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By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid also set a career high with 18 rebounds. He was 24 of 41 from the field, including 1 of 2 from 3-point range, and made 21 of 23 free throws. He broke Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain’s 76ers record of 68 points, set on Dec. 16, 1967, with a layup with 1:41 to play. Chamberlain was playing for the Philadelphia Warriors…

Lawayne Mosley, the father of Elijah McClain, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of assaulting a Colorado State Patrol trooper, driving under the influence and other charges. Mosley was contacted by the trooper after a driver reported a driver who was weaving and not maintaining speed on Interstate 70 just before 5:30 p.m., according to the agency. The caller reported the driver had exited I-70 and pulled into a gas station in Adams County, which is where the trooper found Mosley. Mosley did not follow the trooper’s instructions to exit the vehicle, according to the agency. The trooper “began to assist”…

The city of Aurora plans to buy the Crowne Plaza Hotel and turn it into a “regional navigation center” that provides temporary housing and services for people who are homeless. Aurora City Council members approved the purchase Monday night 7-3 for the 255-room hotel and convention center at 15500 E. 40th Ave. near the airport at a cost of $26.5 million or less. The city would close on the property in May, and the earliest the facility could open is early 2025, according to city staff. The facility would be used for transitional housing, employment services, workforce development, mental and…

The embattled leader of Colorado’s House Republicans was nearly ousted Monday by right-wing members of his own caucus, throwing his leadership into doubt and reigniting lingering ideological tensions among Republicans. The vote — an even 9-9 split to keep Rep. Mike Lynch as minority leader — came five days after Lynch’s 2022 arrest for drunken driving was first made public in a story by The Denver Post. The tie was the bare minimum that Lynch needed to maintain his position in leadership. Rep. Stephanie Luck, a member of the right-wing bloc that opposed Lynch staying on as leader, was not…

Hiking is a great way to enjoy winter in Colorado, whether you opt for a trek through the snow or choose a trail that remains dry for much of the season. There are, however, a few additional steps to take in cold weather to help ensure that you enjoy a safe and fun adventure. Basic rules for winter hiking It’s just as important to stay on the trail in winter as it is in summer. Sticking to the trail helps protect native plants and prevents erosion. This means you should be prepared to walk on snow, ice and mud, not…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Nuggets did not visit the White House to honor their 2023 NBA championship while in the nation’s capital because of scheduling issues on the White House’s end, a Nuggets spokesperson told The Denver Post. The team was in communication with White House officials, trying to arrange for a ceremonial meeting with President Joe Biden, but the timing ultimately didn’t work out. As recently as two weeks ago, the Nuggets were optimistic there would be a White House visit, a team spokesperson said. Championship-winning teams in major American sports leagues traditionally visit the White House when they…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just because the game was over didn’t mean the spectacle was. As Nikola Jokic lingered, so did fans. Wizards fans. A portion of the crowd flocked toward the corner of the Capital One Arena lower bowl overlooking the visitors’ court-entry tunnel, everyone angling for a closer look at the two-time MVP center who had just scored a season-high 42 points in Denver’s 113-104 win. When Jokic meandered toward the tunnel, the fans gave him a round of applause to send him off. It was everything Jokic disdains, of course. The phone cameras flashing. The attention directed toward…

Leonard Madrid, playwright of the new comedy “Cebollas,” has one sister, 10 aunts and 36 primas, or female cousins. “The play celebrates them all,” he says of his sisters-act comedy getting its world premiere at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The play was featured in a workshopped stage reading during the DCPA’s Colorado New Play Summit in 2022; previews begin Friday and the production runs through March 10. Actress Zuleyma Guevara is photographed in a studio in The Robert and Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education in Denver on Jan. 10, 2024.  (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver…

By LARRY LAGE (AP Sports Writer) DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in a divisional-round playoff game on Sunday, lifting the long-suffering franchise into the NFC championship for the first time in 32 years and just the second time in franchise history. The Lions (14-5) won two playoff games in a season for the first time since 1957, the last year they won the NFL title. They will play at San Francisco, the NFC’s top seed, next Sunday for a spot in the Super Bowl — a…

A pedestrian struck by a driver in a Saturday night crash died in the hospital, marking Aurora’s first traffic death of 2024, police announced Sunday. The pedestrian, an unidentified adult man, was crossing Montview Boulevard at Elmira Street when the driver of a sedan headed eastbound down Montview collided with him, according to a social media post from the Aurora Police Department. The man was sent to the hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to the post. Montview Boulevard and Elmira Street were closed in all direction for more than two hours Saturday night as police investigated…