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DENVER, CO – JULY 13: Tracy Cortez (black trunks) goes to her corner between rounds agiants Rose Namajunas (blue trunks) during a UFC Fight Night flyweight bout at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, July, 13, 2024. Namajunas won the bout by way of a unanimous decsion. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)source

By RONALD BLUMFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday night with the top pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft.A former cricket, rugby and soccer player who came to the United States to play baseball for Oregon State, the 21-year-old hit .407 with 28 homers and 66 RBIs this season.Baseball’s top pick this year had a slot value of $10,570,600 under the bonus pools system that began in 2012.Cleveland had the top pick for the first time since the draft began in 1965, winning a weighted lottery in December…

A historic power surge sent the Rockies into the All-Star break feeling charged up.Michael Toglia hit three solo homers in three consecutive at-bats, and the Rockies launched six homers overall in their 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field.Toglia is the first Rockies player with a three-homer game since Brendan Rodgers in a 13-12 victory over Miami in the second game of a doubleheader on June 1, 2022. Toglia now leads the Rockies with 16 homers.“I hit three once before, in the minors,” Toglia told Rockies.TV. “I’m definitely feeling more confident. The confidence comes from playing…

A wildfire burning in the Flatirons near the National Center for Atmospheric Research was fully contained Saturday night, according to the Boulder Office of Disaster Management. Related Articles Colorado News | Dinosaur fire burning near NCAR, southwest of Boulder 35% contained Colorado News | Byers brush fire burns more than 1,100 acres, four homes before containment Colorado News | Wildfire burns across 4 acres near NCAR, southwest of Boulder Colorado News | Oak Ridge fire pre-evacuation warning lifted for Beulah residents Colorado News | Oak Ridge wildfire grows to 1,310 acres, 69% contained Firefighters gained 100% containment on the Dinosaur…

By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLERWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully, saying the upcoming presidential election will be a “time of testing” in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but “we must never descend into violence.” The president said his party and the Republicans can compete forcefully over different policy visions — but must do it in a civil fashion.“All of us now face…

A former Greenwood Village police officer was sentenced to two years in prison for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy during an armed confrontation in an Aurora neighborhood in 2021.Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Teenager wanted in fatal shooting outside RiNo bars Crime and Public Safety | Denver sees fewer shootings, victims as gun violence trends down Crime and Public Safety | Two men plead guilty in East Colfax community leader’s killing Crime and Public Safety | Thornton man arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in Westminster stabbing Crime and Public Safety | Englewood man convicted of…

Denver broke the record high temperature for the third consecutive day on Sunday, reaching 101 degrees just before 1 p.m. as a heat wave roasted the Front Range.Related Articles Weather | Colorado heat wave: As dangerously high temps settle in, here’s when (and where) it could get hottest Weather | Denver opening cooling centers during weekend heat wave Weather | Here’s how to save money, conserve energy when Colorado heat tops 100 degrees Weather | Colorado weather: Storms south of Interstate 70, clear skies in Denver Weather | Colorado weather: Heat wave continues, afternoon thunderstorms threaten heavy rain, golf ball-sized…

The dog days of summer are already taking a bite out of the Rockies.Two awful innings doomed them in a 7-3 loss to the Mets at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon.Combining walks, timely hits and a costly error by Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers, New York scored four runs in the second inning. It salted the game away in the eighth on a three-run home run by Francisco Lindor off Jalen Beeks.The Rockies, 1-5 on their final road trip before next week’s All-Star break, slid to 33-63 and are on pace to finish the season 56-106.The Rockies outhit the Mets…

By GARY FIELDSWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, expressed shock and relief Saturday night after an apparent assassination attempt at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Lawmakers from both parties promised hearings and a comprehensive investigation into the attack.House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said there would be hearings to investigate what happened. “We will have Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and other appropriate officials from (the Department of Homeland Security) and the FBI appear for a hearing before our committees ASAP,” Johnson said.House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James…

Today is Sunday, July 14, the 196th day of 2024. There are 170 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On July 14, 1789, in an event symbolizing the start of the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside.Also on this date:In 1798, Congress passed the Sedition Act, making it a federal crime to publish false, scandalous or malicious writing about the United States government.In 1881, outlaw William H. Bonney Jr., alias “Billy the Kid,” was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner in present-day New Mexico.In 1912, American…