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Nick Groke
Nick Groke is a former Denver Post sports writer. He left The Post in 2018.
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Best defense in the NFL has a job opening. And Shane Ray’s name is top of the stack.
Shane Ray loomed over the right side of Denver's defense Monday in full 3-D. He is pumped up, in a Hans and Franz sense.

Bill McCartney, legendary CU Buffs football coach, has late-onset Alzheimer’s
Legendary CU Buffs football coach Bill McCartney has been diagnosed with late-onset Dementia/Alzheimer's, his family announced on Monday.

Little-known Kalif Raymond playing big for Broncos in stacked WR competition
In a stacked competition among wide receivers, little-known rookie Kalif Raymond of Holy Cross raced right into sight.

Broncos put on pads, then start brawling as training camp ramps up
The clearest sign the Broncos ramped up their training camp Sunday came when T.J. Ward ragged on a referee for not throwing a flag. And Ward wasn't even in pads.

Like his friend Sam Foltz, Broncos rookie fullback Andy Janovich is keeping his nose down
Andy Janovich, a 23-year-old rookie fullback fighting for a spot on the Broncos' roster, caught his breath Saturday long enough Saturday to think back about Sam Foltz.

Broncos’ offensive linemen can live with the blame game. They’re built for it.
Donald Stephenson heard the screaming all the way in Kansas City. The Broncos' offensive line -- a makeshift crew of cast-offs and never-will-bes in the eyes of their critics --...

Remember tight ends? Broncos do. They’re set to bring back the pass-catching TE.
In this, the second year of coach Gary Kubiak's run-heavy variation of the West Coast offense, with Peyton Manning now retired, the Broncos probably will turn an eager eye to...

Gary Kubiak will use a pre-planned formula to split time in Broncos QB battle
The mathematical formula Gary Kubiak will use to help determine his next starting quarterback sounds complicated, but it makes sense inside his head.

John Elway wades into new territory trying to keep Broncos on Super Bowl track
"Are you asking me if we're here to win now or from now on?" John Elway asked Monday, not really expecting an answer.

David Dahl, one of Rockies’ top prospects, will get called up to majors Monday
David Dahl's rocket ride to the major leagues will land Monday when the Rockies call up their top outfield prospect for a series at Baltimore against the Orioles, a big-league...