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Denver Broncos defensive back Brian Dawkins announced his retirement on Monday after a 16-season National Football League career that included a trip to the 2005 Super Bowl with Philadelphia. More >

Peyton Manning has been given one of the toughest starts imaginable as he will make a very public debut for the Denver Broncos against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The traditional Thursday night opener of the new season had already been released with Super Bowl champions New York Giants hosting the Dallas Cowboys on September 5. More >

Peyton Manning is back in his element, barking out calls, throwing passes and working out with his new teammates. It sure beats watching, wondering and worrying. He’s still finding his comfort zone in Denver after spending 14 seasons in Indianapolis, but Manning is back serving as both quarterback and coach on the football field instead of pacing the sideline and wondering when his neck is going to allow him to return to the huddle.

Manning and his new teammates reported to the Broncos’ headquarters Monday morning for the start of the team’s offseason conditioning program.

The veteran receiver has been expected to sign with Denver since Peyton Manning signed with the team four weeks ago. The two played together in Indianapolis and are close friends. Manning stayed at Stokley’s house when he visited Denver last month and the two have been working out together this year.

He is the second weapon Denver has signed that has played with Manning. Former Colts’ tight end Jacob Tamme inked with Denver last month. Stokley visited the Broncos — whom he played for from 2007-09 — on Monday and his agent tweeted Monday that he will sign with the team.

Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington left early in the 3^rd frame on Monday night’s games against Golden State Warriors and it was later on revealed that he has a torn meniscus in the right knee. More >

Denver hosts the NCAA Women’s Final 4 April 1-3, with all four No. 1 seeds advancing to the semi-finals, including top-ranked and unbeaten Baylor.   More >

Nine periods of hockey proved inadequate for Wisconsin and Denver to decide who would advance to the 2012 WCHA Final Five next weekend. So with the score tied 2-2 and the series locked up at one game apiece Sunday night in Denver, the Badgers (17-18-2, 11-15-2 WCHA) and Pioneers (23-12-4, 16-8-4 WCHA) went to overtime. More >

The stakes continue to be raised in the chase for Peyton Manning. The latest tidbit comes from Peter King of Sports Illustrated and Football Night in America via Twitter, who writes that the Broncos “desperately” want Peyton.

King cites an unnamed competitors for Manning’s services. If the Broncos want him that badly, there’s even more reason to keep an eye on Stillwater today. V.P. of football operations John Elway reportedly will be there, attending the Oklahoma State Pro Day workout.

The Denver Nuggets were in ninth place coming out of the All-Star break. They were a team with a 19-17 record after a strong start and an abysmal 5-12 first half finish. This same Nuggets team has suddenly won four games in a row, and still have eight games left on a nine game home stand.

It all comes down to Ty Lawson right now for the Nuggets. The third year point guard was injured before the All-Star break and spent his time off working on his shooting. The results have been a transformation of his entire game over the last week. Lawson was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week with an average 20.7 points, 11.7 assists 7.0 rebounds over three games.

The Denver Nuggets were in ninth place coming out of the All-Star break. They were a team with a 19-17 record after a strong start and an abysmal 5-12 first half finish. This same Nuggets team has suddenly won four games in a row, and still have eight games left on a nine game home stand.

It all comes down to Ty Lawson right now for the Nuggets. The third year point guard was injured before the All-Star break and spent his time off working on his shooting. The results have been a transformation of his entire game over the last week. Lawson was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week with an average 20.7 points, 11.7 assists 7.0 rebounds over three games.