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Matt L. Stephens
Matt L. Stephens is a former deputy sports editor for The Denver Post.
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Vance Joseph off the hot seat? The last time the Broncos scored 35 first-half points, they fired their coach 3 weeks later.
On Nov. 14, 2010, the Broncos scored 35 first-half points in a 49-29 victory over the Chiefs. Their coach at the time? Josh McDaniels. It would be his last victory...

Last stand for Vance Joseph? A Broncos loss at Arizona would be prime time for firing
Since 2001, the Broncos have played 15 Thursday games, compiling a record of 11-4 -- including winning four of the last five. However, this Denver squad is in the midst...

Avalanche claims Marko Dano on waivers from the Winnipeg Jets
The Colorado Avalanche signed former first-round draft pick Marko Dano off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.

Broncos rookie Bradley Chubb finally had a breakout performance with 3 sacks. “He’s just getting started.”
Bradley Chubb was nowhere to be found Sunday until the Broncos needed him most.

Broncos loss to Rams was Denver’s second-coldest game ever played before Nov. 1
With the temperature reaching 25 degrees at kickoff, Sunday was the second-coldest home game ever for the Broncos played before Nov. 1, and only the fourth to be played in...

Stephens: Fire Mike Bobo? Nearly healthy, he’s coaching Colorado State back from the dead
“You’ve got to be honest with them,” Bobo said. “You have to be honest of what you see on tape. You have to be honest of things you do as...

Denver Sports Omelette: Meet Mike Singer, The Denver Post’s new Nuggets reporter
Mike Singer joined The Denver Post this week to cover the Nuggets beat after spending the previous four years at USA Today. With the start of the regular season beginning...

Balk by Rockies’ pitcher Scott Oberg began to shut the door on NLDS comeback hopes
Scott Oberg couldn’t help but chuckle about it after the game. A thousand times before, he followed the same routine and never once did what just happened happen.

Rockies need to make history vs. Brewers. Only 1 National League team has ever overcome a 2-0 deficit in NLDS
The Rockies need a little luck -- and a lot of offense -- if they’re going to erase the 2-0 hole their bats have dug them into against the Brewers...

Rockies hitting and pitching analysis: Antonio Senzatela couldn’t get Brewers to chase
The Rockies pitching was respectable Thursday in their 3-2, 10-inning loss at the Brewers in Game 1 of the National League division series. But to stay in contention with Milwaukee...