Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Carson soldier held in slaying of woman, 19, he met online
A four-day hunt for a missing woman ended Monday when sheriff's deputies found a body in a wooded area about three miles up Old Stage Road behind the Broadmoor neighborhood.
Simon beats Blake at Madrid Masters
Gilles Simon rallied to beat James Blake 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 Tuesday to keep the 11th-ranked American winless in five appearances at the Madrid Masters.
Basso plea bargains for monetary fine
Ivan Basso will pay a $15,000 fine under a plea bargain arrangement Tuesday to close a case that had regular judicial authorities investigating him for doping.
Weather: Chilly today, warming into weekend
A freeze warning this morning for Denver and the northeast plains will give way to a mostly sunny day with a high near 53.
Crash kills 1 on I-25; traffic diverted to one lane
A fatal accident has narrowed southbound Interstate 25 to one lane in Weld County this morning.
Boulder County third-grader fights off abductor
The Boulder Sheriff's department has asked the public's help in solving an attempted abduction of a third-grader on her way home Monday from Heatherwood Elementary School.
Wall Street soars again after feds unveil bailout plan
Stocks are soaring for a second day as investors react enthusiastically to the government's plans to spend $250 billion to buy stock in private banks.
Belgian cycling team to cut Bernhard Kohl
Third-place Tour de France finisher Bernhard Kohl will be dropped from the Silence-Lotto team after becoming the latest cyclist caught using the new blood booster CERA.
Chiefs RB Johnson faces simple-assault charge
For the third time since joining the Chiefs, running back Larry Johnson is charged with assaulting a woman.
Downtrodden Bengals fans dump tickets
Disappointed fans of the winless Cincinnati Bengals are trying to unload thousands of tickets for remaining home games, many of them well below face value.
NBA to develop events arenas beginning in Shanghai
The NBA's new joint venture with Anschutz Entertainment Group to design and develop about a dozen arenas in China is expected to begin in Shanghai.
Own-goal: Ombudsman criticizes fan detention
A Dutch government watchdog issued a report Tuesday criticizing the detention of 800 football fans to prevent possible rioting after a match between traditional rivals Ajax and Feyenoord.
Roma defender Mexes banned three games
Struggling AS Roma took another hit Tuesday when defender Philippe Mexes was banned for three games for insulting a referee.
Organizers have no plans to move Australian Open
Australian Open organizers have no intention of moving the tennis major from Melbourne despite overtures from other cities in the Asia-Pacific region wanting to bid for the tournament.
Armstrong casts more doubt on entering Tour
Lance Armstrong has expressed doubts about racing in next year's Tour de France.
Judge OKs drug treatment program for Jags WR Jones
With a smattering of applause, a judge Monday accepted Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones into a drug treatment program that could erase a felony cocaine charge lodged against the former Arkansas star last summer.
UEFA gives Atletico 2-game home ban for racism
UEFA ordered Atletico Madrid on Tuesday to play its next two home Champions League games at a neutral venue because of violent and racist behavior by the club's fans during a recent match against Marseille.
Phillies take pride in dangerous bench
Whenever the Philadelphia Phillies need a boost, their backups on the bench are ready to provide it.
Homer by Matt Stairs lifts Phillies past Dodgers
Pinch hitter Matt Stairs swung for the fences, as he always does. The result was a towering drive that landed more than halfway up the right field pavilion at Dodger Stadium.
Blues fall behind again, rally to win in shootout
p>For the second straight road game, the St. Louis Blues fell behind by three goals early. This time, though, they managed to come back and get a win.
