Thursday, September 4th, 2008
McCain brings back the maverick
A funny thing happened on the way to the Republican nomination for this man who built his image as a crusty iconoclast.
RINGOLSBY: Deep pockets not a lock for berth
October looms and the Yankees will be nowhere to be found, ending their streak of 13 consecutive postseason appearances.
Active life: Sept. 21
Acitve for the week of Sept. 21
Driver flees after pickup crashes into Baskin-Robbins, killing 3 in Aurora
A widespread police manhunt was under way Thursday night for a driver who fled the scene of an accident where witnesses said three people were killed, including the child inside the ice cream shop.
Police say debris for DNC disruptions hidden in at least 54 places
Bags and bottles filled with human waste, nails and screws scattered in lower downtown, broken hockey sticks near the Colorado Convention Center, and two propane tanks chained to a fence in LoDo — all confiscated by police — could have all spelled disaster during last week's Democratic National Convention.
No escaping spotlight for young Broncos
Stare at the roster or into the faces beneath the helmets and it's clear the Broncos are young. The youngest they ever have been in Mike Shanahan's tenure as coach, a marked change in the team's roster building.
Palin's lawyer has already questioned 2 witnesses
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ The lawyer for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has begun questioning witnesses who potentially could testify against her in a probe of whether she abused her public office by firing the state public safety commissioner.
Adoption connects Colorado alternate to McCains
Lia Moran pays more attention than most of the Colorado delegation when talk turns to John McCain's wife and the two infants she rescued from orphanages in India and Bangladesh. Moran also was in one of Mother Teresa's orphanages in India, where she was adopted around age 2.
McCain honors NH soldier in convention speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ In his speech to the Republican National Convention, presidential candidate John McCain paid tribute to a New Hampshire soldier killed in Iraq.
Rapids snap scoring drought, win 1-0
Mike Petke scored in the 60th minute for his first goal in nearly one year to lead the Colorado Rapids past FC Dallas, 1-0, on Thursday night.
Teams sure to test for 'weak link' on Broncos offensive front
Broncos offensive line coach Rick Dennision, who also coordinates the team's running game, is looking at a roll-up-the-sleeves task this season.
Prepared remarks of Cindy McCain's address
Prepared remarks of Cindy McCain, wife of presidential candidate John McCain, to the Republican National Convention on Thursday:
Woodward: Bush 'too often failed to lead' on Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Bush "rarely was the voice of realism" on the Iraq war and "too often failed to lead," according to a new book by Bob Woodward examining how the president handled the war effort during some of the conflict's most difficult years.
LINCICOME: For starters, Cutler's already ahead
As goes Jay Cutler, so go the Broncos. It is ever so in the NFL, the quarterback the focus and the locus of things.
Scouting report: Houston Astros
The scouting report for the Rockies next opponent, the Houston Astros
Aaron Thompson trial moved back to June '09
Aaron Thompson's trial in the death of his daughter could last six weeks and will come nearly four years after he reported her missing.
Suit to stop transfer of hospitals put on hold
A lawsuit challenging the proposed sale of Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette to a Catholic organization was thrown into limbo this week when a judge granted a request from lawyers to put the case on hold.
Fallin recalls bombing in convention speech
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin evoked one of Oklahoma's darkest days, the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, and told those attending the Republican National Convention that the strength Oklahomans displayed in the aftermath is embodied in John McCain.
Rockies report: Tulo moving forward
On July 21, Troy Tulowitzk, having recovered from a hand injury, ended his second stint of the season on the disabled list. He was hitting .166 but has since gone 48-for-147 (.327) to raise his average to .247 and appears to have things back in order offensively.
CU report: Thinking big (numbers)
The Buffaloes' passing game produced 214 yards and one touchdown in the opening win against CSU, but those stats aren't close to what passing game coordinator/receivers coach Eric Kiesau has in mind.
