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Carmelo Anthony getting traded to Chicago, AP source says
By: Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press
MILWAUKEE — Carmelo Anthony is going to Chicago, albeit only on paper. Where he’s going next remains unclear. A person with direct knowledge of the matter said the Houston Rockets are trading Anthony and an undisclosed amount of cash to the Bulls in a deal that is expected to be...
Colorado lawmaker Lori Saine claims blacks, whites were lynched in “nearly equal numbers” for being Republican following Reconstruction
By: Anna Staver
A Colorado representative from Weld County claimed blacks and white Republicans were lynched in “nearly equal” numbers following Reconstruction and chastised the main sponsors of a resolution honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day during a speech on the House floor Friday. “We have come a long way on that arc since...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marade sends thousands through Denver
By: Saja Hindi
As thousands gathered in Denver’s City Park on Monday to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., speakers didn’t mince words: King’s message was not only about love and unity, they said, but it was about fighting for freedom and equality for everyone. That, they said, means...
Teen killed by driver in Lakewood crosswalk didn’t have walk signal, police say
By: Saja Hindi
The teenage girl struck and killed while crossing the street in Lakewood on Sunday night was in the crosswalk but didn’t have a walk signal, Lakewood police said Monday. Police identified the teenager as 13-year-old Angelina Thompson. Angelina was crossing in the crosswalk with a friend at 6:20 p.m. at South...
Colorado Convention Center scandal: Accused companies still collaborating on huge Denver Water project
By: Andrew Kenney
The men and companies who expected to play key roles in the Colorado Convention Center expansion have been working together for years on another major public project, and the city of Denver’s allegations of collusion are forcing a re-examination of whether the work on the older project was above-board. Last...
5 lessons NFL teams can learn from the Super Bowl paths of the Rams and Patriots
By: John Clayton
Once again in the AFC, Tom Brady would not allow the torch to be passed. His 37-31 overtime win over Patrick Mahomes and a fatigued Kansas City Chiefs defense allowed the New England Patriots to go to their ninth Super Bowl with Brady and Coach Bill Belichick era. The NFC...
Predators’ 3-goal second period sinks Avalanche as a winning streak keeps eluding Colorado
By: Kyle Newman
Heading into Monday’s matinee at the Pepsi Center — and as the Avalanche aimed to put together a winning streak for the first time since Nov. 28 — the Predators seemed like as good of a matchup as any in order to inject some mojo back into Colorado’s season. Nashville...
Nikola Jokic on the Denver Nuggets’ All-Star chances: “I think we’re all supposed to go”
By: Sean Keeler
Nikola Jokic has only one thing to say to Kenyon Martin right now: Back atcha, big guy. “It means a lot, to be honest, because (Martin) was something special,” Jokic said early Monday afternoon when asked about the praise that Martin, the former Denver enforcer from 2004-2011, heaped upon the...
New role, same goal for Colorado Buffaloes’ Darrin Chiaverini
By: Brian Howell
Given the keys to the Colorado offense a year ago, Darrin Chiaverini could not have been more excited. Having those keys taken away after one season wasn’t exactly what he had in mind, but as Chiaverini prepares for his fourth season on the CU coaching staff, his goal remains the...
Broncos CB Chris Harris is Pro Bowl bound after Patriots punch Super Bowl ticket
By: Kyle Fredrickson
Broncos cornerback Chris Harris is headed to the Pro Bowl. Harris was added to the AFC roster Monday, he announced on social media, after Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore withdrew consideration as New England prepares to face the Rams in Super Bowl LIII. Harris had previously been voted in as an...
Sportsbook refunds New Orleans Saints bets over uncalled penalty
By: Wayne Parry
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A sportsbook in New Jersey is refunding bets on the New Orleans Saints due to the widespread belief that the team was victimized by a blown call by referees during its loss Sunday in the NFC championship game. PointsBet said Monday it will refund spread and...
Denver’s latest food hall Broadway Market set to open in February
By: John Wenzel, The Know
Broadway Market, the new Denver food hall from teams behind the Stanley Marketplace and Avanti Food & Beverage, has an opening date and details on its tenants in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Formerly a Tony’s Market location, the 15,000-square-foot space was already set up as a multiple-counter shop — with a...
Man who hit tree while night skiing at Granby Ranch dies
By: The Associated Press
GRANBY, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a man died after he hit a tree while night skiing at Granby Ranch in northern Colorado. Related Articles Fatal opioid overdoses surpass fatal crashes Teen who died in I-70 crash Wednesday night identified The Granby Police Department says the man, whose name has...
Avalanche near Aspen claims life, Pitkin County sheriff says
By: Kirk Mitchell
An avalanche near Aspen has claimed the life of an unidentified person, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. The gender and age of the victim have not been released. Mountain Rescue Aspen volunteers and Pitkin County sheriff’s deputies are responding to the avalanche area, which is at Markley Hut,...
Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Are the NFL’s overtime rules unfair and need to be changed?
By: Ryan O'Halloran, Mark Kiszla
Kiz: Tom Brady thinks the odds were stacked against him. Yeah, life’s tough for Mr. Gisele Bundchen. But as the AFC championship game entered overtime, the teams met at mid-field for a coin flip. Heads? Brady wins. And the Chiefs lose, without ever touching the football. When New England won...
Australian Open: Tennis players can cause quite a racket by smashing rackets
By: Howard Fendrich
MELBOURNE, Australia — Way behind in a match he soon would lose, Alexander Zverev leaned forward in his Australian Open sideline seat to repeatedly, and violently, crack his racket against the court with a reverberating THWACK — one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight times in all, before throwing...
Senior Bowl Primer: Players the Broncos should watch this week
By: Ryan O'Halloran
A primer on Senior Bowl Week, which begins Tuesday with the weigh-ins and continues through Saturday’s game in Mobile, Ala.: CALLING ALL CORNERS The Broncos have veteran Chris Harris, 2018 rookie Isaac Yiadom … and not much else at the cornerback position. Isaiah Johnson, Houston Johnson certainly checks the “size”...
Video shows moose chasing skiers Saturday at Breckenridge Ski Resort
By: Eli Pace, The Know
Hoping to warn others about the dangers of moose, this weekend a Summit County woman posted on Instagram a video she captured of one charging skiers and snowboarders Saturday at Breckenridge Ski Resort. “You can’t plan for this kind of stuff; you can’t make this stuff up,” said local photographer...
