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A couple of breakdowns early Tuesday night and discipline problems late cost the Colorado Avalanche a winnable game in Chicago. Tyler Johnson scored a power-play goal at 8:19 of the third period after back-to-back penalties on the Avs to propel the last-place Blackhawks to a 3-2 win at United Center. Miles Wood, who was in the penalty box when Johnson scored, was angry with the call and ended up picking up an another minor penalty plus a 10-minute misconduct. The Avs took another questionable penalty in the final minute while trying to find a tying goal. Valeri Nichushkin scored a pair…

When chef Michael Diaz de Leon took over Bruto in 2020, he was handed “four walls, a hearth oven and a couple of induction burners,” he said. Three years later, Diaz de Leon has transformed Bruto into a Michelin-starred restaurant with a Michelin sustainability award and a 2023 James Beard nomination. “No one really understands how much work goes into establishing a Michelin-starred restaurant,” Diaz de Leon said. “I didn’t take over a Michelin-starred restaurant. I started it from scratch. It required three years of 70-hour work weeks.” But on Dec. 17, Diaz de Leon cooked his last meal in…

Denver flirted with a record high temperature on Tuesday as the mercury creeped into the upper 60s just days before the start of winter. The temperature high reached 67 degrees in some parts of Denver, tying a mark set in 1917, according to the National Weather Service. Metro Denver should see mostly sunny conditions on Tuesday with light winds, with temperatures dropping to the mid-30s overnight. Things will cool down a bit on Wednesday and Thursday, with a forecast high of 59 both days and temperatures dropping to 33 at night. Friday should see highs reach about 57, and then…

The news of potential interest rate cuts next year could leave would-be homebuyers with visions of lower mortgage rates dancing in their heads. But it’s too late to take advantage of more favorable terms on that $13 million house in Boulder or the $14.7 million, nine-bedroom home in Golden. Those two made the list of some of the priciest home sales across the state in 2023, a year in which higher mortgages certainly didn’t hinder the luxury home market. There’s luxury, and then there’s Aspen luxury. The most expensive property on the list compiled by The Agency, a global, boutique…

Colorado winter may be synonymous with skiing, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy the state’s coldest months without strapping in and zooming downhill. Whether you’re looking to warm your bones or embrace the seasonal chill, here are eight activities to enjoy winter if you don’t ski. 6th Alley Bar & Grill at Arapahoe Basin is known for its party vibe. (Provided by David Camara, A-Basin) Go lodge-hopping Just because you don’t ski doesn’t mean you can’t have fun in a mountain town or even at the slopes. The lodges at or near resorts are often cozy and offer…

By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO (AP Business Writers) NEW YORK (AP) — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet? Well, you might find solace in discovering some of America’s biggest retailers are working to increase their shipping speeds to please shoppers expecting faster and faster deliveries. Walmart, Target and Amazon are all-in on the shipping wars, a move retail experts say will help them maintain a competitive edge against low-cost Chinese retailers Shein and Temu. For Walmart and Target, their investments are also aimed at narrowing the gap in delivery speed with Amazon, which has set the standard…

Luka Doncic put on a sensational, long-distance, one-man show, but he was no match for the Nuggets’ multifaceted balancing act. Led by big nights from Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Reggie Jackson, the Nuggets cruised to a 130-104 victory over the Mavericks Monday night at Ball Arena. “That’s who we are, we share the ball, and that’s been our identity for a long time now,” coach Michael Malone said. “Unlike some teams, we don’t just play with our teammates, we play for that guy. I think we had countless examples of a guy passing up maybe a good shot to…

By MARCO Di MARCO and DAVID KEYTON (Associated Press) GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of Earth’s power in the land known for fire and ice. The eruption Monday night appears to have occurred about four kilometers (2½ miles) from the town of Grindavik, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. The town near Iceland’s main airport was evacuated in November after strong seismic activity damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. Iceland, which sits…

By JAKE COYLE (AP Film Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it’s parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for its cinematic universe in disarray. Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped Majors from all future projects following the actor’s conviction for assault and harassment on Monday, according to a person close to the studio who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The swift move by Disney marked a stunning about-face for an actor who had…

BOULDER — If anyone’s flashing a bigger smile these days than Deion Sanders over the offensive linemen he’s landed in the transfer portal, it’s his quarterback son. Shedeur Sanders completed nearly 70% of his passes this season but was sacked an NCAA-high 52 times as Colorado finished 4-8. He took such a beating that he missed the Buffs’ final game with a fractured bone in his back. His father told The Associated Press in a Zoom call on Monday that he anticipates Shedeur being back under center for the Buffs’ spring practices. “Oh yeah, most definitely. He will be,” Sanders…