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White House: ESPN could justify firing Jemele Hill for Trump tweets

BRISTOL, Conn. — White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that sports anchor Jemele Hill could justifiably be fired from ESPN for tweets calling President Donald Tru...

Avalanche will retire Milan Hejduk’s No. 23

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche will retire the number of forward Milan Hejduk in a January ceremony. Hejduk played all 14 of his seasons with Colorado and helped the Avalanche to...

Chief fossil preparator at Denver museum dies

DENVER – The Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s chief fossil preparator has died. The Denver Post reports (http://dpo.st/2h1WWlD) that 50-year-old Mike Getty died on Monday after...

‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ gets three-season renewal

NEW YORK – “Last Week Tonight” is going to last a few years longer. HBO says it has renewed “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” for three additional seasons. This would carry it through at ...

Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher among first-year nominees for football hall of fame

CANTON, Ohio – Star linebackers Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher and game-breaking wide receiver Randy Moss are among 11 first-year eligible players for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ...

Boston University to study brain of former University of Colorado linebacker Drew Wahlroos

BOULDER, Colo. – The brain of former University of Colorado and NFL football player Drew Wahlroos, who killed himself earlier this month, has been donated to Boston University. Th...

Despite Irma, football games in Florida get a go-ahead

Amid the misery in Florida caused by Hurricane Irma, the state still has places to play. The Jacksonville Jaguars were the latest to announce they will play at home this weekend. ...

Colorado fines oil and gas company $225,000 over 2016 spill

DENVER – Colorado has fined an oil and gas company $225,000 for a pipeline leak that contaminated soil and water on a hunting ranch in the western part of the state. The Denver Po...

The latest: Florida east coast may have power back by Sunday

MIAMI – The Latest on Irma (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Florida’s largest utility says much of the state’s east coast could have power back by Sunday, but other areas ...

Paper airplane, sand among 12 finalists for Toy Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – No-frills toys including the paper airplane, sand and play food are among 12 finalists vying for a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame. The contenders for the...

Awkward Monday Night Football debut makes ESPN’s Sergio Dipp an online star

DENVER – ESPN sideline reporter Sergio Dipp has become an unlikely star of “Monday Night Football” thanks to an awkward debut. Play-by-play commentator Beth Mowins, who became the...

2 leaders of religious sect plead not guilty to child abuse

ALBUQUERQUE – Two leaders of a New Mexico paramilitary religious sect have pleaded not guilty to charges connected to a child abuse investigation. Deborah Green and Peter Green en...