Classroom Champion: Lucas Lacy, Widefield High School

This week's Classroom Champion is the starting point guard and captain of the Widefield boys basketball team. But his true passion comes with a needle and thread.

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Murray returns to power Nuggets past Jazz 134-132 in 2 OTs

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Associated Press

Jamal Murray scored 23 points in his first game of the NBA restart and made the tying and go-ahead baskets as the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 134-132 in two overtimes.

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Dustin Johnson emerges from a pack to lead PGA Championship

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Associated Press

Dustin Johnson emerged from the pack to get another crack at a major.

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Tuch scores in OT, Knights beat Avs 4-3 for top seed

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Associated Press

Alex Tuch scored 4:44 into overtime, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 to earn the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.

Sports

Mid-American Conference cancels fall football due to virus

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Associated Press

A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press the university president’s voted to not play in the fall and consider a spring season.

Sports

Colorado football players consider moving out-of-state

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 11:01 PM MDT

By Richie Cozzolino

A frustrating 2020 could lead to a difficult decision for dozens of Colorado high school football players.

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Ex-Angels employee charged in overdose death of Tyler Skaggs

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 10:24 PM MDT

By GREG BEACHAM

Federal prosecutors say a former Los Angeles Angels employee has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection with last year's overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

Sports

CHSAA’s adjusted schedule impacting dual-sport athletes

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 7:56 PM MDT

By Richie Cozzolino

The Colorado high school sports mix-up is affecting thousands of dual-sport athletes across the state.

Local

‘Extremely troubling allegations of racism’ tied to the CSU football program under investigation

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 7:45 PM MDT

By Tony Keith

Any football-related activities at CSU were put on pause Friday with an internal investigation underway tied to “extremely troubling allegations of racism.”

Sports

RMAC delays fall team sports to spring season

Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 9:17 PM MDT

By Richie Cozzolino

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Presidents’ Council voted Thursday to delay nearly all fall sports to the spring of 2021, to safeguard student-athletes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

National

Signs ominous and hopeful as college sports hangs in balance

Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 5:24 AM MDT

By Associated Press and RALPH D. RUSSO

The NCAA Board of Governors handed off any decision on whether to hold championships for fall sports such as soccer and lower-level football to each division.

Sports

Mountain West tweaks fall sports schedule; football will play 10 games

Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 7:56 PM MDT

By Richie Cozzolino

The Mountain West conference became the latest to adjust their 2020 fall sports calendar Wednesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.