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U.S. Men’s Olympic soccer coach Marko Mitrovic is punching the air right now.From the spot in the 88th minute, Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett took the Rocky Mountain Cup back from Real Salt Lake for the first time since 2020.Before the game, Bassett said he was envisioning a hat trick. With a goal and two assists, three goal contributions were a fine substitute, capped by the last-minute penalty shot that delivered a 3-2 victory on a stormy Saturday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.“Sometimes, you’ve just got to put stuff out into the world and it happens,” Bassett said with…

In a few days, the Broncos will embark on a training camp that will feature intense position battles on both sides of the field. Even though some players made the roster in 2023, their spot is not guaranteed in 2024.Here are five players on the bubble as the start of training camp looms on July 26:Tim Patrick, Wide receiverPatrick is viewed as a big-body receiver in the slot and a veteran presence. However, the Broncos are rebuilding and the 30-year-old pass catcher is coming off two season-ending injuries. Patrick, who recorded 734 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2021, moved…

A small propellor plane carrying two passengers made an emergency landing Saturday morning at Centennial Airport that sent one person to the hospital.“The aircraft had just departed Centennial Airport, reported an engine failure and returned for an emergency landing,” South Metro Fire Rescue said in a statement on social media. Fire crews responded to the plane crash around 10:48 a.m. Saturday, according to PulsePoint records.The Twin Commander propellor plane was carrying two adults — a pilot and one passenger — fire officials said. One person was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation.This is a…

All Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar could do was watch and admire his masterpiece.In a tie game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night, pitcher Logan Webb tried to sneak an off-speed pitch past Tovar, only for the young star to crush the ball 455 feet in left field for a two run home run, giving the Rockies a 4-2 lead in the fifth inning.Tovar has hit four of Colorado’s 10 home runs over the last three games, as his two-hit performance combined with a strong outing from the bullpen led the Rockies to a 4-3 win, their third straight…

All lanes of Havana Street in Aurora are closed Saturday after a car struck and downed a section of powerlines — causing a power outage — before fleeing the scene.Havana Street closed between Del Mar Parkway and East 10th Street after the crash happened around 4:00 a.m., according to the Aurora Police Department.A description of the suspect vehicle and an estimated time for when the road would reopen was not available Saturday morning. As of 4:40 p.m., Xcel Energy reported that 559 Aurora homes in the area of the crash didn’t have power.According to the energy outlet, the outage started…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Trump appears alongside his newly announced running mate, JD Vance, in first campaign rally since assassination attempt.source

“Sean Payton is not a loser.”With that sentence, Shelby Harris showed why he has a bright future as a broadcaster. Harris talks bluntly, an outgrowth of his big personality. He talks wisely, his encyclopedic knowledge fueled by watching countless sporting events. And he talks regularly, using podcast platforms as an outlet for his opinions.Harris remains an active NFL player with the Browns. The defensive tackle headed to Cleveland on Sunday to begin training camp for his 10th season. He has no plans to retire. He still loves to hit. And he likes to talk.So, why not do both?Harris is not…

President Joe Biden’s proposal this week to cap rent increases in larger apartment buildings across America has elevated an idea that’s long been embraced by progressive housing advocates in Colorado — but, in a split among Democrats, is opposed by Gov. Jared Polis.What’s more, at the local level, rent-stabilization policies are essentially illegal under Colorado law.Unveiled by Biden as he’s sought to ward off calls to step aside in the presidential race, the plan would cap annual rent increases at 5% for properties with more than 50 units. That would cover more than 20 million units nationwide, or roughly half…

At least one person is dead after a fatal Friday night crash in Northglenn involving a motorcycle and another vehicle, police said.The crash shut down Washington Street in both directions between Garland Drive and 104th Avenue for more than two hours Friday night, according to a statement from the Northglenn Police Department.In an 11:50 p.m. update, police said the crash had turned fatal. Information on how many people were killed was not available Saturday morning. The crash remains under investigation.This is a developing story and may be updated. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.…

All lanes of Havana Street in Aurora are closed Saturday after a car struck and downed a section of powerlines — causing a power outage — before fleeing the scene.Havana Street closed between Del Mar Parkway and East 10th Street after the crash happened around 4:00 a.m., according to the Aurora Police Department.A description of the suspect vehicle and an estimated time for when the road would reopen was not available Saturday morning. As of 2:40 p.m., Xcel Energy reported that 559 Aurora homes in the area of the crash didn’t have power.According to the energy outlet, the outage started…