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Kiszla: Fearless prediction for 2024? Nikola Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon will lead dueling victory parades through streets of Denver

On any given night, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic or Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon can be a whole flight of stairs above any competitor on the court or in the rink.




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Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Do Broncos have tougher free agency decision on Lloyd Cushenberry or Josey Jewell?

With little wiggle room against the NFL salary cap, how real is the possibility that the Broncos will have to say goodbye to a significant contributor or two in free agency?




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Sony’s Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities

Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility. Losing the ability to play doesn’t just mean the loss of a favorite pastime — it can also exacerbate social isolation for a community that already experiences it at far higher rates than the general population. Sony’s new Access Controller, developed with input from accessibility consultants, aims to change that.




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The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return

Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months. But the tentative agreement that both sides say include extraordinary provisions means that more than six months of labor strife in the film and television industries is drawing to a close. Soon, tens of thousands of entertainment sector workers could get back to work. And popular franchises like “Deadpool,” “Abbott Elementary” and “The Last of Us” will be a step closer to returning to screens.




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Grand Theft Auto VI coming in 2025, Rockstar says after trailer leak

Rockstar Games released the first trailer for the newest version of Grand Theft Auto on Monday, giving fans a glimpse of what’s likely to rank as one of the industry’s top-selling titles.






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Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected

The physical strain this type of motion work entails, and the hours put into it, are part of the reason why he believes all video-game performers should be protected equally from the use of unregulated artificial intelligence.





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James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader voice lives on through AI. Voice actors see promise and peril in that

Voice actors say they fear AI could reduce or eliminate job opportunities because the technology could be used to replicate one performance into a number of other movements without their consent.





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Keeler: CU Buffs, Travis Hunter overcome trashy Texas Tech fans, Big 12 refs, tortillas to control College Football Playoff destiny

Is that a tortilla in your pocket, Travis Hunter? Or are you just happy for CU?




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Hayes accounts for 3 TDs to help Air Force beat Fresno State 36-28, snap 7-game skid

Quentin Hayes ran for 91 yards and two second-half touchdowns on 25 carries.




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CSU gave Avery Morrow a second chance after his assault conviction. And Rams’ top running back is making most of it

A judge also ordered Avery Morrow to do 200 hours of community service and pay restitution and fees.








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Women’s basketball: CU Buffs aim to fix shooting woes ahead of matchup vs. Nevada

Although Colorado women’s basketball coach JR Payne knew she was going to have an almost completely new roster this year, she was encouraged by several qualities the group possessed.




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Opening homestand for CU Buffs continues against Cal State Fullerton

There will be more telling tests for the Colorado men’s basketball team in the coming weeks.




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Paris Olympic Games 2024 -- Colorado, IOC, USOC news and information | The Denver Post






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Denver Public Schools social worker arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of a child

Emilio Ramos-Avila, 44, is under investigation for sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.





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Superintendent recommends DPS close or restructure 10 schools as enrollment continues to fall

If approved by the school board in two weeks, the closures and restructuring will affect 1,844 students and 267 employees.





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How DPS decided which 10 schools should be closed or restructured

The superintendent packaged the consolidation as a larger part of DPS’s efforts to respond to falling enrollment and prevent what he has called “a full-blown crisis.”




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A 14-year-old government whiz is representing Colorado at the 2024 National Civics Bee

The bee, a fledgling event in its second year, is an annual competition encouraging youth in sixth, seventh and eighth grades to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.





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Lone Tree judge improperly warns defendant he’ll be reported to ICE for deportation, raising abuse-of-power concerns

On July 18, Judge Lou Gresh was advising an individual accused of shoplifting when he said that "we report all illegal immigrants to ICE for deportation, as shoplifting is a deportable offense under federal law."




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Pair gets 6 years for stealing $203K in gold bars from Castle Pines woman

Both are expected to pay restitution, and both will be deported back to India after serving their sentences.




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Pedestrian crashes on Colorado highways, interstates increasing, state patrol says

The highest number of pedestrian crashes that led to serious injury or death were reported in Adams, Pueblo, Douglas, Jefferson and Boulder counties, according to the Colorado State Patrol.




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Douglas County warns of high-tech burglary ring targeting Asian homes

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release Thursday that the ring has targeted the homes of Asians who own businesses.




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Voters back $1 billion bond measures for Denver, Aurora and Cherry Creek schools

Denver Public Schools' nearly $1 billion bond measure appeared poised to pass Tuesday evening, according to preliminary results.







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Colorado wildfires are more extreme than ever. Here’s how state leaders are fighting back.

Colorado wildfires are becoming more extreme, and fire officials must seek new and better ways to prevent and fight them.






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The Book Club: “God of the Woods” and more short reviews from readers

Liz Moore’s latest suspense novel is so compelling I pretty much couldn’t put it down.





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The Book Club: “Held,” “Shelterwood” and more short reviews from readers

It’s rare that I read a book in one day, but Held's writing grabbed me and held on.




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“Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak” is a brilliant survey of the artist and author | Review

One gets the sense of the author and illustrator as a whole person, from an oft-bedridden childhood gazing out his Brooklyn window to his global success and forays into stage and screen.




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The Book Club: “The Comfort of Ghosts” and more short reviews from readers

Sadly, this is the final installment of the Maisie Dobbs mystery series.





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Colorado detective travels to Washington in new novel “Gathering Mist”

We've also got three other book reviews of regional interest this week.





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