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Kyle Newman

Kyle Newman is a sportswriter for The Denver Post, a position he’s held since 2016. He is a beat reporter covering the Colorado Rockies and also covers other professional, college and high school athletics around the state.

Prior to arriving at The Post, he ran two high school sports start-ups, the Colorado Sports Network in Denver and The Fan Varsity Sports Network in Indiana. A Denver native, he is a 2012 graduate of the ASU Cronkite School.

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In NFL debut, Broncos rookie Jerry Jeudy shows flashes, but also has game-changing drop in loss to Titans

September 15, 2020 at 9:11 p.m.

In his NFL debut in primetime, Jerry Jeudy showed flashes of the game-breaking potential that has Broncos fans amped, as the rookie hauled in four catches for 56 yards.

Minor League Baseball season officially canceled as prospect of shrunken farm system in 2021 looms

June 30, 2020 at 7:59 p.m.

Announcement of the official cancellation came Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic's financial blow to all levels of professional baseball.

How MLB’s 60-game season, scheduling and rule tweaks will affect the Rockies

June 24, 2020 at 9:09 p.m.

Colorado's schedule will feature 10 games against its four divisional opponents, as well as 20 games the American League West teams of Houston, Oakland, Texas, Seattle and the Los Angeles...

For the ninth straight night, people gathered in downtown Denver to protest the death of George Floyd and to call for an end to racism and police violence.

Denver protests over George Floyd’s death, systemic racism extend into ninth night

June 5, 2020 at 6:41 p.m.

For the ninth straight night, people gathered in downtown Denver to protest the death of George Floyd and to call for an end to racism and police violence.

Broncos add more defensive line depth by agreeing to terms with veteran Christian Covington

April 28, 2020 at 5:46 p.m.

Covington's deal is for one year and up to $1.75 million, with $625,000 guaranteed. The Vancouver, Canada, native played college ball at Rice.

"I play bigger than my size, and most receivers don't know that," Gladney said at the combine. "They think they're going to come out there and bully me, but that doesn't go down."

Broncos Draft Board: Speedy TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney feels like he’s ‘the biggest sleeper’

March 30, 2020 at 7:11 p.m.

"I play bigger than my size, and most receivers don't know that," Gladney said at the combine. "They think they're going to come out there and bully me, but that...

The 30-year-old's departure from Denver has been written on the wall for some time now. In 2019, Harris had just one interception, tied for a career low with his rookie year.

Report: Chris Harris joining Los Angeles Chargers, ending nine-year run with Broncos

March 18, 2020 at 7:13 p.m.

The 30-year-old's departure from Denver has been written on the wall for some time now. In 2019, Harris had just one interception, tied for a career low with his rookie...

Lock lit up heavily-favored Houston on Sunday, becoming the first rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) to throw for 300-plus yards and three touchdowns in his first career road start.

Vic Fangio evaluates Drew Lock’s “good two-week start to his career” as the rookie quarterback prepares for homecoming test in Kansas City

December 9, 2019 at 2:55 p.m.

Lock lit up heavily-favored Houston on Sunday, becoming the first rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) to throw for 300-plus yards and three touchdowns in his...

It was a memorable professional homecoming for the 31-year-old, who spent his first nine years in the NFL with the Texans after being drafted No. 20 overall in 2010.

Broncos’ Kareem Jackson shines in Houston homecoming with touchdown, interception and career-high tying 11 tackles

December 8, 2019 at 5:12 p.m.

It was a memorable professional homecoming for the 31-year-old, who spent his first nine years in the NFL with the Texans after being drafted No. 20 overall in 2010.

"Wolfe was a huge part of our D-line, but (defensive line coach) Bill Kollar said it last week: 'This game waits for no one,'" Shelby Harris said.

Broncos defensive line ready for the challenge, opportunity that comes with playing without Derek Wolfe

December 3, 2019 at 5:52 p.m.

"Wolfe was a huge part of our D-line, but (defensive line coach) Bill Kollar said it last week: 'This game waits for no one,'" Shelby Harris said.