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Ask Amy: Granddaughter’s life is too messy
By: Amy Dickinson
Dear Amy: I’m writing about my 20-year-old granddaughter. She didn’t get along with her father at home, and asked to move in with me. She was having emotional problems and even at one point tried to end her life. She was also diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. You can’t really tell...
Orioles’ Adley Rutschman hugs it out with pitchers like no one else in the game. That’s a good thing.
By: Tribune News Service
Sometimes it’s fairly quick, an arm thrown over the pitcher’s shoulder or one of those bro-to-bro pats on the back after the final pitch of a winning game. Others are more extended, with the catcher rocking side to side as he runs up to the mound before he gives the...
Daily horoscope for September 21, 2023
By: Georgia Nicols
Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Sagittarius. Happy Birthday for Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023: You’re curious about everything because you have a strong sense of adventure and lust for life. You probe deeply. You are in the first year of...
Chicago Cubs can’t pull off a comeback in 13-7 loss to Pittsburgh Pirates as Justin Steele makes his shortest non-injury start of the year
By: Tribune News Service
Left-hander Justin Steele has been a stabilizing force in a Chicago Cubs rotation that looks different from their Opening Day version. Through all the injuries, inconsistencies and role changes, Steele’s consistency helped the Cubs recover from being 10 games under .500 in early June to fighting for a wild-card spot....
Orioles waste another Kyle Bradish gem vs. Astros in 2-1 walk-off loss, ending 4-game winning streak
By: Tribune News Service
Brandon Hyde has shown his sarcastic side this week. The Orioles manager’s bullpen entered Wednesday’s game having covered 14 1/3 innings over the previous three nights. He joked after Monday’s hectic win that his bullpen was in “excellent shape, fresh as all could be.” On Wednesday morning, he once again...
Chicago Cubs’ Cody Bellinger has a limited pregame BP routine, which has set him up for success
By: Tribune News Service
Cody Bellinger’s favorite time to hit happens long before the ballpark opens to fans. He finds solace during the 45-minute early batting practice sessions where “there’s no camera, no anybody and it’s not as controlled of an environment,” Bellinger explained to the Tribune. “If I’m going to hit on the...
Orioles single-game postseason tickets go on sale Thursday morning: Here’s how to buy them
By: Tribune News Service
The general public will be able to purchase single-game tickets for Orioles postseason games starting 10 a.m. Thursday, though it’s not yet clear when the team will play at Camden Yards during the playoffs, or who it will be playing. The single-game tickets going up Thursday are for each of...
8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 5
By: Matt Schubert
CLASS 5A Valor Christian (1-3) vs. No. 4 Ralston Valley (3-1) When/where: 7 p.m. Thursday at NAAC Stadium Last meeting: Valor Christian 42, vs. Ralston Valley 41 (OT), Nov. 26, 2022 Don’t let Valor’s record fool you. While the Eagles are a 29-point second-half comeback vs. Fairview away from an...
Avalanche teammates welcome Valeri Nichushkin back “with open arms”
By: Corey Masisak
Valeri Nichushkin’s absence from the final five games of last season became a dominant storyline as the Avalanche’s title defense fizzled with a first-round loss to the Seattle Kraken. There are other key players who won’t be on the ice Thursday when Colorado officially opens training camp to start the...
Moose at large after attacking woman, dog near Ward
By: Katie Langford
A cow moose attacked a woman and her dog after they surprised it on the South St. Vrain Trail north of Ward on Wednesday morning, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials. The woman was walking her dog when she came upon the moose, which charged, headbutted and stomped on...
Devon Toews on contract negotiations with Avalanche going into last season: “My intent is to stay here the rest of my career”
By: Bennett Durando
Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews hopes to reach an agreement with the organization on a contract extension before the 2023-24 season, he said Wednesday during the team’s preseason media day. “My intent is to stay here the rest of my career,” Toews said. The 29-year-old blueliner is entering the last year...
Kiszla: We wanted Buffs vs. Rams to be a blood feud, then were shocked when CU star Travis Hunter got hurt?
By: Mark Kiszla
A lacerated liver for CU Buffs star Travis Hunter is the price of doing business, when doing what’s right or wrong doesn’t really matter in college football, so long as the hype machine keeps printing money. And aren’t victories for money the bottom-line reason why Deion Sanders is here? While...
Rockies lose 3-2, swept by Padres to fall to 56-96 with 10 games remaining
By: Kyle Newman
The Rockies did immediate damage on Wednesday, but the bats went flat from there. Colorado blew another late lead in the process, falling to the Padres, 3-2, in the Rockies’ 19th loss when leading after six innings this season. Chase Anderson pitched well for a second straight outing, but dropped...
3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox-Washington Nationals series, including Michael Kopech as an opener
By: Tribune News Service
The Chicago White Sox were aiming for their first series win since early August. Instead, they made two errors and gave up a grand slam in the first three innings Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. The Sox dropped the series finale 13-3 in front of 23,275 at Nationals Park. Lane...
Orioles spoil another Kyle Bradish gem vs. Astros in 2-1 walk-off loss, ending 4-game winning streak
By: Tribune News Service
Brandon Hyde has shown his sarcastic side this week. The Orioles manager’s bullpen entered Wednesday’s game having covered 14 1/3 innings over the previous three nights. He joked after Monday’s hectic win that his bullpen was in “excellent shape, fresh as all could be.” On Wednesday morning, he once again...
Chicago White Sox expected to add 3 new front office members: Josh Barfield, Brian Bannister and Gene Watson
By: Tribune News Service
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol lauded Josh Barfield’s presence, Brian Bannister’s creativity and Gene Watson’s wealth of knowledge. Grifol was asked about the three expected additions to the White Sox front office after Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. “I think (general manager) Chris (Getz)...
Orioles magic number: With playoff spot assured, how close is Baltimore to clinching an AL East title?
By: Tribune News Service
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Denver 911 service affected by power outage at emergency communication center
By: Katie Langford
Power is back on at Denver’s emergency communications center, restoring 911 and non-emergency phone lines that went down at 3:40 p.m., according to the Denver Department of Public Safety. Calls were routed to neighboring jurisdictions during the outage. ATTENTION: Denver 9-1-1 is experiencing a power outage at the emergency communications...
