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If past were prologue, the Broncos would be sitting on a goldmine. Of course, that’s not how history works and it’s not how football works, but what’s the harm in a little historical coincidence? Denver on Thursday night drafted Bo Nix with the No. 12 overall pick, making him the sixth quarterback selected and marking the first time six had been taken in the first round since 1983. It just so happens that the 1983 class, led by John Elway at No.

King Charles III is set to visit a cancer treatment center with his wife, Queen Camilla, on Tuesday to mark his return to public-facing duties after receiving treatment and recuperating following his cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The Palace announced in February that the King, 75, had been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.

LOS ANGELES — They showered Darvin Ham with boos as the coach was introduced before opening tip. They bombarded him with more pointed chants before time expired in an otherwise lifeless building. “Fire Darvin!” But is this Ham’s fault? D’Angelo Russell’s? The bench’s? All of the above? The Nuggets have infiltrated Los Angeles and sowed instability within an American institution.

As the Rockies take on the Astros in the 2024 Mexico City Series this weekend, Vinny Castilla is a legend coming home. The former Blake Street Bomber, now a special assistant to Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt, is arguably the most famous Mexican-born big league position player in MLB history. He’s also his native country’s most accomplished, as Mexico’s MLB career leader in homers (320), doubles (349), hits (1,884), runs (902) and RBIs (1,105) “I’m sure Vinny’s going to be treated like the mayor on our trip,” third baseman Ryan McMahon quipped.

Artturi Lehkonen spent much of the regular season trying to work his way back from a serious neck injury. Two games into the postseason, he finds himself in a familiar spot: scoring big goals for a Colorado Avalanche team looking to make another run at the Stanley Cup. Small sample size aside, the Avs forward leads the Stanley Cup Playoffs in goals scored at the front.