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Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott has suspension upheld, will play Week 1

DALLAS – Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott’s attorneys say his six-game suspension over a domestic violence case has been upheld, but he will play the opener because of the timing of the ...

Colorado schools bulk up staff in marijuana-prevention push

DENVER – Colorado has given 42 school districts and charter schools a combined $9.2 million to hire people and create programs to keep marijuana out of the hands of students. T...

Fake Facebook kidnapping post causes stir in New Mexico

CARLSBAD, N.M. – A fake social media post about more than a dozen men involved in multiple kidnappings of children caused a stir recently in one southeastern New Mexico city. In p...

Officials warn of poor air quality in eastern Colorado

DENVER – Much of eastern Colorado is under an air quality health advisory because of smoke pouring into the area from fires in the northwestern U.S. and Canada. The warning issu...

Miguel Angel Lopez wins 15th Vuelta stage, Chris Froome keeps lead

ALTO HOYA DE LA MORA, Spain – Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez won the mountainous 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, while Tour de France winner Chris Froome tacked a few seconds...

Chiefs owner sued over New Mexico investment deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The owner of the Kansas City Chiefs is being accused in a lawsuit of improperly receiving hundreds of millions in state investment money through a kickback deal with New M...

U.S. to auction drilling rights near national monument in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Federal land managers said Friday they will allow drilling for publicly owned oil and gas near Dinosaur National Monument in northeastern Utah despite concerns about disrupt...

Denver airport in talks to allow bison to roam on property

Wildlife would be seen from airplanes

Top 25: No. 1 Alabama defense dominated No. 3 Florida State

ATLANTA — The Alabama defense turned in a dominating performance, the Florida State special teams endured a terrible night, and one of the most anticipated opening games in college football ...

Rafal Majka wins 14th stage of Vuelta, Chris Froome keeps lead

SIERRA DE LA PANDERA, Spain – Polish rider Rafal Majka won the mountainous 14th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday, while Chris Froome maintained his overall lead. Majka, who...

Victor Cruz, C.J. Spiller among former stars cut from NFL rosters

Decisions on placekickers and backup quarterbacks dominated Saturday’s round of NFL moves as the league went to one day of cuts. Lots of established players such as Kansas City li...

Singer Tom Jones postpones US tour due to medical issues

LONDON – Singer Tom Jones has postponed his planned U.S. tour because of health issues. He said on Twitter on Saturday that his fall tour will be delayed “following medical advice...