Comment on Broncos HC Sean Payton not expecting “flowers and warm fuzzies” in return to New Orleans

A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 8: If you’re on mobile, tap here to see the rankings. Class 5A Team Record Previous Last week 1. Mountain Vista 7-0 1 W (51-0 vs. ThunderRidge) Comment: Proof man is better than machine? Mountain Vista is currently ranked fourth (behind Valor) in CHSAA’s Class 5A RPI.

Injury fears involving Jamal Murray resurfaced once again Sunday night. Murray’s knee started bothering him prior to Denver’s first preseason game at Ball Arena, coach Michael Malone said Monday. Murray ended up playing 18 first-half minutes then sitting out the rest of the game. The Nuggets’ other starters played through the end of the third quarter. “He told me this morning that he had been feeling great, then all of a sudden last night during his pregame warm-ups, it just was starting to feel a little funny, if you will,” Malone said.

Renck: It is fair to say CU and the Broncos were turning the corner, in large part, because of the excellence of Travis Hunter and Pat Surtain II, their ability to eliminate one-half of the field. Then came last weekend. Hunter hurt his shoulder in the first half, knocking him out against Kansas State.

Here’s a look at whose stock improved or declined after the Broncos’ 23-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday. Stock Up EDGE Nik Bonitto: Denver’s third-year edge rusher has been productive. In the third quarter, Bonitto took down quarterback Justin Herbert for an 8-yard loss, marking the fourth straight game he’s recorded a sack.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The stage was filled with Laker greats when Jerry West made history Sunday night by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. When one of them had his turn to speak, he could barely get the words out trying to say what West meant to him. “He’s a friend and a mentor, and I owe him more than he could ever understand,” Michael Cooper said while choking back tears. No wonder Jonnie West said of his father, who died in June at 86: “Jerry West was beloved by pretty much everyone in basketball.” RELATED: Nuggets, Denver legend Chauncey Billups, Mr.

Sean Payton is glad for the short week. Not only does the Broncos head coach have less time to dwell on an ugly, 23-16 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers, but there’s also less time for considering all of the emotion and history that will come with his return to New Orleans when Denver plays there Thursday night. “It will be unique.