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Senate panel advances bill to tighten Colorado sports betting rules amid youth addiction concerns
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A divided panel of lawmakers on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill to impose new restrictions on Colorado’s booming sports betting industry, as lawmakers cited worries about youth gambling and addiction, while online operators warned the changes could drive bettors to unregulated markets and slash state revenue. Senate Bill 131 would limit customers to five deposits…
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Mayor Johnston wants to host a parade to honor U.S. women’s hockey team in Denver
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Gold medal celebrations were made controversial after the U.S. men’s hockey team received a phone call from President Donald Trump The 2026 Winter Olympics ended in Milan and Cortina on Sunday with both the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams sweeping the gold 2-1 in overtime, dominating over Canada. For the U.S. men’s hockey team, it was their first gold…
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So … why do we care about Bad Bunny?
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Puerto Rican superstar’s selection to headline first Super Bowl halftime show in Spanish has sparked global conversation and controversy Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s selection as the first artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show performing entirely in Spanish has sparked global conversation and controversy. But those unfamiliar with the musical world’s wildest hare…
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Darren Rizzi says improving special teams play ‘starts with me’ | Broncos notebook
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ENGLEWOOD — Darren Rizzi is looking in the mirror to improve Broncos special teams. “It starts with me,” Rizzi said after practice Tuesday. “I’m the special teams coordinator.” The Broncos have endured up-and-down special teams play throughout the year. Kicker Wil Lutz kicked the game winner to beat the Texans last week. But another Lutz…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering Aaron Rodgers or Jesse Ventura for a 2024 running mate
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is having conversations with vice presidential candidates as he gets closer to announcing his running mate for his independent presidential bid. Kennedy told The New York Times that NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura are at the top of his list. Stefanie Spear, a campaign spokesperson, confirmed…
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Every major Colorado industry will experience job growth in 2022, report says
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Every major Colorado industry will experience job growth in 2022, with many sectors returning to pre-pandemic levels, but leisure and hospitality won’t recover for years, according to the 57th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook. The report, prepared by the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, was presented Monday at the Grand Hyatt in downtown…
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CU Boulder chancellor: Political climate on campus has changed since last Air Force football visit
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The last time Air Force and Colorado played in football, they represented campuses that were diametrically opposed on the political spectrum and clashes ensued in the heated environment as the Vietnam Era was in its final stages. As the in-state schools prepare to play again, Colorado chancellor Philip DiStefano says the Boulder campus has evolved…
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Trump considers letting Air Force Academy athletes immediately turn pro
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Air Force Academy athletes may once again have a clear path to professional sports. President Donald Trump said Monday he is considering a waiver that would allow service academy athletes to play professional sports immediately after graduating. He floated a plan while presenting Army with the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy that would allow athletes to “serve their…
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Lawmakers: Funding, urgency lacking in Olympic abuse crisis
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Olympic officials should do more than “window dressing” as they attempt to end sexual abuse of athletes, Colorado U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette said during a congressional hearing Wednesday. DeGette, D-Denver, was addressing officials of the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Olympic Committee who testified about how they plan to resolve abuses publicized during the recent…
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Supreme Court’s sports-betting decision’s at the intersection of "sin and revenue"
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Paul Klee is a sports columnist for The Gazette, parent newspaper of Colorado Politics. The NFL just cured its TV ratings illness, Las Vegas just inched closer to hosting a Super Bowl, and it just became tougher than any other time in American history to rig a sporting event. Pretty nice li’l day, don’t you think?…
