Don't look now, but Sean Payton's Broncos just signed a former Saints Pro Bowler. That New Orleans-to-Denver pipeline is still open:

It was considered a major coup when Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton added Darren Rizzi to his staff this offseason as an assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry schemed with a fan to pull off a hilarious prank against teammate Gary Payton II this week.

In a recent interview, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard admitted that fans recognise his wife more than him.

Payton's point is a salient one. Broncos Country demanded improvement in one-score games after so many disappointments last season in the clutch, and after losing two in Weeks 2 and 3, Payton has delivered in back-to-back close ones. That shows tremendous growth; an encouraging harbinger for what remains of the season.

But given fans have been agitating for the Celtics to play faster for years, the question has now come up as to why Boston had not tried this approach sooner. Asked about that dynamic ahead of the Celtics' 138-107 preseason win vs.

The Denver Broncos squeaked away a victory against the New York Jets in Week 6, 13-11. It wasn't the best day at the office for quarterback Bo Nix and the Broncos' offense, with a third quarter that saw Denver completely abandon its identity during the victory.

Cole Payton threw a touchdown pass and ran for two of North Dakota State's five rushing touchdowns in the Bison's 45-17 victory over Southern Illinois.