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Michael Westbrook has a new second-favorite miracle. “Our Hail Mary won the game,” the iconic former CU wide receiver told me by phone Monday when I asked to compare his 1994 Miracle at Michigan catch — which turns 30 on Tuesday — to Shedeur Sanders’ Mile High Miracle, the Baylor Blessing, in the Buffs’ bonkers overtime win this past weekend. “Theirs prevented them from losing the game.

While the Colorado campus still basked in the glow of an improbable football victory, the signature sounds of dribbling basketballs and the squeaking of gym shoes echoed out of the CU Events Center. The CU men’s basketball team began preseason practice on Monday morning, officially tipping off the 15th season under head coach Tad Boyle. The Buffaloes are coming off a memorable 2023-24 campaign that included a program-record 26 wins, two victories in the NCAA Tournament and, later, three selections in the NBA Draft.

Renck: The Nuggets spent more time talking about the apron than Betty Crocker this offseason. The luxury tax left them watching as other contenders made impact additions. Denver added Russell Westbrook off the clearance rack and took a flier on a more versatile big man, Dario Saric, to ease the regular-season toll on Nikola Jokic.

A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 5: If you’re on mobile, tap here to see the rankings. Class 5A Team Record Previous Last week 1. Cherry Creek 3-1 1 W (51-39 at Highland Park, Texas) Comment: Creek’s 2-1 record in out-of-state games makes us wonder: Are Bruins already done with toughest part of their schedule?

Here’s a look at which players improved their stock or watched it decline after the Broncos’ 26-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Stock Up RT Alex Palczewski: With Mike McGlinchey on the injured reserve list, Palczewski — a second-year offensive lineman — held his own in his first career start at right tackle.

LOS ANGELES — Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his career with the Trojans two decades ago. In a brief news release from Bush’s attorneys announcing the filing Monday, the Heisman Trophy-winning tailback’s representatives claim he should be paid “to address and rectify ongoing injustices stemming from the exploitation of Reggie Bush’s name, image, and likeness during his tenure as a USC football player.” “This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush,” attorney Evan Selik said in a statement.