
The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal
“This is not how we want to start the season in the NBA,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said.

NBA coach and CU Buffs grad Chauncey Billups charged in sprawling sports-betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
Billups was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last year.

Weather balloon collision likely caused emergency landing for United Airlines plane flying from Denver to LA
The collision fractured layers of the plane’s windshield but did not result in a loss of cabin pressure.

Here’s why former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson called Denver coach Sean Payton ‘classless’
“Classless… but not surprised….Didn’t realize you’re still bounty hunting 15+ years later through the media.”

Sundance Film Festival reveals details about Robert Redford tributes and legacy screenings
The Sundance Film Festival plans to honor Robert Redford’s legacy in 2026. The 2026 festival will be the last in Park City, Utah, before moving to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.

Drought has muted this year’s leaf-peeping season in places like the Rockies, but pockets of brilliant colors remain
Soaking in the fall foliage is an annual tradition in the New England states as well as areas such as the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina and Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown
The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown heads into second week
The FAA reported issues on Monday at airports in Burbank, California; Newark, New Jersey; and Denver.

CU coach Deion Sanders back at practice after procedure for blood clots
Sanders had a procedure called an aspiration thrombectomy, which involves the left popliteal — located behind the knee — and tibial arteries.

Deion Sanders will undergo procedure related to blood clots, plans to coach CU this weekend
Tuesday’s surgery is called an aspiration thrombectomy, which involves the left popliteal — located behind the knee — and tibial arteries. Sanders said it will take several hours.

CU football coach Deion Sanders ‘hurting like crazy’ and believes he has more blood clots
Coach Prime sat at times late in a loss at TCU on Saturday night. The University of Colorado coach says he’s not getting blood to his leg and that it’s throbbing.

Denver-based Simpson Property Group, Greystar and others agree to a $141M to settle rent-setting lawsuit
The companies have also agreed to stop sharing nonpublic information with RealPage.

Denver among the major cities where immigrants went during an influx at the US border, data shows
Salt Lake City, Utah; Denver; and Fort Myers, Florida, were hot places to settle. California lost some of its appeal.

Rockies GM Bill Schmidt stepping down after one the of worst seasons in MLB history
Schmidt, who joined the Rockies in 1999 and became GM in 2021, oversaw a third consecutive 100-loss season.

Big 12 fines Colorado $50K for derogatory chants from fans directed at BYU, Deion Sanders apologizes
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has apologized to BYU after derogatory chants by fans during a game over the weekend. The Big 12 Conference has reprimanded Colorado and issued a $50,000 fine for the expletives and religious slurs directed at Mormons.

3 activists, including Colorado woman, federally indicted in alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles
The defendants are each charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent.

