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Pat Swilling knows what’s coming next. He knows Sean Payton has found the Frank James to his Jesse, the Bonnie to his Clyde. He knows that when he sees Bo Nix, he sees a young man who’ll tear the heart from your chest while wishing you a Merry Christmas.He knows the AFC is in trouble.“Let me tell you something: You’re fortunate (in Denver). You’re fortunate,” Swilling, the ex-New Orleans Saints linebacker and five-time Pro Bowler, told me by phone Monday, laughing like a wise uncle.“Just you wait. Bo Nix will be so much better after this year. And with the…

The Travis Hunter Heisman Train is heading to the one stop that matters: Manhattan.Hunter, the CU Buffs’ star wide receiver and cornerback, is among the finalists for the 2024 Heisman Trophy, presented annually to the player who provides the most “outstanding performance” in college football, as defined by the award itself.Finalists were announced late Monday afternoon by ESPN, a short while after voting closed.The Heisman Trophy will be presented at a ceremony in New York City that begins at 6 p.m. Saturday and will be aired live by ESPN.Hunter, a 6-foot-1 athlete out of Suwanee, Ga., will join Oregon quarterback…

A 64-year-old man died after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Jefferson County Detention Center on Saturday night. Jail staff found Glenn Perdreaux in his cell during a routine walk of the facility at 11:25 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday. Deputies and medical staff started CPR and gave him naloxone before Golden Fire Department and EMS crews arrived. Perdreaux was pronounced dead at midnight. Perdreaux was arrested on suspicion of drug-related charges by Lakewood police on Saturday. His death will be investigated by the 1st Judicial District Critical Response Team.…

ATLANTA — Pay cuts were not part of the Nuggets’ game plan to get back on track Sunday, contrary to Nikola Jokic’s suggestion.But the MVP center did make an impact with his voice, at least on coach Michael Malone.“He was vocal this morning,” Malone said after a 141-111 rout of the Hawks. “I got on guys to speak up. This is their team. And it was good to hear Nikola talk. And then to follow it up with a performance like that is just the icing on top.”Jokic, the consummate downplayer, was naturally surprised and even a little confused when…

Which dry dog foods are best? The foundation of a happy and healthy life for your dog begins with the right food. Dogs require the proper nutrients and vitamins to support their specific lifestyle, age, breed and potential special needs. Dry dog food is the preferred option for most dog owners, as it’s cost-effective, nutrient-packed and aids in dental hygiene. Hill Science Diet Adult Large Breed Dog Food is a comprehensive healthy option from a trusted brand that comes at a high price. With so many options available and so many unique dogs, It’s important to take time to find the…

As parents, aunts, and uncles, we know the impacts of tobacco addiction on a personal level. We have watched as loved ones have struggled just to breathe. We have witnessed friends’ lives cut short by cancer and other devastating illnesses. We have worried as our own children’s schools have tried, over and over, to stop vaping in the bathrooms.But it’s not just us. Take Victoria, a high school senior in the Denver area who used a fruit-flavored vape in a moment of curiosity. That curiosity quickly turned into a habit, then an addiction, as she used three or four vapes…

Banning flavored nicotine products may briefly feel good for Denver’s City Council members who are admirably trying to keep the addictive vape products out of teens’ hands, but the victory will be hollow.Shutting down the roughly 50 vape shops in Denver won’t be the silver bullet that keeps the next generation of Coloradans from getting addicted to nicotine. It will, however, cost local small business owners their livelihoods and a few hundred employees their jobs. Worse, the ban will give Big Tobacco a pass on responsibility for the harm Juul and Vuse have caused with their misleading advertising and attempts…

A semitrailer crashed into the median of Interstate 25 near Castle Rock on Monday, shutting down the northbound interstate, according to state patrol officials.RELATED: Colorado weather: Snow expected in Denver and the mountains on Monday Just over a mile south of Castle Rock’s Plum Creek Parkway, two semitrailers are blocking northbound I-25, Colorado State Patrol trooper Sherri Mendez said. She said one of the semitrailers crashed into the median, but it’s unclear why the second is blocking multiple lanes of the interstate.According to Colorado Department of Transportation road cameras, as of 10:50 a.m., traffic was at a standstill at the…

ATLANTA — After a rock-bottom defeat that bailed their opponent out of a 16-game losing streak, the only path to redemption for the Nuggets was to snap the next foe’s six-game win streak — 24 hours later, in a different city.Nikola Jokic amassed another 48 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and three steals, but this time he had help as Denver salvaged its three-game Eastern Conference road swing with a 141-111 win over the Hawks on Sunday.“It was the response that was needed,” coach Michael Malone said. “It’s not surprising. This is what I expected from a group that’s won…

The Rams’ next episode? They’re rolling to Tucson, baby, snapping a seven-year bowl drought with a berth in the 2024 Arizona Bowl.Check that — it’s the 2024 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl. Actually, it’s the 2024 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented by Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop.Whatever you want to call it, Norvell and the 8-4 Rams are happy for one more chance to drop it while it’s hot.“I’m so excited to be heading back to the Arizona Bowl,” Norvell said in a statement released by the university on Sunday. “It’s a great venue and fantastic hospitality. It will…