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• Unexpected tragedy for father-daughter at Super Bowl

  06-02-2016 23:41
  
  DENVER – A father and daughter traveling to San Francisco for the Super Bowl experienced an unexpected tragedy on Friday.Cindy Hoffman traveled to the game with her father, Bob Carney, when Carney died suddenly.        
  
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• Denver Outlasts Omaha 75-72

  06-02-2016 23:15
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Christian Mackey scored 14 points and Denver outlasted Omaha 75-72 on Saturday.
  Denver (13-11, 5-6 Summit) led by six on Nate Engesser’s layup with 3:48 to go, but Omaha tied it at 68 on Devin Patterson’s jumper with 1:45 left. On the next possession, Denver’s Thomas Neff drilled a 3-pointer, and after the teams traded free throws the Pioneers led by three with 13 seconds remaining.
  Omaha had one possession to tie, but Jake White missed a jumper and Tim
  
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• Loser’s Logic: Manning, Newton Not Defined By SB50 Alone

  06-02-2016 23:12
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (The Sports Xchange) – Before Sunday’s Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium, much of the talk was about how the outcome might impact the legacy of the starting quarterbacks — Denver’s Peyton Manning and Carolina’s Cam Newton.
  Hogwash.
  Win, lose or otherwise in this game, Manning proved over 18 seasons that he is one of the best quarterbacks ever to play the game and Newton showed in only five seasons he is a unique athlete and possibly the most
  
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• LB Miller, Two Other Broncos Fined

  06-02-2016 23:07
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller and safeties T.J. Ward and Shiloh Keo were each fined $23,152 by the NFL for their actions during the AFC title game against the New England Patriots.
  Miller was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct, while Ward was punished for spearing an opponent and Keo for a hit on a defenseless receiver.
  The Broncos defeated the Patriots on Jan. 24. Denver plays the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.
  
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• Broncos Pool Report: Manning Sharp In Practice

  06-02-2016 23:05
  
  STANFORD, Calif. (The Sports Xchange) — “Hay’s in the barn,” Denver coach Gary Kubiak said Friday afternoon, as the AFC champion Broncos concluded their Super Bowl 50 week practices at Stanford Stadium with an efficient 84-minute session highlighted by the continued strong performance of 39-year-old quarterback Peyton Manning.
  Only one of Manning’s throws against Denver’s scout team defense was incomplete on another perfect day for football — 61 degrees,
  
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• Denver Brings Dominant Defense Into Super Bowl 50

  06-02-2016 22:46
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Peyton Manning wanted to make one thing perfectly clear when he arrived in the Golden Gate City for the golden anniversary of the Super Bowl: “Our defense is what got us here.”
  Von Miller, Chris Harris Jr., Derek Wolfe, all sideline spectators last time, leading the way.
  His boss, John Elway, said something similar 17 years ago before riding off into that orange sunset with a second Super Bowl ring. Manning can do the same Sunday if he musters one more m
  
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• Little Man Ice Cream hosts blood drive in honor of Tony Lopez Jr.

  06-02-2016 22:43
  
  DENVER- Little Man Ice Cream hosted a Bonfils Blood Drive on Saturday in honor of Denver Police Sergeant Tony Lopez Jr. who was critically wounded after being shot in early December.        
  
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• Mother Of 6 Can’t Find Landlord To Take Housing Voucher

  06-02-2016 22:29
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A mother of six is having a tough time finding housing for her family because she says landlords won’t take her housing voucher. The competitive rental market in the Denver metro area has forced a lot of families into homelessness.“I feel like I’m failing my kids, but I know that I’m doing everything… everything and it’s frustrating because I’m like, ‘What do I do next?'” said mother Tammy Calabrese.
  Tammy and her
  
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• Super Bowl 50: Fans celebrate in San Francisco

  06-02-2016 22:13
  
  DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL - San Francisco is one of the greatest places in the world to have fun -- even when there isn't a Super Bowl.        
  
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• Support Craft Brewers During The Super Bowl

  06-02-2016 22:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– On Sunday craft brewers are urging Denver Broncos fans to enjoy their favorite craft beer during the Super Bowl.
  Andy Sparhawk talked about how diverse the industry is in Denver and across Colorado on CBS4 Morning News on Saturday.
  “You’re going to want to root with your hometown craft beer. Denver has 60 craft breweries and in the state we’re approaching 300. You have a lot of variety to find something that you like.”
  Sparhawk said it’s not jus
  
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• Denver restaurant gets 4 diamonds from AAA

  06-02-2016 21:54
  
  A two-year-old downtown Denver steakhouse recently named the best in the state now has a new accolade: A four-diamond rating from AAA.The auto club said Friday it has added Guard and Grace to its list of Colorado four-diamond eateries.        
  
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• SB winner yet to be crowned, but Energy Bowl champ is clear

  06-02-2016 21:50
  
  DENVER BUSINESS JOUNRAL - So you thought the Super Bowl match-up was all about football?        
  
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• Broncos Fan In Charge At Golden Gate Park

  06-02-2016 20:41
  
  CBS4’s Jamie Leary is driving to California’s Bay area with photographer Mike Abeyta for Super Bowl 50. They left from Denver early Monday morning will be filing reports about the Denver Broncos along the way.SAN FRANCISCO (CBS4)– Golden Gate National Park is the most-visited national park in the country. It covers an expanse of more than 80,000 acres. And in control of it all? A huge Denver Broncos fan.Unlike the Tony Bennett song, “I left my heart in San Francisco&rdquo
  
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• Little-Known Receivers Help Panthers Get To Super Bowl

  06-02-2016 20:19
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cam Newton throws passes to a bunch of no-name receivers.
  The Carolina Panthers have a group of wideouts who’ve embraced their roles, checked their egos and do whatever it takes to win.
  “We know we suck,” Corey “Philly” Brown said sarcastically. “We’re just going to continue to make plays and do what we’ve been doing all year.”
  Brown, Jerricho Cotchery, Ted Ginn Jr. and Devin Funchess don’t have impressive
  
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• Despite Troubles Aplenty, NFL And Super Bowl Popular As Ever

  06-02-2016 20:17
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The headlines hit in a persistent stream this season, and the onslaught only grew steadier as the Super Bowl approached.
  Concussions scrambling the brains of current and former players.
  Fantasy football under siege.
  Poor officiating. Ugly football.
  A commissioner still not fully trusted by the players and public to handle it all.
  And yet, with the 50th edition of the NFL’s title-game extravaganza on tap Sunday, the league has never looked in better shape.
  The val
  
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• Super Busts: The Best Teams To Not Win The Super Bowl

  06-02-2016 20:13
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS4)– They had the stars, the swagger and the sparkling record to prove it.
  Then, poof, it was gone.
  No Super Bowl ring, no parade, no trip to the White House. Nothing but a long offseason — or a lifetime in some cases — of what might have been.
  Cam Newton and the rest of his “Dabbin'” dancing, selfie-with-the-clock-still-running Carolina Panthers will try to avoid the same fate the 2007 Patriots or the 1968 Colt, teams whose seemingly inevitable cor
  
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• Fans of all teams ready for the perfect photo op

  06-02-2016 20:01
  
  DENVER - Broncos, Panthers, Raiders, and 49’er fans all together in one place.        
  
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• Snow Biker Killed In Avalanche Identified

  06-02-2016 19:54
  
  SALIDA, Colo. (AP) — Authorities have identified a 58-year-old man who was killed in an avalanche while riding a snow bike near Buena Vista in central Colorado.
  The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office says Ron Brabander of Woodland Park died Friday in the accident.
  A group of snowmobilers near the summit of Cottonwood Pass heard a large avalanche just after noon on Friday and went to investigate. They found tracks near the slide and notified a search-and-rescue team that was in the area
  
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• Super Bowl Injury Report: Brandon Marshall Questionable, Panthers All Healthy

  06-02-2016 16:32
  
  By Mark Schiff
  Injuries to star players like quarterback Peyton Manning and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware have been a significant part of the narrative for the 2015 Denver Broncos team. Thankfully, it doesn’t look like injuries will be a storyline heading into the Super Bowl.
  The Broncos released their final injury report ahead of Super Bowl 50 on Friday, and the news was mostly good. Only one player, inside linebacker Brandon Marshall (ankle), is listed as questionable for the big game
  
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• Injury Report: Carolina Panthers Entering Super Bowl 50 Almost Completely Healthy

  06-02-2016 16:32
  
  By Shawn S. Lealos
  One thing that has remained constant throughout the entire NFL regular season was that the Carolina Panthers have avoided most major injuries. They lost Kelvin Benjamin, their star wide receiver in the preseason, but then went almost unscathed through their 15-win season, save running back Jonathan Stewart missing a few weeks at the end. However, as the playoffs started, injuries began to creep up on the Panthers. Here is a look at the Carolina Panthers injury report heading i
  
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• Carolina Panthers Entering Super Bowl 50 Almost Completely Healthy

  06-02-2016 16:32
  
  By Shawn S. Lealos
  One thing that has remained constant throughout the entire NFL regular season was that the Carolina Panthers have avoided most major injuries. They lost Kelvin Benjamin, their star wide receiver in the preseason, but then went almost unscathed through their 15-win season, save running back Jonathan Stewart missing a few weeks at the end. However, as the playoffs started, injuries began to creep up on the Panthers. Here is a look at the Carolina Panthers injury report heading i
  
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• Broncos’ Brandon Marshall Questionable For Super Bowl 50

  06-02-2016 16:32
  
  By Mark Schiff
  Injuries to star players like quarterback Peyton Manning and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware have been a significant part of the narrative for the 2015 Denver Broncos team. Thankfully, it doesn’t look like injuries will be a storyline heading into the Super Bowl.
  The Broncos released their final injury report ahead of Super Bowl 50 on Friday, and the news was mostly good. Only one player, inside linebacker Brandon Marshall (ankle), is listed as questionable for the big game
  
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• Board rules mayor's use of city funds for Super Bowl trip is ethical

  06-02-2016 06:28
  
  DENVER - The Denver Board of Ethics ruled Friday that Mayor Michael Hancock's use of tickets to the Super Bowl given to him by the Broncos and the subsequent trip at the expense of taxpayers is ethical, falling within the guidelines of city code.        
  
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• Nuggets Rally To Beat The Bulls 115-110

  06-02-2016 06:26
  
  Forward Danilo Gallinari scored 33 points, including a go-ahead jumper in the final minute, and the Denver Nuggets rallied from 18 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 Friday night.
  
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• Ethics Board Reviews Mayor’s Trip To Super Bowl

  06-02-2016 06:24
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Mayor of Denver’s trip to the Super Bowl has drawn some scrutiny so the Denver Board of Ethics took a closer look. The board members gathered for a meeting on Friday afternoon.
  Mayor Michael Hancock’s tickets to the Super Bowl were a gift but there have been questions about travel expenses for Hancock and his family.
  The City and County of Denver Ethics Board (credit: CBS)
  The mayor’s travel expenses are paid for using the city’s general fund and
  
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• Fans stay entertained at Super Bowl City

  06-02-2016 06:14
  
  SAN FRANCISO - The Super Bowl is just days away and in San Francisco and Santa Clara fans are pouring in fast than a Denver blitz.         
  
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• 2 arrested, victim ID'd in fatal Boulder shooting

  06-02-2016 05:45
  
  BOULDER – Police have arrested two men in connection to a fatal shooting Friday morning.         
  
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• Teen arrested for threat made at Arvada K-8

  06-02-2016 05:44
  
  ARVADA – A lockdown at Arvada K-8 was lifted on Friday evening after police located the suspect of a threat made near the school.         
  
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• When The Panthers Are Your School Mascot In Broncos Country

  06-02-2016 05:32
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– What happens when your school mascot is the panthers and the Denver Broncos are taking on the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl? Put the broncos as your temporary mascot, at least in the days leading up to the big game.The Pink Panther, the school mascot at Valdez Elementary School in Denver, is dressed up in orange and blue. The only other sign that the panthers are the school mascot is a doormat that students walk upon. That’s thanks to one student.Valdez Elementar
  
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• Broncos Alumni Visit Heritage High For Special Pep Rally

  06-02-2016 05:04
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4)– Students at Heritage High School in Littleton got a quick lesson in Broncos history on Friday during a special pep rally.Three Heritage alumni who went on to play for the Denver Broncos in past Super Bowls were special guests at the school.Tom Rouen, Marc Munford and Brad Henke honored their alma mater with golden Super Bowl 50 footballs.They joined the students to cheer on the Broncos to a Super Bowl victory.
  
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• Think It’s Easy To Kick A Field Goal? Throw A Pass? Think Again!

  06-02-2016 04:47
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS4)– Think it’s easy to kick a field goal or throw a Hail Mary pass? At the NFL experience in San Francisco, fans get the opportunity to feel like a player in the game.
  From different game scenarios to virtual reality, there are endless things to do for all ages.
  CBS4’s Lauren Whitney and Jeff Todd at the NFL Experience (credit: CBS)
  CBS4’s Lauren Whitney and Jeff Todd tried their hand at a few of the skill tests and need to work on their football skills.
  
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• Jail program distributes overdose drug kits

  06-02-2016 04:29
  
  DENVER – Several jails in the metro area are sending opioid-addicted inmates home with anti-overdose kits, a pilot program paid for by marijuana tax revenue dollars.        
  
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• Which Super Bowl 50 quarterback has the hottest house?

  06-02-2016 04:16
  
  Super Bowl 50 quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Cam Newton's personal home preferences are just about as different as their style of play on the gridiron.        
  
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• Job growth slows, but wages show big gain

  06-02-2016 04:15
  
  DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL - Job growth slowed to 151,000 in January, but wages increased significantly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.        
  
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• CO part of $470 million HSBC settlement over foreclosure abuses

  06-02-2016 04:12
  
  DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL - HSBC Holdings plc will pay $470 million to settle federal and state allegations of abusive practices in its mortgage business, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman said Friday.        
  
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• South Denver apartment complex sells for $42 million

  06-02-2016 04:09
  
  DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL - A Florida-based company called Advenir has purchased a south Denver apartment complex called Cypress Point for $42 million.        
  
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• Couple attending their 7th Broncos Super Bowl

  06-02-2016 04:05
  
  KUSA - Dr. George Pappas, 82, and his wife Gail, 73, will celebrate their 50th anniversary on February 26 but they're celebrating a little early at Super Bowl 50.        
  
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• Arvada K-8 On Lockdown Due To Threat

  06-02-2016 04:04
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Arvada K-8 school was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon due to an outside threat.Several police officers patrolled the campus after a school resource officer identified a threat outside the school. The lockdown was ordered to keep students and staff safe.Students were cleared classroom by classroom once police determined it was safe to leave the building.All students who would walk home were kept at the school until parents could pick them up. Students who would rid
  
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• Meet The ‘Board Of Directors’

  06-02-2016 03:51
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS4)– More and more Denver Broncos fans are flooding into San Francisco, with one group of fans really making a splash.This orange blazer wearing group calls themselves the “Broncos Board of Directors.” Their festive jackets make them look official, often confusing other fans.Alana Karbo said people often ask if she and her husband are the owners of the team.They are even popular with Panthers fans. Group leader John Dilday said their Carolina fans even ask to t
  
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