Thursday, August 7th, 2008
Buffs struggle to replace Dizon at linebacker
It's still early in preseason camp, but veteran linebacker coach Brian Cabral hasn't yet come up with a replacement for the prolific Jordon Dizon and the 160 total tackles (120 unassisted) Dizon registered in 2007 at the University of Colorado.
'Iron Hammer' still towering presence in her native country
It hasn't taken long for former volleyball star Jenny Lang Ping to remember why she left China in the first place.
Broncos report: Less is more for Stokley
The less the Broncos have to use wide receiver Brandon Stokley as a starter, the more he can do in their third-down offense.
Favre trades shades of green
Brett Favre’s summertime soap opera ended Wednesday night when the Green Bay Packers traded their iconic quarterback to the New York Jets, who haven’t had a star of No. 4’s stature since the days Joe Namath was slinging passes.
Oprah plunks down $50,000 to rent house for DNC to see Obama
Oprah Winfrey will rent a house near Denver's historic Capitol Hill neighborhood during the week of the Democratic National Convention. Above, Barack Obama hugs Oprah as she campaigns in December 2007 on his behalf.
Some Olympians have already made a lasting impresson
While it's obviously easier to have longevity in sports such as sailing, shooting and equestrian, there is some cheating going in more rigorous pursuits. No, not cheating as in doping. Cheating the calendar.
KRIEGER: As advertising campaigns go, this is a Great Leap Forward
Beijing's $50 billion Olympic makeover dwarfs the preparations of any previous Olympic host city. Over the next 2 1/2 weeks, China is determined to show that the Western stereotype of a grim, authoritarian society is fiction.
U.S. ends scoring drought, beats Japan 1-0
Stuart Holden ended the United States’ three-game scoring drought with a goal in the second half, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over Japan on Thursday in the Olympic opener for both.
Day-by-day Olympic calendar
Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Denver. Because of the time difference, the typical Olympic day of competition runs from 6 p.m. the previous day to 10 a.m. in the Mountain time zone. In other words, each day of competition in China will be held over two American dates. To help you keep it straight, these times and dates coincide with Colorado clocks and calendars.
Francis can't get through six innings; Rockies fall to Nats 6-3 in Game 1
Jeff Francis' comeback began extremely well but ended rather badly Thursday.
Making his first start in the majors since June 28, Francis was sharp and efficient for four innings against the Washington Nationals, but he was gone from the game in the sixth.
Hero police dog Rocky dies
A hero police dog famous for fighting a suspect after taking a bullet in the paw died today.
Heavy rain, highs in 70s
Flooding could make today's commute home an adventure on some highways in the Front Range.
Meteor showers to light up Colorado sky
Shooting stars will light up the Colorado sky shortly after midnight from Sunday through next Wednesday, as the annual Perseid meteor showers reach their zenith.
Clinton says there will be no rift at DNC
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton went out of her way to rally her supporters for Sen. Barack Obama during a live Web chat today.
Protesters to appeal DNC ruling 'in the streets'
Protesters will not challenge a judge's decision over access in court. They said they'll get their message across in other ways.
Man missing in Lake Dillon
Officials are searching Lake Dillon near Sentinel Island today, looking for a man who fell off a boat Wednesday night.
Summit County hiker, 31, found dead
Rescue workers this afternoon found the body of a missing Missouri hiker.
60,000 Coloradans jam Obama ticket phone lines
The volume of requests now exceeds the amount of tickets being set aside for Colorado residents, and officials said they are being put on a waiting list.
Par is precious in PGA Championship
akland Hills grudgingly gave up low scores in the opening round of the 90th PGA Championship on Thursday.
Torain's recovery could take three months
The Broncos learned that the recovery for running back Ryan Torain, who is to undergo surgery Friday, could be as long as three months.
