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Mellody Hobson is not sweating the $110 million expansion fee that the new Denver NWSL franchise paid to get into the league. And she’s not worried about the millions she and the ownership group will pony up to build a new stadium, either.In fact, Hobson, whose sports ownership portfolio includes the Broncos, White Sox, WNBA and League One Volleyball, believes the team’s commitment to making the largest investment in women’s sports history will look like a deal in due time.“Math has no opinion,” said Hobson, the co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments. “And what does the math tell us? The…

Which sports water bottles are best? Sports water bottles have durable designs that withstand heavy use, whether you exercise indoors or out. They’re also equipped with a wealth of convenient features, ranging from insulation to rugged construction. The Iron Flask Sports Water Bottle, for example, has double-wall insulation and chills beverages for up to 24 hours, and it even keeps hot beverages warm for up to 12 hours. This article was reviewed and approved by Judd NeSmith, the BestReviews Fitness Expert. What to know before you buy a sports water bottle What is a sports water bottle? Sports water bottles are…

Opening statements were held Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a Tesla charging station in Edgewater in May 2023.Jeremy Smith, 40, was charged with second-degree murder, a Class 2 felony, and reckless manslaughter, a Class 4 felony, in connection with the shooting. He pleaded not guilty to both charges on Sept. 23, 2024.On the morning of May 3, 2023, officers with the Edgewater Police Department responded to a Tesla charging station outside the Edgewater Public Market after hearing about a shooting. A 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds was brought to the hospital,…

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, TARA COPP, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and LEA SKENE, Associated PressARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot in the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century.At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the American Airlines regional jet late Wednesday while it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, just across the river…

Colorado dates for a stage show based on the “Insidious” horror series have been canceled less than two weeks after the production opened nationally, following terrible reviews from audiences.That includes previously announced Colorado Springs and Denver dates that would have brought “Insidious” to the Pikes Peak Center on May 22, followed by two performances at Denver’s Buell Theatre on May 23.“Insidious: The Further You Fear,” which was announced in October, is now listed as canceled on both the Pikes Peak Center website and the Buell Theatre website.Ticketholders who purchased online or via phone will get automatic refunds on their credit…

At least one person is dead after a Thursday morning crash involving a semitrailer in Aurora, police said.The fatal two-vehicle crash happened when a car and the semitrailer collided just before 3 a.m. Thursday at East 32nd Avenue and Airport Road, just off Interstate 70, according to the Aurora Police Department.Aurora police officials said the intersection was closed for more than five hours for the crash cleanup and investigation, but no additional information — including how many people were hurt or killed — was available Thursday morning.The closure also included the I-70 offramps onto Airport Road, police said. The intersection…

Snow falling across central and southern Colorado will continue through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.The heaviest snow will fall across southeastern Colorado, including the Palmer Divide and plains east of metro Denver, NWS forecasters said.Travel will be difficult across Interstate 25 through the Palmer Divide and along Interstate 70 between Denver and Limon, forecasters said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook.Colorado road conditions: Snowstorm, winter weather shuts down parts of I-70, I-25No overnight snow totals were immediately available Thursday morning, forecasters said fresh snow still expected to fall could reach: A dusting to 2 inches in downtown Denver…

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, TARA COPP and ERIC TUCKER, Associated PressARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided with an Army helicopter was feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said Thursday.Here’s what we know so far: What caused the collision? That’s unclear as of Thursday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration said the midair collision occurred around 9 p.m. EST when a regional jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military Blackhawk helicopter on a…

Two years is not a long time. But it has allowed Chris Banjo to cover a lot of ground.His decade-long playing career as a safety and key reserve for three teams ended in 2023. He exchanged his helmet and shoulder pads for a whistle, joining Sean Payton’s Broncos staff in February of that same year. He played three seasons for Payton in New Orleans — 2016-2018 — and was long viewed as a potential coach because of his football IQ and energy.New Jets coach Aaron Glenn took notice, hiring Banjo as his club’s special teams coordinator, a source confirmed to The…

The Denver Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash between a motorist and a pedestrian in the city’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. The crash, near the intersection of E. Elmendorf Drive and N. Yampa Street, sent the pedestrian to the hospital with serious injuries, according to a post on X by Denver Police. The motorist did not stay on the scene. Delays are to be expected in the area. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day. source