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Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community
LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on the Colorado plains — the kind that makes your heart beat a bit faster, quickens your step and makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It's tarantula mating season, when male spiders scurry out of their burrows in search of a...
Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters to be sentenced for voting data scheme
A former Colorado county clerk and one-time hero to election conspiracists is set to be sentenced Thursday for leading a data-breach scheme inspired by the rampant false claims that voting fraud altered the result of the 2020 presidential race. A jury found Tina Peters guilty of most...
Gabriel Pec, Riqui Puig spark Galaxy to 3-1 victory over Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rookie Gabriel Pec scored early in the second half and had assists on two Riqui Puig goals from there as the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night. Neither team scored until Connor Ronan took a pass from...
Powered by candy, music and big plays, Colorado 2-way star Travis Hunter in mix of Heisman race
DENVER (AP) — Travis Hunter’s timing is nothing but impeccable — even when it comes to striking a Heisman pose. Colorado’s defensive back-receiver called an audible on a plan coach Deion Sanders had suggested, which was to break out the iconic pose after a touchdown catch. It...
MacKinnon, Makar take control for Colorado until full cast returns, possibly even Landeskog
Colorado Avalanche Last season: 50-25-7, lost to Dallas in the second round of playoffs. COACH: Jared Bednar (341-217-60 over 8 seasons, 1 Stanley Cup title). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Vegas. DEPARTURES: F Andrew Cogliano, F Brandon Duhaime,...
Kelvin Yeboah continues historic start for Minnesota United in 3-0 victory over Rapids
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kelvin Yeboah scored a goal in each half, becoming the fourth player in MLS history to score in five of his first six matches, and Minnesota United rolled to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Minnesota United (13-12-6) grabbed a 1-0...
Shedeur Sanders throws for 290 yards, 3 TDs to lead improved Colorado to 48-21 rout of UCF
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns Saturday to help improved Colorado match its victory total for all of last season with a 48-21 rout of UCF. Two-way star Travis Hunter had a TD catch and interception for the Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0 Big 12),...
Jones scores two long first-quarter touchdowns to spark Cal Poly past Northern Colorado 28-7
GREELEY, Col. (AP) — Jaden Jones fired a 95-yard touchdown pass to Michael Briscoe, then dashed 53 yards for a score to get Cal Poly off to a first-quarter lead and the Mustangs romped to a 28-7 victory, spoiling Northern Colorado's homecoming in the Big Sky Conference opener for both schools on...
Avery Johnson's 5 total TDs lead No. 23 Kansas State past No. 20 Oklahoma State, 42-20
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson passed for three touchdowns and ran for two as No. 23 Kansas State routed No. 20 Oklahoma State 42-20 Saturday. The Wildcats were motivated after a 38-9 loss at BYU the previous week. “It was (because of) how poorly we played...
Start of Colorado-UCF delayed by lightning
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The start of Saturday's Big 12 game between Colorado and UCF is delayed by lightning. Kickoff, set for 3:30 p.m. ET, has been pushed back to 4:20 p.m. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP...
