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FILE - St. Louis Cardinals football player Marlin Briscoe (86) is shown in August 1975. Marlin Briscoe, the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League, died Monday, June 27, 2022. His daughter, Angela Marriott, told The Associated Press that Briscoe, 76, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Norwalk, California. (AP Photo/File)
Marlin Briscoe, 1st Black starting QB in AFL, dies at 76

By Cliff Brunt Jun. 27, 2022 01:46 PM EDT

Ex-Panthers star Luke Kuechly joining radio broadcast team

Jun. 27, 2022 10:46 AM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Five-time All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly is returning to the Carolina Panthers as a member of its radio broadcast team. Kuechly...

Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic, center, talks with reporters during media day before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Joe Sakic joins fellow Denver icon John Elway as dual champ

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 27, 2022 02:26 AM EDT

Denver Broncos place-kicker Brandon McManus stands during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche 6/24/2022

Jun. 24, 2022 09:11 PM EDT

Retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, back, waits to take a swing in the batting cage as Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson jokes with crew members while filming a segment for Manning's cable television show, "Peyton's Places," Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Coors Field in Denver. The segment was done before the Colorado Rockies host the Cleveland Guardians in an afternoon baseball game. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Guardians at Rockies 6/16/2022

Jun. 16, 2022 01:21 PM EDT

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III takes part in drills during the NFL team's practice at the Broncos' headquarters Monday, June 13, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Gordon not ready to relinquish star running role in Denver

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 15, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Devon Key (42), safety Justin Reid (20) and safety Juan Thornhill (22) stretch during the NFL football team's organized team activities Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Thornhill seeks to fill Honey Badger's void

By Dave Skretta Jun. 15, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson takes part in drills during the NFL team's practice at the Broncos' headquarters Monday, June 13, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos vagabond QB keeps football atop his busy to-do list

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 13, 2022 05:17 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock talks to reporters after NFL football practice Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Smith, Lock remain in the spotlight of Seahawks minicamp

By Tim Booth Jun. 08, 2022 08:28 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos fans cheer as the AFC championship NFL football playoff game between the Broncos and the New England Patriots was about to start, Jan. 19, 2014, in Denver. The Walton family has won the bidding to purchase the Broncos in the most expensive deal for a sports franchise anywhere in the world. The Broncos announced late Tuesday night, June 7, 2022, that they had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Patriots-Broncos 1/19/2014

Jun. 08, 2022 01:11 AM EDT

FILE - Mellody Hobson arrives at the premiere of the film "Black Panther" at Dolby Theatre on Jan. 29, 2018, in Los Angeles. Hobson has agreed to join the ownership group that won the bidding for the Denver Broncos NFL football team, according to Rob Walton. The Broncos announced late Tuesday night, June 7, 2022, they had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
LA Premiere of "Black Panther"

Jun. 08, 2022 01:05 AM EDT

FILE - Mellody Hobson arrives at the premiere of the film "Black Panther" at Dolby Theatre on Jan. 29, 2018, in Los Angeles. Hobson has agreed to join the ownership group that won the bidding for the Denver Broncos NFL football team, according to Rob Walton. The Broncos announced late Tuesday night, June 7, 2022, they had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Walmart heir Rob Walton agrees to buy Broncos in record deal

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 08, 2022 12:33 AM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien (4) takes part in drills at the NFL football team's headquarters as head coach Nathaniel Hackett, right, observes Monday, June 6, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos sale could come as early as this month

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 06, 2022 07:15 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) talks with teammate offensive tackle Aviante Collins during an NFL football team practice in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Lawrence takes aim at young Parsons in Cowboys' sacks race

By Schuyler Dixon Jun. 03, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, center, walks with quarterbacks Drew Lock, left, and Geno Smith, right, during NFL football practice Monday, May 23, 2022, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seahawks QB competition remains offseason focus

By Tim Booth Jun. 02, 2022 07:56 PM EDT

FILE - Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III carries during the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sept. 20, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. Barber, who scored plenty of touchdowns without recording a 1,000-yard season, has died, the team said Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was 38. Barber played a final season with Chicago in 2011 after spending his first six years with the Cowboys. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam, File)
Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber dead at 38

Jun. 01, 2022 09:05 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray (1) participates during the team's NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Brady, Rodgers headline list of NFL players skipping OTAs

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 01, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Tyler Lockett, right, and Marquise Goodwin (15) take part in a drill during NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Offseason departures leave Lockett the 'old guy' in Seattle

By Tim Booth May. 31, 2022 08:22 PM EDT

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick takes part in drills, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the NFL football team's headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
ATP Challenger Forli 6, Italy, Men Singles

May. 31, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) adjusts his equipment before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. The Arapahoe County District Attorney's Office asked a judge Tuesday, May 31, 2022, to dismiss charges against Jeudy stemming from a dispute with his girlfriend that landed him in jail. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)
Judge dismisses case against Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy

By Arnie Stapleton May. 31, 2022 12:30 PM EDT