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NFL Sunday: Jaguars clinch AFC playoff berth with rout of Texans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars are returning to the playoffs for the first time in a decade thanks to a 45-7 drubbing of rival Houston on Sunday. Once the NFL’s pos...

DATE: Dec 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Air Force Academy to restructure sexual-assault office

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy is restructuring and expanding its sexual-assault office after an internal investigation concluded it was crippled by poor management and...

DATE: Dec 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Memorial held for 2nd victim of Aztec school shooting

FARMINGTON – Hundreds of people gathered Sunday in northwestern New Mexico for a memorial service and bonfire to remember a 17-year-old student killed in a school shooting rampage in the sma...

DATE: Dec 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

College Football Bowl Roundup: No. 25 Boise State tops Oregon in Las Vegas Bowl

LAS VEGAS – Cedrick Wilson caught 10 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown, Kekaula Kaniho returned an interception 53 yards for a score and No. 25 Boise State beat Oregon 38-28 in the Las Ve...

DATE: Dec 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Lions beat Bears to stay in playoff picture

DETROIT – Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and avoided mistakes, allowing the Detroit Lions to stay in the playoff picture with a 20-10 victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Pres...

DATE: Dec 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Family, classmates honor Aztec High School shooting victim

Hundreds turn out to remember boy killed at school

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver Broncos lose Trevor Siemian for season

ENGLEWOOD – Trevor Siemian’s season is over after the Broncos’ starting quarterback injured his left shoulder in Denver’s 25-13 win at Indianapolis, coach Vance Joseph said Friday. ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies finalize contracts with relief pitchers Bryan Shaw, Jake McGee

McGee, Shaw get three-years

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado State, Marshall in New Mexico Bowl amid slow finish

New Mexico Bowl: Colorado State (7-5) vs Marshall (7-5), Dec. 16, 2:30 p.m. on ESPN Line: Colorado State by 5½. Series Record: First meeting. WHAT’S...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Colorado lawmakers consider changes in harassment process

DENVER – Colorado state legislative leaders are looking at making some changes to how sexual harassment complaints are handled at the state Capitol. Republican and Democratic lead...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Gunnison River rafters rescue injured hiker

GRAND JUNCTION â€“ A pair of medical professionals rafting the Gunnison River in western Colorado found and transported an injured hiker to safety. The Daily Sentinel reports 37-y...