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• Osweiler Looks Sharp, Broncos Lead Steelers 14-7 After 1st Quarter

  20-12-2015 23:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) – The Broncos lead the Steelers 14-7 after the first quarter.
  The Broncos were able force the Steelers to punt on their first possession but when the Broncos got the ball back Ronnie Hillman fumbled and gave the ball right back to Pittsburgh with good field position. The Steelers capitalized on the turnover on a DeAngelo Williams 2-yard touchdown run.
  I believe that's the first lost piggy by a Broncos RB all year.
  — Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi
  
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• Elway says Manning as No. 2 has not been discussed

  20-12-2015 22:58
  
  BroncosGM JohnElway on report thatimplied Peyton Manningwon'taccept No. 2 role: "He's never said that"        
  
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• Former Broncos RB Clinton Portis Files For Bankruptcy

  20-12-2015 22:09
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Former Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos running back Clinton Portis, who made about $43 million during his nine-season NFL career, has filed for bankruptcy.
  A federal bankruptcy filing this week showed Portis owes nearly $5 million to creditors, including $500,000 to his own mother, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
  Portis, 34, also lists debts of $500,000 to “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent and former sidelin
  
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• Varlamov Stops 39 Shots, Avalanche Beat Oilers 5-1

  20-12-2015 21:57
  
  Semyon Varlamov had 39 saves to continue his strong play, right winger Jarome Iginla scored his first goal in nine games and the Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Saturday night.
  
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• Miller, Scott Lead Colorado to 95-53 Win Over Hampton

  20-12-2015 21:55
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – The emergence of reserve Tory Miller couldn’t come at a better time. The player in front of him just hurt his knee.
  Hopefully nothing serious for Wesley Gordon, of course, but should Miller need to log more minutes or grab more boards, he’s certainly ready.
  Miller scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Josh Scott added 21 and Colorado cruised to its 10th straight win, 95-53 over Hampton on Saturday night in a game that was part of the Las
  
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• Donations Keep Holiday Party Going After Toys Stolen

  20-12-2015 21:27
  
  LOCHBUIE, Colo. (AP) – A senior center holiday party for children is back on track after people donated toys to replace gifts that had been stolen.
  Residents at the After Glow Senior Center in Lochbuie say about 150 toys were stolen a week before their party. Police say they have no suspects.
  After people in the community found out about the theft, they replaced them with 200 toys.
  The seniors plan to give the extra gifts to Toys for Tots.
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• Father Woody Christmas Party Hosted For The Needy

  20-12-2015 21:13
  
  By Mark Taylor
  DENVER (CBS4) – More than 3500 people gathered at the downtown Sheraton hotel Sunday for the annual Father Woody Christmas party.
  In its 34th year, the event feeds homeless and at-risk families, provides warm clothes, and distributes a wrapped toy to each child.
  “Just different people in the community, this is going to be their Christmas,” said Peter Droege, an organizer of the party.
  The event also attracts more than 500 volunteers, “Our goal is to we
  
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• Sleigh Ride Horses Hit & Killed By Train

  20-12-2015 18:57
  
  FRASER, Colo. (CBS4) – The owners of a sleigh ride business are mourning the loss of two of their prized draft horses after the animals were hit and killed by a train Saturday.
  The accident happened near County Road 5 and Highway 40 near Fraser.
  According to a spokesman from the company Dashing Thru The Snow, the draft horses escaped their corral and ended up on the tracks.
  They were members of two separate sleigh teams, so the business is scrambling to find replacement hors
  
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• Suspect In Fatal Greeley Stabbing Turns Himself In

  20-12-2015 18:45
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – The suspect in a fatal stabbing in Greeley turned himself in to police Saturday night.
  Greeley Police said Dmitri Manzanares turned himself in to the Weld County Jail at approximately 8 p.m. He was wanted for second-degree murder and aggravated motor vehicle theft, and remains in custody with no bond.
  The deadly stabbing occurred early Saturday morning in a home on the 4900 block of 11th Street. The victim has not been identified.
  
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• 9 reasons the Broncos can beat the Pittsburgh Steelers

  20-12-2015 17:49
  
  9 reasons the Broncos can beat the Pittsburgh Steelers        
  
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• Warning To Broncos Opponents: Watch Out For ‘Deuce Deuce’

  20-12-2015 07:00
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – C.J. Anderson no more! We should now refer to the Broncos running back as “Deuce Deuce.”
  Joking, of course. But Anderson did refer to himself as such on the CBS4 Football Blitz. He was the special guest on the CBS4 Sports show, along with safety T.J. Ward.
  Ward won’t be playing against the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Anderson (who wears No. 22) has been battling injuries but he might play.
  “I told the defense the other day … y
  
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• Parents Warm Up To ‘Backpack Program’ For Hungry Children

  20-12-2015 06:00
  
  CBS4 News is featuring a special series of reports this holiday season called the 12 Days of Christmas. The following story is written by CBS4’s Joel Hillan.
  DENVER (CBS4) – Early each Friday morning volunteers from all walks of life gather in an alley behind the Spring Hill Suites on the Auraria Campus. There, a makeshift assembly line fills bags with food to help feed hungry children in Denver Public Schools.
  Children like Emmanuel, a third-grader at Columbian Elementary.
  “It
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 12/19/15

  20-12-2015 02:49
  
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• Kansas State Defeats Colorado State 61-56

  20-12-2015 01:10
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Justin Edwards and Wesley Iwundu combined to score 19 second-half points, leading Kansas State over Colorado State 61-56 on Saturday.
  Dean Wade scored all of his 13 points in the first half for Kansas State (8-2). Edwards finished with 12 points while Iwundu added 11.
  Emmanuel Omogbo had 13 points and 14 rebounds for Colorado State (6-5). Prentiss Nixon scored 11 for the Rams, and Tiel Daniels had 10.
  Colorado State played without senior guard, Gian Clavell, who averag
  
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• #DelaneyMeetTaylor, Dream Come True After Successful Social Media Campaign

  20-12-2015 00:53
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) – It’s a dream come true for Delaney Clements. The 13-year-old teenager has battled cancer for five years. On Saturday, she got to meet her idol.
  (credit: Wendy Campbell)
  The teenager is a big fan of Taylor Swift and for weeks she has been campaigning to meet the pop star. On Saturday afternoon, that dream came true.
  Taylor came to Delaney’s home in Grand Junction and hung out with the young fan.
  (credit: Wendy Campbell)
  They even paused to take a c
  
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• After Toys Stolen, Center Has More Donations Than Before

  20-12-2015 00:37
  
  By Mark TaylorLOCHBUIE, Colo. (CBS4)– Last week more than 40 large toys were stolen from the Lochbuie Senior Center’s toy drive.“I just can’t believe people would do that,” Dee Nelson at the center said.The toys were meant to be given to underprivileged kids during a Christmas party Saturday at the center.“We are going to give out gifts, have cookies and cocoa,” Nelson said. Toy donations at the Lochbuie Senior Center (credit: CBS)
  After the theft, that
  
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• PD: Bulletproof vest saved Northglenn police officer's life

  20-12-2015 00:31
  
  Police credit abulletproof vest with saving a Northglenn police officer's life after an early Saturday morning traffic stop that turned into a shooting.
  
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• Officer’s Bullet-Proof Vest May Have Saved Life In Shooting

  20-12-2015 00:18
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  NORTHGLENN, Colo. (CBS4)– A man is in critical condition after an early morning shootout with police at a gas station on Saturday.
  The officer-involved shooting happened about 1:10 a.m. Saturday during a traffic stop at W. 112th Ave. and Huron St. in Northglenn. Police say the shooting began with a traffic stop that quickly turned violent.
  According to police, one of two men jumped out of the car and started shooting at the officer who had pulled him over.
  The scene of th
  
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