Daily Archives: August 2nd, 2008

MRI finds no damage in Broncos’ Nalen’s knee

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A precautionary MRI turned up nothing wrong with the sore left knee of Denv…

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Goodell to force conclusion with Favre

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell hopes to have Brett Favre’s standoff with the Green Bay Packers resolved by Monday, even if he has to force the issue.

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Fight costs Panthers’ Smith two games

Receiver Steve Smith was suspended two games by the Carolina Panthers after a training camp fight with cornerback Ken Lucas.

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Javon Walker told Raiders he wanted to retire

Oakland Raiders receiver Javon Walker reportedly told the team he wanted to retire and offered to return his $11 million signing bonus before being talked out of it by owner Al Davis.

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Practice is perfect for new Broncos kicker Prater

In the day’s lone practice, Matt Prater made all 10 of his field goals during the morning session, capping the period with a 68-yard attempt that would have been good from 5 yards deeper.

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Former Bronco Zimmerman inducted into Hall of Fame today

Former Broncos left tackle Gary Zimmerman will join John Elway in the Pro Football Hall of Fame at enshrinement ceremonies today.

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Broncos report: Shanahan predicting playoffs

Coach Mike Shanahan shook up the talk-radio airwaves Friday, making an on-air pledge that seemed to fly in the face of his normal cautious approach with the media.

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Gary Zimmerman’s at a loss for words

A snort. A grab of the collar. And a simple "thanks." That’s what former Broncos offensive lineman Mark Schlereth has said he expected Gary Zimmerman’s speech to be at enshrinement ceremonies today for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Hall decision out of Sharpe’s hands

Shannon Sharpe already has a bet in place with one of his closest friends as to whether publicity-shy Gary Zimmerman will be able to speak for more than five minutes at today’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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Fate of Broncos’ Marshall pending

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday the league was in "the final stages" of reviewing Brandon Marshall’s case and said he expected to make a decision by early next week on the punishment Marshall will face for violating the league’s conduct policy.

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