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Jeffco planning commission casts unanimous vote against proposed 250-acre Conifer bike park
The Jefferson County Planning Commission has recommended against the approval of a proposed chairlift-access mountain bike park in Conifer — taking a unanimous vote that is a bad sign for the first-of-its-kind attraction in Colorado. Jeffco’s county commissioners, who have final say over the future of the 250-acre Shadow Mountain Bike Park and a special […]
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking […]
Softball: Lyons’ star pitcher and catcher leaning on over a decade of camaraderie
Lyons High School may be small, but the level of talent it possesses on the softball field has the Lions swinging like a heavyweight. The departure of last year’s ace, Ceci Chiaravalle, would have crippled a normal program in the year that followed. Chiaravalle led the entire state with 255 strikeouts through 23 games and […]
Corbin Carroll homers twice off Austin Gomber as Rockies lose series finale 9-4 to Diamondbacks
Before the Rockies’ relievers could even settle into their seats beyond the right-field wall, Corbin Carroll jolted them awake. Carroll’s 438-foot blast on Austin Gomber’s seventh pitch Wednesday ricocheted off the second-deck facade and landed in the home bullpen, setting the tone for Gomber’s disappointing start, the bullpen’s long afternoon and the Rockies’ 9-4 loss […]
The challenges are obvious at Northern Colorado, but Ed Lamb sees a locally-focused path to success
FORT COLLINS — There are a variety of ways to build a successful program in the ever-changing college football world. Ed Lamb has chosen the path he believes will help Northern Colorado claw its way toward the top of the Big Sky Conference, and it runs right through the heart of the Centennial State. “We […]
Keeler: Why does CU Buffs football coach Deion Sanders drive Nebraska fans nuts? “They wish they had him.”
LINCOLN, Neb. — Bring up Deion Sanders, and Rodney Lousberg can spot a jealous Nebraska fan from the Middle of Nowhere. “Every (Cornhuskers fan) goes, ‘He’s egotistical,’” Lousberg said of the Buffs’ second-year football coach before CU kicked off against rival Nebraska on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. “I’m like, ‘Yeah. We knew that when […]
Coloradans revel in PGA Tour’s return to Castle Pines with BMW Championship
Related Articles Under a cloudless blue sky, the world’s 50 highest-ranked golfers on Tuesday descended on Colorado’s Castle Pines Golf Club — and with them came legions of adoring fans hoping to catch a glimpse of greatness. Crowds arrived bright and early to watch the pros play practice rounds in advance of this week’s 2024 […]
Austin Gomber sparkles in Rockies’ 3-1 win over Nationals
Related Articles Quality start doesn’t begin to describe Austin Gomber’s performance. How about dominating? Or commanding? Or just plain terrific? Whatever the adjective, Gomber sparkled in the Rockies’ 3-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. Read the rest of this story on TheKnow.DenverPost.com.
BMW Championship: Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am pairings, Round 1 and 2 tee times released
Related Articles The pairings have been released for the Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am on Wednesday at Castle Pines Golf Club, in addition to tee times for the first two rounds of the BMW Championship on Thursday and Friday. Here are the pairings and times: Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am pairings 1st Tee Read the rest of this story […]