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LYON, France — In need of a goal in extra time to advance to the gold medal match, the United States turned to its Colorado connection — again.Windsor native Sophia Smith netted her third goal of the Paris Olympics, off a pass from fellow Coloradan Mallory Swanson, to push the Americans past Germany with a 1-0 semifinal victory at the Paris Olympics.The United States, undefeated in France under new coach Emma Hayes, will be vying for its fifth gold medal in its sixth appearance in the Olympic women’s soccer final.The Americans will play Brazil, which beat Spain 4-2 in Tuesday’s…

By TIM REYNOLDSWelcome to Pitbull Stadium, the home of your FIU Panthers.Florida International announced what could end up as a 10-year agreement on Tuesday with international recording artist, Grammy winner and entrepreneur Armando Christian Pérez — the Miami native better known as Pitbull — to put his name on their on-campus stadium.Pérez will pay $1.2 million annually for the next five years, the university said, for the naming rights. He will have an option in August 2029 to extend the deal for another five years and continue the rebranding.“Yes, we’re going to create history in Pitbull Stadium,” Pérez said during…

Valarie Allman, of the United States, celebrates after winning the women’s discus throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Valarie Allman stood larger than life Monday afternoon, the American flag draped around her shoulders following another Olympic gold medal in women’s discus. But Allman’s first throws coach still saw the accomplished ninth-grade dancer she helped welcome to the sport 14 years ago. Her moves have remained flawless all these years later in Paris. “Goosebumps, a little bit of tears,” Shamaine Knechtel, 54, said as she watched Allman celebrate inside the Stade de France…

BEREA, Ohio — Jerry Jeudy already got paid by the Cleveland Browns. They’re counting on the speedy wide receiver paying them back.Acquired in an offseason trade after four undistinguished seasons with the Denver Broncos, who drafted him in the first round in 2020, Jeudy believes coming to Cleveland will make him a more consistent playmaker.No longer a mile high, he hopes to soar at a lower altitude.“New scenery,” Jeudy said Sunday before practicing for the first time since being sidelined with an undisclosed injury. “Just a new vibe, new atmosphere, new coaches and the energy different. You’ll see how it goes,…

The Denver City Council is giving voters a direct say on their elected leaders’ pay raises in the form of a potential law change that would eliminate the council’s role in that process.On Monday, the body voted unanimously to refer a measure to voters in November that would remove language from the city charter that requires the council to vote once every four years on whether council members, the mayor, the city auditor and the clerk and recorder will receive pay raises and gives the council discretion on setting those raise amounts.The council is required to vote on raises between…

BOULDER — I mean, sure, you could start a fight with Jordan Seaton. I’m just not sure you’d finish it.Not in one piece, at any rate.“Are the older guys … cool with you?” I asked the best lineman to sign with the Buffs out of high school since Jake Moretti as we kibitzed outside the Champions Center on Monday.“Yes,” Seaton, CU’s five-star true freshman tackle replied.“So no hazing?”He raised an eyebrow.“Hazing?”He raised another.“Like rookies carrying veterans’ pads at camp, stuff like that,” I replied. “It happens everywhere. You’ll find out at the next level. It’s what they do with rookies.”Rookies!…

Valarie Allman is golden once again.The Silver Creek graduate defended her Olympic title on Monday at the Stade de France in Saint-Dennis, France, to become the first American woman to win two gold medals in discus on the world’s biggest stage.“Pressure is becoming my friend,” Allman told the Associated Press. “I think it’s one of those things I’ve learned can bring out the best in you if you embrace it.”In the finals, Allman’s first throw sailed out of bounds for a foul, but then the 29-year-old settled in. Her second throw of 68.74 meters moved her into first place, a…

Parts of the east garage at Denver International Airport will be closed at different times Aug. 12 through Sept. 15 as workers power wash and restripe the structure.The work, to be done in phases, will affect specific sections for about a week at a time. Similar work that prompted a partial closure of the west garage is scheduled to end Aug. 11.When work is underway, certain sections of the east garage will be closed to parking, but other areas will remain open. The closure schedule for the east garage is:Phase 1: Aug. 12-18, Rows N-R, all levelsPhase 2: Aug. 19-25,…

Denver police are investigating two fatal shootings that happened late Sunday night and Monday morning. A man was found shot in the 4800 block of North Argonne Way in northeast Denver. Police got the call at 9:11 p.m. Sunday. They said they are looking for a suspect. At 9:09 a.m. Monday, police received a report of a shooting in the 2400 Block of North Alcott Street in west Denver. The man was dead at the scene, according to police. The Denver Police Department didn’t release any further details. Both deaths are being investigated as homicides. Anyone with information is asked…

Colorado wildfire updates for Monday, Aug. 5, 2024Fire crews managed to hold or increase containment on four wildfires burning across Colorado this weekend, according to updates from fire officials.The fires in Larimer, Boulder and Jefferson counties have killed one person, damaged or destroyed more than 50 buildings and evacuated thousands of people across the Front Range since July 29.The four major wildfires — the Quarry fire in Jefferson County, the Alexander Mountain fire in Larimer County, the Stone Canyon fire in Boulder and Larimer counties and the Bucktail fire in Montrose County — have torched approximately 15,000 acres combined in…