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• Your Rooting Guide For The 2015 MLB Playoffs

  05-10-2015 23:31
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  So, your team just didn’t cut it this season. Six months, 162 games and countless hours wasted watching your baseball flounder about and failing to make it the playoffs, or even to the one-game playoff, which I know is technically considered to be the playoffs but we all know that’s not really the case.
  Anyway, the fact that your team couldn’t hack it this year isn’t a good enough reason to sit on the sidelines all of October as th
  
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• Tierney Gets 5-Year Extension At University Of Denver

  05-10-2015 23:19
  
  DENVER (AP) — Bill Tierney, who led the University of Denver to its first NCAA men’s lacrosse championship last season, is getting a contract extension through 2022.
  Tierney is entering his seventh season with the Pioneers. After winning six NCAA titles at Princeton, he’s 83-25 in Denver. Overall, he’s 355-118 in 31 seasons as a head coach.
  His contract had been extended two years ago through the 2017 season.
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• Some Front Range Fire Restrictions Being Lifted

  05-10-2015 23:02
  
  DENVER (AP) – Some fire restrictions are being lifted along the Front Range now that October has brought cooler, more fall-like weather.
  A fire ban for western Boulder County was lifted Monday and Jefferson County plans to lift its ban on Tuesday.
  The bans were imposed there and in other nearby counties because of warm and dry conditions during much of September.
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• Neighbors Count On Goats’ Hearty Appetite To Keep Them Safe

  05-10-2015 22:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A total of 480 goats are being brought in by the truckload to the Roxborough Park neighborhood in southwest Denver to help with fire mitigation.
  Their task is to eat the dry brush and flammable foliage.
  The neighborhood homeowners association pays for the herd to come in annually and the group is convinced it helps prevent wildfires near their houses.
  One resident, Mike Paine, loves watching the process but also says it keeps his neighborhood safe.
  “If we keep the bru
  
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• Ramp Closures Set To Take Place For Final Traffic Shift Of US 6 Project

  05-10-2015 22:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The last major traffic shift of the U.S. 6 Bridges Design Build project will cause some extended ramp closures this week through the weekend.
  Beginning Monday, October 5 at 10 p.m. and lasting through Monday, October 12 at 5 a.m. the ramps from eastbound U.S. 6 to Federal Boulevard, and from Federal Boulevard to eastbound U.S. will be closed.
  The Colorado Department of Transportation recommends using Wadsworth or Sheridan Boulevards to access Federal Boulevard or to ac
  
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• Man Arrested In Garden Of The Gods Chemical Bombs Case

  05-10-2015 22:19
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Colorado Springs say one person has been arrested and another is set to be ticketed after two chemical bombs in bottles were found in the Garden of the Gods parking lot over the weekend.
  A bomb squad was called to the popular park in the northwestern part of the city late Saturday morning. Police said they found and disposed of the bombs.
  Zachary Sirko, 22, was arrested and has been ticketed in the case. Ashley Snyder, 21, now has an outstanding c
  
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• Sneezing Girl Hopes For Cure For Days Of Sneezing Fits

  05-10-2015 21:07
  
  ANGLETON, TX(CBS) –A 12 year old girl in Texas is the key player in a medical mystery. Katelyn Thornley started sneezing 22 days ago and hasn’t stopped.
  And it’s not just one or two sneezes, sometimes it is up to 20 times a minute, that adds up to 12,000 times a day.
  For Thornley, it’s not just annoying, it’s painful. “I’m constantly in pain with my abdomen, my legs are weak, I can barely eat.”
  She also can’t play her beloved clarinet and can
  
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• Police Zero In On Trash Violators In Order To Protect Bears

  05-10-2015 21:05
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Officers with Breckenridge police on Monday began stepped up what they call zero tolerance patrols for residents who don’t comply with city garbage codes.
  There has been a recent increase in bear activity around the city, and that has the police looking for people who may be adding to the already bad bear problem this year by leaving their trash outside in containers that aren’t bear-proof.
  Police say this year they have had 31 calls about bears bei
  
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• Rare Ferrets Being Released At Rocky Mountain Arsenal Refuge

  05-10-2015 21:00
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) – Rare black-footed ferrets will be released Monday at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge — a milestone for the highly endangered animals and for the former toxic waste site on the industrial edge of Denver.
  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to turn 30 ferrets loose on the 25-square-mile refuge where chemical weapons and pesticides were once manufactured.
  It became a wildlife refuge in 2010 after a $2.1 billion cleanup.
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• Amtrak Train Derails In Vermont, Colorado Man Tweets Pics

  05-10-2015 21:00
  
  NORTHFIELD, Vt. (CBS4/AP) – An Amtrak train destined for Washington, D.C., derailed in central Vermont on Monday after striking rocks that fell from a ledge onto the tracks.
  Seven people were injured, including one who was airlifted to a hospital.
  A couple was onboard whose son shared photos on social media of the derailment. Brian Bell is a Fort Collins, Colorado, resident and shared the following tweets:
  Wow.. Parents were just in a train accident in the NE.. The
  
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• Driver May Have Been Street Racing Before Crashing Into House

  05-10-2015 20:52
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – A driver who was injured when he crashed into the bedrooom wall of a home in Parker may have been street racing.
  The Douglas County Sheriff’s office said they are investigating whether a race may have led to the crash Monday morning, which also sent the 70-year-old homeowner to the hospital.
  Deputies were first alerted to the situation when they began getting 911 calls at 4 a.m. One of those calls came from a newspaper delivery driver.
  “I couldn’t b
  
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• Keidel: New York, New York

  05-10-2015 20:51
  
  By Jason Keidel
  In the New York City area, there’s an odd symmetry between baseball and football teams.
  The Giants and Yankees once shared a stadium and still share the legacy as the preeminent teams of the five boroughs and beyond, the elitist, white-collar patriarchs of their respective sports.
  The Jets and Mets shared Shea Stadium, and still share a dubious history of incompetence. The Mets have won one World Series since 1969, and the Jets haven’t played in a Super Bowl since Joe
  
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• Get Sucked Into A Jet Engine, Then Spit Out? Got A Hickey? New Medical Codes That Are Making Your Doctor Weep

  05-10-2015 20:26
  
  It’s a day the health care system has been dreading for a long time. Actually more than 36 years of dread. Doctors, hospitals and other health provider must now use a code to make a diagnosis, bill you, and get paid. It took effect Oct. 1.
  And before you say, well, it’s not my problem, get ready. It sure very well is a headache for you as well.
  It’s called ICD-10. The official name is “International Classification of Diseases – 10th Edition. Many in the medical fiel
  
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• Broncos Week 4 Team Grades: Defense Overcomes Peyton’s Picks

  05-10-2015 19:41
  
  By Mark Schiff
  What a rush.
  It had been 59 games since Broncos fans had seen a running back take a 50+ yard carry to the house, so Ronnie Hillman’s 72-yard, second quarter touchdown on a classic Kubiak sweep was like a surprise visit from a dear old friend. Still, on a spectacularly mild October afternoon at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, it was a key defensive play that once again lifted the Broncos to victory, as Denver knocked off the Minnesota Vikings 23-20 in another closely-fou
  
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• Mistaken Facebook Identity Leads To Marriage For Two Strangers

  05-10-2015 19:10
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS Denver) — A case of a mistaken Facebook identity ultimately lead to two strangers saying “I do.”
  Schuyler Benson of South Arkansas checked Facebook on his phone back in 2009, but to his surprise, he was logged into the account of a woman he’d never met, as reported by Mashable.
  The woman’s name was Celeste Zendler, and Benson had no clue how he had accessed her account through his phone. The two had never met, never lived in the same state, had n
  
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• Mistaken Facebook Identity Leads To Marriage For 2 Strangers

  05-10-2015 19:10
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A case of a mistaken Facebook identity ultimately lead to two strangers saying “I do.”
  Schuyler Benson of South Arkansas checked Facebook on his phone back in 2009, but to his surprise, he was logged into the account of a woman he’d never met, as reported by Mashable.
  The woman’s name was Celeste Zendler, and Benson had no clue how he had accessed her account through his phone. The two had never met, never lived in the same state, had no mutu
  
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• Black-Footed Ferrets Released On Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

  05-10-2015 18:54
  
  DENVER (AP) – Black-footed ferrets are being released on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, a milestone for both the highly endangered animals and the former Superfund site on Denver’s industrial edge.
  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to turn 30 ferrets loose there Monday.
  Black-footed ferrets were once thought to be extinct, but a small colony was discovered in 1982 in northwestern Wyoming. Researchers have been trying to restore the population to heal
  
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• Ramp Closures For Final Traffic Shift Of U.S. 6 Project

  05-10-2015 18:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The last major traffic shift of the U.S. 6 Bridges Design Build project will cause some extended ramp closures this week through the weekend.
  Beginning Monday, October 5 at 10 p.m. and lasting through Monday, October 12 at 5 a.m. the ramps from eastbound U.S. 6 to Federal Boulevard, and from Federal Boulevard to eastbound U.S. will be closed.
  The Colorado Department of Transportation recommends using Wadsworth or Sheridan Boulevards to access Federal Boulevard or to ac
  
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• Boulder Removes Controversial Experimental Bike Lanes

  05-10-2015 17:53
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – Controversial wide bike lanes on busy streets are being removed in Boulder after people complained about slower commutes.
  Workers began getting rid of the plastic lane makers and painted stripes on Folsom Street overnight Monday, less than three months after the city installed them. The Daily Camera reports they will be replaced with narrower bike lanes.
  The lanes were installed as part of what the city called a “right-sizing” pilot program but city c
  
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• Broncos Defense Ranks Number 1 In Slew Of Categories

  05-10-2015 17:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos have emerged from the 1st quarter of the season with a perfect 4-0 record.
  Much of the credit of course belongs to the Broncos defense.
  After preserving Sunday’s win over the Vikings, the Denver D now ranks number 1 in the following categories:
  Total Yards- 275.5 yards per game.  That’s all the Broncos are giving up each week. That’s best in the league by almost a full 5 yards less than the number 2 defense of the New York Jets
  
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• 4 Categories The Broncos Defense Ranks No. 1 In

  05-10-2015 17:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos have emerged from the 1st quarter of the season with a perfect 4-0 record, and much of the credit of course belongs to the Broncos defense.
  After preserving Sunday’s win over the Vikings, the Denver D now ranks No. 1 in the NFL in the following categories:
  1. Total Yards275.5 yards per game.  That’s all the Broncos are giving up each week. That’s best in the league by almost a full 5 yards less than the No 2 defense of the New
  
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• Inmate Homicide At Arapahoe County Detention Facility Is First In Decades

  05-10-2015 16:56
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Officials are conducting a homicide investigation at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility after an inmate reportedly killed another.
  The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says it’s not unusual for inmates to fight, and there’s at least one fight at the facility every week. However, a homicide hasn’t happened at the jail in decades.
  Eric Stewart of Aurora was awaiting trial on several charges, including attempted murder. He is now being held
  
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• 5 Things That Must Happen If The Avs Are Going To Get Back To The Playoffs

  05-10-2015 16:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Congratulations, Avs fans. You survived another long, hot summer without hockey. You endured the rival Chicago Blackhawks hoisting yet another Stanley Cup.
  And now you can look forward to the new season with hope and optimism. (Or something like that.)
  Last year, Avs fans looked for their heroes to improve on the previous season that saw the team win the Central Division, only to lose a heartbreaking 7 game playoff series to the Minnesota Wild.
  But, oh were they in for disa
  
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• 5 Things That Must Happen For The Colorado Avalanche To Get Back To The Playoffs

  05-10-2015 16:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Congratulations, Avs fans. You survived another long, hot summer without hockey. You endured the rival Chicago Blackhawks hoisting yet another Stanley Cup.
  And now you can look forward to the new season with hope and optimism. (Or something like that.)
  Last year, Avs fans looked for their heroes to improve on the previous season that saw the team win the Central Division, only to lose a heartbreaking 7 game playoff series to the Minnesota Wild.
  But, oh were they in for disa
  
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• Broncos Week 3 Team Grades: Defense Overcomes Peyton’s Picks

  05-10-2015 15:00
  
  By Mark Schiff
  what a rush.
  It had been 59 games since Broncos fans had seen a running back take a 50+ yard carry to the house, so Ronnie Hillman’s 72-yard, second quarter touchdown on a classic Kubiak sweep was like a surprise visit from a dear old friend. Still, on a spectacularly mild October afternoon at Sports Authority Field, it was a key defensive play that once again lifted the Broncos to victory, as Denver knocked off the Minnesota Vikings 23-20 in another closely-fought contest t
  
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• Denver Police Officer Injured In Car Accident

  05-10-2015 14:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Two vehicles were involved in an accident at East Warren Avenue and South Downing Street Monday morning.
  It happened around 5:20 a.m., when a Denver police vehicle was struck. The female officer was injured and transported to the hospital. The occupant of the other car involved was not injured.
  Alternate routes are advised as the roads could be closed for the next hour for investigation.
  (credit: YouReporter John Clark)
  
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• Man Injured When Car Crashes Into Bedroom

  05-10-2015 14:36
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – A car crashed into a home on Nashua Circle in Parker just before 4 a.m. Monday. Calls came in to police about a car traveling very fast, including from someone delivering newspapers.
  The car sped onto the property and hit a tree beside the house before crashing into the home, hitting a bedroom where a man was sleeping. The 70-year-old was injured when he was hit by debris and taken to the hospital. His grandson and wife are okay.
  (credit: CBS)
  Three people were
  
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• Historic Designation For Jefferson Park House Up For Debate

  05-10-2015 06:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A house that’s more than a century old is becoming one of the most controversial residential developments in Denver.
  A city commission will have to weigh if the house is just old, or if there’s historic value in the home to preserve the rapidly changing Jefferson Park neighborhood.
  “This house is 130 years old. We want to save it, it adds character to the neighborhood for the future,” said Jerry Olson, an applicant to have 2329 Eliot Street designate
  
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• Wildfire Fully Contained In Summit County

  05-10-2015 05:53
  
  SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (CBS4) –A wildfire burning in Summit County is fully contained after burning more than 200 acres.
  The Brush Creek Fire broke out on Friday near Silverthorne.
  Fire crews say mop-up work is underway, but heavy timber is still burning in the center of the burn area and it could take weeks to fully extinguish.
  Wildfire Resources
  – Visit CBSDenver.com’s Living With Wildfire section.
  Wildfire Photo Galleries
  – See images from the most destructive wildfires (
  
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• Denver’s Defense Leads Broncos Past Vikings 23-20

  05-10-2015 05:31
  
  DENVER (AP) – Bursting through the line for jaw-dropping plays is quickly becoming the Denver Broncos’ calling card.
  Only this time, the offense joined the party that’s been “pass rushers only” until Sunday.
  Ronnie Hillman raced around the left sideline on a classic stretch play for a 72-yard touchdown run, and the league’s top-ranked defense collected seven more sacks in a 23-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
  “We had three bad weeks of running the
  
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• Feeling Stressed Out? Go Wash Some Dishes

  05-10-2015 05:04
  
  If your stress level is through the roof, you might think that some yoga or meditation may deflate some of the anxiety eating at your soul. But some new research suggests a few minutes at the kitchen sink may be just what the doctor ordered.
  The research comes from Florida State University, and looks at people who just said no to the dishwasher, and yes to some elbow grease with the dishes.
  It seems that some quality time washing dishes by hand can go a long way in lowering high — or even
  
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• Real Salt Lake Eliminates Colorado Rapids From Playoff Race

  05-10-2015 04:32
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Joao Plata and Luke Mulholland scored 10 minutes apart in the first half and Real Salt Lake beat Colorado 2-1 on Sunday night to eliminate the Rapids from the playoff race.
  The Rapids (8-12-10) struck first. Kevin Doyle headed a long cross from Sean St. Ledger in the 16th minute, snapping a shot from 15-yards out that found its way into the far corner.
  Real Salt Lake (10-12-8) struck back in the 33rd minute when Plata bent a free kick over the Colorado wall and
  
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• Neighbors Relieved By Arrest In Murder Case

  05-10-2015 03:25
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police announced Sunday that a man wanted for murder had been taken into custody Saturday night.
  Lloyd Rickey Henderson was allegedly involved in an altercation at an apartment on Potomac Way last Sunday in Aurora. It ended with a shooting, and the resulting death of 30-year-old Cory Clemons.
  Neighbors are still shocked that the deadly shooting occurred at their apartment complex. They said the victim was just steps away from his front door when he was shot down
  
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• Run Game Shows Signs Of Life In Broncos Latest Win

  05-10-2015 01:57
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Brandon McManus kicked three field goals, including a 39-yarder with 1:51 remaining, and the Denver Broncos hung on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-20 Sunday to remain undefeated.
  Peyton Manning, shaking off two interceptions, led the Broncos into position for the tie-breaking score with C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman also contributing key runs. Hillman had 103 yards rushing, including a 72-yard touchdown run.
  Denver, off to a 4-0 start for the seventh time
  
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• Run Game Shows Signs Of Life, Broncos Defeat Vikings 23-20

  05-10-2015 01:57
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Brandon McManus kicked three field goals, including a 39-yarder with 1:51 remaining, and the Denver Broncos hung on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-20 Sunday to remain undefeated.
  Peyton Manning, shaking off two interceptions, led the Broncos into position for the tie-breaking score with C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman also contributing key runs. Hillman had 103 yards rushing, including a 72-yard touchdown run.
  Denver, off to a 4-0 start for the seventh time
  
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• Boulder Climbers Become First Ever To Summit Himalayan Peak Jabu Rii

  05-10-2015 01:29
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (cBS4) – While the new disaster drama “Everest” recently hit theaters, two Boulder climbers just returned from their own trip to the Himalayas where they summited a mountain never before climbed.
  They can be heard on video taking the last steps to the top of Jabu Rii. It’s a view very few have ever seen — two to be exact.
  On September 16, Ryan Waters and Eric Larsen became the first ever to summit Mount Jabu Rii in Nepal.
  “That’s a 20
  
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• Vikings-Broncos Fourth Quarter Recap: Broncos Win 23-20

  05-10-2015 01:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Things got tight in the fourth quarter, but the Broncos pulled out the win against the Vikings and remain undefeated after four games.
  Victory.We're live in a few on CBS4 http://t.co/cYDy6Zju5Y—Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) October 04, 2015
  The following are all the plays from the fourth quarter:
  4 and 1 – DEN 49 15:00 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, downed by 36-K. Webster.4Q 14:49 Minnesota1 and 10 – MIN 3 14:49 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain. PENALTY on De
  
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• Bottle Bombs Found In Garden Of The Gods Parking Lot

  05-10-2015 01:00
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Springs police are investigating after finding chemical bottle bombs in the Garden of the Gods parking lot on Saturday.
  Police and the fire department responded to reports of a chemical spill and that’s when they found bottles filled with chemicals that can produce enough pressure to burst and cause damage.
  The bottles were safely disposed of by the bomb squad.
  Police are asking the public to report anything suspicious and not go near it.
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• Vikings-Broncos Third Quarter Recap: Thomas Misses Some Action After Neck Injury

  05-10-2015 00:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas suffered a neck or head injury in the third quarter of Sunday afternoon’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
  The receiver was expected to return to action, though.
  The following are all the plays from the third quarter:
  MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.1 and 10 – DEN 20 15:00 23-R. Hillman rush for 5 yards.2 and 5 – DEN 25 14:27 23-R. Hillman rush for 7 yards.1 and 10 – DEN 32 13:46 18-P. Manning pas
  
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• Rockies Defeat Giants 7-3, ‘Rough’ Season Comes To An End

  05-10-2015 00:49
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Justin Morneau, in what could have been his final at-bat with Colorado, delivered a pinch-hit, game-winning hit. He’s happy to think about the win rather than his future with the club.
  Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer ahead of Morneau and the Rockies rallied for seven runs in the ninth inning Sunday to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3.
  “It’s a good way to end a rough season,” Morneau said. “I’m happy for today and to finish the
  
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• Rockies Defeat Giants 7-3, Disappointing Season Comes To An End

  05-10-2015 00:49
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer, pinch-hitter Justin Morneau delivered a two-run single and the Colorado Rockies rallied for seven runs in the ninth inning Sunday to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3.
  The Giants finished 84-78, a year after winning 88 games in the regular season and going on to take their third World Series title in five seasons.
  Colorado’s comeback spoiled Matt Cain’s outing. He started for the first time in six weeks and pitched two
  
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• Copper Mountain Begins Snowmaking

  05-10-2015 00:48
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The weekend’s low temperatures brought snowmaking conditions, as well as a dusting of snow to some high peaks.
  Copper Mountain began snowmaking early Sunday morning after an overnight temperature of 27 degrees. The snowmaking guns were fired up on the Andy’s Encore trail.
  Copper is scheduled to celebrate its opening day on Nov. 6.
  The resort is focusing on the U.S. Ski Team Speed Center, where U.S. ski team hopefuls will train for the upcoming
  
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• Forest Service Approves Eldora Ski Area Expansion Plans

  05-10-2015 00:17
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – The U.S. Forest Service announced its decision Thursday on the Eldora Mountain Resort Ski Area expansion project.
  After nearly three years of planning, environmental analysis, and public input, the Eldora Mountain Resort proposal for expansion and improvement has been approved.
  The decision applies only to land within the Forest Service’s domain: Eldora consists of 524 acres of National Forest System lands, and 680 acres of private and leased lands.
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