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Niko Medved signs long-term extension to remain coach at Colorado State
Colorado State coach Niko Medved agreed to an extension with the Rams that will keep him with the program through the 2028-29 season and possibly longer. The deal was announced by the school Monday and includes two options for the 2029-30 and '30-31...
Long distance! Wrongly measured 3-point line on Nuggets' court fixed ahead of tipoff with Maverick
DENVER (AP) — The 3-point shot of Dallas forward Grant Williams felt slightly off all morning in practice on the new, brightly painted Denver Nuggets court. Turns out, it wasn't his shot at all. It was a wrongly measured 3-point line. The line's c...
Wichita State's crash evokes moving memories 50 years later
SILVER PLUME, Colo. (AP) — In a small clearing on Mount Trelease, a faded and tattered yellow shirt rests among twisted shards of metal. Emblazoned across the front: Wichita State. A heavy reminder of what took place 50 years ago in this section o...
From sock feats to leapfrog, Guinness crowns record holders
Usain Bolt ran the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds. Dr. Vikas Saini recently put on 10 socks in an official time of 9.23. Both have the same title: world record holder. From sock feats to fancy footwork using rolls of toilet paper, records are still...
Duplantis, Lavillenie split gold in backyard pole-vaulting
French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie hardly treated this like a garden-variety competition. It was for backyard bragging rights. So he raised his intensity. Lavillenie and Mondo Duplantis of Sweden shared the gold medal Sunday during a men's pole...
Call to the wild: Great outdoors an escape in tough times
Jim Klug's office phone rings off the hook with anxious anglers inquiring about the status of their upcoming fly-fishing trips. It's a stressful time for the co-owner of a fishing travel company as he postpones and re-books international and...
Juggling act: Young hurdler McLaughlin balances expectations
Sydney McLaughlin can juggle . She can also ride a unicycle . And she has been known to juggle and ride a unicycle at the same time. "But I haven't done both of them at the same time in a long time," the 400-meter hurdler added. "I'm getting older...
Nuggets acquire Jerami Grant from Thunder
DENVER (AP) — Jerami Grant gives Denver another power forward who can do a little bit of everything. The Oklahoma City Thunder obtained yet another first-round pick, which allows them to do a little bit of anything. The Nuggets bolstered their f...
Her knees 'broken beyond repair,' Vonn retiring after worlds
Lindsey Vonn transcended her sport in a way only a handful of Olympic athletes could even imagine. She was about more than skiing. She was about more than medals. She was about more than winning. She was often in the spotlight, appearing in the...
Colorado linebacker finds balance between football and faith
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Davion Taylor might have been great in high school, if he had played in games, rather than just practiced with his team. Hard to really know. The hints of the hybrid linebacker's talent, however, may just be presenting t...
Self-taught rocket scientist eyes Monday for new launch date
Self-taught rocket scientist "Mad" Mike Hughes won't allow a little red tape to get in the way of his green light for a launch. All systems go for his rescheduled steam-powered rocket attempt — in his view, at least. The 61-year-old limo driver who b...
Daredevil readies for rocket launch over Snake River Canyon
Given his particular line of work, professional stuntman Eddie Braun knows about danger — and he plans for the worst. That's why he paid bills several months in advance. He set up emergency cash reserves to take care of his family and engaged in a... Full story
