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Lakers' Howard fined $35,000 after flagrant foul

CNNSI.com

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday for a flagrant foul against Denver's Kenneth Faried.

Tyler Everett, denverbroncos.com

The Broncos’ 2012 season has seen the team pile up 12 victories in a number of different ways. From the furious 21-point comeback win in San Diego that jumpstarted the team’s 10-game winning streak to comfortable victories, Denver has shown the abilit…

Tom KenslerThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

During its current 10-game winning streak, Denver has failed to score 30 or more points only twice.

Stuart Zaas, denverbroncos.com

Below are the injury reports for the Broncos and Chiefs after Thursday’s practices.

Tom KenslerThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

Broncos guard Chris Kuper appeared to take another step Thursday in his return to the lineup when he participated in practice drills.

Gray Caldwell, denverbroncos.com

The Official Broncos Blog Scoring Contest will continue into the playoffs due to popular demand, but here’s a look at the standings entering the final week of the regular season. Things are tightening up near the top, though The Dane still holds the ove…

ESPN.com

It is clear Peyton Manning has made a huge impact during Denver’s 12-3 season. However, it has not been all Manning. He’s had help, especially on defense. That unit has been brilliant during the Broncos' 10-game winning streak. Check out these statist…

Jeff LegwoldThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

Today's question about the Broncos comes from Dan Distler in Joplin, Mo.:Q: I have two questions that are related.

kansascity.com

The Chiefs were making no apologies for having five players selected to this season's Pro Bowl despite having a 2-13 record, which is tied for worst in the NFL.

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

Defensive Ends Made it: J.J. Watt, Houston Texans/Cameron Wake, Miami Dolphins/Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos Should have made it: Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets/Corey Liuget, San Diego Chargers We won't quibble with positions on defense -- with so m…

Black Monday Is Coming

Dec 27, 2012

CNNSI.com

The first Monday after the regular season is usually ripe for coaching changes, and this year will be particularly active. Don Banks breaks down who's likely out, and who's safe.

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

The only constant in the NFL these days is change, and all indications point to another active firing/hiring season commencing on Black Monday -- the day after the league's regular season concludes. While there were no midseason coaching dismissals in 2…

Sam Davis, denverbroncos.com

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

A great recipe for disaster – at least if you’re the Lakers – is playing in Denver on the second night of a back-to-back. Old legs. The high altitude. The penchant of the Nuggets to play fast and frenetic. It almost never works out for L.A., and las…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Corey Brewer matched his career high with 27 points and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 40-point effort by Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 126-114 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win at home.

denverpost.com

Brock Osweiler is no Jim Sorgi.In so many of Peyton Manning's best seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Game 16 belonged to backup quarterback Sorgi.

Jeff LegwoldThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

In another year, in another set of circumstances, sitting in another spot in the standings, Jamaal Charles would be an MVP candidate.