Colorado Times: 03/22/15

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Ken Burns Reveals Details of His Never-Made Film About Martin Luther King Jr., Says Family Wanted Control

The filmmaker says his upcoming projects include a two-part biography of Jackie Robinson, a history of Vietnam and a documentary on Ernest Hemingway.

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Golf: Utah State travels to California for Cal Poly Match Play Championships

Utah State’s men’s golf team travels to Arroyo Grande, California, this week to compete in the Cal Poly hosted...

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'Brainwashed' foreign medical students traveled to Syria, lawmaker says

A group of foreign medical students are thought to have traveled to Syria to work in ISIS-controlled hospitals, a Turkish lawmaker told CNN Sunday.

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Cold-shooting Coyotes end season

GREELEY, Colo. | D’Shara Strange provided 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals Sunday night while leading Northern Colorado to a 59-58 second-round WNIT win over South Dakota at Bank of Colorado Arena.

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Leeward Air Ranch resident has fostered a life-long love of flying

When pilots in the Leeward Air Ranch fly-in community hear “yellow airplane departing runway 1-8 or 3-6” over their aircraft radios.

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Eight World Records, 29 American Records at USATF Masters Indoor Championships this week in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- After three days of competition at USATF Masters Indoor Championships, athletes generated 37 record-breaking performances over the weekend, including eight World Masters records and 29 American records at JDL Fast Track.

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Creative culinary business stays Colorado local

A new local restaurant in town is living up to its name by priding itself in having most of its items come from other farms and businesses in Mesa County.

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Breckenridge Peak 6 extreme terrain showcased in GoPro Big Mountain Challenge

Team Summit's Stuart Edgerly airs over rocks on Breckenridge's Peak 6 extreme terrain during the second annual GoPro Big Mountain Challenge Sunday. Edgerly finished second in the 15 to 18 age group behind teammate Cam Dudiak.

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Thousands turn out for 26th Bataan Memorial Death March

Participants at the 26th Bataan Memorial Death March on Sunday at the White Sands Missile Range wait in a staging area to start the 26.2-mile race. (Jett Loe/Sun-News)

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No. 11 Seed Gonzaga Women Sweet Sixteen Bound

Eleven must be Gonzaga's lucky number.The No. 11 seed Bulldogs, paced by Emma Wolfram with a career-high 17 points, held off a furious late rally by the Oregon State Beavers on their home court for a 76-64 victory on Sunday.

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Thousands turn out for 26th Bataan Memorial Death March

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE >> Three days into the harrowing trek that would go down in World War II history as the Bataan Death March of 1942, Jesse M.

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Rockies release right-hander Jhoulys Chacin

Colorado Rockies' Jhoulys Chacin throws the ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Gonzaga upsets Oregon State 76-64 to advance to the Sweet 16

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Eleven must be Gonzaga's lucky number. The No. 11 seed Bulldogs, paced by Emma Wolfram with a career-high 17 points, held off a furious late rally by the Oregon State Beavers on their home court for a 76-64 victory on Sunday. Gonzaga (26-7) advances to the ...

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Jhoulys Chacin released by Colorado Rockies in surprise move

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — At the end, Jhoulys Chacin said goodbye to Jorge De La Rosa and walked out the back door with red eyes.

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Bicyclist in critical condition after being hit by car

A bicyclist is sent the hospital and has to undergo surgery after being hit by a car Sunday afternoon.

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Kara Tippetts, who wrote an open letter to Brittany Maynard, has died

Her story and Brittany Maynard's story became flash points in debates about doctor-assisted suicide.

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Powderhorn closes Monday

Powderhorn Ski Resort is closing for the season Monday. “Due to rapidly deteriorating snow conditions we have decided to make Monday March 23rd, our final operating day for the 2014-15 season.

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Gonzaga Upsets Oregon State 76-64 to Advance to the Sweet 16

Gonzaga women hold off late Oregon State rally for 76-64 win and a place in the Sweet 16

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Gonzaga women upset Oregon State

The No. 11 seed Bulldogs, paced by Emma Wolfram with a career-high 17 points, held off a furious late rally by the Oregon State Beavers on their home court for a 76-64 victory on Sunday.

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Track repair costs put Southwest Chief in jeopardy

Though many rely on the heavily used Amtrak train route, the future is unclear for the Southwest Chief.

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Slideshow: Aspen Cares benefit lights up the stage at Belly Up

Co-founder and director Katy Parnello, choreographer Amanda Carlson, and co-founder and producer Ramona Bruland were the creative brains behind Saturday night’s production of this theatrical fashion show that weaved dance, movement, music and story into a choreographed performance.

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Rockies Release Former Ace Jhoulys Chacin

In a surprise move, Colorado released right-hander Jhoulys Chacin after the former Rockies' ace struggled this spring.

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Soccer-US championship results and standings

March 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the US championship matches on Sunday Sunday, March 22 San Jose Earthquakes 2 Chicago Fire 1 New York Red Bulls 2 DC United 0 Saturday, March 21 LA Galaxy 1 Houston Dynamo 1 Orlando City SC 0 Vancouver Whitecaps 1 Sporting Kansas City 0 Portland Timbers 0 Colorado Rapids 0 New York City FC 0 New England Revolution 0 Impact Montreal 0 ...

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Kyle Kendrick sharp as Rockies beat D-backs 6-0

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run double and opening-day starter Kyle Kendrick threw four standout innings as the Colorado Rockies romped past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-0 on Sunday.

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More cash-strapped Americans turn to tax refund advances

Cash-strapped Americans anxious for tax refunds are increasingly turning to payment advances, prepaid cards or other costly services when getting tax preparation help, according to new federal data raising concerns among regulators about whether consumers are fully informed about the fees.

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Soccer-US championship results and standings

Track repair costs put Southwest Chief in jeopardy

Though many rely on the heavily used Amtrak train route, the future is unclear for the Southwest Chief.

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Pope says 'mindset' is to return to SDSU

Winston Shepard is noncommittal about returning next season, but Malik Pope hints he'll stay.

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Three Thoughts: Luis Suarez's strike lifts Barcelona over Real Madrid

Barcelona beat Real Madrid, 2-1, in Sunday's El Clásico on a gorgeous Luis Suarez goal.

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Two airlifted to hospital after car rolls on I-70 in Elbert County

A minor and a woman have been airlifted to a local hospital with injuries after the vehicle they were riding in rolled on Interstate 70 on Sunday.

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Cash-strapped Americans turn to tax refund advances, prepaid debit cards

Refund anticipation checks rose to roughly 21.6 million in 2014, up 17 percent from 2011, according to IRS data provided to The Associated Press. Read more

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Kyle Kendrick sharp as Rockies beat D-backs 6-0

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run double and opening-day starter Kyle Kendrick threw four standout innings as the Colorado Rockies romped past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-0 on Sunday. Corey Dickerson homered in the fifth and had two hits . Charlie Blackmon doubled in two runs in the ...

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Report Says “False Equity is on the Rise” in Housing Market

Home prices in some U.S. markets are rising much faster than rental incomes or what it would cost to build new houses in those markets, according to a new study by a real estate valuation firm.

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Brewers Beat White Sox 13-4

PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee’s Jonathan Lucroy and Ryan Braun hit consecutive home runs off White Sox starter Jeff Samardzija in the fifth inning during the Brewers’ 13-4 win over Chicago on Sunday. The Brewers had […]

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Pitch count works against rotation hopeful Ray

D-backs left-hander Robbie Ray was unable to reach four innings, as his pitch count got up to 74 through three, and the Rockies beat the D-backs, 6-0, at Salt River Fields on Sunday.

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Rockies release right-hander Jhoulys Chacin

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - In a surprise move, Colorado released right-hander Jhoulys Chacin after the former Rockies' ace struggled this spring. After going 1-7 with a 5.40 ERA last year, Chacin had a 6.52 ERA in four appearances in Cactus League games, two starts. He walked four and struck out ...

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Brewers crush five homers to back solid Garza

Jonathan Lucroy and Ryan Braun hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning against White Sox ace Jeff Samardzija, who surrendered a trio of homers in Sunday's Cactus League start against the Brewers at Maryvale Baseball Park. The Brewers finished with a total of five homers in the 13-4 victory.

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