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Bynum swats 10 shots as Lakers roll

CNNSI.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) A day before Andrew Bynum produced one of the most eye-popping defensive performances in NBA playoff history, he spoke up to his Lakers teammates about the importance of getting off to a good start in their championship quest.

Lee Jenkins, CNNSI.com

LOS ANGELES -- With little more than seven minutes remaining in the third quarter at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon, Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried drove around the right flank of Pau Gasol and threw up a running scoop shot. Andrew Bynum, stat…

Matt Loede, broncosgab.com

Jamie Blatnick, DE, Oklahoma State Aaron Brewer, LS, San Diego State Elliot Coffey, LB, Baylor Jerry Franklin, LB, Arkansas Duke Ihenacho, S, San Jose State Steven Johnson, LB, Kansas Coryell Judie, CB, Texas A&M Anthony Miller, TE, California Mike …

CNNSI.com

Andrew Luck was just the start of a great draft for the Colts, writes Chris Burke in his report card on all 32 NFL teams. The Broncos? Well, it's a good thing they have Peyton Manning.

ESPN.com

The Denver Broncos have announced their undrafted free agent class. Here are unofficial lists of college free agents for Oakland and San Diego. The Raiders, Chiefs and Chargers have not announced their free-agent classes yet.

Jeff LegwoldThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

A round-up of the Denver Broncos' fourth, fifth and sixth-round NFL draft picks for 2012.

Jeff Legwold The Denver Post, denverpost.com

Saturdays were the most difficult days to punch the clock for new Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman.

Mark KiszlaThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

Sports columnist Mark Kiszla combs his inbox for extraordinary feedback and exceptional analysis, then responds in kind online each Sunday.

Lindsay H. JonesThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

Some future NFL players spend the final days before the draft touring New York City, buying new suits or planning lavish parties.

Tom KenslerThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

John Elway, Broncos executive vice president of football operations and orchestrator of the team's draft efforts, said Saturday of his seven-player class: "When we look at it, it's