DENVER Jay Cutler made a nice first impression, not that it will allow him to unseat Jake Plummer anytime soon. The 11th pick in the draft was 16-of-22 for 192 yards and a touchdown in Denver's 20-13 loss at Detroit in its exhibition opener Friday night.

By BARRY WILNER The last time Joe Gibbs coached a playoff game for Washington Bill Cowher was a rookie coach in Pittsburgh and Jon Gruden was just starting out as a receivers coach in Green Bay.

Bronco OL are still looking to put a helmet on DL knees, and getting away with it. Last night, a SD player retaliated and got an unnecessary roughness penalty. Too bad HE DIDN'T KICK THE PRICK IN THE FACE INSTEAD OF PUNCHING HIM IN THE HELMET.

Recruiting is the lifeblood of college sports and with certain restrictions, Bronco Mendenhall can't afford to hit and miss on very many football players these days.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 8 p.m. World Series Game 5, Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals. FOX, WACH-57 PRESEASON BASKETBALL 10 p.m. Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers. TNT

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August 14, 2006 (FinancialWire) Bronco Drilling Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRNC) has promoted Larry Bartlett from its vice president of mid-continent to senior vice president of rig operations.