Comment on Winter Olympics 2018: USA Luge gets first men's singles medal; speedskater breaks his own record

By TIM REYNOLDS LAS VEGAS — Kawhi Leonard will not be part of the U. S. men’s basketball team that will compete in the Paris Games after all. It would have been the first Olympic trip for Leonard, who missed 12 of the Los Angeles Clippers’ final 14 games this past season with right knee inflammation.

Editor’s note: Third in a series previewing the Broncos’ position groups entering training camp. Today, wide receivers. Previous previews: quarterbacks, running backs. On the roster (12): Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, Josh Reynolds, Marvin Mims Jr., Troy Franklin, Jalen Virgil, Brandon Johnson, Devaughn Vele, Phillip Dorsett, Michael Bandy, Lil’Jordan Humphrey and David Sills V. How many on the 53?

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag. Pose a Rockies- or MLB-related question for the Rockies Mailbag. Was 2023 Nolan Jones’ ceiling? Or did the early season injuries set him too far back? — Kyle, Thornton Kyle, I don’t think Jones peaked last season when he slashed .297/.389/.542 with 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in 106 games.

On Tuesday in Cincinnati, the Rockies’ best pitcher got lit up while a Reds rookie continued his historically hot start. The result was a 12-6 defeat in the second game of the series at Great American Ball Park that negated an early-game rally as well as Brenton Doyle’s continued offensive tear.

LAS VEGAS – As a coach, Deion Sanders is the Sphere. He is a fully immersive reality show, a bright bulb, an interactive atrium with a series on Amazon. The Big 12 Media Days opened Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium without Coach Prime. The CU Buffs meet the press on Wednesday, their time slot falling into the second half of the eight schools in the 16-team conference. Standing below a classic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, showgirls greeted reporters as they walked onto the field.

Derrick White is an NBA champion and has earned a new contract. And during his trip home to Colorado, the Boston Celtics guard has felt the afterglow of his recent achievements. White said he has become a more recognizable face everywhere he goes, as people are eager to extend their congratulations for reaching the mountain top of the NBA.