thedenverpost--2020-08-18--Broncos Mailbag: Who are some of the early-camp surprises?

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Driskel was signed after stints with San Francisco , Cincinnati and Detroit to be Drew Lock ’ s backup and he should remain in that role when the season starts because of his starting experience ( eight starts ) .
Brett Rypien , the No .
3 quarterback , has not played a regular-season snap .
If there were preseason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably wouldn ’ t have made a difference .
Talking about the Ring of Fame , how can I start a campaign to get inducted the only man to be on the sideline for every single Broncos ’ Super Bowl : Steve “ Greek ” Antonopulos ?
Doesn ’ t his lifetime of service to the team measure up and warrant induction even though he isn ’ t technically retired yet ?
Good suggestion , Jay .
Greek was promoted to director of sports medicine in April 2017 and Vince Garcia moved into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Greek is still around the Broncos on a daily basis .
You hit the key point : The Ring of Fame is for players , coaches and executives who have retired from the NFL .
Could exceptions be made ?
I suppose , but I don ’ t see that happening .
It would be cool , though , to see Greek get his name on the stadium once he retires , right alongside so many of the players he treated through the years .
Ryan , I liked your list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you left off the most deserving individual of all in my opinion .
In the years of atrocious play , poor coaching and laughing-stock status , one man brought Bronco fans out on Sundays and made the Broncos relevant around the Rocky Mountain region .
From Casper , Wyo.
, to Butte , Mont.
, to Albuquerque , N.M. , and so many other places fans sprung up and tuned their radios to Denver Broncos games to hear Bob Martin bring those games to life and in doing so he created what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope one day this organization will honor him as he deserves and place him in the Ring of Fame .
Keith ’ s question sent me to Google to find out more about Bob Martin since the only Broncos ’ voices I ’ m familiar with are Larry Zimmer and Dave Logan .
Martin , who passed away in 1990 due to cancer ( he was only 57 ) , was inducted to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 .
According to the Hall ’ s website , Martin did play-by-play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consecutive Colorado Sportscaster of the Year awards , hosted the city ’ s first full-time sports talk radio show ( 1965 ) and was the first voice of the Nuggets .
But there are no announcers , just players , coaches and owners , in the Ring of Fame .
I know training camp just started , but have there been any surprises so far ?
Any under-the-radar guys we should be keeping an eye on ?
As I ’ m writing this , the Broncos have completed three practices ( Friday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But there are a couple of things that have stood out .
1 .
The first-team center rotation through three practices didn ’ t include third-round rookie Lloyd Cushenberry .
Huh ?
Austin Schlottmann ( Friday and Monday ) and Patrick Morris ( Sunday ) took the reps with quarterback Drew Lock .
2 .
Tight end Nick Vannett was signed to be a blocker , but he has looked comfortable running routes and catching passes .
3 .
Defensive tackle McTelvin Agim is a big fella ( listed at 6-foot-3 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some good technique and power during the first set of 1-on-1 drills .
On the under-the-radar front , this is where not having preseason games really robs of storylines .
Running back LeVante Bellamy would have gotten a ton of carries in games this month , the same with safety Douglas Coleman and cornerback Essang Bassey .
They ’ ve been my three to watch since they signed .
Ryan , how ’ s Bryce Callahan been looking ?
Is he on track to play in September ?
We need help in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did with the Bears , it would be amazing .
Callahan was one of the question marks entering camp because he missed all of last year with a foot injury and was mostly invisible in the locker room at the end of the year , so we couldn ’ t get his take on the injury and his potential for returning to form .
In camp , so far , so good for Callahan , who is working outside opposite A.J .
Bouye in the base defense and moving inside to cover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is on track to play against Tennessee on Sept. 14 .
Any chance the Broncos will be on HBO ’ s “ Hard Knocks ” next year ?
To be eligible for “ Hard Knocks , ” there are three requirements if no volunteers surface : 1 .
Their head coach can ’ t be in his first year with the team .
2 .
They have not been on the show in the last decade .
3 .
They did not make the playoffs in the last two seasons .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boxes — and be at the whim of HBO and the NFL office to select them — if Fangio is still the coach in 2021 and they don ’ t make the playoffs this year because the team has never done “ Hard Knocks.
” Other teams who have the same requirements entering this year and could keep their head coach : Jacksonville , Arizona , Detroit and Pittsburgh .
What ’ s the plan with the Broncos ’ backfield this year ?
Is it a 1A/1B-type rhythm with Melvin Gordon and Phillip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets more reps ?
Also is the fullback going to be used much this year ?
I enjoyed Andy Janovich ’ s play when he was healthy for us last year .
The easy part of the question : Yes , the Broncos will have a fullback this year , but Andrew Beck is splitting his time between the tight end and running back meeting rooms so offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur won ’ t be using one as much , which was why Janovich was traded to Cleveland .
The tough part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , until the Broncos play the Titans in Week 1 .
Every other series ?
Third-down work ?
Hurry-up offense back ?
Hot hand ?
It ’ s all a mystery until the Broncos begin the regular season , but if I had to guess , it won ’ t be a 50-50 split .
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Denver Post Broncos writer Ryan O’Halloran posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason.
You can pose a Broncos- or NFL-related question for the Broncos Mailbag here. Follow Ryan for more daily updates on Twitter.
Will Jeff Driskel stay our backup quarterback?
— Abdi, Colorado Springs
Driskel was signed after stints with San Francisco, Cincinnati and Detroit to be Drew Lock’s backup and he should remain in that role when the season starts because of his starting experience (eight starts). Brett Rypien, the No. 3 quarterback, has not played a regular-season snap. If there were preseason games and Rypien outshined Driskel, it probably wouldn’t have made a difference.
Talking about the Ring of Fame, how can I start a campaign to get inducted the only man to be on the sideline for every single Broncos’ Super Bowl: Steve “Greek” Antonopulos? Doesn’t his lifetime of service to the team measure up and warrant induction even though he isn’t technically retired yet?
— Jay Rambo, Beaverton, Ore.
Good suggestion, Jay. Greek was promoted to director of sports medicine in April 2017 and Vince Garcia moved into the head trainer’s role. But Greek is still around the Broncos on a daily basis. You hit the key point: The Ring of Fame is for players, coaches and executives who have retired from the NFL. Could exceptions be made? I suppose, but I don’t see that happening. It would be cool, though, to see Greek get his name on the stadium once he retires, right alongside so many of the players he treated through the years.
Ryan, I liked your list of Ring of Fame potential choices, but you left off the most deserving individual of all in my opinion. In the years of atrocious play, poor coaching and laughing-stock status, one man brought Bronco fans out on Sundays and made the Broncos relevant around the Rocky Mountain region. From Casper, Wyo., to Butte, Mont., to Albuquerque, N.M., and so many other places fans sprung up and tuned their radios to Denver Broncos games to hear Bob Martin bring those games to life and in doing so he created what we now call “Broncos Country.” I hope one day this organization will honor him as he deserves and place him in the Ring of Fame.
— Keith, Orlando, Fla.
Keith’s question sent me to Google to find out more about Bob Martin since the only Broncos’ voices I’m familiar with are Larry Zimmer and Dave Logan.
Martin, who passed away in 1990 due to cancer (he was only 57), was inducted to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. According to the Hall’s website, Martin did play-by-play for 499 Broncos games, won 21 consecutive Colorado Sportscaster of the Year awards, hosted the city’s first full-time sports talk radio show (1965) and was the first voice of the Nuggets.
But there are no announcers, just players, coaches and owners, in the Ring of Fame.
I know training camp just started, but have there been any surprises so far? Any under-the-radar guys we should be keeping an eye on?
— Kevin, Parker
As I’m writing this, the Broncos have completed three practices (Friday and Sunday-Monday) and only once in pads. But there are a couple of things that have stood out.
1. The first-team center rotation through three practices didn’t include third-round rookie Lloyd Cushenberry. Huh? Austin Schlottmann (Friday and Monday) and Patrick Morris (Sunday) took the reps with quarterback Drew Lock.
2. Tight end Nick Vannett was signed to be a blocker, but he has looked comfortable running routes and catching passes.
3. Defensive tackle McTelvin Agim is a big fella (listed at 6-foot-3 and 309 pounds), but he showed some good technique and power during the first set of 1-on-1 drills.
On the under-the-radar front, this is where not having preseason games really robs of storylines. Running back LeVante Bellamy would have gotten a ton of carries in games this month, the same with safety Douglas Coleman and cornerback Essang Bassey. They’ve been my three to watch since they signed.
Ryan, how’s Bryce Callahan been looking? Is he on track to play in September? We need help in the secondary and if he can do what he did with the Bears, it would be amazing.
— Matt Jones, Denver
Callahan was one of the question marks entering camp because he missed all of last year with a foot injury and was mostly invisible in the locker room at the end of the year, so we couldn’t get his take on the injury and his potential for returning to form.
In camp, so far, so good for Callahan, who is working outside opposite A.J. Bouye in the base defense and moving inside to cover the slot on the sub-package downs. He is on track to play against Tennessee on Sept. 14.
Any chance the Broncos will be on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” next year?
— Karl, Colorado Springs
To be eligible for “Hard Knocks,” there are three requirements if no volunteers surface: 1. Their head coach can’t be in his first year with the team. 2. They have not been on the show in the last decade. 3. They did not make the playoffs in the last two seasons.
The Broncos would check all three of those boxes — and be at the whim of HBO and the NFL office to select them — if Fangio is still the coach in 2021 and they don’t make the playoffs this year because the team has never done “Hard Knocks.”
Other teams who have the same requirements entering this year and could keep their head coach: Jacksonville, Arizona, Detroit and Pittsburgh.
What’s the plan with the Broncos’ backfield this year? Is it a 1A/1B-type rhythm with Melvin Gordon and Phillip Lindsay and whoever has the hot hand gets more reps? Also is the fullback going to be used much this year? I enjoyed Andy Janovich’s play when he was healthy for us last year.
— Max Williams, Castle Rock
The easy part of the question: Yes, the Broncos will have a fullback this year, but Andrew Beck is splitting his time between the tight end and running back meeting rooms so offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur won’t be using one as much, which was why Janovich was traded to Cleveland.
The tough part of the question: Who knows, really, until the Broncos play the Titans in Week 1. Every other series? Third-down work? Hurry-up offense back? Hot hand? It’s all a mystery until the Broncos begin the regular season, but if I had to guess, it won’t be a 50-50 split.
Denver Post Broncos writer Ryan O’Halloran posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason.
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thedenverpost--2020-08-18--5 takeaways from the Avalanche’s 7-1 Game 4 victory over Arizona

Not much of a contest at Rogers Place .
The Avalanche got goals from six players and faced just 15 shots-against in a 7-1 rout over the Arizona Coyotes in Game 4 of their first-round series at the Western Conference hub in Edmonton .
Here are five takeaways from Monday ’ s win : 1 .
A game away .
The Avs take a 3-1 series lead and are now a game shy of advancing to the Western Conference semifinals .
They are 7-2 in their last nine first-round games since last season when they upset conference champion Calgary in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series in Wednesday ’ s Game 5 and Vegas closes out Chicago on Tuesday , the Avs can get some valuable rest while the Dallas-Calgary and St. Louis-Vancouver series rage on .
2 .
Nazem Kadri .
The first-year Avalanche center had two power-play goals Monday and now leads the team with four goals in the postseason .
Equally as impressive , he has zero penalty minutes .
Kadri was acquired by Colorado on July 1 , 2019 , and was known as a loose canon — especially in the playoffs .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaks volumes because Arizona captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson has done much in trying to get under Kadri ’ s skin and take him off his game .
It hasn ’ t worked and Kadri is feeding off it .
3 .
Capitalizing .
The Avs came out flying Monday and drew five of the game ’ s first seven penalties .
They scored on two of their first three power plays and finished 3-of-7 .
When you dominate a team 5-on-5 , the team under siege is bound to take penalties .
That was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same gameplan Wednesday .
4 .
MacKinnon , the tough guy .
Avs superstar Nathan MacKinnon threw Arizona ’ s Christian Fischer around like a rag doll late in the third period Monday .
MacKinnon didn ’ t throw a punch but could have pummeled the outmatched Fischer .
Here ’ s what teammate Matt Calvert and coach Jared Bednar said about MacKinnon ’ s roughing minor .
5 .
Lineup notes .
Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin was the only player without a plus rating .
He was even .
Everyone else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped to the third line with center J.T .
Compher and Tyson Jost , did produce a shot — his first in three games .
… Vladislav Namestnikov missed his second straight game after colliding with MacKinnon early in Game 2 .
At this point , the Avs realize there is no point rushing Namestnikov back into the lineup .
But they can certainly use him in the next series and beyond .

Not much of a contest at Rogers Place. The Avalanche got goals from six players and faced just 15 shots-against in a 7-1 rout over the Arizona Coyotes in Game 4 of their first-round series at the Western Conference hub in Edmonton.
Here are five takeaways from Monday’s win:
1. A game away. The Avs take a 3-1 series lead and are now a game shy of advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. They are 7-2 in their last nine first-round games since last season when they upset conference champion Calgary in five games. If Colorado ends the series in Wednesday’s Game 5 and Vegas closes out Chicago on Tuesday, the Avs can get some valuable rest while the Dallas-Calgary and St. Louis-Vancouver series rage on.
2. Nazem Kadri. The first-year Avalanche center had two power-play goals Monday and now leads the team with four goals in the postseason. Equally as impressive, he has zero penalty minutes. Kadri was acquired by Colorado on July 1, 2019, and was known as a loose canon — especially in the playoffs. His zero penalty minutes and big offensive production speaks volumes because Arizona captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson has done much in trying to get under Kadri’s skin and take him off his game. It hasn’t worked and Kadri is feeding off it.
3. Capitalizing. The Avs came out flying Monday and drew five of the game’s first seven penalties. They scored on two of their first three power plays and finished 3-of-7. When you dominate a team 5-on-5, the team under siege is bound to take penalties. That was the case Monday and Colorado will have the same gameplan Wednesday.
4. MacKinnon, the tough guy. Avs superstar Nathan MacKinnon threw Arizona’s Christian Fischer around like a rag doll late in the third period Monday. MacKinnon didn’t throw a punch but could have pummeled the outmatched Fischer. Here’s what teammate Matt Calvert and coach Jared Bednar said about MacKinnon’s roughing minor.
5. Lineup notes. Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin was the only player without a plus rating. He was even. Everyone else was at least plus-1. Nichushkin, dropped to the third line with center J.T. Compher and Tyson Jost, did produce a shot — his first in three games. … Vladislav Namestnikov missed his second straight game after colliding with MacKinnon early in Game 2. At this point, the Avs realize there is no point rushing Namestnikov back into the lineup. But they can certainly use him in the next series and beyond.


thedenverpost--2020-08-18--Southwest Airlines will start flying between Denver and Steamboat Springs this winter

While other airlines at Denver International Airport plan substantial job cuts set to take effect in the months ahead , Southwest Airlines is making it clear it is betting on travel demand coming back amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Last week , Southwest announced its new route connecting Denver with Steamboat Springs via the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden will debut on Dec. 19 .
Weekend service connecting Dallas with the Steamboat area will also begin that day .
“ We have a lot of beach towns we serve but we ’ re missing part of the equation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Southwest chief revenue officer Andrew Watterson said .
“ This is our first foray into this market.
” The Denver-to-Hayden and Hayden-to-Denver flights will fly three times per day from Dec. 19 through April 5 , according to Southwest ’ s announcement .
Service between Dallas and Hayden will run once per day on Saturdays and Sundays during that same window .
One-way tickets on select Denver flights are going for as low as $ 49 if booked before 11 p.m. Thursday .
For a ski town not along Colorado ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impending arrival of Southwest is a “ game-changer , ” according to Rob Perlman , president and chief operating officer of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. “ Southwest Airlines ’ popularity , connectivity , and low-cost fares equals more access for skiers and snowboarders to the champagne powder snow of Steamboat , ” Perlman said in a statement .
In the past two months , Southwest ’ s DIA mates United Airlines and Frontier Airlines have both announced plans for large-scale furloughs , racing to cut costs as the novel coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand .
United announced in July that it plans to furlough nearly 36,000 U.S. workers indefinitely starting Oct. 1 .
That includes more than 2,800 that work in Denver .
Frontier , based in the Mile High City , plans to furlough almost 1,500 pilots and flight attendants — including a combined 398 that in Colorado — also as soon as Oct. 1 .
Federal stimulus dollars that have been keeping the airline industry afloat since the spring run out Sept. 30 .
Despite Frontier CEO Barry Biffle ’ s claims about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities during the pandemic , public polling earlier this summer found that 52 % of American did not feel comfortable with the idea of boarding a plane .
Southwest has vowed that it will not furlough any workers or cut pay in 2020 , Watterson said , with its finances relatively strong coming into the crisis .
The company has taken its share of blows from the virus .
Southwest ’ s August flight schedule is down 26 % compared to last year , Watterson said , though he emphasized that traffic in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 2019 .
Earlier this month , USA Today obtained an internal memo to Southwest flight attendants instructing them to stop cleaning armrests and seat belts between flights and instead focus on high-touch areas like tray tables and bathrooms .
Watterson said that as more information about how the virus spreads has emerged , the airline has shifted its focus away from cleaning surfaces as often and focused on distancing and transmission through the air .
Health safety measures include mandatory masks for all flyers over the age of 2 , empty middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sprayers to apply antimicrobial material to the interiors of all planes every 20 to 30 days .
Colorado ’ s handling of the virus response — keeping hospitalizations low in recent months while partially reopening businesses — is what gave Southwest the confidence to move forward with its previously announced plans to fly to the Steamboat area .
Along with the airline ’ s under-construction maintenance hangar and its new lease for 16 more gates being built at DIA , Watterson said the new route is a “ recommitment ” to the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wavered during COVID in our commitment to Denver and Colorado , ” he said .

While other airlines at Denver International Airport plan substantial job cuts set to take effect in the months ahead, Southwest Airlines is making it clear it is betting on travel demand coming back amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last week, Southwest announced its new route connecting Denver with Steamboat Springs via the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden will debut on Dec. 19. Weekend service connecting Dallas with the Steamboat area will also begin that day.
“We have a lot of beach towns we serve but we’re missing part of the equation, which is mountain towns for the winter,” Southwest chief revenue officer Andrew Watterson said. “This is our first foray into this market.”
The Denver-to-Hayden and Hayden-to-Denver flights will fly three times per day from Dec. 19 through April 5, according to Southwest’s announcement. Service between Dallas and Hayden will run once per day on Saturdays and Sundays during that same window. One-way tickets on select Denver flights are going for as low as $49 if booked before 11 p.m. Thursday.
For a ski town not along Colorado’s high-traffic Interstate 70 corridor, the impending arrival of Southwest is a “game-changer,” according to Rob Perlman, president and chief operating officer of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.
“Southwest Airlines’ popularity, connectivity, and low-cost fares equals more access for skiers and snowboarders to the champagne powder snow of Steamboat,” Perlman said in a statement.
In the past two months, Southwest’s DIA mates United Airlines and Frontier Airlines have both announced plans for large-scale furloughs, racing to cut costs as the novel coronavirus crisis continues to wreak havoc of air travel demand.
United announced in July that it plans to furlough nearly 36,000 U.S. workers indefinitely starting Oct. 1. That includes more than 2,800 that work in Denver. Frontier, based in the Mile High City, plans to furlough almost 1,500 pilots and flight attendants — including a combined 398 that in Colorado — also as soon as Oct. 1.
Federal stimulus dollars that have been keeping the airline industry afloat since the spring run out Sept. 30. Despite Frontier CEO Barry Biffle’s claims about the safety of air travel compared to other activities during the pandemic, public polling earlier this summer found that 52% of American did not feel comfortable with the idea of boarding a plane.
Southwest has vowed that it will not furlough any workers or cut pay in 2020, Watterson said, with its finances relatively strong coming into the crisis.
The company has taken its share of blows from the virus. Southwest’s August flight schedule is down 26% compared to last year, Watterson said, though he emphasized that traffic in and out of Denver is flat compared to 2019. Earlier this month, USA Today obtained an internal memo to Southwest flight attendants instructing them to stop cleaning armrests and seat belts between flights and instead focus on high-touch areas like tray tables and bathrooms.
Watterson said that as more information about how the virus spreads has emerged, the airline has shifted its focus away from cleaning surfaces as often and focused on distancing and transmission through the air. Health safety measures include mandatory masks for all flyers over the age of 2, empty middle seats on all flights and using electrostatic sprayers to apply antimicrobial material to the interiors of all planes every 20 to 30 days.
Colorado’s handling of the virus response — keeping hospitalizations low in recent months while partially reopening businesses — is what gave Southwest the confidence to move forward with its previously announced plans to fly to the Steamboat area. Along with the airline’s under-construction maintenance hangar and its new lease for 16 more gates being built at DIA, Watterson said the new route is a “recommitment” to the city and state.
“We have not wavered during COVID in our commitment to Denver and Colorado,” he said.


thedenverpost--2020-08-18--Denver weather: Record-high temp could topple Tuesday following Monday’s mark

Denver set a record-high temperature on Monday and another record-setting hot day is possible Tuesday .
Denver ’ s high temperature on Monday hit 98 degrees , breaking the old record of 97 degrees for Aug. 17 set in 2013 , according to the National Weather Service .
The normal high temperature for the day is 87 degrees .
The sunny and hot weather pattern continues Tuesday in Denver , with a forecast high of 98 degrees .
The record high temp in the city on Aug. 18 is 98 degrees , also set in 2013 .
The normal high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued air quality alerts again for Denver and along the Front Range on Tuesday because of multiple wildfires burning in the state .
An action day for multiple pollutants has been posted through 4 p.m. Tuesday for Douglas , Jefferson , Denver , western Arapahoe , western Adams , Broomfield , Boulder , Larimer , and Weld counties .
Wildfire smoke will continue to drift into the Front Range , the CDPHE said , and ozone and fine particulate concentrations could reach the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County and Fort Collins cold be hit hard because of the nearby Cameron Peak fire .
Elevated fire conditions are expected Tuesday with only a few thunderstorms over the mountains , the weather service said .
Moisture increases across northeastern and north-central Colorado Wednesday and Thursday with a better chance for thunderstorms and measurable precipitation .
On Wednesday in Denver , there ’ s a slight cooldown , with a forecast high of 95 degrees .
Skies will be sunny and there ’ s a 20 % chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Thursday , there ’ s a 30 % chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and the high temperature will max out near 94 degrees .
There will be isolated thunderstorms from Friday through Sunday , the weather service said , with primary threats being gusty winds and lightning .

Denver set a record-high temperature on Monday and another record-setting hot day is possible Tuesday.
Denver’s high temperature on Monday hit 98 degrees, breaking the old record of 97 degrees for Aug. 17 set in 2013, according to the National Weather Service. The normal high temperature for the day is 87 degrees.
A record high temperature of 98 degrees was set at Denver CO today. This breaks the old record of 97 set in 2013. #cowx — NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 17, 2020
The sunny and hot weather pattern continues Tuesday in Denver, with a forecast high of 98 degrees. The record high temp in the city on Aug. 18 is 98 degrees, also set in 2013. The normal high temperature for the day is 88 degrees.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued air quality alerts again for Denver and along the Front Range on Tuesday because of multiple wildfires burning in the state.
An action day for multiple pollutants has been posted through 4 p.m. Tuesday for Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld counties.
Wildfire smoke will continue to drift into the Front Range, the CDPHE said, and ozone and fine particulate concentrations could reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups category. Larimer County and Fort Collins cold be hit hard because of the nearby Cameron Peak fire.
Elevated fire conditions are expected Tuesday with only a few thunderstorms over the mountains, the weather service said. Moisture increases across northeastern and north-central Colorado Wednesday and Thursday with a better chance for thunderstorms and measurable precipitation.
On Wednesday in Denver, there’s a slight cooldown, with a forecast high of 95 degrees. Skies will be sunny and there’s a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Winds could gust to 22 mph.
On Thursday, there’s a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and the high temperature will max out near 94 degrees.
There will be isolated thunderstorms from Friday through Sunday, the weather service said, with primary threats being gusty winds and lightning.


thedenverpost--2020-08-19--Commerce City woman arrested in shooting death of boyfriend

A 25-year-old Commerce City woman has been arrested as a first-degree murder suspect in a shooting death .
On Friday @ @ @ @ @ Adams County Sheriff ’ s deputies responded to the 6000 block of East 80th Avenue @ @ @ @ @ “ unconscious and unresponsive person with gunshot wounds , ” according to a news release @ @ @ @ @ man inside the residence .
Ashley Elizabeth White , who resided at the home with @ @ @ @ @ , has been arrested as a suspect , the sheriff ’ s office said .
@ @ @ @ @ first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence , the release said .
White is being @ @ @ @ @ Jail .

A 25-year-old Commerce City woman has been arrested as a first-degree murder suspect in a shooting death.
After Detectives interviewed Ashley White she was arrested and the following charges have been submitted: •Murder 1st degree, a class 1 felony
•Tampering With Physical Evidence, a class 6 felony The investigation is ongoing and further arrests and charges are possible. pic.twitter.com/ZsKLVC2eTH — Adams Sheriff's Page (@AdamsCoSheriff) August 18, 2020
On Friday at about 11:10 a.m., Adams County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6000 block of East 80th Avenue and a report of an “unconscious and unresponsive person with gunshot wounds,” according to a news release. Deputies found a dead man inside the residence.
Ashley Elizabeth White, who resided at the home with her boyfriend, the victim, has been arrested as a suspect, the sheriff’s office said.
She is being investigated for first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence, the release said. White is being held at the Adams County Jail.


thedenverpost--2020-08-19--Suspect arrested in Aurora stabbing death for first-degree murder

A suspect has been arrested for a stabbing death in Aurora .
Craig James Kilgore Jr. , 26 , has @ @ @ @ @ first-degree murder , according to police .
At about 4:30 p.m. Monday , police responded @ @ @ @ @ , where they found a man who had been stabbed .
He was taken to @ @ @ @ @ died .
The victim has not been identified .

A suspect has been arrested for a stabbing death in Aurora.
Craig James Kilgore Jr., 26, has been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder, according to police.
UPDATE: Craig Kilgore DOB 4/21/94 has been arrested in relation to this incident. His booking photo is attached. Update press release forthcoming. All additional media inquiries should be directed to the @DA18th. pic.twitter.com/fgPu2zrzD7 — Aurora Police Dept.🇺🇸😷 (@AuroraPD) August 18, 2020
At about 4:30 p.m. Monday, police responded to 1635 S. Mobile St., where they found a man who had been stabbed. He was taken to a local hospital where he died. The victim has not been identified.


thedenverpost--2020-08-19--Kiszla: Hassle-free COVID tests for NBA superstars proof America’s priorities out of whack

LAKE BUENA VISTA , Fla. — Before I can so much as press my nose against the glass of the NBA bubble for a peek inside , it ’ s required that I have a cotton swab do a 360-degree dunk in both my nostrils .
Bright and early Tuesday morning , immediately after anxiously chugging a cup of coffee , I got a COVID-19 test .
Not because I felt sick , but so I could watch the Nuggets play basketball .
Full of up-my-nose-with-a-rubber-hose trepidation while awaiting the swab probe , I ’ m now almost embarrassed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no fuss .
It was quick and easy-peasy .
I went into this test fearing a frontal lobotomy and escaped with a light dusting .
As I departed the makeshift medical clinic in the ballroom of a luxury hotel , a smiling woman assured me the test results would be efficiently forwarded to an app on my cell phone in approximately 24 hours , well in time to be granted admission to Game 2 of Denver ’ s playoff series against Utah on Wednesday afternoon .
“ Thanks so much for your help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walked outside to bask in the bright Florida sunshine illuminating a perfectly manicured golf course , while taking a deep breath of the soft , humid air … and I immediately came down with a bad case of guilt reserved for a privileged few in a year when the coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 170,000 people in the United States .
The NBA ’ s money and power has allowed players , coaches and journalists to jump to the front of the line for coronavirus testing .
“ I thought about that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me after the team ’ s workout in the bubble , where the NBA has done an amazing job of keeping everybody healthy .
“ I ’ ve been here now for 42 days .
We get tested every single day , which is a big part of the ability to sustain the bubble and make it a safe environment .
But I was thinking about how many people don ’ t have access to tests , how many people need a test and maybe can ’ t get it.
” When it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LeBron James or an ink-stained wretch like me to obtain the peace of mind from a reassuring COVID-19 test result than the guy who stocks supermarket shelves with cans of beans , it feels wrong .
It feels like maybe our country is messed up because we prioritize entertaining the masses over doing the hard , necessary work for America to beat this deadly virus .
Six months into the pandemic , we ’ ve ramped up to approximately 750,000 tests per day in the U.S. , causing President Donald Trump to lament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , claiming in a recent interview with Axios : “ You know , there are those that say you can test too much.
” But according to a recent study led by researchers from Harvard Medical School and bluntly titled “ Failing the Test , ” a nationwide survey found a shortage of supplies caused the average wait time for test results in the month of July to be four days — too slow to be effective .
“ It ’ s like having no testing , ” California orthopedic surgeon Amir Jamali @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to be fair , not all the news on testing is bad .
The NBA deserves praise for assisting the development of a new simple and painless saliva test approved this week by the Food and Drug Administration for people without coronavirus symptoms .
For hard-working people in Orlando not paid millions to dribble a basketball , there ’ s free testing provided daily in the parking lot of the city ’ s convention center .
As lightning flashed and rain began to fall Tuesday afternoon , the wait for testing was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drive-through window at a McDonald ’ s across the street .
Make no mistake , though .
When you need a COVID-19 test , it ’ s good to ride the coattails of King James and his fellow NBA stars .
So here ’ s empathy for college students stuck in a line around the quad , waiting to prove they pose no health risk to the general student body , as outbreaks hit campuses from North Carolina to Notre Dame .
I entered the league ’ s impeccably staffed testing site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got registered in the system without lifting a finger , did a sweet little dance with the cotton swab and was on my way to breakfast by 8:45 .
Know what ?
By NBA standards , I was slow .
In this league , getting a COVID test is less hassle than flossing .
“ I literally go to my elevator , hit a button and walk down stairs .
I ’ m in and out in a matter of two minutes .
It ’ s very easy , very convenient , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of a new normal life to make sure you get tested .
But I often wonder : We in the NBA , how privileged we are , to provide entertainment for people all over the world , but a lot of people don ’ t have access to the same testing that we do … I just wish everybody had access to the same test that we do .
”

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Before I can so much as press my nose against the glass of the NBA bubble for a peek inside, it’s required that I have a cotton swab do a 360-degree dunk in both my nostrils.
Bright and early Tuesday morning, immediately after anxiously chugging a cup of coffee, I got a COVID-19 test. Not because I felt sick, but so I could watch the Nuggets play basketball.
Full of up-my-nose-with-a-rubber-hose trepidation while awaiting the swab probe, I’m now almost embarrassed to say: There was no pain, no fuss. It was quick and easy-peasy. I went into this test fearing a frontal lobotomy and escaped with a light dusting.
As I departed the makeshift medical clinic in the ballroom of a luxury hotel, a smiling woman assured me the test results would be efficiently forwarded to an app on my cell phone in approximately 24 hours, well in time to be granted admission to Game 2 of Denver’s playoff series against Utah on Wednesday afternoon.
“Thanks so much for your help,” I replied.
Then I walked outside to bask in the bright Florida sunshine illuminating a perfectly manicured golf course, while taking a deep breath of the soft, humid air … and I immediately came down with a bad case of guilt reserved for a privileged few in a year when the coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 170,000 people in the United States.
The NBA’s money and power has allowed players, coaches and journalists to jump to the front of the line for coronavirus testing.
“I thought about that today,” coach Michael Malone told me after the team’s workout in the bubble, where the NBA has done an amazing job of keeping everybody healthy.
“I’ve been here now for 42 days. We get tested every single day, which is a big part of the ability to sustain the bubble and make it a safe environment. But I was thinking about how many people don’t have access to tests, how many people need a test and maybe can’t get it.”
When it’s far easier for Lakers superstar LeBron James or an ink-stained wretch like me to obtain the peace of mind from a reassuring COVID-19 test result than the guy who stocks supermarket shelves with cans of beans, it feels wrong.
It feels like maybe our country is messed up because we prioritize entertaining the masses over doing the hard, necessary work for America to beat this deadly virus.
Six months into the pandemic, we’ve ramped up to approximately 750,000 tests per day in the U.S., causing President Donald Trump to lament that more testing leads to more cases, claiming in a recent interview with Axios: “You know, there are those that say you can test too much.”
But according to a recent study led by researchers from Harvard Medical School and bluntly titled “Failing the Test,” a nationwide survey found a shortage of supplies caused the average wait time for test results in the month of July to be four days — too slow to be effective.
“It’s like having no testing,” California orthopedic surgeon Amir Jamali told The New York Times.
OK, to be fair, not all the news on testing is bad.
The NBA deserves praise for assisting the development of a new simple and painless saliva test approved this week by the Food and Drug Administration for people without coronavirus symptoms.
For hard-working people in Orlando not paid millions to dribble a basketball, there’s free testing provided daily in the parking lot of the city’s convention center. As lightning flashed and rain began to fall Tuesday afternoon, the wait for testing was not appreciably longer than the line at the drive-through window at a McDonald’s across the street.
Make no mistake, though. When you need a COVID-19 test, it’s good to ride the coattails of King James and his fellow NBA stars.
So here’s empathy for college students stuck in a line around the quad, waiting to prove they pose no health risk to the general student body, as outbreaks hit campuses from North Carolina to Notre Dame. I entered the league’s impeccably staffed testing site at 8:36 on a summer morning, got registered in the system without lifting a finger, did a sweet little dance with the cotton swab and was on my way to breakfast by 8:45.
Know what? By NBA standards, I was slow.
In this league, getting a COVID test is less hassle than flossing.
“I literally go to my elevator, hit a button and walk down stairs. I’m in and out in a matter of two minutes. It’s very easy, very convenient,” Malone said
“Yes it is a part of a new normal life to make sure you get tested. But I often wonder: We in the NBA, how privileged we are, to provide entertainment for people all over the world, but a lot of people don’t have access to the same testing that we do … I just wish everybody had access to the same test that we do.”


thedenverpost--2020-08-19--Ferguson: Justin Thomas knows No. 1 seed only a start in postseason

NORTON , Mass .
— No longer No .
1 in the world , Justin Thomas at least is No .
1 in the FedEx Cup standings .
Neither is relevant as the PGA Tour goes into its lucrative postseason , and Thomas need only to review history — whether it ’ s last year or the last decade — to appreciate that .
Nothing illustrates the depth and parity in golf more than the fact that Thomas is the eighth player in the last eight years to start the FedEx Cup playoffs as the No .
1 seed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dustin Johnson , Hideki Matsuyama , Jason Day , Jordan Spieth , Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods .
Only one of them — Spieth in 2015 — went on to capture the cup and its eight-figure bonus .
Spieth missed the cut in consecutive weeks , finished 11 shots behind in the third event and then — stop if you ’ ve heard this one before — he made putts from all over East Lake to win the Tour Championship .
It ’ s even more difficult now because of a restructured finale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
1 seed going into East Lake is at 10 under with a two-shot lead before hitting a shot , all the way down to the last of the 30 qualifiers at even par .
Thomas was the top seed a year ago and was spotted a two-shot lead .
Even though it was his worst scoring performance of the postseason , he wasn ’ t seriously out of contention until the final day .
McIlroy wound up winning the $ 15 million prize .
Thomas said it felt weird to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d still rather be in that spot than having to make up ground , and that means playing well over the next two weeks in The Northern Trust outside Boston and the BMW Championship outside Chicago .
“ I felt like if I put myself in that position again , I ’ ll handle it a lot better , ” Thomas said Tuesday .
Then again , nothing about this year feels similar .
Points are worth triple , not quadruple , because the PGA Tour lost 13 events to the COVID-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 players have a mathematical chance of taking over the No .
1 seed this week at The Northern Trust , compared with 72 players had this event been worth four times as many points .
And then there ’ s the tricky part of getting the game to peak at just the right time .
Players typically would love for that to happen four times a year in the majors — three times this year with the British Open being canceled — and it has worked for the likes of Billy Horschel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FedEx Cup champion to start the postseason outside the top 50 .
He was at No .
69 and was runner-up and won twice in a three-week stretch .
“ You ’ re trying to get ready for one week in a major , ” Thomas said .
“ Whereas here , I ’ m not trying to peak this week .
I ’ m trying to kind of start the upward climb to hopefully be peaking come … Saturday , Sunday , Monday in Atlanta.
” It all leads to Atlanta , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Prestige requires time , and 13 years of the FedEx Cup isn ’ t enough .
What will help move it along is the influx of youth that don ’ t know anything different .
Thomas was only 14 when the FedEx Cup began in 2007 .
Jon Rahm , who returned to No .
1 in the world , was a 12-year-old in Spain when Woods won the first FedEx Cup .
“ I remember the whole thing .
I know I remember knowing what they were playing for , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been able to make a lot of income for somebody my age .
But I ’ ve never played golf for money .
I played it for the enjoyment and the winning and trying to be the best .
That ’ s what the FedEx Cup is — when you play good when you need to , right ?
” For players like Koepka , Spieth and British Open champion Shane Lowry , they need to play well immediately .
Koepka is at No .
97 , Spieth is at No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who only qualified for the postseason last week , have to move up to the top 70 to advance to the BMW Championship next week .
Then again , this might not be the worst time to make an early exit .
Because the biggest difference to this postseason is that it doesn ’ t feel like the season is ending at all .
The U.S. Open is two week after the Tour Championship .
Still to come is the Masters in November .
The end of the road can feel like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tour Championship , at least for me , I ’ m looking for a release , whether it ’ s a vacation or just put the clubs in my garage .
I need to have some fun .
I need to just relax , ” Thomas said .
“ That ’ s not the case this year.
” Strange year .
But it still pays well .

NORTON, Mass. — No longer No. 1 in the world, Justin Thomas at least is No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings.
Neither is relevant as the PGA Tour goes into its lucrative postseason, and Thomas need only to review history — whether it’s last year or the last decade — to appreciate that.
Nothing illustrates the depth and parity in golf more than the fact that Thomas is the eighth player in the last eight years to start the FedEx Cup playoffs as the No. 1 seed. He was preceded by Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods.
Only one of them — Spieth in 2015 — went on to capture the cup and its eight-figure bonus.
Spieth missed the cut in consecutive weeks, finished 11 shots behind in the third event and then — stop if you’ve heard this one before — he made putts from all over East Lake to win the Tour Championship.
It’s even more difficult now because of a restructured finale that features a staggered start. The No. 1 seed going into East Lake is at 10 under with a two-shot lead before hitting a shot, all the way down to the last of the 30 qualifiers at even par.
Thomas was the top seed a year ago and was spotted a two-shot lead. Even though it was his worst scoring performance of the postseason, he wasn’t seriously out of contention until the final day. McIlroy wound up winning the $15 million prize.
Thomas said it felt weird to be leading before he started. He’d still rather be in that spot than having to make up ground, and that means playing well over the next two weeks in The Northern Trust outside Boston and the BMW Championship outside Chicago.
“I felt like if I put myself in that position again, I’ll handle it a lot better,” Thomas said Tuesday.
Then again, nothing about this year feels similar.
Points are worth triple, not quadruple, because the PGA Tour lost 13 events to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means less volatility — only 19 players have a mathematical chance of taking over the No. 1 seed this week at The Northern Trust, compared with 72 players had this event been worth four times as many points.
And then there’s the tricky part of getting the game to peak at just the right time.
Players typically would love for that to happen four times a year in the majors — three times this year with the British Open being canceled — and it has worked for the likes of Billy Horschel in 2014. He remains the only FedEx Cup champion to start the postseason outside the top 50. He was at No. 69 and was runner-up and won twice in a three-week stretch.
“You’re trying to get ready for one week in a major,” Thomas said. “Whereas here, I’m not trying to peak this week. I’m trying to kind of start the upward climb to hopefully be peaking come … Saturday, Sunday, Monday in Atlanta.”
It all leads to Atlanta, and it’s ultimately about cash.
Prestige requires time, and 13 years of the FedEx Cup isn’t enough. What will help move it along is the influx of youth that don’t know anything different.
Thomas was only 14 when the FedEx Cup began in 2007.
Jon Rahm, who returned to No. 1 in the world, was a 12-year-old in Spain when Woods won the first FedEx Cup.
“I remember the whole thing. I know I remember knowing what they were playing for,” Rahm said. “Luckily, I’ve been able to make a lot of income for somebody my age. But I’ve never played golf for money. I played it for the enjoyment and the winning and trying to be the best. That’s what the FedEx Cup is — when you play good when you need to, right?”
For players like Koepka, Spieth and British Open champion Shane Lowry, they need to play well immediately. Koepka is at No. 97, Spieth is at No. 100 and No. 122 Lowry, who only qualified for the postseason last week, have to move up to the top 70 to advance to the BMW Championship next week.
Then again, this might not be the worst time to make an early exit. Because the biggest difference to this postseason is that it doesn’t feel like the season is ending at all.
The U.S. Open is two week after the Tour Championship. Still to come is the Masters in November.
The end of the road can feel like the start.
“Usually right after the Tour Championship, at least for me, I’m looking for a release, whether it’s a vacation or just put the clubs in my garage. I need to have some fun. I need to just relax,” Thomas said. “That’s not the case this year.”
Strange year. But it still pays well.


thedenverpost--2020-08-18--S&P 500 closes at a record, erasing last of pandemic losses

Wall Street clawed back the last of the historic , frenzied losses unleashed by the new coronavirus , as the S & P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday .
The day ’ s move was a relatively mild one , nudging the index up 7.79 points , or 0.2 % , to 3,389.78 .
That eclipses the S & P 500′s previous record closing high of 3,386.15 , which was set Feb. 19 , before the pandemic shut down businesses around the world and knocked economies into their worst recessions in decades .
The S & P 500′s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rally that began in late March .
The index , which is the benchmark for many stock funds at the heart of 401 ( k ) plans , is now up nearly 5 % for the year .
The stock market ’ s sprint back to an all-time high also means that the gut-wrenching , nearly 34 % plunge for the S & P 500 from Feb. 19 through March 23 was the quickest bear market on record , clocking in at just one month .
By comparison , it ’ s taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottom out , according to S & P Dow Jones Indices .
Tremendous amounts of aid from the Federal Reserve and Congress helped launch the rally , which built higher on signs of budding growth in the economy .
More recently , blowout corporate profit reports from technology giants such as Apple and Microsoft and earnings from harder-hit industries that weren ’ t as bad as expected have helped boost stock prices .
The S & P 500 spent the past few days within striking distance of a new high , but fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through on Tuesday .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.84 points , or 0.2 % , to 27,778.07 .
It remains 6 % below its record set in February .
The Nasdaq composite had already returned to a record , thanks to huge gains for the big tech stocks that dominate it .
It hit a new one Tuesday , climbing 81.12 points , or 0.7 % , to 11,210.84 .
The lightning recovery is even more noteworthy considering how much the economy is still struggling and how uncertain the path ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get unemployment benefits , and businesses across the country are still shutting their doors .
COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world , with more than 5.4 million known cases and 170,000 deaths in the United States alone .
Many investors acknowledge the disconnect between the stock market and the broader economy , but they say the rally has been built on top of several supports .
Key among them is that the Federal Reserve and Congress have plowed trillions of dollars into the economy , to keep it from plunging even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial crisis .
Their unprecedented moves helped halt the S & P 500 ’ s free-fall in March .
More recently , the stock market ’ s rally has morphed from relief that the worst-case scenario of a full-blown financial crisis is off the table to hopes that the economy is on the mend .
As widespread lockdowns of businesses have eased since the spring , data from across the economy have been showing improvements .
A report last week said 963,000 U.S. workers filed for unemployment benefits , for example .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it ’ s also the first time the tally has dropped below 1 million since March .
And on Tuesday the government reported that construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6 % last month , the third straight month of gains .
With such budding economic improvements in hand , investors are looking ahead to later this year or 2021 when profits recover further and a vaccine for COVID-19 hits the market .
The five biggest companies in the S & P 500 by market value , meanwhile , have continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increasingly drive the S & P 500 ’ s movements almost by themselves , and they ’ ve benefited from the pandemic because it accelerated work-from-home and other tech trends .
Apple has more than doubled since the market ’ s recent bottom on March 23 , while Facebook is up 77 % and Amazon is up 74 % .
The market ’ s huge gains have been slowing in recent weeks , and many investors say the easiest gains have been made .
But optimism remains strong across much of Wall Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kostin raised his year-end forecast for the S & P 500 to 3,600 from an earlier outlook for 3,000 .
At the same time , though , many risks are still hanging over the market .
Investors are still waiting to see if Congress and the White House can get past their partisan differences and agree on more aid for the economy .
Without the stimulus , analysts say the economy won ’ t be able to make the recovery that investors have been assuming is on the way .
And that assumption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is as high as it is .
Rising tensions between the United States and China , meanwhile , threaten trade between the world ’ s two largest economies .
Tech stocks have had a few stumbles recently amid worries that China could retaliate against U.S. moves by targeting U.S. chip makers and others .
Perhaps the biggest threat of all is if a vaccine for COVID-19 fails come to the market as quickly as markets are expecting .
That could quickly take a chunk out of the market ’ s huge rally .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s momentum remains on a gentle upward slope .
Even Treasury yields have recently been making a move higher , though their ascent slowed on Tuesday .
The yield on the 10-year Treasury dipped to 0.67 % from 0.69 % late Monday .
In March , the yield had touched its record low just beneath 0.34 % .
Higher yields can be an indication that investors are upgrading their expectations for inflation and the economy .
But they can also pull some buyers away from stocks into bonds , hurting stock prices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s important to recognize that the bond market doesn ’ t seem to trust this rally , ” said Brian Price , head of investment management for Commonwealth Financial Network .

Wall Street clawed back the last of the historic, frenzied losses unleashed by the new coronavirus, as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday.
The day’s move was a relatively mild one, nudging the index up 7.79 points, or 0.2%, to 3,389.78. That eclipses the S&P 500′s previous record closing high of 3,386.15, which was set Feb. 19, before the pandemic shut down businesses around the world and knocked economies into their worst recessions in decades.
The S&P 500′s milestone caps a furious, 51.5% rally that began in late March. The index, which is the benchmark for many stock funds at the heart of 401(k) plans, is now up nearly 5% for the year.
The stock market’s sprint back to an all-time high also means that the gut-wrenching, nearly 34% plunge for the S&P 500 from Feb. 19 through March 23 was the quickest bear market on record, clocking in at just one month. By comparison, it’s taken the average bear market 19.6 months to bottom out, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Tremendous amounts of aid from the Federal Reserve and Congress helped launch the rally, which built higher on signs of budding growth in the economy. More recently, blowout corporate profit reports from technology giants such as Apple and Microsoft and earnings from harder-hit industries that weren’t as bad as expected have helped boost stock prices.
The S&P 500 spent the past few days within striking distance of a new high, but fell short of the milestone until finally breaking through on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.84 points, or 0.2%, to 27,778.07. It remains 6% below its record set in February. The Nasdaq composite had already returned to a record, thanks to huge gains for the big tech stocks that dominate it. It hit a new one Tuesday, climbing 81.12 points, or 0.7%, to 11,210.84.
The lightning recovery is even more noteworthy considering how much the economy is still struggling and how uncertain the path ahead remains. Millions of Americans are continuing to get unemployment benefits, and businesses across the country are still shutting their doors. COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, with more than 5.4 million known cases and 170,000 deaths in the United States alone.
Many investors acknowledge the disconnect between the stock market and the broader economy, but they say the rally has been built on top of several supports.
Key among them is that the Federal Reserve and Congress have plowed trillions of dollars into the economy, to keep it from plunging even more deeply and to prevent a full-blown financial crisis. Their unprecedented moves helped halt the S&P 500’s free-fall in March.
More recently, the stock market’s rally has morphed from relief that the worst-case scenario of a full-blown financial crisis is off the table to hopes that the economy is on the mend. As widespread lockdowns of businesses have eased since the spring, data from across the economy have been showing improvements.
A report last week said 963,000 U.S. workers filed for unemployment benefits, for example. It’s a sickeningly high number, but it’s also the first time the tally has dropped below 1 million since March. And on Tuesday the government reported that construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month, the third straight month of gains. With such budding economic improvements in hand, investors are looking ahead to later this year or 2021 when profits recover further and a vaccine for COVID-19 hits the market.
The five biggest companies in the S&P 500 by market value, meanwhile, have continued to appear recession-proof. These Big Tech companies increasingly drive the S&P 500’s movements almost by themselves, and they’ve benefited from the pandemic because it accelerated work-from-home and other tech trends. Apple has more than doubled since the market’s recent bottom on March 23, while Facebook is up 77% and Amazon is up 74%.
The market’s huge gains have been slowing in recent weeks, and many investors say the easiest gains have been made. But optimism remains strong across much of Wall Street. At Goldman Sachs, strategist David Kostin raised his year-end forecast for the S&P 500 to 3,600 from an earlier outlook for 3,000.
At the same time, though, many risks are still hanging over the market.
Investors are still waiting to see if Congress and the White House can get past their partisan differences and agree on more aid for the economy. Without the stimulus, analysts say the economy won’t be able to make the recovery that investors have been assuming is on the way. And that assumption is a huge reason the stock market is as high as it is.
Rising tensions between the United States and China, meanwhile, threaten trade between the world’s two largest economies. Tech stocks have had a few stumbles recently amid worries that China could retaliate against U.S. moves by targeting U.S. chip makers and others.
Perhaps the biggest threat of all is if a vaccine for COVID-19 fails come to the market as quickly as markets are expecting. That could quickly take a chunk out of the market’s huge rally.
For now, though, the market’s momentum remains on a gentle upward slope. Even Treasury yields have recently been making a move higher, though their ascent slowed on Tuesday.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury dipped to 0.67% from 0.69% late Monday. In March, the yield had touched its record low just beneath 0.34%.
Higher yields can be an indication that investors are upgrading their expectations for inflation and the economy. But they can also pull some buyers away from stocks into bonds, hurting stock prices in the process.
“It’s important to recognize that the bond market doesn’t seem to trust this rally,” said Brian Price, head of investment management for Commonwealth Financial Network.
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AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.


thedenverpost--2020-08-18--Collin Morikawa puts his own kind of stamp on winning PGA title

NORTON , Mass .
— Collin Morikawa put his own kind of stamp on winning his first major at the PGA Championship .
He was unpacking from his week at Harding Park and was about to put away the two pairs of golf shoes he wore for the week .
That ’ s when the 23-year-old Californian decided it was worthy of a memento .
“ I never really keep a ball or whatever for certain tournaments , ” Morikawa said Tuesday .
“ But I wrote ’ 2020 PGA Championship ’ on the side of my shoes and just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I was talking to my girlfriend and you know , this is my first major .
And I ’ m always going to remember it .
I ’ m going to remember every single win , but just having that first major I ’ m going to remember a little more.
” Those are just the shoes .
The big question is what about the driver ?
It was his tee shot on the 294-yard 16th hole to 7 feet for eagle that sent him to a two-shot victory , a shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best drives in major championship history .
Some majors , like the Masters and U.S. Open , will ask champions to donate a club that was central to winning .
“ The driver , who knows when TaylorMade is going to come out with a new one and I ’ ve got to switch , ” Morikawa said .
“ I ’ ll probably just mark it with a little ‘ PGA Championship , ’ maybe a Sharpie on the head to remember it.
” “ Probably just stick in my other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them and they start piling up , ” he said .
“ I really don ’ t know.
” The shoes already have their own spot .
He said he has a big cabinet of shoes in his Las Vegas garage .
Morikawa said he threw them in there with all his other shoes , “ sitting in 110-degree heat.
” There was one other memento from Harding Park he didn ’ t want .
TaylorMade had special golf bags for its staff players , trimmed in black and orange for a San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Los Angeles area .
The bag went to his caddie .
“ Promised him at the beginning of the week that ’ s it ’ s his , and it ’ s still going to be his , ” Morikawa said .
“ I do not want that in my house , being a Dodgers fan.
” Jon Rahm won twice toward the end of last year on the European Tour , titles that he might not be able to defend .
One of them was the Spanish Open , originally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer on the schedule .
The other is the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai , which has been pushed back three weeks to Dec. 10-13 .
Still lingering are concerns with travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ Right now , I just don ’ t see myself going to Europe , ” Rahm said Tuesday .
“ It ’ s rough flying public , having to have a flight , a mask on for 10-plus hours , just doesn ’ t sound very good to me .
Doesn ’ t sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know what I ’ m going to be doing.
” It ’ s about more than golf .
Rahm isn ’ t sure he ’ ll be able to travel to Spain to see his family at Christmas .
“ If it comes between going to Spain and seeing my family and playing a golf tournament , I ’ m not playing golf , ” he said .
“ That ’ s all I can say.
” That could create other opportunities .
Rahm didn ’ t start his PGA Tour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Champions in Maui .
He typically plays the European Tour in the fall and has not played any of the PGA Tour ’ s events in Asia .
The CJ Cup is likely headed from South Korea to Las Vegas for this year because of the pandemic , and that ’ s appealing to Rahm .
He played college golf at Arizona State and lives in Scottsdale , Arizona .
“ A short flight , a tournament I wanted to play , and it wouldn ’ t be bad to get some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maui and being already a thousand points behind , ” he said .
Adam Scott won his first PGA Tour event at the TPC Boston in 2003 as a sponsor exemption to the Deutsche Bank Championship .
Returning this year brings good vibes , along with extending a streak .
Scott is among nine players who have qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs every year since they began in 2007 .
Also on that short list are Phil Mickelson , Justin Rose , Bubba Watson , Matt Kuchar , Charles Howell III , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hoffman .
Rose and Hoffman were in danger of missing out .
Hoffman was No .
116 — only the top 125 qualify for the postseason — when he tied for seventh at Muirfield Village for the Workday Charity Open .
Rose was at No .
121 when he finished ninth two weeks ago at the PGA Championship .
Mickelson , meanwhile , is the only player to have reached the BMW Championship for the top 70 players every year .
That streak is in jeopardy as Mickelson comes into The Northern Trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Championship is next week at Olympia Fields south of Chicago .
Erik van Rooyen of South Africa and Will Gordon earned enough FedEx Cup points to be the equivalent of at least No .
125 .
That didn ’ t get them a spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs , but they now are full PGA Tour members for next season .
Van Rooyen , who played college golf at Minnesota and lives in south Florida , earned the bulk of his points from a tie for third in the Mexico Championship , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pandemic .
Gordon tied for 10th at Sea Island at the end of last year , and then pushed over the top with his tie for third at the Travelers Championship , where he closed with a 64 .
Players could only improve their status this year because of the pandemic-shortened season .
That means those who fell out of the top 125 still have the same status they started the season with last September .
The tour left room for players who worked their way toward better status .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditional status a year ago and now is No .
28 going into the postseason .
The reconfigured schedule means the Irish Open is moving from May to Sept. 24-27 , the date that previously was occupied by the Ryder Cup before it was postponed until next year .
It ’ s more than a date change .
The Irish Open is moving this year from Mount Juliet in Ireland to Galgorm in Northern Ireland , where it will be under the same travel guidelines as the “ UK Swing ” events .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spectators now is 1.25 million euros ( $ 1.49 million ) , meaning the Irish Open will not have “ Rolex Series ” status this year .
Meanwhile , the European Tour confirmed that the Scottish Open and the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth will be held in consecutive weeks in October immediately after the Irish Open .
Jim Herman became the fifth player outside the top 200 in the world to win a PGA Tour event this season , excluding the opposite-field events .
… Sam Horsfield of England is on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last three events on the European Tour , he won , missed the cut and won again .
… Billy Horschel ( No .
69 in 2014 ) and Rory McIlroy ( No .
36 in 2016 ) are the only FedEx Cup champions to have started the FedEx Cup playoffs out of the top 25 .
… Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland are among eight PGA Tour rookies who qualified for the postseason .
… Of the top 20 in the FedEx Cup standings , Xander Schauffele , Abraham Ancer and Hideki @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victory this season .
Had the calendar not been altered by the pandemic , a player winning all four majors and all four World Golf Championships would have earned $ 515,000 more than the $ 15 million that goes to the FedEx Cup champion .
“ This didn ’ t just happen by me winning the Barracuda and then not remembering how to play golf from there .
It ’ s been a lot of work , a lot of practice and improvements.
” — Collin Morikawa on his mathematical chance to reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 15 months as a pro .

NORTON, Mass. — Collin Morikawa put his own kind of stamp on winning his first major at the PGA Championship.
He was unpacking from his week at Harding Park and was about to put away the two pairs of golf shoes he wore for the week. That’s when the 23-year-old Californian decided it was worthy of a memento.
“I never really keep a ball or whatever for certain tournaments,” Morikawa said Tuesday. “But I wrote ’2020 PGA Championship’ on the side of my shoes and just want to have something to remember that. I was talking to my girlfriend and you know, this is my first major. And I’m always going to remember it. I’m going to remember every single win, but just having that first major I’m going to remember a little more.”
Those are just the shoes. The big question is what about the driver?
It was his tee shot on the 294-yard 16th hole to 7 feet for eagle that sent him to a two-shot victory, a shot that will be remembered as one of the best drives in major championship history. Some majors, like the Masters and U.S. Open, will ask champions to donate a club that was central to winning.
“The driver, who knows when TaylorMade is going to come out with a new one and I’ve got to switch,” Morikawa said. “I’ll probably just mark it with a little ‘PGA Championship,’ maybe a Sharpie on the head to remember it.”
And then?
“Probably just stick in my other bags at home when I start collecting them and they start piling up,” he said. “I really don’t know.”
The shoes already have their own spot. He said he has a big cabinet of shoes in his Las Vegas garage. Morikawa said he threw them in there with all his other shoes, “sitting in 110-degree heat.”
There was one other memento from Harding Park he didn’t want.
TaylorMade had special golf bags for its staff players, trimmed in black and orange for a San Francisco Giants theme. Morikawa grew up in the Los Angeles area. The bag went to his caddie.
“Promised him at the beginning of the week that’s it’s his, and it’s still going to be his,” Morikawa said. “I do not want that in my house, being a Dodgers fan.”
RAHM’S UNCERTAIN AUTUMN
Jon Rahm won twice toward the end of last year on the European Tour, titles that he might not be able to defend.
One of them was the Spanish Open, originally scheduled for Oct. 15-18, but no longer on the schedule. The other is the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, which has been pushed back three weeks to Dec. 10-13.
Still lingering are concerns with travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Right now, I just don’t see myself going to Europe,” Rahm said Tuesday. “It’s rough flying public, having to have a flight, a mask on for 10-plus hours, just doesn’t sound very good to me. Doesn’t sound healthy at all, so I don’t know what I’m going to be doing.”
It’s about more than golf. Rahm isn’t sure he’ll be able to travel to Spain to see his family at Christmas.
“If it comes between going to Spain and seeing my family and playing a golf tournament, I’m not playing golf,” he said. “That’s all I can say.”
That could create other opportunities. Rahm didn’t start his PGA Tour season until January at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Maui. He typically plays the European Tour in the fall and has not played any of the PGA Tour’s events in Asia.
The CJ Cup is likely headed from South Korea to Las Vegas for this year because of the pandemic, and that’s appealing to Rahm. He played college golf at Arizona State and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
“A short flight, a tournament I wanted to play, and it wouldn’t be bad to get some FedEx Cup points before showing up in Maui and being already a thousand points behind,” he said.
POSTSEASON STREAK
Adam Scott won his first PGA Tour event at the TPC Boston in 2003 as a sponsor exemption to the Deutsche Bank Championship. Returning this year brings good vibes, along with extending a streak.
Scott is among nine players who have qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs every year since they began in 2007. Also on that short list are Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose, Bubba Watson, Matt Kuchar, Charles Howell III, Ryan Moore, Brandt Snedeker and Charley Hoffman.
Rose and Hoffman were in danger of missing out. Hoffman was No. 116 — only the top 125 qualify for the postseason — when he tied for seventh at Muirfield Village for the Workday Charity Open. Rose was at No. 121 when he finished ninth two weeks ago at the PGA Championship.
Mickelson, meanwhile, is the only player to have reached the BMW Championship for the top 70 players every year. That streak is in jeopardy as Mickelson comes into The Northern Trust at No. 67. The BMW Championship is next week at Olympia Fields south of Chicago.
NEW MEMBERS
Erik van Rooyen of South Africa and Will Gordon earned enough FedEx Cup points to be the equivalent of at least No. 125. That didn’t get them a spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs, but they now are full PGA Tour members for next season.
Van Rooyen, who played college golf at Minnesota and lives in south Florida, earned the bulk of his points from a tie for third in the Mexico Championship, two weeks before golf shut down because of the pandemic.
Gordon tied for 10th at Sea Island at the end of last year, and then pushed over the top with his tie for third at the Travelers Championship, where he closed with a 64.
Players could only improve their status this year because of the pandemic-shortened season. That means those who fell out of the top 125 still have the same status they started the season with last September. The tour left room for players who worked their way toward better status. That list includes Harris English, who had conditional status a year ago and now is No. 28 going into the postseason.
EUROPEAN SHUFFLE
The reconfigured schedule means the Irish Open is moving from May to Sept. 24-27, the date that previously was occupied by the Ryder Cup before it was postponed until next year.
It’s more than a date change. The Irish Open is moving this year from Mount Juliet in Ireland to Galgorm in Northern Ireland, where it will be under the same travel guidelines as the “UK Swing” events. However, the prize fund without having spectators now is 1.25 million euros ($1.49 million), meaning the Irish Open will not have “Rolex Series” status this year.
Meanwhile, the European Tour confirmed that the Scottish Open and the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth will be held in consecutive weeks in October immediately after the Irish Open.
DIVOTS
Jim Herman became the fifth player outside the top 200 in the world to win a PGA Tour event this season, excluding the opposite-field events. … Sam Horsfield of England is on a roller coaster of form. In his last three events on the European Tour, he won, missed the cut and won again. … Billy Horschel (No. 69 in 2014) and Rory McIlroy (No. 36 in 2016) are the only FedEx Cup champions to have started the FedEx Cup playoffs out of the top 25. … Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland are among eight PGA Tour rookies who qualified for the postseason. … Of the top 20 in the FedEx Cup standings, Xander Schauffele, Abraham Ancer and Hideki Matsuyama are the only ones without a victory this season.
STAT OF THE WEEK
Had the calendar not been altered by the pandemic, a player winning all four majors and all four World Golf Championships would have earned $515,000 more than the $15 million that goes to the FedEx Cup champion.
FINAL WORD
“This didn’t just happen by me winning the Barracuda and then not remembering how to play golf from there. It’s been a lot of work, a lot of practice and improvements.” — Collin Morikawa on his mathematical chance to reach No. 1 in the world in just 15 months as a pro.


thedenverpost--2020-08-18--Tight end Trey McBride leaves CSU Rams, enters transfer portal

The Rams just lost another top target .
CSU ’ s Trey McBride , a junior tight end and a preseason All-Mountain West selection , has entered the transfer portal , McBride ’ s mother Kate confirmed to The Post on Tuesday .
“ He really wants to play at the next level , ” Kate McBride said .
“ He has nothing but respect for coach ( Steve ) Addazio and has loved his time at CSU.
” The decision of the Fort Morgan native , who caught 45 passes for 560 yards and four touchdowns , was first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s departure from the program is the second major offensive hit Addazio ’ s program has taken this week .
Senior wide receiver Warren Jackson announced via social media on Sunday that he was forgoing his final season in Fort Collins to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft .
Jackson cited the Mountain West ’ s decision to not play football this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic as a factor in his choice to leave the program .
That sentiment was shared by McBride , his mother said .
“ I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( to postpone the season ) , then he had to start making some decisions , ” she said .
“ He just wants to play football.
” The loss of the 6-foot-4 , 260-pound pass catcher is another blow to what ’ s been a trying month for Rams fans .
CSU football activities are currently paused while the program is being investigated for allegations regarding racist and abusive language and for alleged violations of COVID-19 protocols .
Kate McBride said while she wasn ’ t sure of Trey ’ s destination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his stock for the 2022 NFL Draft .
“ It ’ s absolutely not because of the investigations , ” Kate McBride stressed .
“ It ’ s just that he wants to play at the next level .
”

The Rams just lost another top target.
CSU’s Trey McBride, a junior tight end and a preseason All-Mountain West selection, has entered the transfer portal, McBride’s mother Kate confirmed to The Post on Tuesday.
“He really wants to play at the next level,” Kate McBride said. “He has nothing but respect for coach (Steve) Addazio and has loved his time at CSU.”
The decision of the Fort Morgan native, who caught 45 passes for 560 yards and four touchdowns, was first reported Tuesday by 247Sports.com.
McBride’s departure from the program is the second major offensive hit Addazio’s program has taken this week. Senior wide receiver Warren Jackson announced via social media on Sunday that he was forgoing his final season in Fort Collins to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
Jackson cited the Mountain West’s decision to not play football this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic as a factor in his choice to leave the program.
That sentiment was shared by McBride, his mother said.
“I think once the Mountain West made the decision (to postpone the season), then he had to start making some decisions,” she said. “He just wants to play football.”
The loss of the 6-foot-4, 260-pound pass catcher is another blow to what’s been a trying month for Rams fans. CSU football activities are currently paused while the program is being investigated for allegations regarding racist and abusive language and for alleged violations of COVID-19 protocols.
Kate McBride said while she wasn’t sure of Trey’s destination, he is keeping an eye on his stock for the 2022 NFL Draft.
“It’s absolutely not because of the investigations,” Kate McBride stressed. “It’s just that he wants to play at the next level.”


thedenverpost--2020-08-18--Denver police seek 3 masked suspects, getaway car tied to arson fire that killed 5 in Green Valley R

Denver police seek 3 masked suspects, getaway car tied to arson fire that killed 5 in Green Valley Ranch

Denver police are searching for three masked suspects who they believe intentionally set a Green Valley Ranch home on fire earlier this month — killing five members of a Senegalese family — before fleeing in a dark-colored , four-door sedan .
Police on Tuesday evening released photos of the suspects , who wore full white masks over their faces and dark hoods , as well the suspected getaway vehicle .
A $ 14,000 reward previously had been issued for information related to the fatal arson fire .
The fire at 5312 N. Truckee St. , around 2:30 a.m. Aug. 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Adja Diol , and their 3-year-old daughter , Kadidia Diol , as well as Djibril Diol ’ s sister , Hassan Diol , and her infant daughter , Hawa Beye .
Responding firefighters were unable to save the family members inside the home , but three other people who ’ d been living in the house jumped from the second floor and survived .
Denver police announced that morning that they believed the fire had been intentionally set and would be investigated as a homicide , but have not publicly detailed what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anyone with information about the fire , the people in the photograph or the vehicle is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at at 720-913-7867 .

Denver police are searching for three masked suspects who they believe intentionally set a Green Valley Ranch home on fire earlier this month — killing five members of a Senegalese family — before fleeing in a dark-colored, four-door sedan.
Police on Tuesday evening released photos of the suspects, who wore full white masks over their faces and dark hoods, as well the suspected getaway vehicle. A $14,000 reward previously had been issued for information related to the fatal arson fire.
PLZ RT: Five people were killed in fire in the 5300 block of N Truckee Street. The fire appeared to be deliberately set by unknown persons who fled the area. Anyone w/info on this homicide is asked to call @CrimeStoppersCO at 720-913-7867 and you could earn a $14k reward! #Denver pic.twitter.com/7xbU2XQWDH — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 18, 2020
The fire at 5312 N. Truckee St., around 2:30 a.m. Aug. 5, killed Djibril Diol, his wife, Adja Diol, and their 3-year-old daughter, Kadidia Diol, as well as Djibril Diol’s sister, Hassan Diol, and her infant daughter, Hawa Beye.
Responding firefighters were unable to save the family members inside the home, but three other people who’d been living in the house jumped from the second floor and survived.
Denver police announced that morning that they believed the fire had been intentionally set and would be investigated as a homicide, but have not publicly detailed what evidence led them to that conclusion.
Anyone with information about the fire, the people in the photograph or the vehicle is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at at 720-913-7867.


thedenverpost--2020-08-18--First 100-degree temperature for Denver this year breaks a daily record Tuesday

The sizzling summer heat continues in Denver as the temperature hit 100 degrees on Tuesday , the first triple-digit temp in the city this year .
Tuesday ’ s new record bests a 98-degree record set in 2013 .
It hasn ’ t been 100 degrees in Denver since Sept. 2 of last year , said Frank Cooper , a meteorologist and spokesman with the National Weather Service in Boulder .
On Monday , Denver also set a new record high for Aug. 17 when the temperature hit 98 degrees , breaking a 97-degree mark from 2013 .
This season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above 90-degree temperatures , climbing into fifth place all-time for the city .
By Saturday , Denver ’ s 90-plus readings should land in second place — if the hot weather forecast continues as expected — at 62 days and counting .
The all-time record for the city is 72 days of above 90-degree heat , set in 2012 , according to the weather service .
“ It ’ s been unusually hot , ” said Frank Cooper , a meteorologist with the weather service .
“ We didn ’ t see much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the main reason why it ’ s been so hot and dry .
”

The sizzling summer heat continues in Denver as the temperature hit 100 degrees on Tuesday, the first triple-digit temp in the city this year.
The temperature at Denver CO has reached 100 degrees, the first 100 degree day of 2020 as well as a new record high temperature for this date. #cowx — NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 18, 2020
Tuesday’s new record bests a 98-degree record set in 2013. It hasn’t been 100 degrees in Denver since Sept. 2 of last year, said Frank Cooper, a meteorologist and spokesman with the National Weather Service in Boulder.
On Monday, Denver also set a new record high for Aug. 17 when the temperature hit 98 degrees, breaking a 97-degree mark from 2013.
This season, Denver has had 58 days of above 90-degree temperatures, climbing into fifth place all-time for the city. By Saturday, Denver’s 90-plus readings should land in second place — if the hot weather forecast continues as expected — at 62 days and counting. The all-time record for the city is 72 days of above 90-degree heat, set in 2012, according to the weather service.
“It’s been unusually hot,” said Frank Cooper, a meteorologist with the weather service. “We didn’t see much of a monsoon this year and that’s the main reason why it’s been so hot and dry.”


thedenverpost--2020-08-18--Nuggets’ Will Barton, battling lingering knee issues, out indefinitely, according to sources

Will Barton has been dealing with lingering knee soreness for more than three weeks , league sources told The Denver Post .
The Nuggets small forward ’ s condition hasn ’ t improved since and he won ’ t be available to play for the foreseeable future , according to a league source .
Barton last played more than three weeks ago in Denver ’ s final scrimmage against Orlando .
He hasn ’ t played since and has been listed out with right knee soreness each game .
When asked how Barton ’ s knee responded after he played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July , Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn ’ t directly answer .
“ He ’ s continued to keep on working on his rehab , getting with our training staff and trying to integrate himself back into the lineup and into the rotation , ” Malone said July 30 .
Before the hiatus , Barton was in the midst of a career year with averages of 15.1 points per game and a career-high 6.3 rebounds .
Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. has started as a result of Barton ’ s absence .
Nuggets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hip injury and won ’ t be available for Wednesday ’ s Game 2 playoff against Utah .
Harris missed all three scrimmages and all eight seeding games prior to the start of the playoffs .
The Nuggets took a 1-0 series lead with a 135-125 victory over the Jazz on Monday .

Will Barton has been dealing with lingering knee soreness for more than three weeks, league sources told The Denver Post. The Nuggets small forward’s condition hasn’t improved since and he won’t be available to play for the foreseeable future, according to a league source.
Barton last played more than three weeks ago in Denver’s final scrimmage against Orlando. He hasn’t played since and has been listed out with right knee soreness each game.
When asked how Barton’s knee responded after he played 18 minutes against the Magic in late July, Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn’t directly answer.
“He’s continued to keep on working on his rehab, getting with our training staff and trying to integrate himself back into the lineup and into the rotation,” Malone said July 30.
Before the hiatus, Barton was in the midst of a career year with averages of 15.1 points per game and a career-high 6.3 rebounds. Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. has started as a result of Barton’s absence.
Nuggets guard Gary Harris is still out with a hip injury and won’t be available for Wednesday’s Game 2 playoff against Utah. Harris missed all three scrimmages and all eight seeding games prior to the start of the playoffs.
The Nuggets took a 1-0 series lead with a 135-125 victory over the Jazz on Monday.


thedenverpost--2020-08-19--Denver weather: Isolated storms could be dry with winds and lightning

Isolated thunderstorms are expected Wednesday and Thursday in northeastern Colorado and the mountains , but the storms are threatening to be mostly dry with gusty winds and lightning .
Dry weather is expected Friday through Monday , with near record temperatures and “ very high fire danger ” concerns , according to the National Weather Service .
Smoke from wildfires burning in the state continue to create air quality concerns along the Front Range and in the mountains .
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has again issued air quality alerts for Denver and along the Front Range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a 20 % chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday .
Cloudy skies will increase during the day and the high temperature will hit 94 degrees , according to the weather service .
On Thursday , there ’ s a 30 % chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms in Denver .
Skies will be mostly sunny as the high temperature climbs to 95 degrees .
Winds could gust to 22 mph .
Large hail could fall Thursday afternoon on the extreme Eastern Plains along the state line , the weather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Denver will be sunny with a 20 % chance of afternoon showers and a sizzling high temperature on 96 degrees .

Isolated thunderstorms are expected Wednesday and Thursday in northeastern Colorado and the mountains, but the storms are threatening to be mostly dry with gusty winds and lightning.
Dry weather is expected Friday through Monday, with near record temperatures and “very high fire danger” concerns, according to the National Weather Service.
Smoke from wildfires burning in the state continue to create air quality concerns along the Front Range and in the mountains. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has again issued air quality alerts for Denver and along the Front Range on Wednesday.
In Denver, there’s a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday. Cloudy skies will increase during the day and the high temperature will hit 94 degrees, according to the weather service.
On Thursday, there’s a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms in Denver. Skies will be mostly sunny as the high temperature climbs to 95 degrees. Winds could gust to 22 mph. Large hail could fall Thursday afternoon on the extreme Eastern Plains along the state line, the weather service said.
Friday’s weather in Denver will be sunny with a 20% chance of afternoon showers and a sizzling high temperature on 96 degrees.