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The history of the Denver Nuggets in the Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics kick off this weekend and the Denver Nuggets will be represented on the court, though not on USA Basketball’s roster. Nikola Jokic will lead Serbia while Jamal Murray teams up to create a two-headed monster with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for Canada. Jamal will compete in his first Olympic games, Jokic competed in 2016. Vlatko Cancar has also competed in the Olympic games (2020) but as Slovenia fell just short of qualifying for the 2024 games, his international run this year is already over. Murray joins Cancar and Jokic with a handful of other Nuggets who have competed on the world stage in the most iconic international basketball tournament we have. Here’s some of the best from Denver to wear their country’s uniform.
Denver settles lawsuit over collapse of minority business fund
DENVER — The city of Denver has reached a settlement with an investment fund after the collapse of a project to support women and minority-owned businesses. The city of Denver has agreed to pay the Domestic Emerging Markets Investments (DEMI) Fund for all of its outstanding invoices. The deal ends the relationship that was created to benefit small businesses owned by women and people of color.
Broncos Could Trade for Former First-Round Pick From NFC North
The Denver Broncos have one of the NFL’s great players in cornerback Patrick Surtain II — what they’ve failed to do is put someone at the other cornerback spot who might be able to take some pressure off the two-time Pro Bowler. That could all change with...
Records show RTD chief of police, now under investigation, routinely drove agency vehicle over 100 mph
The Regional Transportation District's chief of police routinely drove an agency vehicle over 100 mph, data obtained by CPR News show. Data logged by a transponder attached to the vehicle assigned to Joel Fitzgerald, Sr. recorded more than a dozen trips where the vehicle was traveling over 100 mph, and dozens of trips over 90 mph, between November 2023 and May 2024.
Two Broncos stars address their contract situations
While dead money somewhat overshadows the contracts still on the Broncos’ 2024 payroll, the team did just give an $18M-per-year deal to Quinn Meinerz. That gives Denver four eight-figure AAVs on its offensive front, with Mike McGlinchey, Garett Bolles and Ben Powers tied to lucrative deals. McGlinchey and Powers,...
EA Sports College Football 25: Full Colorado roster and player rankings
After quite literally a decade long wait, college football fans finally got their video game back. EA Sports College Football 25 has officially dropped, and now everyone – not just the people who pre-ordered the special edition – can tweet out videos of their horrendous losses to FCS teams.
Deion Sanders says Colorado running back Charlie Offerdahl is ‘the starter at this point’
Former walk-on running back Charlie Offerdahl owns one of the more inspiring stories on Colorado football’s roster, and it’s only getting better. An in-state product from Littleton, Offerdahl spent his first three college seasons as a walk-on before being gifted a scholarship from head coach Deion Sanders in April. The shifty Dakota Ridge High School graduate is now the running back to beat for Colorado’s starting job entering fall camp, according to Coach Prime. During the Big 12 media days earlier this month, Sanders shared the following about where Offerdahl stands (h/t Scott Procter of The Coloradoan): “Just because Charlie Offerdahl had the...
Popular Coffee Company in Colorado Files for Bankruptcy
If you feel like businesses in Colorado are closing at an unusually fast rate, you wouldn’t be wrong. The new reality for Colorado is simple; store closures are going to become our new normal. Recently, the Peace, Love, and Little Donuts store in Loveland closed down just months after...
Colorado Weather Alert: Severe Storms and Scattered Showers Expected Today
Denver, CO – Colorado residents can expect a mix of severe weather and rising temperatures today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are set to develop this afternoon, with the highest chances occurring over higher elevations. According to the US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, a few strong to severe storms are...
Popular Snack Gets Recalled in Colorado
There’s been a decent amount of recalls in recent times here in Colorado. One that took place this summer actually affected marijuana that was contaminated with mold. The bad weed had to be pulled from eleven different stores in the Front Range. There were also a ton of products...
Crazy Unearthed Story Links Horror Classic + Actor to Colorado
There are quite a few horror movies that were filmed in Colorado such as Phantoms and the campy Tsunambee, as well as others that were inspired by an experience in the Centennial State, most notably Stephen King's The Shining. ‘Tsunambee’ and 27 Other Horror Movies Filmed in Colorado |
Popular Colorado Saloon Is Sadly Closing For Good This Week
Over four decades after opening its doors in Colorado and serving up memories to hundreds of thousands over the years, this iconic Saloon and Concert Venue is being forced to close its doors this Friday. Time To Say Goodbye To Popular Colorado Saloon And Dance Hall. Our local Colorado community...
Dreaming of the Olympics in Colorado? Here’s What It Would Take
The Olympic Games are kicking off very soon and many of us in Colorado will be glued to our smart devices, rooting for our country. Since the beginning of the games, Coloradans have taken home ten gold medals and 15 Colorado natives will be competing in Paris. Wouldn't it be...
Home Ownership Takes a Massive Hit in Colorado
As we have come to learn here in Colorado, it’s getting exceedingly difficult to find affordable housing prices. The average rent, for example, is extremely high, sitting at $1,594. That’s the fifth highest average in the entire country. Not to mention, we’re also the 9th worst state in...
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