Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk gets 7-year extension

Johnny Boychuk and the New York Islanders have agreed on a long-term contract extension that assures that two of the club's top defensemen will stick together well after the team locates to Brooklyn next season. Boychuk received a seven-year deal Thursday, as Nick Leddy did late last month. Boychuk came from Boston, and Leddy from Chicago. Boychuk was acquired from Boston for a second-round pick ...

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Locked-up: Boychuk joins Leddy with 7-year extension as Islanders retain top 2 defencemen

Johnny Boychuk and the New York Islanders have agreed on a long-term contract extension that assures that two of the club's top defencemen will stick together well after the team locates to Brooklyn next season. Boychuk received a seven-year deal Thursday, as Nick Leddy did late last month. Boychuk's contract is worth $42 million, slightly higher than Leddy's deal for $38.5 million. Boychuk came ...

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CU skiing: Buffs slip to second at midway point of NCAA Championships

The University of Colorado ski team faltered on the slopes and slipped in the standings Thursday at the halfway mark of the 62nd NCAA Skiing Championships at Lake Placid, N.

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Colo. boy receives final goodbye from father two years after his death

LITTLETON, Colo. KFOR/KUSA — After losing a loved one, many people look for messages or signs from those they lost. Recently, a Colorado boy received a message from his father nearly two years after his death Joseph Van Stone wanted to provide the best life for his family. He joined the Navy and earned two master’s […]

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Aces Acquire LW Dean Chelios from the Indy Fuel in Exchange for Defenseman Quinn Sproule

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Aces, three time Kelly Cup champions, and head coach Rob Murray announced today that the team has acquired left wing Dean Chelios from the Indy Fuel in exchange for defenseman Quinn Sproule.

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Intersection to close again

CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/BRYAN KELSEN Traffic such as this at the intersection of Prairie and Thatcher avenues will be closed off this weekend for asphalt pouring. Last weekend, the same closure resulted in dozens of traffic violations.

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Ramirez, Peralta lead Brewers past Rockies

Aramis Ramirez got his first extra-base hit of the spring, a two-run double in the first inning that sent the Milwaukee Brewers past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Thursday. The 36-year-old Ramirez, who has said he intends to retire after this season, lined a drive off the fence in left-center field against Gus Schlosser. Milwaukee starter Wily Peralta allowed one hit in three shutout innings. ''He ...

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Colorado youth survey on sex, drugs on hold

Anonymous surveys asking Colorado's middle and high school students about their sex lives and drug habits are on hold while the state Board of Education awaits reaction from parents.

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Patti Mosbey: 'What happened to Ruby' the wild mare?

Sand Wash Basin in Northwest Colorado is home to one of the most renowned wild horse herds in America, maybe in the world. For most of the last year, the fans of multiple Facebook pages have asked the question “What happened to Ruby?” Ruby is a small red filly that was separated last summer from her family at just about a month of age.

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NMSU BASEBALL: New Mexico State opens WAC play on Friday

LAS CRUCES >> Despite a 1-14 record, first-year New Mexico State baseball coach Brian Green feels the Aggies are getting better.

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California Lawmakers Not Planning Crackdown On Marijuana DUI’s

For the first time in three years, California lawmakers won’t debate cracking down on drivers who have marijuana in their systems.

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Utah holds slimmest of leads at NCAA Champs halfway mark

WILMINGTON, N.Y. – It was GS day at the 2015 NCAA Championships at Whiteface Mountain, but by the looks of the scoreboard and high attrition rates in both the men’s and women’s races, it might as well have been slalom.

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Tanker rollover closes U.S. Highway 40 on Rabbit Ears Pass

Authorities expect U.S. Highway 40 on Rabbit Ears Pass will stay closed for an extended period of time because of a rollover crash. A tanker overturned near the runaway truck ramp on the highway, and initial reports indicate the tanker is leaking fuel. The driver of the tanker was able to speak to Colorado State Patrol troopers following the accident, but the extent of the driver's injuries are ...

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Powdered alcohol will come to America this summer

Powdered alcohol will be making its US debut this summer. The controversial product, called Palcohol, has won approval from a federal agency that clears the way for it to be sold in stores, the AP reports . The company says it should hit store shelves in a matter of months.

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Oregon Ducks look to advance to the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals with win over Colorado: Live updates

Follow along here as the Ducks take on the Buffaloes.

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Sheriff: Guard scoffed at woman who died awaiting care in Jeffco jail

GOLDEN — Roughly eight hours after Jennifer Lobato first told deputies at the Jefferson County jail she was ill, her cellmate reported she was vomiting.

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'Revenge of the Nerds' actor Robert Carradine cited in crash

DENVER (AP) — Robert Carradine was cited with careless driving in a crash that injured the "Revenge of the Nerds" star and his wife in Colorado, authorities said Thursday. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the 60-year-old actor drifted into the oncoming lane while heading north on Colorado Highway 145, crashing into a tractor-trailer. The hood was ripped from Carradine's 2003 Mercury ...

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Breckenridge Ascent ski mountaineering races continue

Racers charge off the starting line at the Peak 8 base area during Wednesday's Breckenridge Ascent Series race. The five-race series continues Wednesday, March 25.

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50 years ago: The young coach and his unlikely team

Early in the season, after the Beavers had lost four of their first six games, their coach wasn’t thinking about the state tournament.

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Colorado representative from Grand Junction supports bill banning gay conversion therapy

A house representative from Grand Junction is supporting a bill surrounding the issue of gay conversion therapy.

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Keeping kids and roads free of marijuana still a focus for police

During the first year of legalized pot sales in Steamboat Springs, police issued more tickets to people who were younger than 21 and suspected of possessing marijuana. In 2014, 48 tickets were issued compared to the 33 tickets issued in 2013. "Certainly, I think one of our objectives as a law enforcement agency is trying to keep it out of the hands of kids," Steamboat Police Chief Joel Rae said ...

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ASU hockey finishes third in final ACHA season.

ASU hockey went 35-4-1 and finished third in their final ACHA season. see more

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Boulder-based Alfalfa's exploring third location

Boulder-based Alfalfa's Inc. is taking steps toward opening a third natural grocery store.

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Shooting range offers sniper training

The Centennial Gun Club is offering hands-on sniper training from two former Marine combat snipers.

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Mysterious Spy Cameras Collecting Data at Colorado Post Offices

DENVER- Within an hour of a KDVR reporter discovering a hidden camera, which was positioned to capture and record the license plates and facial features of customers leaving a Denver post office, the device was ripped from the ground and disappeared. Investigative reporter Chris Halsne confirmed the hidden camera and recorder is owned and operated […]

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Ramirez, Peralta lead Brewers past Rockies

Aramis Ramirez got his first extra-base hit of the spring, a two-run double in the first inning that sent the Milwaukee Brewers past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Thursday.

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Avis Completes Notes Offering, Expands Car Sales Program - Analyst Blog

Avis Completes Notes Offering, Expands Car Sales Program - Analyst Blog

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Mysterious spy cameras collecting data at post offices in Colorado

DENVER — Within an hour of a KDVR reporter discovering a hidden camera, which was positioned to capture and record the license plates and facial features of customers leaving a Denver post office, the device was ripped from the ground and disappeared. Investigative reporter Chris Halsne confirmed the hidden camera and recorder is owned and […]

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Peralta delivers scoreless outing to lead Crew

Brewers starter Wily Peralta recorded all nine of his outs via ground balls during a sharp, three-inning outing in a 5-3 win against the Rockies at Maryvale Baseball Park on Thursday.

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NCAA Division II Championships: Matt Josa Vaults to 10th All Time in 100 Fly

After moving to 19th all time in the men’s 200-yard IM last night, Queens’ Matt Josa decided to ramp up the heat in the 100-yard fly. Josa, out in a The post NCAA Division II Championships: Matt Josa Vaults to 10th All Time in 100 Fly appeared first on Swimming World News .

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Revenge of the Nerds Star Robert Carradine Cited After Surviving Gruesome Car Wreck

The actor and his wife were rushed to the hospital after a head-on collision with a semi-truck

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Hot Harvey Leads EWU Men Past Idaho

Junior guard Tyler Harvey tied the Big Sky Conference Tournament record with a career-high 42 points to lead the Eastern Washington University men's basketball team to a 91-83 victory over Idaho in the quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Mont.

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Revenge of the Nerds Star Robert Carradine Cited After Surviving Gruesome Car Wreck

The actor and his wife were rushed to the hospital after a head-on collision with a semi-truck

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Guide sentenced for maiming cats in Bookcliffs

DENVER — A wildlife guide has been sentenced to six months home confinement, a $5,000 fine, 50 hours of community service and three years’ probation for illegally capturing and maiming mountain lions and bobcats to make hunts easier for clients by shooting the cats in the paws or legs or attaching leg traps to hold them. Nicholaus Rodgers, of Shady Cove, Oregon, pleaded guilty to conspiring to ...

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Timbers U-16 Academy Team Drawn into Group D in 2014-15 Generation adidas Cup Premier Division

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers U-16 Academy team was drawn into Group D in the 2014-15 Generation adidas Cup Premier Division along with MLS Academy sides representing the Colorado Rapids, New England Revolution and Colombian club Independiente Medellin, it was announced today as Major League Soccer unveiled the full schedule and group pairings for the prestigious week-long tournament in ...

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Akim Aliu Acquired from Bakersfield

Orlando, FL - The Orlando Solar Bears, proud affiliate of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies, announced that they have acquired F Akim Aliu from the Bakersfield Condors in exchange for future considerations.

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Ramirez, Peralta lead Brewers past Rockies

PHOENIX (AP) Aramis Ramirez got his first extra-base hit of the spring, a two-run double in the first inning that sent the Milwaukee Brewers past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Thursday.

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Aces Acquire Defenseman Landon Oslanski from the Missouri Mavericks in Exchange for Forward Tyler Cu

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Aces, three time Kelly Cup champions, and head coach Rob Murray announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Landon Oslanski from the Missouri Mavericks in exchange for forward Tyler Currier.

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Bankruptcy trustee wants $1.3M dead CEO's family allegedly enjoyed

The trustee overseeing American Title Services' bankruptcy alleges in a new lawsuit that the widow of its dead CEO, who committed suicide by nail gun, was complicit in a long-running

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Veresen Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results, Affirms 2015 Guidance and Announces New Independent Director ...

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Aspen Skiing Co.’s Schendler talks climate change at Pitkin County retreat

Citing a lack of snow, operators of the Mount Baker ski area in Washington announced its temporary closure Sunday. The shuttering was not lost on Auden Schendler when he addressed Pitkin County’s department heads and commissioners at their annual retreat Monday.The trickle-down impact — “If you think about the community around Mount Baker, and what happens to the hotels and the servers and the ...

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Cop in fatal shooting was theater shooting hero

The Aurora Officer who killed an unarmed fugitive was previously honored for saving lives after the theater shooting.

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Ramirez, Peralta Lead Brewers Past Rockies

Ramirez doubles, Peralta throws 3 strong innings for Brewers in 5-3 win over Rockies

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Fresno State's bulldog mascot dies after bee sting

Bulldog fans are mourning the loss of their beloved mascot, Victor E Bulldog II. Officials with the school's athletics department say he died from severe anaphylactic shock caused by a bee sting.

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Refinery workers, Shell reach tentative agreement

By The Associated Press The United Steelworkers union has reached an agreement with Shell that could soon lead to the end of a six-week strike that has affected 12 U.S. refineries.

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Los Angeles Kings' 3rd Line Requires Immediate Makeover

The Los Angeles Kings picked up a vital win on Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche , moving them within striking distance in the Pacific Division and wild-card races. Moreover, they caught a glimpse of an effective third line—a rare sight in recent weeks. Up-and-coming center Nick Shore replaced Jarret Stoll on the unit, and the youngster buzzed in the offensive zone alongside Justin ...

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Veresen Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results, Affirms 2015 Guidance and Announces New Independent Director ...

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - March 12, 2015) - Veresen Inc. ("Veresen" or the "Company") (TSX:VSN) announced today its 2014 fourth quarter and year-end results.

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Wildlife officer ‘wasn’t going to die without a fight’

This March 10 police photo, made available by the 14th Judicial District Attorney's Office, shows suspect Georgie Hand, 43, who faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping, aggravated robbery, disarming a peace officer and felony menacing, at Moffat County Jail, in Craig.

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Theater shooting trial could begin sooner than expected

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — With jury selection moving faster than expected, a judge on Thursday set two possible dates in April for opening statements in the Colorado theater shooting case.

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'Revenge of the Nerds' actor Robert Carradine cited in crash

DENVER (AP) — Robert Carradine was cited with careless driving in a crash that injured the "Revenge of the Nerds" star and his wife in Colorado, authorities said Thursday.

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