Bonner’s story is what is right about sports which seem to become more soiled and corrupt by the minute. He took the long view, listened to his parents, trusted his coaches, and accepted accountability for his development.

A dad might never have been so elated to hear his daughter was trading sports.

Another key Broncos staffer has entered the growing pool of head-coaching candidates in Denver. Broncos special-teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is expected to interview with the New York Giants.

The Rockies have agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen, a major league source confirmed Wednesday night.

Vance Joseph’s tenure as Denver’s defensive coordinator started in disaster. Two years later, he orchestrates one of the NFL’s best defenses and is a prime head coaching candidate. How did he do it? “That’s a Harvard Business School case study of leadership right there.”

Without Zeke Nnaji, the Nuggets might have finished their marathon road trip two games worse.