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Justin Simmons got released. Then he offered thanks. Who does that? “Him. When you think about what you want in a leader, Justin’s face should be right next to it,” explained Broncos safety P. J. Locke. “My dad always told me that when you get to the top, bring the ladder up.

By Ryan Sederquist, The Vail Daily Mikaela Shiffrin will finally get a chance to race a World Cup at home. Related Articles Skiing | Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announce their engagement Skiing | Mikaela Shiffrin named 2023 Colorado Sportswoman of the Year Skiing | Mikaela Shiffrin wins 1st race after six-week injury layoff to lock up World Cup slalom season title The 2024 Birds of Prey event in Beaver Creek will feature men’s and women’s World Cup races on back-to-back weekends, offering Alpine skiing’s all-time winningest athlete an opportunity to compete in her backyard. “I love racing at Beaver Creek.

When Denver agreed to acquire Zach Wilson from the Jets in April, head coach Sean Payton saw a player that the team would “love to work with.” “We felt the investment was worth it relative to his skill set and talent,” Payton said. Yes, Wilson’s arm strength is noticeable. But the overall body of work has been inconsistent.

Sean Payton didn’t guarantee anything, but he thinks the Broncos will get their first look this offseason at receiver Courtland Sutton next week. Sutton hasn’t participated in the voluntary portion of the offseason program so far, but next week’s three-day minicamp is mandatory, and the second-year coach said he expects his top receiver will be there. “Yeah I think he’ll be here,” Payton said.

By TOM WITHERS (AP Sports Writer) CLEVELAND — With their list of coaching candidates growing, the Cleveland Cavaliers received permission Tuesday to interview Denver assistant David Adelman, a person familiar with the team’s search told The Associated Press. Adelman, the son of longtime NBA coach Rick Adelman, is the sixth known candidate contacted by the Cavs. Cleveland could further expand its search in the coming days, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team is not commenting while looking for J.

By JENNIFER PELTZ (Associated Press) NEW YORK — A New York man was charged Tuesday in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban Jontay Porter for life, with the charges marking the first known criminal fallout from the matter. Porter — the younger brother of Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr.