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Justin Simmons, Broncos’ stunning defensive turnaround at center of ending 16-game losing streak to Chiefs: “We’ve got full confidence”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

The Front Range froze over.The Underworld? Who can say.This much is certain: A pre-Halloween winter storm that blanketed the region checks in no better than second on the 2023 list of October surprises around here.The Streak is over.The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs.For the first time in 17 tries.For the first time in 2,964 days.For the first time since this franchise last won a Super Bowl.For the first time since that franchise drafted Patrick Lavon Mahomes II.Stranger Things? There hadn’t been many scarier than this divisional mismatch in a league that prides itself on parity. But the pendulum finally swung West in a 24-9 Broncos win Sunday thanks to a dominating defensive performance, five Kansas City turnovers and a trio of Russell Wilson touchdown passes.“It meant the world,” outside linebacker Baron Browning said of knocking off the Chiefs at Empower Field, where snow filled in the seats for 12,281 no shows but the stadium pulsed with energy down the stretch. “The...

Kiszla: Broncos shake off losing streak to Chiefs and learn they don’t need Russell Wilson to be $245 million game manager

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

With “Shake It Off” blaring over the stadium loudspeakers, the Broncos finally gave a Swiftie kick to that 16-game losing streak to Kansas City that we thought might never end.“Smiles!” Broncos president Domani Leech exclaimed Sunday as he departed a happy locker room with something sweet to finally show the crazy-rich Waltons for their $4.65 billion investment in a downtrodden NFL franchise:Denver 24, Patrick Mahomes 9.Your eight-year nightmare is over, Broncos Country.Celebrate? Darn skippy. Let’s party like it’s 1989 (Broncos’ version).Not to suggest the Chiefs had stopped taking our local NFL team seriously, but on his way to Colorado, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend stopped off at Game 1 of the World Series in Texas, where tight end Travis Kelce was caught on camera dancing badly to “Shake It Off.”So as Kelce and his teammates walked off Empower Field being trolled by the same Swift song, that little piece of snark tasted as sweet as Prosecco. As Denver linebacker Alex Singleton...

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes credits Broncos’ defense for poor performance: “They just got after us”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

Patrick Mahomes offered no excuses for his poor performance in Kansas City’s 24-9 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.The Chiefs’ star quarterback didn’t blame the flu-like illness that socked him in the gut Saturday night, nor the frigid weather at Empower Field at Mile High.Nope, he pointed his finger at the Chiefs’ lack of execution and credited a Broncos defense that limited him to a 59.2 passer rating, the second-worst in his 87 NFL starts. He had a 57.3 rating in 2021, also against the Broncos.“The Broncos did a great job of making us be patient and they had a great game plan, and we didn’t execute well enough to score any (touchdowns),” said Mahomes, who not only lost to the Broncos for the first time in his career but also suffered his first road loss against an AFC West team.Mahomes completed 24 of 38 passes for 241 yards with two interceptions and was sacked three times. For the first time since a 27-3 loss at Tennessee on Oct. 24, 2021,...

PHOTOS: Denver Broncos take down Kansas City Chiefs in NFL Week 8

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

The Denver Broncos hosted the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. The Broncos beat the Chiefs for the first time since 2015, winning 24-9.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes credits Broncos’ defense for poor performance: “They just got after us” Denver Broncos | Broncos’ Ja’Quan McMillian picks Patrick Mahomes for first career interception: “He’s starting to play confident” Denver Broncos | Broncos report card: Vance Joseph’s defense dominates as Denver puts Kansas City’s 16-game rivalry win streak on snow Denver Broncos | Broncos four downs: Buy or sell? After cathartic win over Chiefs, just enjoy this one for now. Denver Broncos | Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ win over Kansas City Chiefs: Javonte Williams carries the load

Temple City residents disturbed over parrot deaths from suspect's nets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

Residents in Temple City are disturbed after a man appears to be installing nets to catch and potentially harm wild parrots flying around in the community.Some of the birds have been found dead, residents said, as the nets can cause the birds to fall into the street where they’re run over by cars.A recent cell phone video of the suspect shows him carrying a parrot inside a net along a busy street. He walks back to his car with the parrot and drives off. Some community members said the act of catching the birds is inhumane and they’re doing everything they can to stop the suspect.KTLA crew members drove down Rosemead Boulevard where several nets could be spotted in trees lining busy streets. Some of the nets are attached to a water bottle which is used to anchor the net into the trees.Residents in Temple City are disturbed after video appear to capture a man installing nets to catch wild parrots flying around in the community after some birds were found dead. (Ceidy Cordova)Resi...

Police searching for gunman in Ladera Heights

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were searching for a suspected gunman Sunday in the Ladera Heights and Westchester areas, authorities confirmed to KTLA.  Reports of gunfire in the 6000 block of La Tijera Boulevard came out around 5:07 p.m.  At the scene, police located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. The victim, according to police, was conscious and breathing. An ambulance was requested to take the man to the hospital.  L.A. police search for a suspected gunman in Ladera Heights on Oct. 29, 2023. (Citizen)Details are limited and it’s unclear what led to the shooting, but police said the suspect, described only as a Black adult male named Gary, was last seen walking on La Tijera and that the weapon used in the incident was a black handgun.  In video posted to the Citizen App, a large presence of police dressed in tactical gear were seen walking around several recreational vehicles parked at the curb.  L.A. police search for a ...

P.J. Walker’s 3 turnovers doom Browns in loss to Seahawks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — P.J. Walker had a chance to put away a second straight road victory for the Browns. A completed pass would have given Cleveland a new set of downs with less than two minutes remaining.When Walker’s pass deflected off the helmet of blitzing Seattle safety Jamal Adams, the Cleveland quarterback knew it was trouble.“The moment it got tipped in the air, I felt the bad feeling that it was going to be a pick or something like that,” Walker said.The deflected interception was Walker’s third turnover of the Browns’ 24-20 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. Making his second start of the season with Deshaun Watson sidelined by a shoulder injury, Walker’s performance was filled with some big plays and big misses that added up to a frustrating result for the Browns.After coming off the bench early and leading a late touchdown drive in a win at Indianapolis last week, Walker was stuck watching Geno Smith march Seattle down the field for a winning touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-N...

Curry scores 24 with four 3’s late to lead Warriors to 106-95 win over Rockets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry had 24 points, with four 3-pointers down the stretch, and Klay Thompson added 19 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 106-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.The Warriors led by as many as 16 before the Rockets began chipping away at the lead.They went on top by 2 with a basket by Jalen Green midway through the fourth quarter. That’s when Curry took over, making four 3-pointers in less than two minutes to power a 15-2 run that gave Golden State a 100-89 lead with about three minutes left.Draymond Green made his season-debut after missing the first two games with a sprained left ankle. His return to the starting lineup relegated Chris Paul to a reserve role, marking the first time the 12-time All-Star had come off the bench in his NBA career.Since the NBA began tracking games started in 1982, no player had appeared in more games and started them all than Paul had entering Sunday. Including playoffs, Paul started the first 1,365 ...

Hawks use balanced scoring, hold Lillard to six points and cruise past Bucks 127-110 for first win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trae Young scored 20 points to lead eight players in double figures, and the Atlanta Hawks limited Damian Lillard to six points while routing the listless Milwaukee Bucks 127-110 on Sunday night for their first victory of the season.Bogdan Bogdanovic added 17 points, Dejounte Murray had 15 and Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu finished with 14 apiece for the Hawks.Lillard, who scored 39 points in his Bucks debut on Thursday, failed to score in the first half, missing all seven of his shots, including four from 3-point range, He also committed six of the team’s nine turnovers.Lillard, who came to Milwaukee in a September trade for Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen and draft choices, tallied his first points on a pull-up 3-pointer with 3:33 left in the third quarter. He shot 2 for 12 overall, 2 of 8 from behind the arc. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks (1-1) with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Malik Beasley added 18 points.Bucks forward Khris Middleton didn’t play as the team...

Wilson, Simmons lead Denver Broncos to first win over Chiefs since 2015 with a 21-9 thrashing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:01 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Justin Simmons never paid much attention to the Broncos’ long losing streak to the Kansas City Chiefs or the way Patrick Mahomes had owned them ever since winning in Denver in his first NFL start back in 2017.Simmons won’t have to address — or ignore — either point again after the Broncos throttled the defending Super Bowl champs 24-9 on a frigid Sunday afternoon.“It just felt so good to win,” Simmons said after the Broncos (3-5) ended their 16-game losing streak to the Chiefs (6-2) by dominating every facet against a team that hadn’t lost to Denver since Week 2 of the 2015 season.It was Mahomes’ first loss to Denver after 12 wins and his first road defeat in the AFC West after winning his first 16 divisional games away from Arrowhead Stadium.He said the Broncos had a great game plan and executed.“And we didn’t execute or score any points,” he said.No touchdowns, at least.Mahomes experienced flu-like symptoms, apparently catching a stomach bug from hi...