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View the Broncos’ all-time scoring leaders since 1960

Jason Elam is the Broncos’ all-time leader in points (1,786), followed by five other kickers and then wide receiver Rod Smith (428).

The Denver Broncos have a great history of strong-legged kickers, and given the nature of the position, it’s no surprise that the team’s all-time scoring list is topped by kickers.

The NFL does not count quarterback points on all-time scoring lists (presumably because QBs are responsible for so many touchdowns). If they did, John Elway would be Denver’s all-time leader in points (4,771).

Instead, Broncos Ring of Fame kicker Jason Elam is officially recognized as Denver’s all-time scoring leader (1,786 points). A two-time Super Bowl champion, three-time Pro Bowler and three-time second-team All-Pro, Elam was the best kicker in franchise history.

Immediately behind Elam on the Broncos’ all-time scoring list are five more kickers. The first non-kicker to show up on the list is Ring of Fame wide receiver Rod Smith (428 points), another two-time Super Bowl champion.

The top 12 leading scorers in franchise history are listed below (and yes, Rich Karlis kicked barefoot, even in the cold).

Every Kentucky Derby winner since 2000

A look back at some Kentucky Derby history, including a couple Triple Crown winners.

The Kentucky Derby is one of the biggest and most prestigious horse races in the world, and it has a rich history leading into Saturday’s 150th running.

It’s nicknamed “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” because the 1.25-mile race on Churchill Downs’ dirt track often produces riveting racing and thrilling finishes. Even in the 2022 Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike appeared seemingly out of nowhere to steal the victory, despite the longest odds in the field at 80-1.

So ahead of Saturday’s 150th Kentucky Derby, here’s a look back at some Derby history with all the winning horses, plus jockeys and trainers, since 2000.

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View the Broncos’ (official and unofficial) all-time leaders in sacks

Von Miller ranks No. 1 on the Broncos’ all-time sack list, followed by Simon Fletcher and Karl Mecklenburg. 

Von Miller ranks No. 1 on the Broncos’ all-time sack list, followed by Simon Fletcher and Karl Mecklenburg.

The NFL did not begin officially tracking stats until 1982, so several players who played before that date are much lower on the team’s official all-time sack list than they should be.

Unofficially, Rulon Jones totaled 73.5 sacks in his career. Officially, he recorded 52.2 sacks that were tracked by the NFL. His official rank is only one spot lower than his official rank on Denver’s all-time list, but other players have more significant discrepancies.

Barney Chavous, for example, officially ranks 10th with 23 sacks. But if you include his pre-1982 totals, his 75 sacks would rank fourth.

We have listed the official top 10 leaders in sacks below, followed by six more players who would rank within the top 15 if pre-1982 sacks were official. All sack totals prior to 1982 were provided courtesy of pro-football-reference.com. Now, let’s get to the list!

Denver Broncos’ top-10 all-time leaders in interceptions

Steve Foley ranks No. 1 on the Broncos’ all-time interceptions list with 44. Justin Simmons (30) ranks seventh.

Unless he one day returns to the team, former Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons will end up locked in at seventh place on the team’s all-time interceptions list. Simmons has recorded double-digit interceptions in each of his first eight seasons in the NFL.

Simmons would have needed four interceptions in 2024 to move into sixth place and five interceptions to pass Champ Bailey to rank fourth. He was ten interceptions away from tying Bill Thompson’s third-place total (40 INTs). Steve Foley (44) ranks No. 1 in franchise history, followed by Goose Gonsoulin (43).

At his current pace of 0.25 interceptions per game, Simmons could have passed Foley to rank No. 1 on the team’s all-time list within 60 games. That would have been three and a half seasons from now midway through the 2027 campaign. If he played that long, Simmons would be 34 years old and in his 12th season.

Hall of Fame safety John Lynch was 37 years old when he retired, so playing until 34 certainly seems to be within reach for Simmons if he stays healthy, but the safety no longer players in Denver.

Here’s a quick list of the top ten players on the Broncos’ all-time interceptions list.

Best moments from Mike Gorman’s last call with the Boston Celtics

It was a fitting win to send the Voice of the Celtics into a retirement we don’t expect will have him too far from the team.

Famed broadcaster of the Boston Celtics, our beloved Mike Gorman has called it a career after 43 years of calling games for the Celtics, the vast majority of which he did so with Boston Hall of Famer Tommy Heinsohn. In the Celtics’ Game 5 blowout win over the Miami Heat this past Wednesday (May 1) night, Gorman did his final call with current broadcast partner Brian Scalabrine.

While it might not be on par with some of the most scintillating moments of Gorman’s broadcast history, it was a fitting win to send the Voice of the Celtics into a retirement we don’t expect will have him too far from the team.

The folks over at NBC Sports Boston put together a highlight clip of the best moments of Gorman’s last call.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 top scorers: Tracking the Golden Boot race

An updated list of the top scorers in the Concacaf Champions Cup for the 2024 tournament.

The race to claim the Concacaf Champions League Golden Boot for 2024 has begun.

The trophy given to the tournament’s top scorer figures to be wide open this year, with 27 teams participating in the region’s premier club competition.

Lionel Messi will surely be among the favorites to claim the award, as will his Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez, LAFC’s Dénis Bouanga — who won the award last year — and Philadelphia Union striker Julián Carranza.

Liga MX stars like André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres), Julián Quiñones (Club América), and Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey) are also smart bets, especially given the success Mexican clubs have had over the years.

Here is an updated list of the top scorers in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.

All stats updated as of May 1.

Photos: Jaylin Simpson through the years

As Simpson begins the next step in his football-playing career, let’s take a look back at the best moments from Simpson’s Auburn days.

Former Auburn safety [autotag]Jaylin Simpson[/autotag] was the second Tiger selected in the 2024 NFL draft.

The Indianapolis Colts selected Simpson in the 5th round of the 2024 NFL draft with the No. 164 overall pick. He was the second former Auburn player taken in the 5th round, joining fellow defensive back [autotag]Nehemiah Pritchett[/autotag] who was selected with the No. 136 pick by the Seattle Seahawks.

Simpson chose Auburn over Clemson during the 2019 recruiting cycle, joining key players such as [autotag]Owen Pappoe[/autotag], [autotag]Bo Nix[/autotag], and [autotag]Deric Hall[/autotag] by signing with Auburn during the signing period. He was a four-star cornerback from Frederica Academy in St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, and was the No. 36 player from Georgia during the 2019 recruiting cycle. He was the No. 35 overall cornerback according to 247Sports.

In five seasons on the Plains, Simpson made 116 tackles with seven interceptions and 14 pass deflections. Simpson recorded a career-high 37 tackles in 2022 while hauling in a career-high four interceptions in 2023.

As Simpson begins the next step in his football-playing career, let’s take a look back at the best images from Simpson’s Auburn days.

The best photos from LSU all-time leading receiver Malik Nabers’ college career

Malik Nabers is moving on after a prolific three-year career in Baton Rouge.

[autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] leaves behind what was fairly inarguably the greatest career any receiver has had in LSU program history.

The three-year impact player is moving on to the NFL after the New York Giants drafted him with the sixth pick over the weekend. The Youngsville, Louisiana, native finished as LSU’s all-time leading receiver, beating out [autotag]Josh Reed[/autotag] in his final game.

A four-star recruit coming out of high school, Nabers played in 11 games with six starts as a true freshman but broke out as a sophomore in 2022. He has turned in back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, and his 2023 campaign was one of the best in the entire country.

He also finishes as LSU’s all-time leader in receptions.

As we reflect on Nabers’ prolific college career, here are the best photos from his time in Baton Rouge.

Just how good was Jo Jo White with the Boston Celtics?

A seven-time NBA All-Star picked ninth overall in the 1969 NBA draft by Boston, the St. Louis native was also something of an ironman.

Just how good was Boston Celtics champion floor general Jo Jo White? A lot of younger fans of the storied ball club are not familiar with his game, given his heyday with the Celtics was in the mid-1970s. But White was really, really good for the Celtics of that era, helping lead Boston to a pair of NBA titles in 1974 and 1976.

A seven-time NBA All-Star picked ninth overall in the 1969 NBA draft by Boston, the St. Louis native was also something of an ironman for the Celtics, playing in all 82 regular season games for five straight campaigns with Boston. 

The folks behind the CLNS Media “NBA Legends and Storytellers” YouTube channel assembled a great highlight clip to show us just how good White was for Boston. Check it out below!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Was Dennis Johnson Larry Bird’s best teammate on the Boston Celtics?

A two-time titlist with the Celtics, the team retired the Hall of Fame point guard’s No. 3 jersey to the rafters.

With the recent retirement of the Boston Celtics‘ last championship point guard, Rajon Rondo, the folks behind the CLNS Media “NBA History and Storytellers” YouTube channel felt it appropriate to look back through Celtics championship history.

In this video, they looked deeply into the top five point guards in Celtics history who have won a title, narrowing the focus to 1980s Boston floor general Dennis Johnson. A two-time titlist with the Celtics, the team retired the Hall of Fame point guard’s No. 3 jersey to the rafters to honor his contributions to the team’s storied history.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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