U.S. gives hope to previously denied asylum seekers in camp – The Denver Post
MEXICO CITY — In a camp at the U.S.-Mexico border, some asylum seekers were told by officials that the U.S. government may reopen their cases and they would eventually be able to enter the U.S. to wait out the asylum process. The new opening for people previously denied came as Mexican authorities worked to close […]
Sans star center Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche defeats Anaheim in overtime – The Denver Post
The Avalanche fell another man-down Friday night — this time losing its best player. Star center Nathan MacKinnon suffered an apparent head injury late in Wednesday’s game at San Jose but participated in Friday’s morning skate and was cleared to play. However, he became a game-time scratch before the Avs faced the Anaheim Ducks to […]
Walter Gretzky, father of NHL star Wayne Gretzky, dies at 82 – The Denver Post
TORONTO — Walter Gretzky, the father of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has died. He was 82. Wayne Gretzky said in a social media post Thursday night that his father battled Parkinson’s disease and other health issues the past few years. “It’s with deep sadness that Janet and I share the news of the passing of […]
Nathan MacKinnon hit forces Avalanche star to leave game in win over Sharks
The Colorado Avalanche downs the San Jose Sharks 4-0 on Wednesday night, but the win came with an injured player on the ice. Nathan MacKinnon took a hit from Sharks winger Joachim Blichfeld in the third period that sent him to the ice. Blichfeld caught MacKinnon with an illegal check to the head while crossing […]
Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II faces sentencing for rapes – The Denver Post
SAN DIEGO — Kellen Winslow II — once the highest-paid tight end in the NFL — could face more than a decade in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, including one who was homeless when he attacked her in 2018. Winslow will appear via videoconference at the […]
San Jose scores final six goals to defeat Avalanche 6-2
The first game to begin the Avalanche’s busiest month in club history turned into a dud. Colorado, which entered Monday on a three-game road winning streak, scored the first two goals of the game but lost control and absorbed a 6-2 defeat against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center. Tied 2-2 after two periods, […]
Austin Gomber impresses in first Cactus League start for Rockies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As far as first impressions go, Austin Gomber showed up just fine on a breezy, chilly Sunday afternoon at Salt River Field. The Rockies’ new left-hander, the key player in the Nolan Arenado trade with St. Louis, pitched two scoreless innings in the Cactus League opener, allowing one hit and no walks […]
Denver secures Gold Pan for second-straight season – The Denver Post
With no Colorado/Colorado State matchup in either football or basketball this season, there is no bigger rivalry in the state than Denver and Colorado College on the ice. It is one of the most storied rivalries in college hockey history. This was the 327th time these two teams have gone head-to-head on the ice. That […]
Coffee drinking tied to lower risk of heart failure, University of Colorado studies show
A large analysis looked at hundreds of factors that may influence the risk of heart failure, and found one dietary factor in particular that was associated with a lower risk: drinking coffee. Heart failure, sometimes called congestive heart failure, occurs when the heart muscle becomes weakened and can no longer pump blood efficiently. It can […]
U.S. bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops. The airstrike […]