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• Appreciate Brady-Manning Final Act

  21-01-2016 23:55
  
  By Ira Miller, The Sports Xchange
  It has been the pre-eminent rivalry in the NFL for more than a decade now, and Sunday’s renewal in the AFC Championship game could be the final act.
  But as we celebrate and anticipate this 17th meeting between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, we should reflect on how lucky we have been to witness this matchup for so long — and how really rare it has been.
  In the last part of the 20th century, no Hall of Fame quarterbacks from different divisions have op
  
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• Patriots Vs. Broncos: The Key Matchups

  21-01-2016 23:51
  
  (AP) – Matchups for the AFC championship game Sunday between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos:
  When the Patriots (13-4) have the ball
  There’s a lot more to this matchup than the quarterback positions, despite the broadcast hysteria all week about the QBs. Still, they deserve to be a focal point – not the only one, though.
  Tom Brady (12) is the master of these situations, in his 10th AFC title game, seeking an astounding seventh Super Bowl appearance. As he displayed
  
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• Mind Games Between Patriots-Broncos Before Big Game Sunday

  21-01-2016 23:45
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Gronk pushes off. Brady whines.
  If it’s AFC championship week, somebody must be complaining about the New England Patriots.
  This time around, it’s the Denver Broncos, who have delivered a few hits through the media – both traditional and social – in a not-so-subtle attempt to get inside the heads of both the Patriots and, quite possibly, the officials who will call Sunday’s game.
  (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
  The biggest pokes have, n
  
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• Sheriff’s Office: ‘No Threat To The Public’ After Snowboarder Pushed From Chairlift

  21-01-2016 23:34
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday there is no threat to the public after a snowboarder claimed he was pushed off a chairlift by a skier at Aspen Highlands Sunday morning.
  The snowboarder, Seth Beckton, 28, of Aspen, posted a warning on his Facebook page.
  “Be on the lookout for a skier chucking snowboarders off chairlifts. Yes, this is real … Happened to me today while having a seemingly normal conversation riding up Loge chair at H
  
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• Crews Clear Avalanche From Berthoud Pass

  21-01-2016 23:20
  
  GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation cleared snow from an avalanche off Berthoud Pass on Thursday.
  The avalanche put about six feet of snow on the road at mile marker 235.
  (credit: CBS)
  Crews with CDOT cleared the snow on the west side of the pass near Mary Jane Ski Area.
  One lane of traffic was getting by while crews cleared snow. No one was injured in the avalanche.
  
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• Broncos Fan Represents Colorado In Rachel Ray’s Super Fan Tailgate Cook Off

  21-01-2016 22:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One woman from Colorado is proving she bleeds orange and blue on Rachel Ray’s talk show.
  Catherine Highland is representing the Denver Broncos in the Super Fan Tailgate Cook Off on national television on Friday.
  Broncos fan Catherine Highland on Rachel Ray’s talk show (credit: CBS)
  She’s making her famous “Orange Crush Steak Lettuce Wraps.”
  Watch Rachel at 9 a.m. Friday on CBS4 to find out how Catherine does in the cook off. Maybe Broncos fans a
  
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• Broncos Fan Represents Colorado In Rachael Ray’s ‘Fantasy Foodball’

  21-01-2016 22:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One woman from Colorado is proving she bleeds orange and blue on Rachael Ray’s show.
  Catherine Highland is representing the Denver Broncos in the “Fantasy Foodball cook-off” on CBS4 on Friday.
  Broncos fan Catherine Highland on Rachael Ray’s talk show (credit: CBS)
  She’s making her famous Orange Crush Steak Lettuce Wraps.
  Watch “Rachael” at 9 a.m. Friday on CBS4 to find out how Catherine does in the cook-off.
  Maybe Broncos fans across
  
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• Father Of Teen Girl Accused In School Plot Says Case Has Been Tough

  21-01-2016 21:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One of two teens accused of threatening to kill students and staff at Mountain Vista High School in December appeared in court Thursday, and for the first time her father spoke to the media.
  Brooke Higgins, 16, is charged with conspiracy of attempted murder along with 16-year-old Sienna Johnson. Both have been charged as adults for the alleged plot.
  Brooke Higgins (credit: Mountain Vista High School yearbook photo)
  For the first time Higgins’ father made a brief
  
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• Denver DA: No Criminal Charges In Inmate Death

  21-01-2016 20:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver District Attorney announced on Thursday afternoon that no criminal charges will be filed in the death of Michael Lee Marshall, who died last fall after being in the custody of sheriff’s deputies.
  Michael Marshall, 50, was hospitalized on Nov. 11, 2015 after he became unresponsive when he was physically restrained by deputies. He died nine days later.
  The coroner ruled Marshall’s death a homicide and said he died as a result of complications related to
  
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• Police Release Footage Of Violent Attack On Woman In Hopes To Catch Suspect

  21-01-2016 20:54
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – A man behind a brutal attack in Loveland is still on the loose. Video footage shows him chasing down and then beating a woman. After months of dead ends police are now turning to the public for help catching the attacker.
  The attack occurred on July 3 last year in the 1300 block of West 29th Street.
  Police say it’s taken a long time to reveal much about the suspect because they were trying to protect the victim’s dignity. The footage is graphic but
  
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• Images Show Suspects Attempting To Steal Several Wall-Mounted ATMs

  21-01-2016 20:13
  
  LOUISVILLE, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Louisville are looking for two suspects who are trying to steal ATMs.
  Police say the criminals tried to forcibly remove wall-mounted ATMs at commercial locations in downtown Louisville on Wednesday.
  Surveillance cameras snapped photos of the suspects, including one of the suspects’ vehicle which is described as a dark SUV.
  The suspects’ SUV (credit: Louisville Police Department)
  Additional Information From The Louisville Police Department
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• Broncos Taunt Patriots Before AFC Title Game

  21-01-2016 19:02
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – If the Denver Broncos planned to approach the New England Patriots by stealth, they failed.
  Defensive end Antonio Smith guaranteed that when he said that the notion that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is a crybaby “is an accurate statement.”
  “I’ve never seen any quarterback look to the referee right after he gets sacked more than Brady,” Smith said. “Every time he gets sacked he looks at the ref like, ‘You se
  
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• Tony Gonzalez On Brady-Manning: This Is Our Last Chance To See Greatness

  21-01-2016 19:01
  
  By Mark Schiff
  Over the course of his 17-year NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons, Tony Gonzalez set virtually every significant mark for tight ends, including catches (1,325), receiving yards (15,125) and touchdown receptions (111). After retiring following the 2013 season, Gonzalez joined THE NFL TODAY on CBS, where he works as an analyst. Gonzalez was kind enough to take some time to discuss the upcoming AFC and NFC Championship games, including what could be the final
  
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• Fiat Used By Pope During Philadelphia Visit Going Up For Auction

  21-01-2016 19:01
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Remember that black Fiat Pope Francis used to travel the streets of Philadelphia while here last September?
  It’s coming back to town for the Philadelphia Auto Show.
  The Philadelphia Archdiocese says actually there were two of them.
  One of the Fiat 500Ls used by Pope Francis at the end of September will be on display at the Philadelphia Auto Show in the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
  The other papal Fiat, will be sold during an auction at the black-tie kick-off e
  
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• Colorado Preservation Inc. Hosting A ‘Saving Places’ Conference

  21-01-2016 19:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado is full of history but much of it is crumbling away. That’s why Colorado Preservation Inc. is working to save sites around the state by every year declaring the state’s most endangered places to bring awareness to the problem.
  Colorado Preservation is a state-wide nonprofit historic preservation organization and their Endangered Places program is directed by Jennifer Orrigo Charles. She stopped by CBS4 studios to get more Coloradans aware of what they&r
  
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• Colorado Preservation Hosting A ‘Saving Places’ Conference

  21-01-2016 19:00
  2016 is the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. Colorado Preservation is hosting a Saving Places conference where all of us can learn about the history of our state that is in danger of crumbling away. Click headline to learn more.
  
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• Brady Looks Forward To His 17th Meeting Against Manning

  21-01-2016 18:58
  
  By Gregory Hunt
  Sunday’s AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos will be the 17th time that New England quarterback Tom Brady and Denver quarterback Peyton Manning have faced each other in a game. Brady leads the series 11-5, but the pair are tied 2-2 in four meetings that have occurred in the postseason. At a press conference on Wednesday, Brady took some time to acknowledge the historical significance of the rivalry.
  Brady, Belichick discuss Manning
  
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• East Coast Storm To Affect Flights At DIA, Airlines Waiving Flight Change Fees

  21-01-2016 18:32
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A winter storm on the East Coast beginning Thursday is expected to turn into a major snowstorm on Friday and last through the weekend, and it’s already affecting air travel at Denver International Airport.
  Fifteen East Coast states are expected to get heavy snow. According to CBS4 Meteorologist Chris Spears, the storm could feature blizzard conditions in large cities such as Baltimore and Washington, D.C., a major hub for United Airlines, which also has a hub at
  
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• Ed Hochuli Will Referee AFC Championship Game With All-Star Crew

  21-01-2016 18:17
  
  By Mark Schiff
  The Broncos AFC Championship game against the Oakland Raiders, the defending Super Bowl champs, on New Year’s Day 1978 marks a stark line of demarcation in the team’s history. Before: One playoff game (just days earlier against the Pittsburgh Steelers), the worst AFL team (a miserable 39–97–4 record when it was said and done), four winning seasons since 1960 and zero respect as a franchise. Since: 39 playoffs games, seven Super Bowls, two world championship
  
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• DU Police Warn Students To Be Vigilant After Woman Fondled Near Campus

  21-01-2016 18:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police at the University of Denver are warning students after they say a man forcibly fondled a woman Wednesday night.
  The incident happened just after 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of East Wesley Avenue and South High Street, just blocks away from campus.
  The suspect is described as 6 feet tall, light-skinned, college-aged and wearing a hat with flaps over the ears.
  “Remain vigilant and report suspicious activity,” the university said in an alert sent out to
  
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• Another Report On The Arapahoe High Shooting To Be Released Thursday

  21-01-2016 17:48
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Leaders with the Littleton School Board will hear from experts on Thursday about a new report on the shooting at Arapahoe High School in 2013.
  The new report comes just days after another report was released on the shooting. The public release of all of the information was prompted by the parents of victim Claire Davis and their drive to ensure it never happens again.
  Claire Davis (credit: Davis Family)
  A study released on Monday found the district could have bett
  
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• Denver-Style Blizzard May Clobber D.C. Area This Weekend

  21-01-2016 17:35
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – If you’re traveling to Baltimore or Washington D.C. this weekend you might want to rethink those plans.
  The region is getting ready to see a snowstorm that could rival one more common to a place like Denver, Colorado.
  While the meteorology is different for a storm hitting the D.C. area, Denver is probably one of the most famous major U.S. cities with a reputation for seeing large snow events.
  (credit: CBS4/Colorado’s Weather Center)
  Snow is expec
  
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• Broncos-Pats game tickets more expensive than NFC matchup

  21-01-2016 17:32
  
  DENVER - You'll pay more to see the Denver Broncos-New England Patriots AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver than you'll pay to see the NFC championship game in Charlotte, North Carolina.        
  
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• Obama Takes Credit For Auto Industry Comeback During Visit To Detroit

  21-01-2016 17:30
  
  DETROIT (CBS Detroit) – President Barack Obama says General Motors and Chrysler would be history if he hadn’t bailed out the then-struggling automakers seven years ago.
  After a quick tour of the North American International Auto Show Wednesday, the president stopped to speak to auto workers at the UAW GM Center for Human Resources — taking credit for a resurgence in the industry.
  When he wanted to help U.S. carmakers, the president said, many were opposed.
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• Arizona Cardinals Not Worried About Field Conditions In Carolina

  21-01-2016 17:12
  
  By Danny Cox
  A lot is at stake this weekend as the Arizona Cardinals travel to take on the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Conference Championship Game. Bank of America Stadium has been known to have field conditions that aren’t always the best, and there has been a lot of rain in the area lately, too. That is one thing that the Cardinals need to take into consideration in hopes of winning on Sunday.
  One thing is certain though, and it’s that when fans see Carson Palmer doing a lot of h
  
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• Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton Named Offensive Player of the Year

  21-01-2016 16:56
  
  By Shawn S. Lealos
  In 2014, the Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Wild Card game before losing to the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round of the playoffs. This season, the Panthers finished the season 15-1 and avenged last year’s loss by beating Seattle last weekend. However, heading into the NFC Championship, the Panthers now face the same Arizona Cardinals team they beat last year, and this week it’s Arizona looking for revenge. Here is a look at the team
  
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• Manning-Brady XVII A Surprising Inevitability

  21-01-2016 16:11
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Only now does it seem as if this matchup was in the stars all along.
  At various points in the past two months, though, it looked as if neither the New England Patriots nor the Denver Broncos would be in position to set up the 17th duel between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
  Not when the Patriots struggled down the stretch, losing four of their last six games to squander home-field advantage in the playoffs, and not when Manning missed six games becaus
  
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• Manning, Ware Healthy For Rematch With Brady, Patriots

  21-01-2016 15:59
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Peyton Manning and DeMarcus Ware watched the previous New England-Denver game from an equipment room at Sports Authority Field on a snowy November night two months ago.
  From the room adjacent to the Broncos’ showers and lockers, the pair of sidelined superstars offered their own commentary and clues on the pivotal showdown.
  Manning met with Brock Osweiler at halftime that night to talk about Bill Belichick’s blitzes, advice his longtime backup credited f
  
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• Manning Praises Brady, Patriots

  21-01-2016 15:59
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Peyton Manning is 5-11 in his career against Tom Brady’s New England Patriots and it comes as no surprise to the veteran Denver Broncos’ quarterback that he needs to slay the familiar foe to reach Super Bowl 50.
  “They are there for a reason. There’s a reason the head coach and quarterback have been there for as long as they have,” Manning said. “You have to give them a lot of credit. When the schedule comes out and
  
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• Buffaloes Fall To Huskies In Seattle, 95-83

  21-01-2016 15:36
  
  Sophomore guard Dominique Collier scored 21 points for CU in only the Buffs' fifth loss so far this season.
  
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• Beauchemin Propels Avs To Win Over Sabres

  21-01-2016 15:13
  
  Francois Beauchemin scored with 31.7 seconds left, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Wednesday night to spoil the return of Ryan O'Reilly.
  
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• 1 Of 2 Teens In Plot Against High School To Be In Court

  21-01-2016 14:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One of two teens accused of threatening to kill students and staff at Mountain Vista High School in December is due back in court Thursday.
  The council will go determine the logistics of a reverse hearing coming up later in the spring, in which the judge will decide whether or not 16-year-old Brooke Higgins will be charged as a juvenile.
  Last week, the judge decided Higgins should be charged as an adult. The other adolescent involved in the plot, 16-year-old Sienna Joh
  
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• CSU Hangs On Against Air Force, 83-79

  21-01-2016 06:19
  
  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Antwan Scott made six 3-pointers and scored 27 points to help Colorado State hold off Air Force 83-79 on Wednesday night.
  Tiel Daniels added 19 points and Joe De Ciman had 13 for the Rams (11-8, 3-3 Mountain West).
  Colorado State held a 60-49 lead midway through the second half but a 15-3 Falcon run, seven of which came from Pervis Louder, surged them to a 64-63 lead.
  The Rams answered with an 11-5 stretch, capped by a Scott 3 to put them back up 74-69 with
  
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• ‘An Inspiration’: CSU Hoops Player Who Lost Parents In Fire Plays The Next Day

  21-01-2016 05:41
  
  By Tom Mustin
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado State men’s basketball team defeated Air Force 83-79 in Colorado Springs Wednesday evening, and for one Rams player the game had a special meaning.
  Emmanuel Omogbo dribbled the ball in pregame warm-ups and tried to concentrate on basketball.
  “He’s handled it better than the people around him. He’s tried to be strong,” assistant coach Ross Hodge told CBS4’s Tom Mustin.
  On Tuesday the 20-year-old CSU
  
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