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Paramedic sentencing in Elijah McClain's death caps trials that led to 3 convictions

Apr. 26, 2024 01:44 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Almost five years after Elijah McClain died following a police stop in which he was put in a neck hold and injected with the powerful sedative ketamine, three of the five Denver-area responders prosecuted in the Black man's death have been convicted. Experts say the...

Here are 14 football players to watch next season from current Big 12 Conference schools

Apr. 25, 2024 20:06 PM EDT

A look at football players in the Big 12 Conference this spring who could have breakout seasons in the fall, when Oklahoma and Texas will be in the Southeastern Conference. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah will come in from the Pac-12 to make the Big 12 a 16-team league. ...

Elias Díaz gets key hit as the Rockies rally for a wild 10-9 victory over the Padres

Apr. 25, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Elias Díaz capped Colorado's six-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking RBI double, and the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-9 on Thursday. Elehuris Montero and Hunter Goodman homered for Colorado, which earned a split of the four-game series. Brenton Doyle and...

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets

Apr. 25, 2024 18:53 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Alexandar Georgiev got out of his own way in order to get out of his own head. The Colorado goaltender began imagining winning and all the feelings that went along with it. By kicking out the negative thoughts, Georgiev snapped out of his shot-stopping doldrums and...

Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1

Apr. 25, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday. Nico Hoerner had three hits and Mike Tauchman went 1 for 1 with three walks as Chicago won for the fourth...

Dansby Swanson homers as the short-handed Cubs beat the struggling Astros 4-3

Apr. 24, 2024 23:42 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer during Chicago's four-run first inning and the short-handed Cubs beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Wednesday night. Playing without Cody Bellinger, Chicago used Swanson's big swing and a solid start by Jameson Taillon to earn its...

With an assist from the Denver Broncos, Colorado becomes 11th state to sanction girls flag football

Apr. 24, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Colorado became the 11th state in the U.S. to sanction girls flag football as a high school sport this week, thanks to an assist from the Denver Broncos. The Colorado High School Activities Association's legislative council approved the fall sport following...

Jury urged to convict former Colorado deputy of murder in Christian Glass shooting

Apr. 24, 2024 18:46 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday urged jurors to convict a former Colorado sheriff's deputy of murder and other charges for shooting and killing a 22-year-old man in distress after they say the deputy needlessly escalated a standoff with him. The 2022 death of Christian Glass...

Century Communities: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — Century Communities Inc. (CCS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $64.3 million. The Greenwood Village, Colorado-based company said it had net income of $2 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...

National Bank Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — National Bank Holdings Corp. (NBHC) on Wednesday reported net income of $31.4 million in its first quarter. The Greenwood Village, Colorado-based bank said it had earnings of 82 cents per share. The...