You don’t have to be a fan of the Denver Broncos to have found Sunday’s 24-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts painful to watch. Within the body of that loss there was a much greater defeat going on. Peyton Manning versus Father Time … and there was no doubt which one came out on top. Peyton Manning is done being the Peyton Manning weve always known. It’s hard to think of an athlete who has been so consistently great as Manning, a model teammate, an example to all, the face of a league who has lived in the spotlight with nary a misstep along the way. His playoff performances will forever pale to the excellence he’s delivered week-in and week-out during most of his 17 regular seasons. But it’s too late to do anything about that now. Every athlete has a window for greatness. And Peyton Manning’s closed Sunday night in Denver with the rain falling around, standing on the sideline watching his best – and likely last – opportunity to get back to a Super Bowl, tick off the clock. Could he come back? Sure he could and there are 19 million reasons why he’ll be tempted to do just that. But what are the chances it’s going to be better next season? What are the chances that Manning’s career will end on a happier note than the bitter disappointment of this past weekend? Yesterday’s game was set-up as well as could be for Manning and the Broncos. Denver was playing at home where they had not lost a game all season. Denver had a top-five defence during the regular season. And unlike many of the team’s on which he’s played over the years, the Broncos also possessed the ability to run the football which, theoretically, should have made it easier for Manning to have his way with an Indianapolis defence that didn’t scare anyone during the regular season and had some horrific games along the way. Instead, the Colts took away the run, forced Manning to try and throw deep and when he could not, forced him to check the ball underneath. Reports on Monday suggest Manning had some kind of quad injury. But does that alone account for the dip in his performance from midseason onward? And the challenge of staying healthy next season as a 39-year-old immobile quarterback is just one more thing Manning will have to consider when he decides his future. Watching Manning struggle so badly in a game of such importance was almost surreal. It was like watching the ghost of a once-great quarterback struggling to find his way, the master of the position who’d lost his touch. No quarterback has ever won a Super Bowl at the age Manning is today. And with the crop of young quarterbacks around the league today it’s hard to see Manning outgunning them at playoff time a year from now. And if you’re not building an offence around Peyton Manning, if you have to plan around his deficiencies … is that really the way he wants to go out? Among the things Peyton Manning has always given his team is a psychological edge purely with the presence. Sadly that’s just one more quality that will be diminished by next season if he decides to give it one more shot. Wade Boggs Jersey . - The Denver Broncos kept rookie wide receiver Tavarres King from joining the Green Bay Packers by promoting him to their active roster Tuesday. Christian Vazquez Jersey . He reps the 4-1-6The insecurity of Canadian basketball fans is not what it once was with the home grown talent making its way to the big leagues, but it is still nice to see the local kids remembering where they come from once they make their way south. http://www.officialredsoxfanstore.com/au...red-sox-jersey/. -- Top-ranked Stacy Lewis birdied the last three holes and five of the final six Thursday for an 8-under 64 and a share of the lead with Mi Jung Hur in the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. Nomar Garciaparra Jersey . The 49ers announced the deal Thursday. San Francisco selected Kilgore in the fifth round of the 2011 draft out of Appalachian State. He has played in 33 regular-season games, plus all six playoff games the last two seasons. Xander Bogaerts Jersey .Y. - Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby captured his second career Art Ross trophy on Sunday after leading the NHL in scoring this season. Authentic Bills Jerseys Dolphins Stitched Jerseys Cheap Patriots Jerseys Wholesale Jets Jerseys Wholesale Texans Jerseys Cheap Colts Jerseys Jaguars Jerseys Store Authentic Titans Jerseys Authentic Broncos Jerseys Authentic Chiefs Jerseys Cheap Raiders Jerseys Chargers Jerseys Store Cheap Ravens Jerseys Wholesale Bengals Jerseys Cheap Browns Jerseys Steelers Jerseys Store Wholesale Cowboys Jerseys Wholesale Giants Jerseys Authentic Eagles Jerseys Cheap Redskins Jerseys Authentic Falcons Jerseys Panthers Jerseys Store Wholesale Saints Jerseys Authentic Buccaneers Jerseys Wholesale Cardinals Jerseys Cheap 49ers Jerseys Seahawks Jerseys Store Wholesale Rams Jerseys Wholesale Bears Jerseys Authentic Lions Jerseys Cheap Packers Jerseys Vikings Jerseys Store ' ' '