Denver Post: Sports

With the surprise announcement Friday that he had parted ways with defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale, Ravens coach John Harbaugh created a major hole in his staff. Harbaugh has always hired from within when choosing his next coordinator, but he could also look to familiar faces outside the organization.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The Chicago Bears have reached out to at least 15 general manager and 11 coaching candidates for interviews. As they go through the process, we’re looking at each of the prospects.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The Giants believe in another Joe now.
Buffalo Bills assistant GM Joe Schoen – pronounced “Shane” – was announced on Friday as the franchise’s next general manager.
Schoen received the news back in Buffalo, where his Bills were preparing for Sunday’s road Divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

BOULDER — In the not-too-distant future, we’d all like to have the bank account of Colorado sophomore Jabari Walker. He’s going to be an NBA millionaire soon enough. Guaranteed.
But Walker is not yet a money player.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Adrian Veideman last saw the original Gold Pan Trophy in 2004 when he drank from the rusty relic of a storied hockey rivalry between the University of Denver and Colorado College.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

A sixth consecutive year out of the playoffs and a sixth consecutive season finishing 22nd or worst in points scored. It was another sub-par year for the Broncos’ offense. Here is a by-the-numbers look at the 2021 season through NFL statistics and The Denver Post’s game charting:
In the rankings
The Broncos’ offensive rankings after Games 4, 8, 12 and 17:

Hikers hoping to snag a coveted wilderness backcountry camping permit from Rocky Mountain National Park for this summer will need to navigate a new online reservation system that launches March 2, the park said in a press release today.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

It’s uncertain whether the window for contract negotiations between the Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson is open or closed, but the team should shut it.
The status of the negotiations can’t be determined because coach John Harbaugh has gone underground since the Ravens were eliminated from playoff contention by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season finale, and general manager Eric DeCosta keeps waiting for Harbaugh to resurface before he graces the media with his presence.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

NEW YORK — Robot umpires have been given a promotion and will be just one step from the major leagues this season.
Major League Baseball is expanding its automated strike zone experiment to Triple-A, the highest level of the minor leagues.

Two days ahead of his team’s first AFC Divisional round playoff game in 31 years, Cincinnati offensive coordinator Brian Callahan became the eighth head-coaching candidate to meet with Broncos officials.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share