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Rockies podcast: Best-case and worst-case scenarios for 2023 ahead of Colorado’s Opening Day in San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

In this packed edition of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders give their best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Rockies’ 2023 season ahead of Thursday’s Opening Day in San Diego.Will the Rockies have enough starting pitching depth to stay afloat? What can fans expect out of Kris Bryant after a lost debut season in LoDo last year? Does the bullpen have enough talent to hold up over a long summer?These questions are addressed, plus much more analysis and predictions for Colorado’s season.Subscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSS

Rams coach Sean McVay: “The game is better” with Broncos’ Sean Payton back on the sideline

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

PHOENIX – The first two months of the NFL’s offseason turn into something resembling a big-top circus caravan.Much of the league sets up shop for at the Super Bowl in mid-February. Then everybody descends on Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. The last major leg of the tour — aside from smaller offshoots like pro days and the personnel who attend the draft — is the spring ownership meetings.At Monday morning’s AFC coaches’ breakfast here, Broncos coach Sean Payton was one of the show’s biggest draws. The cameras and microphones and notebooks filled in around his table earlier and fuller than almost any other coach in the conference and perhaps as much as anybody in the league.New Arizona head coach Jonathan Gannon speaking just down the road from his team’s facility? Big crowd. New York Jets coach Robert Saleh one day and Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur the next for the latest on Aaron Rodgers’ offseason of drama? Them, too. But Payton’s return drew its full sh...

NCAA goals leader Jason Polin signs one-year deal with Avalanche, joins AHL Eagles on professional tryout

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

Jason Polin, the NCAA’s leading goal-scorer in 2022-23, signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday and will report to AHL-Loveland for a professional tryout with the Eagles.Polin was a senior captain at Western Michigan this season, scoring 30 goals to double his career total in four years with the Broncos. He finished the season with 47 points in 39 games (1.2 points per game).The 23-year-old forward is from Holt, Michigan. He played 157 games in the USHL for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, generating 0.54 points per game.Polin was an undrafted prospect who garnered attention with his season at WMU, where he shot at a 19.7% clip.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Is Cale Makar creeping up on a Norris Trophy repeat? Avalanche coach Jared Bednar thinks Makar belongs in conversation. Colorado Avalanche | Avs crush Anaheim Ducks, stay hot on Minnesota Wild’s heels in Central standings Colorado Avalanche | K...

Congressional hearing targets ‘NIL chaos’ in college sports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

By RALPH D. RUSSO (AP College Sports Writer)A congressional hearing Wednesday targeting “NIL chaos” in college sports drifted into the ramifications of athletes being deemed employees of their schools and mostly highlighted those who support congressional intervention to protect the collegiate model.A subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held the first hearing related to college sports on Capitol Hill in more than two years.The intended focus was name, image and likeness compensation for athletes. College sports leaders have been calling for help in the form of a federal law to bring uniform regulation to the way athletes can earn money off their fame with sponsorship or endorsement deals.Rep. Gus Bilirakis (Fla.-R), the chairman of the subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, said passing a federal NIL law that would pre-empt existing state laws would provide clarity and transparency for athletes.“The lack of uniformity across differen...

One person dead in Boulder structure fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

One person was killed in a structure fire on Dartmouth Avenue in Boulder on Wednesday afternoon.Boulder Fire-Rescue spokeswoman Marya Washburn said the fire appears to have started in the basement of a single structure in the 2800 block of Dartmouth Avenue.Firefighters were able to put out the fire and stop it from spreading, and Washburn said there is no threat to the public at this time.Washburn said the initial call was that one person was inside the building at the time of the fire, and it was later confirmed that one person was declared dead on scene.There are no other injuries reported at this time.The name of the victim and the cause of their death will be determined by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office.Washburn said that because the fire was in the basement of the building, firefighters are proceeding cautiously and working on making sure the scene is safe before investigators can start on determining the cause of the fire.Police have blocked Dartmouth Avenue between...

Disney lays off several high-ranking employees during first wave of job cuts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. has parted ways with several high-ranking employees during the first round of its planned job cuts, a move that will reduce the company's workforce by 7,000 jobs or 3%, several news outlets reported Wednesday.Among the layoffs:Isaac Perlmutter, the former Marvel Entertainment chairman. The New York Times reported that Perlmutter's departure comes after he unsuccessfully tried to help Nelson Peltz, an activist, investor and personal friend, join the Disney board. Perlmutter sold Marvel to Disney for $4 billion in 2009.Rob Steffens, the former co-president of Marvel Entertainment, was also laid off, Variety reported.John Turitzin, the former chief counsel to Marvel EntertainmentJeffrey R. Epstein, the former vice president of corporate communications for Disney and spokesperson for Disney’s official fan club, D23, was laid off, The Wrap reported,Elizabeth Newman, the former vice president of Development and head of the Creative Acquisitions department at...

Mammoth Mountain sets all-time snowfall record

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

Southern California has seen extraordinary precipitation this year, and while much of that has been rain, snowfall has also set records in some areas.Mammoth Mountain announced on Wednesday that it has received more snow this season than any other year on record.This year's measurement of 695 total inches of snow at the Main Lodge dwarfs the 260 inches received in the 2021-22 season, according to the resort. In fact, the Main Lodge hasn't topped 500 inches in a season since the 617.5 inches received in 2016-17.Deep snow surrounds Steeps Bar at Mammoth Mountain on March 16, 2023. (Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)An aerial view shows Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California on March 16, 2023. (Samantha Deleo/Mammoth Mountain)An aerial view shows Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California on March 16, 2023. (Samantha Deleo/Mammoth Mountain)A gondola cabin leaves the station at Mammoth Mountain in California in March 2023. (Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)This Dec. 12, 2022, photo shows s...

Rowland Heights identity thieves sought: Sheriff's Department

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in identifying three men who allegedly stole credit cards in Rowland Heights earlier this month.According to a news release, the three men took two credit cards and cash from a car in the 17000 block of East Colima Road on March 8, then bought nine gift cards worth $200 each using the stolen credit cards.The alleged thieves were captured on security footage that day. One man was wearing a green zip-up jacket, black pants and gray shoes; the second was wearing a gray shit with an NBA logo, gray sweatpants and black shoes; and the last was wearing a navy blue sweater, ribbed jeans and gray shoes.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective E. Mohler at 310-965-8659.

Popeyes adds new dessert item to menus nationwide, brings back fan-favorite item

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

Popeyes’ newest menu item is a sweet twist on the restaurant's iconic biscuits.On Monday, the fast-food company rollout its new Strawberry Biscuits, a limited-time menu item available at participating restaurants nationwide.The biscuits retail for $1.79 for one, $2.99 for two and $5.39 for a pack of four. (Popeyes) “We are thrilled to introduce the latest culinary creation to our dessert menu, the irresistible Strawberry Biscuits,” Amy Alarcon, the vice president of Culinary Innovation, said in a statement. “The perfect combination of our classic, buttery biscuits and the flavor of ripe, fruity strawberries, Strawberry Biscuits offer a delicious touch of sweetness to any meal.”The biscuits retail for $1.79 for one, $2.99 for two and $5.39 for a pack of four.The Strawberry biscuits aren’t the only new menu item coming to Popeyes; the company also announced that a new family meal option and a fan-favorite food item would be available on menus at participating restaurants.The new Famil...

Evelift : An Alternative to Traditional Facelift

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to rejuvenate the face and provide a more youthful appearance by removing sagging skin, smoothing wrinkles, and tightening the facial muscles.The EVE Lift is a new and innovative type of facelift developed by Dr. Ali Charafeddine, a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Eden Plastic Surgery Institute in Miami, Florida. This procedure is an extended neck lift and vertical elevation facelift that targets signs of aging in the lower face and neck, specifically in the jawline and neck.Patients who opt for the EVE Lift can anticipate a natural-looking outcome that significantly reduces their age’s appearance. Unlike traditional facelift surgeries, patients won’t have to endure wearing visible bandages or having drainage tubes for days or weeks after the procedure. Moreover, patients usually encounter minimal pain, swelling, and bruising and can have their applications and tubes removed the followi...