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MARSEILLE, France — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics.The U.S. team’s Colorado connection is raising them.Windsor native Sophia Smith scored a pair of goals for the Americans, who have won their opening two matches in France. Littleton’s Mallory Swanson added another goal after scoring twice in the opener. And Lynn WIlliams scored the final tally in another impressive win for the U.S.“We haven’t done anything, let’s be frank,” Hayes said. “We’ve got three points against a really…

Jefferson County residents along South Turkey Creek Road were evacuated for a wildfire that closed U.S. 285 in both directions for several hours Sunday afternoon.The Twin Forks fire was discovered around 1:57 p.m., according to the Bureau of Land Management’s fire information dashboard.The fire was 6 acres as of 3:43 p.m. and two helicopters, 40 firefighters and 12 engines were on scene, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a post on X.The fire is mostly burning in grass, shrubs and trees along the south side of U.S. 285 and North Turkey Creek Road.Five homes were evacuated along South Turkey…

A racer pumps his first after his team won the heat, while another racer, center, reaches out to grab her team’s flag at the finish line during a race at Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)source

Jarrett Stidham saw something amiss during a walkthrough early in Saturday’s practice and stopped the proceedings.He had a pointer for the offensive line and wanted to make sure everybody was on the same page before moving forward.“That’s super healthy,” he told reporters after practice. “For those guys up front, but also for receivers, running backs, tight ends and the quarterbacks ourselves.”It’s not the type of thing that wins a guy a starting quarterback job in the NFL. But in an environment where everything counts, it also can’t hurt.This is part of Stidham’s value to the Broncos. Part of his case…

A strike of nearly 2,500 janitors across Denver was averted Saturday as the unionized group and cleaning companies came to a tentative agreement on a new contract..The new contract includes historic wage increases, protections against excessive workloads and guaranteed paid sick leave, according to Service Employees International Union Local 105. Janitors in Denver will be some of the highest paid in the country, once the new contract is ratified.On Tuesday, janitors who are members of SEIU unanimously voted to authorize a strike across Denver if negotiations with 17 cleaning contractors didn’t lead to acceptable terms.Union members’ main goals included a…

Dear Eric: My husband and I recently hosted the wedding of our daughter in our beautiful, upscale California beach town. The reception was described as “cocktails, dinner, and dancing,” and children were not included.The dress was “Festive Cocktail Attire,” which was communicated via a save-the-date notice sent on paper via the U.S. postal service and email. The notice was sent nine months before the wedding.The dress code was also mentioned in the material that accompanied the invitation, sent two months before the wedding.It was a fabulous event, with great Spanish cuisine, a 12-piece live band and fun, colorful decor chosen…

The cellar-dwelling Colorado Rockies figure to be sellers at the trade deadline.They got down to the business of that Saturday with their first deal ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, sending right-handed reliever Nick Mears to Milwaukee in exchange for right-handed pitching prospects Bradley Blalock and Yujanyer Herrera.With Mears going away, Blalock will be added to the 40-man roster, the team announced. The right-hander has just one major league appearance to his name: a scoreless inning of relief against the San Diego Padres on June 20.Blalock, 23, has been a starter throughout his career in the minors. This season with Double-A Biloxi,…

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A woman is dead after a fatal Friday night crash on Aurora’s Smoky Hill Road.Aurora officers responded to reports of a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Smoky Hill Road and Tufts Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Friday, the police department said in a statement on social media. The intersection lies just south of Quincy Avenue.Police said the woman — who has not been identified — lost control of her motorcycle and crashed into the guardrail. The crash sent the woman flying from her motorcycle and she died from her injuries at the scene.The woman was likely speeding at the time…

This is not a competition. It is a decision.The Broncos continue to rotate three quarterbacks, splitting first-team reps between Jarrett Stidham, Bo Nix and Zach Wilson. The starter will be decided on mindset, not the stat sheet.What philosophy will coach Sean Payton adopt? Play the steady veteran who likely gives the Broncos the best chance to win early in the season? Go with the first-round pick, live with the mistakes and be willing to sacrifice drives, if not games, for his development? Or push all the chips in on a reclamation project with the most arm talent?Through spring workouts and…