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By JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. Andrew, the younger brother to King Charles III, said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family.” “With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me,”…

Giants (2-4) at Broncos (4-2) When: 2:05 p.m. Sunday Where: Empower Field at Mile High Stadium TV/radio: CBS, 850 AM/94.1 FM Broncos-Giants series: This is a pretty rare matchup. These franchises have only played 13 times, and the Broncos have the narrow edge at 7-6 in those matchups. They beat the Giants 27-13 in their last meeting in 2021’s season opener, when Vic Fangio seemed to finally land a quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater before another year went sideways. In the spotlight: It’s bulletin-board time for the pass-rushers, all of a sudden The best way to explain what occurred on Twitter Thursday is just to…

Matthew Silverstone, at the young age of 18, has sacrificed more for Colorado than most can imagine. The teen first warned his fellow students at Evergreen High School that there was a shooter on campus, then he confronted the shooter on the street outside the high school. Silverstone was shot twice. He spent a month in a Lakewood hospital fighting for his life and then recovering from the wounds that almost killed him. He was released from the hospital Tuesday in what his family called a miracle, and we call a blessing. “Matthew has never given up. He can now speak.…

Discount retailer Dollar General will pay a $400,000 fine after state inspectors found the chain repeatedly charged more for items at checkout than their listed shelf price. The Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Attorney General’s Office conducted 23 inspections at different Dollar General stores between April 2023 and February. The chain failed 15 of the inspections by charging more at checkout than what was listed on store shelves. Dollar General denied the allegations that it violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, but agreed to pay a fine, according to an agreement provided by the attorney general’s office. It…

Three weeks ago, as nurses at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, prepared to remove the cancer from Paul Williams’ colon, they wheeled him into room No. 88 for pre-op. None of them could’ve known how much that meant to one of Demaryius Thomas’ oldest friends. Williams’ nerves settled, seeing that room. And the longtime high school basketball coach told the nurses the story of his pupil Thomas. Of the young boy he’d met in a gym in Dudley, Georgia, and the smile that changed Williams’ life. Of the man who later told Williams he wanted them to travel across…

This was about money, sure. More so, this was about a locker room. And a chance to be Batman, not Robin to Fred Warner. And most of all, about being valued — the concept that Dre Greenlaw has held dear since his beginnings in football. “It was like, ‘Man, we want you to be here,’ and – I was a foster kid growing up, so it’s not a lot of times that people just wanted me, you know what I’m saying?” Greenlaw said of the Broncos’ pursuit of him, back in July. “So, it just made me feel special. It made me…

The evolution was televised. For three seasons, we have watched Christian Braun grow up before our eyes. From high-energy rookie to solid bench player to irreplaceable starter. Braun, we can all agree, is not Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. He is better. Former coach Michael Malone bristled over losing Caldwell-Pope to the Orlando Magic. It showed up in all places when he tried to compliment his replacement. “Christian Braun is not going to be KCP,” Malone said about Braun’s shooting after a game last October. “So I think we all have to understand that, which I think we do, and embrace CB for…

The Rockies’ plan to overhaul and rebuild their front office will include hiring what the club is calling a “chief revenue and strategy officer,” a major league source confirmed Thursday. The source also indicated the Rockies are moving closer to hiring a head of baseball operations from outside the organization. The finalists for that position could be determined by next week. The club has not decided whether the title for the job will be president of baseball operations or general manager. According to the source, the chief revenue and strategy officer would be tasked with helping grow the Rockies from…

Bo Nix didn’t like the call. Eight New York Jets showed pressure against just five available Broncos blockers, with the rest of Nix’s arsenal split out wide as Denver looked for a spark deep in its own territory. So Nix killed the play, checked into a run, and chaos ensued. Tight end Evan Engram, in the slot, pointed around in confusion before nodding at Marvin Mims Jr. Mims went to go block Engram’s man before realizing he had it taken care of, and then started sprinting downfield as if the play would pop. Rookie Pat Bryant, split out wide, had…

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall, according to his agent. Family members said in a statement that they are “completely devastated and heartbroken” but will cherish his laughter and celebrate the kindness he bestowed upon others. Kiss, whose hits included “Rock and Roll All Nite” and “Detroit Rock City,” was known for its theatrical stage shows, with…