Colorado Times: 02/08/15

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Alpine skiing-Medal hungry Maze targets women's combined

By Mark Lamport-Stokes BEAVER CREEK, Colorado, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Slovenia's in-form Tina Maze will continue her bid for a record equaling five-medal haul from the alpine ski world championships as one of the favourites for the women's super combined title on Monday. Having already collected gold in the downhill and silver in the Super-G, Maze is clearly enjoying herself on the challenging Raptor ...

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Man threatens suicide at NCMC, is subdued by Greeley police officer

A 62-year-old man was hospitalized early Sunday morning for evaluation and treatment after he threated to kill himself with a knife at the hospital.

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Lawmakers consider witness lineup rules

Bill would require law enforcement agencies statewide to follow the same rules when conducting lineups.

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Wild beat Avalanche 1-0 Saturday night

The Wild beat the Avalanche on Saturday night for their fifth straight win.

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Bank suffers facial cuts in finish crash

Beaver Creek (United States) (AFP) - Czech skier Ondrej Bank suffered facial cuts and a concussion in a high-speed crash near the finish line of the super combined race at the World Championships on Sunday.

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Jansrud takes lead in super combined

Beaver Creek (United States) (AFP) - Norway's Kjetil Jansrud won the downhill leg of the World Championships super combined Sunday, finishing ahead of Swiss Beat Feuz and USA's Jared Goldberg in Beaver Creek.

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Plan lowers standards for high school graduation

Plan lowers the bar in some cases and eliminates science and social studies requirements, leaving only English and math.

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'SpongeBob' unseats 'Sniper' at weekend box office

"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" finally unseated Clint Eastwood's runaway hit "American Sniper" at the weekend box office, while a pair of high-priced fantasies flopped.

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U.S. men make stunning leap in downhill

By Bill Pennington, New York Times BEAVER CREEK — When the Alpine world ski championships were last on American soil, in 1999, no member of the United States team won a medal. With the championships back in Colorado this month, the event was expected to be a chance for the American racers to show how […]

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Pacific Northwest Ballet Loses Super Bowl Bet And Dances To ‘I’m Shipping Up To Boston’

In a video message to the Boston Ballet, Seahawks-clad dancers perform manèges to the Dropkick Murphys’ Celtic punk song (and take the chance to remind the Colorado Ballet that the Denver dancers never delivered on their bet after Seattle’s 2014 Super Bowl win).

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Legendary UNC coach Dean Smith dies at 83

CHAPEL HILL - Former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith, who had a Hall of Fame career, was beloved by his players and became one of the nation’s most revered sports figures, died Saturday evening in Chapel Hill, according to a statement released by the university.

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Bank suffers facial cuts in finish crash

Jansrud leads combined after crash delayed downhill

BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) - Norway's Kjetil Jansrud posted the fastest time in the downhill portion of the alpine ski world championship men's combined that was interrupted by a spectacular crash by Czech Ondrej Bank on Sunday.

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Jansrud takes lead in super combined

Man hospitalized for evaluation following suicide threats

A 62-year-old man was taken to the hospital early Sunday morning for evaluation and treatment following treats of suicide.

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Warm weather for Spring Gulch ski race

Sean Vanhorn, 28, from Carbondale, kicks hard for a second-place finish at the 10-kilometer Skate Race at the Spring Gulch Nordic Trails on Sunday. Western Colorado is experiencing near-record high temperatures, and Garfield County highs are expected to stay in the 50s most of the week.

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Jansrud leads combined after crash delayed downhill

Warm weather for Spring Gulch ski race

Local health official says anti-vaccine movement 'frustrating'

Measles complications can include pneumonia, bronchitis, irritation and swelling of the brain, ear infections and death.

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Jansrud leads combined after crash delayed downhill

By Steve Keating BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) - Norway's Kjetil Jansrud posted the fastest time in the downhill portion of the alpine ski world championship men's combined that was interrupted by a spectacular crash by Czech Ondrej Bank on Sunday. Switzerland's Beat Feuz was second quickest just .09 seconds back while American hope Jared Goldberg was third, more than a half-second back ...

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Colorado GOP looks to make big education changes

Democrats still control the House and will likely oppose many of the bills.

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Fracking, pot, sex ed and bear hunting on agenda

Colorado lawmakers will be looking at bills related to fracking, marijuana, sex ed, bear hunting and more in the next week.

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Police: Dallas officer dies in murder-suicide

An off-duty Dallas police officer and a woman were pronounced dead after gunfire at the Lake Highlands Landing apartments Saturday night, police said.

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NASA Plans to Create Revolutionary Space Telescope

Scientists have finalized plans to build a revolutionary space telescope capable of producing images a thousand times sharper than that of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Bloomberg the Company

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world.

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Jansrud leads combined after crash delayed downhill

Alpine skiing-Jansrud leads combined after crash delayed downhill

By Steve Keating BEAVER CREEK, Colorado, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Norway's Kjetil Jansrud posted the fastest time in the downhill portion of the alpine ski world championship men's combined that was interrupted by a spectacular crash by Czech Ondrej Bank on Sunday. Switzerland's Beat Feuz was second quickest just .09 seconds back while American hope Jared Goldberg was third, more than a half-second ...

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O'Connor: Dean Smith fought for integration

He wasn't just a basketball coach. He stood up on important social issues

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New allegations renew old questions linking Saudi Arabia to 9-11 attacks

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sits with President Barack Obama at Erga Palace in Riyadh on Jan. 27. A court testimony by Zacharias Moussaoui, a former al-Qaida member serving life in federal prison, has renewed questions of a potential link between the government of Saudi Arabia and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Photo by Jim Bourg/Reuters WASHINGTON — For years, some current and former American ...

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Predators nip Rangers 3-2 to go clear at top of division

NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Nashville regained sole ownership of the lead in the NHL Central Division by edging the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday, with Mike Ribeiro scoring the winning goal with 7:14 left.

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Patrick Kueng claims gold in downhill at world championships

SAY SWISS: Gold medallist Switzerland's Patrick Kueng, right, poses with compatriot and bronze medallist Beat Feuz during the medal ceremony of the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships men's Downhill, on Saturday in Vail, Colorado.

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#BCLive: Men's combined underway; USA's Jared Goldberg sitting 3rd

February 8, 2015 — Send your text, photo or video updates on weather, conditions and more from Vail and Beaver Creek mountains using #VailLive and #BCLive on Twitter or Instagram and see them published here on our live blog as well as tomorrow in the Vail Daily newspaper.

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NOAA space weather satellite to provide solar storm warning

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launch a NOAA space weather satellite first proposed by Vice President Al Gore 17 years ago

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Guest opinion: Water plan must focus on conservation, not diversion

Until 50 years ago, dams and water diversions were seen by many as symbols of progress, ingenuity and man’s triumph over nature.

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Alpine skiing - Jansrud takes lead in super combined

- Norway's Kjetil Jansrud won the downhill leg of the World Championships super combined, finishing ahead of Swiss Beat Feuz and USA's Jared Goldberg in Beaver Creek.

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Cowboys without Nance lose to Air Force

COLORADO SPRING, Colo. (AP) — Zach Kocur did not miss a shot on his way to 14 points and Air Continue reading

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Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Sunday, Feb. 8

Feb. 8 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Sunday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE NFL roundup News and notes from around the league. (FBN-NOTEBOOK/, expect by 7:45 PM ET, The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Today's NBA schedule at a glance Hawks clash with Grizzlies in Memphis The ...

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Bicyclist killed on Old Jacksonville Highway overnight

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are working an overnight accident that claimed the life of a bicyclist.

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A Sweet Success

More than 400 people participated in annual event. Winning chocolate bar left unclaimed.

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Canucks-Wild Preview

The Minnesota Wild's surge has them back in the playoff picture and within a manageable distance of those also in the discussion for Western Conference wild-card positions. They host one of those teams, the Vancouver Canucks, on Monday night with hopes of further gains while adding to a season-best five-game winning streak. After Saturday's 1-0 home win over Colorado, Minnesota (25-20-6) has ...

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B.C. government launches investigation into civilian police watchdog

The B.C. government is launching a formal investigation into the province’s civilian police watchdog after receiving several complaints about senior management, low morale, inconsistent policies and other problems in the office.

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Colorado GOP Looks To Make Big Education Changes

Colorado Republicans are using their new power in the state Legislature to float a raft of conservative proposals to change public education - but many of the proposals stand little chance of becoming law.

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Glenwood cheerleaders make national finals (with video from practice)

Glenwood Springs High School’s cheerleading team did so well in Saturday’s preliminary round of the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida, that it skipped the semifinals and advanced to the finals.

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Legendary Former North Carolina Coach Dean Smith Dies at Age 83

The University of North Carolina announced the passing of Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame head coach Dean Smith on Sunday morning.

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Legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith dies at 83

Legendary University of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith died Saturday evening in Chapel Hill, according to a statement released by the university. Click to Continue »

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Taylor leads Utah blowout over Colorado, 79-51

BOULDER, Colo. (ABC 4 Sports) -bMeeting little defensive resistance at the 3-point line, Brandon Taylor quickly settled into a deft shooting rhythm from beyond the arc. Taylor scored 18 points on a career-best six 3-pointers and No. 13 Utah routed cold-shooting Colorado 79-51 on Saturday night. ''They were just leaving me open,'' Taylor said. ''They gave me more than enough space that I needed ...

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