thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Ask Amy: Tired senior needs a little self-care

Dear Amy : My husband and I ( both retired seniors ) belong to a service club .
He joined well before I did .
After a few years of membership , I realized I would have been happier to just stay on the sidelines , but I hung in there because it was important to my husband for us to do things together .
I served in various capacities in our club and spent years in executive positions .
I have now been doing this for 10 years .
The last few meetings I attended were ( to me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told my husband I am thinking of resigning as a member .
He was initially understanding , but then he got upset and threatened to also resign if I did — his reasoning being : “ We don ’ t do enough things together.
” In reality we never do much of anything separately , and it is sometimes stifling .
Before we retired , he was a member of this service club by himself .
We are also members of one other club , which we both enjoy and would not think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At this point in my old age , I just want to reduce stress and unpleasantness as much as I can .
My health is not the best , I have serious family obligations , and want to look after myself .
Am I really being selfish ?
Where do I draw the line ?
Dear Stressed : This reminds me of the old joke : A couple is asked how often they have sex .
The husband says , “ Almost never — like once a week !
, ” while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time — like once a week !
” You two have different perceptions of “ togetherness.
” Your husband seems to be adept at getting his needs met .
You ?
Not so much .
“ Self-care ” has become a buzzy phrase .
It can be challenging to understand what it really means to take care of yourself .
Many women who have given so much to spouses and children face the challenge of how to cope ( and how others will cope ) when they decide to stop giving it all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you want ( and need ) to save something for yourself .
No , you are not being selfish .
You should draw the line wherever you want to , and your husband , bless him , will have to adjust .
You are not responsible for his feelings , or his behavior .
Carving out a few afternoons on your own at the library , the gym , or sitting by yourself quietly will revive you , be good for your health , and will likely be good for your relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I are in our late 70s and want to move into a senior housing facility .
We both are healthy enough to live into our 90s ( both our mothers lived past 100 ) , but we agree that she will probably live longer than I .
She wants to move into a senior facility we became acquainted with through older friends who lived ( and died ) there .
I don ’ t want to move there , but she thinks that since she will live in the facility the longest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even want to check out other facilities to find a better or compromise solution .
What should we do ?
Dear Torn : You two seem very practical regarding your futures , but I don ’ t think it is particularly useful to apply an actuarial table to your current situation .
Right now , this is not primarily about where you will die , but about how you will live .
Your wife is not making a rational choice about her future housing if she hasn ’ t explored the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mention why you don ’ t want to move into the facility she prefers , but both of your interests and needs should have equal weight .
For the sake of your relationship , you should both work hard to have an open mind regarding options .
You two should meet with administrators , take photos , and make pro and con lists .
Ask her to leave her comfort zone and to look at four places with you , including the place she prefers .
Dear Amy : In your response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advise people to “ go to HR.
” I don ’ t know about your experiences with HR , but for many people Human Resources represents the interests of the company , and only the company .
Dear Experienced : I agree that it is important to be aware that HR reps work for the same company the complainant works for .
It is vital to document every meeting and encounter , even with HR .

Dear Amy: My husband and I (both retired seniors) belong to a service club. He joined well before I did.
After a few years of membership, I realized I would have been happier to just stay on the sidelines, but I hung in there because it was important to my husband for us to do things together.
I served in various capacities in our club and spent years in executive positions. I have now been doing this for 10 years. The last few meetings I attended were (to me) especially unpleasant and stressful.
I told my husband I am thinking of resigning as a member. He was initially understanding, but then he got upset and threatened to also resign if I did — his reasoning being: “We don’t do enough things together.”
In reality we never do much of anything separately, and it is sometimes stifling.
Before we retired, he was a member of this service club by himself. We are also members of one other club, which we both enjoy and would not think of leaving. We also travel together.
At this point in my old age, I just want to reduce stress and unpleasantness as much as I can. My health is not the best, I have serious family obligations, and want to look after myself.
Am I really being selfish? Where do I draw the line?
— Stressed Out
Dear Stressed: This reminds me of the old joke: A couple is asked how often they have sex. The husband says, “Almost never — like once a week!,” while the wife says, “All the time — like once a week!” You two have different perceptions of “togetherness.”
Your husband seems to be adept at getting his needs met. You? Not so much.
“Self-care” has become a buzzy phrase. It can be challenging to understand what it really means to take care of yourself.
Many women who have given so much to spouses and children face the challenge of how to cope (and how others will cope) when they decide to stop giving it all away.
Your reserves are depleted, and you want (and need) to save something for yourself.
No, you are not being selfish. You should draw the line wherever you want to, and your husband, bless him, will have to adjust. You are not responsible for his feelings, or his behavior.
Carving out a few afternoons on your own at the library, the gym, or sitting by yourself quietly will revive you, be good for your health, and will likely be good for your relationship.
Dear Amy: My wife and I are in our late 70s and want to move into a senior housing facility.
We both are healthy enough to live into our 90s (both our mothers lived past 100), but we agree that she will probably live longer than I.
She wants to move into a senior facility we became acquainted with through older friends who lived (and died) there.
I don’t want to move there, but she thinks that since she will live in the facility the longest, her choice gets priority.
She doesn’t even want to check out other facilities to find a better or compromise solution.
What should we do?
— Torn
Dear Torn: You two seem very practical regarding your futures, but I don’t think it is particularly useful to apply an actuarial table to your current situation. Right now, this is not primarily about where you will die, but about how you will live. Your wife is not making a rational choice about her future housing if she hasn’t explored the available options.
You don’t mention why you don’t want to move into the facility she prefers, but both of your interests and needs should have equal weight.
For the sake of your relationship, you should both work hard to have an open mind regarding options. You two should meet with administrators, take photos, and make pro and con lists. Ask her to leave her comfort zone and to look at four places with you, including the place she prefers.
Dear Amy: In your response to questions about workplace issues, you often advise people to “go to HR.”
I don’t know about your experiences with HR, but for many people Human Resources represents the interests of the company, and only the company.
— Experienced
Dear Experienced: I agree that it is important to be aware that HR reps work for the same company the complainant works for. It is vital to document every meeting and encounter, even with HR.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-01-26--No. 23 CU Buffs complete first Pac-12 sweep of season by topping Washington

BOULDER — This time , the Colorado Buffaloes completed the weekend .
And they did so emphatically .
The 23rd-ranked Buffs secured their first series sweep of the Pac-12 Conference schedule in dominant fashion Saturday night at the CU Events Center , pouncing on Washington early and controlling the contest throughout a 76-62 victory .
The win improved CU to 16-4 overall , marking the best 20-game start in 10 seasons under head coach Tad Boyle , and 5-2 in the Pac-12 going into next week ’ s two-game road swing through Los Angeles .
CU erupted out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first eight 3-point attempts while harassing the Huskies into 12 first-half turnovers .
The Buffs closed the first half with a 12-2 run to take a 51-33 lead at the break , getting five points during that run from 7-footer Dallas Walton off the bench .
While the Buffs cooled in the second half , the Huskies stayed close thanks to their own hot 3-point shooting , as UW finished the game 11-for-23 from long range .
But UW never got closer than 10 points throughout the second half as CU snapped a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McKinley Wright IV paced the Buffs with 15 points and eight rebounds , while Tyler Bey returned from his one-game absence due to a sprained right hand to record 16 points .
Senior Lucas Siewert enjoyed another solid effort off the bench , contributing 12 points and five rebounds .
CU finished with 22 assists , its second-highest total of the season .
The Buffs also outrebounded UW 40-31 and forced 20 turnovers out of the Huskies .

BOULDER — This time, the Colorado Buffaloes completed the weekend. And they did so emphatically.
The 23rd-ranked Buffs secured their first series sweep of the Pac-12 Conference schedule in dominant fashion Saturday night at the CU Events Center, pouncing on Washington early and controlling the contest throughout a 76-62 victory.
The win improved CU to 16-4 overall, marking the best 20-game start in 10 seasons under head coach Tad Boyle, and 5-2 in the Pac-12 going into next week’s two-game road swing through Los Angeles.
CU erupted out of the gate, knocking down seven of its first eight 3-point attempts while harassing the Huskies into 12 first-half turnovers. The Buffs closed the first half with a 12-2 run to take a 51-33 lead at the break, getting five points during that run from 7-footer Dallas Walton off the bench.
While the Buffs cooled in the second half, the Huskies stayed close thanks to their own hot 3-point shooting, as UW finished the game 11-for-23 from long range. But UW never got closer than 10 points throughout the second half as CU snapped a five-game losing streak against the Huskies.
McKinley Wright IV paced the Buffs with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Tyler Bey returned from his one-game absence due to a sprained right hand to record 16 points. Senior Lucas Siewert enjoyed another solid effort off the bench, contributing 12 points and five rebounds.
CU finished with 22 assists, its second-highest total of the season. The Buffs also outrebounded UW 40-31 and forced 20 turnovers out of the Huskies.


thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Hockey’s young stars shine in NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament

ST. LOUIS — Hockey ’ s young skill was on display at the NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament .
Boston ’ s 23-year-old David Pastrnak , Edmonton ’ s 24-year-old Leon Draisaitl and Vancouver ’ s Elias Pettersson put on an offensive show in the 3-on-3 finale .
Draisaitl and Pettersson ’ s Pacific Division team beat Pastrnak ’ s Atlantic 5-4 Saturday night in the fifth incarnation of 3-on-3 making up the All-Star Game .
Pastrnak , the league ’ s leading goal scorer at the break , was named All-Star MVP after scoring four goals and adding two assists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who at 26 was among the oldest players to shine in the 3 on 3 , scored five goals to help the Pacific come away with the win .
“ It ’ s a young man ’ s game now in the NHL , and these guys , they ’ re superstars , ” Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin said .
Pettersson and Chicago ’ s Patrick Kane — who was cheered and booed by fans in enemy territory — tried to score a lacrosse goal .
Neither was successful , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season .
In addition to youth and offensive talent , the night was a showcase of St. Louis hockey in the aftermath of the Blues winning their first Stanley Cup title .
Laila Anderson , whose courageous battle with a rare degenerative disease served as the team ’ s inspiration last season , announced the Blues ’ four All-Stars .
St. Louis natives Jon Hamm and Jenna Fischer and Hockey Hall of Fame Blues alumni Wayne Gretzky and Brett Hull spent time behind the benches as honorary captains .
Blues fans who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the skills competition Friday didn ’ t get to see their players reach the 3-on-3 final because the Central Division lost the Western Conference semifinal 10-5 to the Pacific .
Calgary ’ s Matthew Tkachuk , who grew up in St. Louis , had two goals and two assists including the game-winner .
Pastrnak and Ottawa Senators forward Anthony Duclair each had a hat trick to help the Atlantic beat the Metropolitan in the Eastern Conference semifinal .
Some of the most entertainment of the event came between the semifinals and final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fans in the arena could hear multiple swear words during Green Day ’ s performance that were bleeped out on the NBC television broadcast .

ST. LOUIS — Hockey’s young skill was on display at the NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament.
Boston’s 23-year-old David Pastrnak, Edmonton’s 24-year-old Leon Draisaitl and Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson put on an offensive show in the 3-on-3 finale. Draisaitl and Pettersson’s Pacific Division team beat Pastrnak’s Atlantic 5-4 Saturday night in the fifth incarnation of 3-on-3 making up the All-Star Game.
Pastrnak, the league’s leading goal scorer at the break, was named All-Star MVP after scoring four goals and adding two assists. San Jose’s Tomas Hertl, who at 26 was among the oldest players to shine in the 3 on 3, scored five goals to help the Pacific come away with the win.
“It’s a young man’s game now in the NHL, and these guys, they’re superstars,” Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin said.
Pettersson and Chicago’s Patrick Kane — who was cheered and booed by fans in enemy territory — tried to score a lacrosse goal. Neither was successful, though it has happened twice in the NHL this season.
In addition to youth and offensive talent, the night was a showcase of St. Louis hockey in the aftermath of the Blues winning their first Stanley Cup title. Laila Anderson, whose courageous battle with a rare degenerative disease served as the team’s inspiration last season, announced the Blues’ four All-Stars.
St. Louis natives Jon Hamm and Jenna Fischer and Hockey Hall of Fame Blues alumni Wayne Gretzky and Brett Hull spent time behind the benches as honorary captains.
Blues fans who cheered goaltender Jordan Binnington’s success in the skills competition Friday didn’t get to see their players reach the 3-on-3 final because the Central Division lost the Western Conference semifinal 10-5 to the Pacific. Calgary’s Matthew Tkachuk, who grew up in St. Louis, had two goals and two assists including the game-winner.
Pastrnak and Ottawa Senators forward Anthony Duclair each had a hat trick to help the Atlantic beat the Metropolitan in the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Some of the most entertainment of the event came between the semifinals and final when Green Day performed on the ice. Fans in the arena could hear multiple swear words during Green Day’s performance that were bleeped out on the NBC television broadcast.


thedenverpost--2020-01-26--LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for 3rd on NBA scoring list

PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James moved past Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA ’ s career scoring list , getting the milestone on a driving layup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night .
The Los Angeles Lakers star scored the basket with 7:23 left in the third quarter and he waved to a Sixers crowd that gave him a rousing standing ovation when the mark was announced by the public address announcer .
The basket gave him 33,644 points .
“ Continuing to move the game forward @ KingJames .
Much respect my brother 💪🏾 # 33644 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points shy of passing Bryant on the list and couldn ’ t quite get there in the first half .
He scored six points in the first quarter but had four turnovers that included an errant pass into the seats .
He opened the second quarter with a layup , and then went to the free throw line for his next four points , giving him 12 .
He finished the first half 3 for 7 from the floor , missed all three 3s , had five turnovers and three fouls for 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 25 points ( 25.2 ppg ) for the 16th straight season and has played 44 games this season .
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA ’ s career scoring leader with 38,387 points and Karl Malone is second at 36,928 .
James is on pace to pass Abdul-Jabbar in about three seasons .
James passed Bryant in Philadelphia , where the five-time champion was born .
Bryant , who played his entire career with the Lakers , finished with 33,643 points .
With a nod to Bryant ’ s nickname , James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Nikes against the 76ers .
James , who played in eight consecutive NBA Finals , has 6,911 postseason points with Cleveland and Miami that do not count in the official total .
The top four scorers in NBA history played for the Lakers , who signed James as a free agent in 2018 .
“ Just as a fan , you step back and just watch his body of work , no matter where he goes it ’ s off the chart unique .
He does it with class , ” 76ers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Amongst all his success and the attention he receives on a daily basis , he doesn ’ t seem to blink .
He ’ s got character , he lives right , he acts right , he ’ s arguably the greatest player to ever play our sport .
”

PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James moved past Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA’s career scoring list, getting the milestone on a driving layup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers star scored the basket with 7:23 left in the third quarter and he waved to a Sixers crowd that gave him a rousing standing ovation when the mark was announced by the public address announcer. The basket gave him 33,644 points.
“Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother 💪🏾 #33644,” Bryant tweeted.
James entered 18 points shy of passing Bryant on the list and couldn’t quite get there in the first half. He scored six points in the first quarter but had four turnovers that included an errant pass into the seats. He opened the second quarter with a layup, and then went to the free throw line for his next four points, giving him 12.
He finished the first half 3 for 7 from the floor, missed all three 3s, had five turnovers and three fouls for 14 points.
The 35-year-old James entered averaging at least 25 points (25.2 ppg) for the 16th straight season and has played 44 games this season. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s career scoring leader with 38,387 points and Karl Malone is second at 36,928. James is on pace to pass Abdul-Jabbar in about three seasons.
James passed Bryant in Philadelphia, where the five-time champion was born. Bryant, who played his entire career with the Lakers, finished with 33,643 points. With a nod to Bryant’s nickname, James scribbled “Mamba 4 Life” on his Nikes against the 76ers.
James, who played in eight consecutive NBA Finals, has 6,911 postseason points with Cleveland and Miami that do not count in the official total. The top four scorers in NBA history played for the Lakers, who signed James as a free agent in 2018.
“Just as a fan, you step back and just watch his body of work, no matter where he goes it’s off the chart unique. He does it with class,” 76ers coach Brett Brown said before the game. “Amongst all his success and the attention he receives on a daily basis, he doesn’t seem to blink. He’s got character, he lives right, he acts right, he’s arguably the greatest player to ever play our sport.”


thedenverpost--2020-01-26--“Cautious optimism” peeks through at Rockies Fest, but fans know pitching is still the big question

“Cautious optimism” peeks through at Rockies Fest, but fans know pitching is still the big question mark

After an offseason rife with fan discontent amid trade rumors surrounding the Rockies ’ franchise player , a ray of optimism cast across Coors Field during the team ’ s annual fan fest on Saturday .
Yes , fans realize the rift between third baseman Nolan Arenado and general manager Jeff Bridich is still the elephant in the stadium .
And yes , a quiet offseason ( Colorado ’ s the only team to spend $ 0 on major league contracts in free agency ) hasn ’ t exactly quelled concerns coming off a 91-loss season .
But with spring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warm January day , Rockies fans were feeling … hopeful .
“ I ’ m cautiously optimistic , ” said Troy Willey , 50 , of Thornton .
“ I ’ m anxious to see how the pitching is this year , because the lineup is phenomenal .
And I see great play in the field , the ( positional ) core is gelling and ( manager ) Buddy Black is doing an awesome job .
But everyone knows we have to keep the runs down.
” Willey participated in “ Family Feud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organizational prospects , left-handed reliever Ben Bowden and left-handed starter Ryan Rolison .
Saturday ’ s optimistic feel largely stemmed from fans ’ up-close interactions with the players on hand , as the face-time seemed to be enough for the majority in attendance to forgive the fact that Colorado had the worst staff ERA in the National League last year at 5.56 .
Nolan Arenado wasn ’ t there , but notable starters such as Kyle Freeland , David Dahl and Trevor Story showed their goofier sides during the Family Feud segments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to kids , who also found themselves hitting off tees in the Rockies ’ cages and taking part in their own Q & A sessions .
And with the smiles going around , there were some glass-half-full predictions , too .
“ They ’ re going to the playoffs , ” declared Marlene Lammers , 53 , of Castle Rock .
“ They going to do it again this year after an off-year in 2019 .
I ’ m not saying they ’ re going to overtake the Dodgers ( in the NL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is realistic.
” Perhaps the confidence of Lammers and others was buoyed by Saturday ’ s spectacle : moms taking selfies with their babies in the home dugout , grandpas patting Black on the back as he hustled through the halls to his next event .
Perhaps the sign there were no protests outside Coors Field , where Bridich greeted fans as they arrived in the morning , also contributed to the positive vibe , even if there were some who questioned whether the Rockies could really turn it around after finishing one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But , out of more than two dozen fan interviews at Rockies Fest , the vast majority said they believe Colorado can contend this year .
“ Last year is in the past — the team will move on , ” said Teddie Davis , 82 , of Lafayette .
“ It was one bad year after two good ones .
That can happen.
” Then Davis quipped one of Black ’ s favorite lines .
The Rockies , and their fans , are certainly hoping so .

After an offseason rife with fan discontent amid trade rumors surrounding the Rockies’ franchise player, a ray of optimism cast across Coors Field during the team’s annual fan fest on Saturday.
Yes, fans realize the rift between third baseman Nolan Arenado and general manager Jeff Bridich is still the elephant in the stadium. And yes, a quiet offseason (Colorado’s the only team to spend $0 on major league contracts in free agency) hasn’t exactly quelled concerns coming off a 91-loss season.
But with spring training right around the corner on a warm January day, Rockies fans were feeling … hopeful.
“I’m cautiously optimistic,” said Troy Willey, 50, of Thornton. “I’m anxious to see how the pitching is this year, because the lineup is phenomenal. And I see great play in the field, the (positional) core is gelling and (manager) Buddy Black is doing an awesome job. But everyone knows we have to keep the runs down.”
Willey participated in “Family Feud” with a couple of the top organizational prospects, left-handed reliever Ben Bowden and left-handed starter Ryan Rolison. Saturday’s optimistic feel largely stemmed from fans’ up-close interactions with the players on hand, as the face-time seemed to be enough for the majority in attendance to forgive the fact that Colorado had the worst staff ERA in the National League last year at 5.56.
Nolan Arenado wasn’t there, but notable starters such as Kyle Freeland, David Dahl and Trevor Story showed their goofier sides during the Family Feud segments. Plus, Rockies players read picture books to kids, who also found themselves hitting off tees in the Rockies’ cages and taking part in their own Q&A sessions.
And with the smiles going around, there were some glass-half-full predictions, too.
“They’re going to the playoffs,” declared Marlene Lammers, 53, of Castle Rock. “They going to do it again this year after an off-year in 2019. I’m not saying they’re going to overtake the Dodgers (in the NL West), but a wild card is realistic.”
Perhaps the confidence of Lammers and others was buoyed by Saturday’s spectacle: moms taking selfies with their babies in the home dugout, grandpas patting Black on the back as he hustled through the halls to his next event.
Perhaps the sign there were no protests outside Coors Field, where Bridich greeted fans as they arrived in the morning, also contributed to the positive vibe, even if there were some who questioned whether the Rockies could really turn it around after finishing one game out of last place last year.
But, out of more than two dozen fan interviews at Rockies Fest, the vast majority said they believe Colorado can contend this year.
“Last year is in the past — the team will move on,” said Teddie Davis, 82, of Lafayette. “It was one bad year after two good ones. That can happen.”
Then Davis quipped one of Black’s favorite lines.
“That baseball, it really is.”
The Rockies, and their fans, are certainly hoping so.


thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Kobe Bryant remembered as AFC beats NFC again in Pro Bowl

Green Bay ’ s Za ’ Darius Smith , Tampa Bay ’ s Shaq Barrett and Detroit ’ s Darius Slay got together following a second-quarter sack and faked fadeaway jumpers in an homage to Bryant .
Smith and several NFC teammates did it again following a fumble early in the third .
Green Bay receiver Davonte Adams pointed to the sky and flashed the No .
24 on his fingers as an ode to Bryant ’ s jersey after a touchdown catch in the third .
Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson led a prayer with teammates before the game in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s annual all-star game also held a moment of silence for Bryant at the 2-minute warning in the first half , showing the retired NBA star ’ s picture on the scoreboards while announcing his death at age 41 .
Several players removed their helmets during the break .
Others took a knee and seemed to pray .
Fans broke the silence by chanting “ Ko-be !
Ko-be !
” Players checked cellphones for updates before and during the game , all of them looking for information and answers .
Bryant died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , California , and the news put a damper on the NFL event held on the other side of the country .
The AFC ended up beating the NFC 38-33 for a fourth consecutive victory in Orlando .
The latest one might have been the last near Walt Disney World .
The NFL is considering moving the game around , with new , multi-billion-dollar stadiums in Las Vegas and Los Angeles being viable options .
The play of the day was Pittsburgh linebacker T.J. Watt ’ s 82-yard fumble return in the fourth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dallas ’ Travis Frederick and sacked Kirk Cousins on a fourth-and-goal play from the 9 .
Campbell stripped the ball , which Watt scooped up and went untouched the other way to put the AFC ahead 38-27 .
The NFC had a chance to rally late and tried to take advantage of a new rule that allows the scoring team to retain possession by facing a fourth-and-15 play from its own 25-yard line .
Cousins threw a deep ball that Baltimore safety Earl Thomas intercepted .
Campbell was named the AFC ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Lamar Jackson was the offensive MVP .
AFC players earned $ 70,000 for winning the game .
NFC players got $ 35,000 each .
Jackson threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns .
He also threw an interception .
Houston ’ s Deshaun Watson threw for 148 yards , with a touchdown and a pick .
Tennessee ’ s Ryan Tannehill hooked up with Jacksonville ’ s DJ Chark for a 60-yard score in which officials opted not to rule him down after two defenders touched him .
Wilson gave his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drew Brees , who is contemplating retirement .
Brees said this week he will take some time before deciding on his future .
Cousins , Brees and Wilson threw TD passes for the NFC , which also allowed Ezekiel Elliott and Adams to attempt throws .
Elliott ’ s was picked off .
Adams added two TD receptions .
The NFC ’ s top highlight was Philadelphia defensive tackle Fletcher Cox rumbling 61 yards for a score .
Minnesota ’ s Harrison Smith intercepted a pass from Watson at the 3-yard line and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Cox , who took it the rest of the while .
No one tried to tackle the 310-pound Cox .
Denver receiver Courtland Sutton slapped at the ball for the final 20 yards .

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pro Bowl turned into a Kobe Bryant tribute.
Green Bay’s Za’Darius Smith, Tampa Bay’s Shaq Barrett and Detroit’s Darius Slay got together following a second-quarter sack and faked fadeaway jumpers in an homage to Bryant. Smith and several NFC teammates did it again following a fumble early in the third.
Green Bay receiver Davonte Adams pointed to the sky and flashed the No. 24 on his fingers as an ode to Bryant’s jersey after a touchdown catch in the third.
Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson led a prayer with teammates before the game in the locker room.
The NFL’s annual all-star game also held a moment of silence for Bryant at the 2-minute warning in the first half, showing the retired NBA star’s picture on the scoreboards while announcing his death at age 41.
Several players removed their helmets during the break. Others took a knee and seemed to pray. Fans broke the silence by chanting “Ko-be! Ko-be!”
Players checked cellphones for updates before and during the game, all of them looking for information and answers.
Bryant died in a helicopter crash early Sunday near Calabasas, California, and the news put a damper on the NFL event held on the other side of the country.
The AFC ended up beating the NFC 38-33 for a fourth consecutive victory in Orlando. The latest one might have been the last near Walt Disney World. The NFL is considering moving the game around, with new, multi-billion-dollar stadiums in Las Vegas and Los Angeles being viable options.
The play of the day was Pittsburgh linebacker T.J. Watt’s 82-yard fumble return in the fourth. Jacksonville defensive lineman Calais Campbell beat Dallas’ Travis Frederick and sacked Kirk Cousins on a fourth-and-goal play from the 9. Campbell stripped the ball, which Watt scooped up and went untouched the other way to put the AFC ahead 38-27.
The NFC had a chance to rally late and tried to take advantage of a new rule that allows the scoring team to retain possession by facing a fourth-and-15 play from its own 25-yard line. Cousins threw a deep ball that Baltimore safety Earl Thomas intercepted.
Campbell was named the AFC’s defensive player of the game. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson was the offensive MVP.
AFC players earned $70,000 for winning the game. NFC players got $35,000 each.
Jackson threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw an interception. Houston’s Deshaun Watson threw for 148 yards, with a touchdown and a pick.
Tennessee’s Ryan Tannehill hooked up with Jacksonville’s DJ Chark for a 60-yard score in which officials opted not to rule him down after two defenders touched him.
Wilson gave his NFC starting spot to New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees, who is contemplating retirement. Brees said this week he will take some time before deciding on his future.
Cousins, Brees and Wilson threw TD passes for the NFC, which also allowed Ezekiel Elliott and Adams to attempt throws. Elliott’s was picked off. Adams added two TD receptions.
The NFC’s top highlight was Philadelphia defensive tackle Fletcher Cox rumbling 61 yards for a score. Minnesota’s Harrison Smith intercepted a pass from Watson at the 3-yard line and returned it to the 39 before lateraling to Cox, who took it the rest of the while.
No one tried to tackle the 310-pound Cox. Denver receiver Courtland Sutton slapped at the ball for the final 20 yards.


thedenverpost--2020-01-26--WWE Royal Rumble 2020: Predictions, preview, how to watch

The Road to WrestleMania makes a stop in Houston .
The 2020 Royal Rumble , one of the WWE ’ s “ Big Four ” pay-per-views , takes place Sunday at Minute Maid Park .
It ’ s the second time time in as many years that the Rumble has taken place in a baseball stadium .
Here are my predictions for the main card : Who should win : Reigns .
This feud has been going on for months now and it feels like it ’ s moving toward its final days .
Reigns should come out the victor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and better feud for WrestleMania in April .
Who should win : Bayley .
Bayley has held the title longer than any other performer in the belt ’ s history .
She has really turned a new leaf since her heel turn and should be the champion entering WrestleMania .
There ’ s plenty of time to build up someone who could prove worthy to challenge for her title — Sasha Banks , anyone ?
Who should win : Lynch .
Certainly one of the biggest stars in the company today , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking the title off of her before WrestleMania .
Asuka is one of the best in the WWE , but the women ’ s tag team plans feel like they ’ re more in her future rather than this singles title .
Who should win : The Fiend .
Bryan ’ s momentum since becoming a good guy again has been incredible .
But the penultimate match in this feud is one that should be still to come .
Watch for an amazing performance from Bryan , but look for The Fiend to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win : The Fiend .
Who should win : With every Royal Rumble , there are plenty of options to challenge for one of the women ’ s titles .
The most worthy is probably former NXT champion Shayna Baszler — she beat both Bayley and Becky Lynch at Survivor Series , and is probably the biggest challenge to Lynch entering WrestleMania .
Flair , Bliss , Asuka and current NXT champion Rhea Ripley are all also worthy contenders .
Who should win : Like the women ’ s there are certainly plenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solid choice , though he may be heading toward a ‘ Mania match with Seth Rollins .
AJ Styles is always a top-quality contender .
Kofi Kingston , affectionately dubbed “ Mr .
Royal Rumble ” by the fanbase , would be a nice choice , but I feel like he ’ ll have his annual moment before being eliminated .
Ricochet , one of the most talented members of the roster , would bring a main-event worthy performance in April , but he seems like he ’ s still a year or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to see is Daniel Bryan .
A loss to The Fiend earlier in the night would only make for a win at WrestleMania more sweet .
Who will win : Reigns .
It feels like it , doesn ’ t it ?
The man beat leukemia for the second time in his life earlier this year and a return to the main event — and a pro-Reigns crowd — would be a sight to see .

The Road to WrestleMania makes a stop in Houston.
The 2020 Royal Rumble, one of the WWE’s “Big Four” pay-per-views, takes place Sunday at Minute Maid Park. It’s the second time time in as many years that the Rumble has taken place in a baseball stadium.
Here are my predictions for the main card:
How to watch
Time: 5 p.m.
Date: Sunday, Jan. 26
Place: Minute Maid Park in Houston
TV: WWE Network
Main card
Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin
Falls count anywhere singles match
Who should win: Reigns.
This feud has been going on for months now and it feels like it’s moving toward its final days. Reigns should come out the victor and begin his march to a bigger and better feud for WrestleMania in April.
Who will win: Reigns.
Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans
WWE SmackDown women’s championship
Single match
Who should win: Bayley.
Bayley has held the title longer than any other performer in the belt’s history. She has really turned a new leaf since her heel turn and should be the champion entering WrestleMania. There’s plenty of time to build up someone who could prove worthy to challenge for her title — Sasha Banks, anyone?
Who will win: Bayley.
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Asuka
WWE Raw women’s championship
Single match
Who should win: Lynch.
Certainly one of the biggest stars in the company today, it’s incredibly difficult to imagine someone taking the title off of her before WrestleMania. Asuka is one of the best in the WWE, but the women’s tag team plans feel like they’re more in her future rather than this singles title.
Who will win: Lynch.
“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan
WWE Universal championship
Strap match
Who should win: The Fiend.
Bryan’s momentum since becoming a good guy again has been incredible. But the penultimate match in this feud is one that should be still to come. Watch for an amazing performance from Bryan, but look for The Fiend to pull out the win.
Who will win: The Fiend.
30-woman Royal Rumble
Participants: Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Charlotte Flair, Dana Brooke, Natalya. Nikki Cross, Sarah Logan.
Who should win: With every Royal Rumble, there are plenty of options to challenge for one of the women’s titles. The most worthy is probably former NXT champion Shayna Baszler — she beat both Bayley and Becky Lynch at Survivor Series, and is probably the biggest challenge to Lynch entering WrestleMania. Flair, Bliss, Asuka and current NXT champion Rhea Ripley are all also worthy contenders.
Who will win: Baszler.
Men’s 30-man Royal Rumble
Participants: Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, AJ Styles, Erick Rowan, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ricochet, Drew McIntyre, Elias, King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Otis, Tucker, Rusev, Bobby Lashley, Aleister Black, Buddy Murphy, Braun Strowman, Shinsuke Nakamura, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, Kofi Kingston, Big E, R-Truth, John Morrison, The Miz.
Who should win: Like the women’s there are certainly plenty of contenders. Kevin Owens is a solid choice, though he may be heading toward a ‘Mania match with Seth Rollins. AJ Styles is always a top-quality contender. Kofi Kingston, affectionately dubbed “Mr. Royal Rumble” by the fanbase, would be a nice choice, but I feel like he’ll have his annual moment before being eliminated. Ricochet, one of the most talented members of the roster, would bring a main-event worthy performance in April, but he seems like he’s still a year or two away. But the name I want to see is Daniel Bryan. A loss to The Fiend earlier in the night would only make for a win at WrestleMania more sweet.
Who will win: Reigns.
It feels like it, doesn’t it? The man beat leukemia for the second time in his life earlier this year and a return to the main event — and a pro-Reigns crowd — would be a sight to see.
Results
Warning, spoilers ahead:
Preshow: Sheamus d. Shorty G
Preshow: Andrade (c) d. Humberto Carillo for WWE United States Championship
Roman Reigns d. Baron Corbin
Women’s Royal Rumble: Charlotte Flair
Bayley (c) d. Lacey Evans for WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) d. Daniel Bryan for WWE Universal Championship
Becky Lynch (c) d. Asuka for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Men’s Royal Rumble: Drew McIntyre
Other notes:


thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Nikola Jokic’s triple-double, Jerami Grant’s season-high boost Nuggets over Rockets

Nothing felt normal Sunday afternoon at the Pepsi Center .
The game ’ s unusually early start time meant players and team staffers had arrived well before noon .
It was then , during various players ’ individual pregame warmups , that news circulated of Kobe Bryant ’ s death .
Somehow , the Nuggets were able to compartmentalize their emotions and win 117-110 , even though most of the players , at one point or another , looked dazed .
The Nuggets ’ game was the first of eight NBA contests to be played on Sunday after the tragedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Nuggets ( 32-14 ) reacted quickly to prepare an extended moment of silence before the singing of the national anthem .
The win was significant not only because of the resiliency of the group , but it also evened up their season record with Houston at 2-2 .
In a potential tiebreak situation for playoff seeding , the Rockets wouldn ’ t have the advantage .
Led by Nikola Jokic , whose ninth triple-double of the season paced their performance , multiple players were sensational .
Jerami Grant scored a season-high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the occasion in the fourth quarter .
He hit two clutch 3-pointers with the Rockets threatening to give the Nuggets some leeway .
Morris finished with 17 points , one shy of his season-high , as well as seven rebounds and four assists .
The Rockets were without MVP candidate James Harden due to a thigh injury , but their other MVP winner Russell Westbrook was an unyielding force .
He buried 32 points on 14-of-29 shooting from the field .
No other Rocket had more than 15 points .
Down 89-85 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nuggets closed the period with a flurry .
Michael Porter Jr. buried a 3-pointer from the right wing .
Next , with momentum swinging , Morris finished off a smooth up-and-under to grant the Nuggets a 90-89 lead heading into the fourth .
By that time , Porter was already close to what was nearly his fourth double-double in five games .
He finished with 17 points and nine rebounds .
It was only two games ago that the Nuggets , down five key rotation players , were dominated by the Rockets on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offensive rebounds in last Wednesday ’ s loss in Houston , an unacceptable number according to coach Michael Malone .
Still without Paul Millsap , Jamal Murray and Mason Plumlee on Sunday , the Nuggets fared better on the glass .
“ It starts in transition , ” Malone said before the game .
“ This team has dominated us on the break , averaging 24 fastbreak points a game against us this year , which is unacceptable .
In the halfcourt , we have to do a much better job of defending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebounding .
“ I give our guys credit , ” he added .
“ Against New Orleans , they accepted the challenge and we dominated the glass , and when we do that , we win games at a very , very high level.
” After a porous first quarter , the Nuggets tightened up their gaps in the second and held the Rockets to just 23 points .
And behind an incredible first half from Jokic , who nearly recorded a triple-double with 17 points , eight rebounds and seven assists , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Grant , in Millsap ’ s absence , was fantastic .
He stretched the floor with three 3-pointers and surged for 17 points over the first two quarters .
The two have developed pick-and-roll chemistry and Malone noted before the game how unique it is to have a team ’ s starting center and power forward execute the sequence .
Owing to the duo ’ s dominance , the Nuggets outscored Houston 30-20 in the paint .

Nothing felt normal Sunday afternoon at the Pepsi Center.
The game’s unusually early start time meant players and team staffers had arrived well before noon. It was then, during various players’ individual pregame warmups, that news circulated of Kobe Bryant’s death.
Somehow, the Nuggets were able to compartmentalize their emotions and win 117-110, even though most of the players, at one point or another, looked dazed. The Nuggets’ game was the first of eight NBA contests to be played on Sunday after the tragedy.
“To be honest, when you think about Kobe, it’s no excuse,” said Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic after scoring 24 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing 11 assists. “Nothing can put your mind off what you love to do. It’s a Mamba mentality.”
To the organization’s credit, the Nuggets (32-14) reacted quickly to prepare an extended moment of silence before the singing of the national anthem.
The win was significant not only because of the resiliency of the group, but it also evened up their season record with Houston at 2-2. In a potential tiebreak situation for playoff seeding, the Rockets wouldn’t have the advantage.
“I think it affected us, I think it probably affected them as well, because the impact he has had, the greatness, his legacy, everything he leaves behind,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “… I challenged our guys to go out there and (said), ‘If you want to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant, play the game the right way. Play it hard, the way he approached every single game throughout his illustrious career.'”
Led by Jokic, whose ninth triple-double of the season paced their performance, multiple players were sensational. Jerami Grant scored a season-high 25 points, and Monte Morris rose to the occasion in the fourth quarter. He hit two clutch 3-pointers with the Rockets threatening to give the Nuggets some leeway. Morris finished with 17 points, one shy of his season-high, as well as seven rebounds and four assists.
The Rockets were without MVP candidate James Harden due to a thigh injury, but their other MVP winner Russell Westbrook was an unyielding force. He buried 32 points on 14-of-29 shooting from the field. No other Rocket had more than 15 points.
Down 89-85 late in the third quarter, the Nuggets closed the period with a flurry. Michael Porter Jr. buried a 3-pointer from the right wing. Next, with momentum swinging, Morris finished off a smooth up-and-under to grant the Nuggets a 90-89 lead heading into the fourth.
By that time, Porter was already close to what was nearly his fourth double-double in five games. He finished with 17 points and nine rebounds.
“Whole first half, I wasn’t even thinking about basketball,” Porter said. “It felt like my head was somewhere else. … Even second half, like, it was tough, just because I love Kobe. He was a legend to me. I looked up to him my whole life, watched his highlights all the time.”
It was only two games ago that the Nuggets, down five key rotation players, were dominated by the Rockets on the glass. They gave up 18 offensive rebounds in last Wednesday’s loss in Houston, an unacceptable number according Malone. Still without Paul Millsap, Jamal Murray and Mason Plumlee on Sunday, the Nuggets fared better on the glass.
“It starts in transition,” Malone said before the game. “This team has dominated us on the break, averaging 24 fastbreak points a game against us this year, which is unacceptable. In the halfcourt, we have to do a much better job of defending without fouling. … And then the rebounding.
“I give our guys credit,” he added. “Against New Orleans, they accepted the challenge and we dominated the glass, and when we do that, we win games at a very, very high level.”
After a porous first quarter, the Nuggets tightened up their gaps in the second and held the Rockets to just 23 points. And behind an incredible first half from Jokic, who nearly recorded a triple-double with 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, the Nuggets entered halftime down just 59-57.
Grant, in Millsap’s absence, was fantastic. He stretched the floor with three 3-pointers and surged for 17 points over the first two quarters. The two have developed pick-and-roll chemistry and Malone noted before the game how unique it is to have a team’s starting center and power forward execute the sequence.
Owing to the duo’s dominance, the Nuggets outscored Houston 30-20 in the paint.


thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Pagosa Springs proves too much for Alamosa, wins 35-24

Pagosa Springs outlasts Alamosa , winning by a score of 35-24 on Saturday .
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Pagosa Springs outlasts Alamosa, winning by a score of 35-24 on Saturday.
Alamosa was paced in scoring by Lilly Lavier who accounted for nine points, while also collecting three rebounds and one assist. Terese Chavez had a good night, scoring four points.
Alamosa will play host to Centauri, while Pagosa Springs will travel to play Bayfield.
Pagosa Springs has not reported any team or player statistics from this contest.
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thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Ponderosa crushes Heritage in blowout win

The Ponderosa Mustangs easily put away the Heritage Eagles by a score of 54-27 on Saturday .
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The Ponderosa Mustangs easily put away the Heritage Eagles by a score of 54-27 on Saturday.
Ponderosa was paced in scoring by Liberty Line who scored 21 points while also recording four rebounds and four assists. Katherine Higgins recorded a double-double, scoring 21 points and collecting 15 rebounds.
Heritage was paced in scoring by Annabel TeKrony who accounted for 10 points, while also collecting one rebound and one assist. Katie Kesselman and Melissa Giesen also had solid games contributing four points each.
Both teams will stay at home in their next contest, with Ponderosa hosting Rock Canyon and Heritage taking on Mountain Vista.
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thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Widefield is victorious over Mitchell, 56-39

Mitchell could not keep up with Holly , fall 56-39 on Saturday .
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The Widefield Gladiators defeated Mitchell by a score of 56-39 on Saturday.
Widefield was lead in scoring by Erika Warner who accounted for 20 points while also collecting 10 rebounds. Liliani Krause had a solid night, recording 11 points, nine rebounds and one assist.
Mitchell was paced in scoring by Amari Davis who scored 20 points, while also recording three rebounds and three assists. Torrai Logan helped the effort by contributing 11 points and nine rebounds.
In their next games, Mitchell will play host to Harrison, while Widefield will travel to play Mesa Ridge.
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thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Cedaredge defeats Moffat County, 42-38

Cedaredge defeats Moffat County, 42-38

The Cedaredge Bruins narrowly won over the Moffat County Bulldogs in a 42-38 game on Saturday .
Next up for @ @ @ @ @ play host to Basalt , while Moffat County will travel to play Basalt .
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The Moffat County Bulldogs narrowly lost to the Cedaredge Bruins in a 42-38 showdown on Saturday.
Kammie Henderson lead Cedaredge with 15 points scored while also collecting 10 rebounds and two assists. Makayla Kehmeier had a good night, recording 12 points.
Moffat County was paced in scoring by Halle Hamilton who scored 12 points, while also collecting three rebounds and three assists. Amber Salazar aided the effort by chipping in seven points and three rebounds.
In their next games, Cedaredge will stay home and play Basalt, while Moffat County will travel to play Basalt.
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thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Hanover sneaks past Cripple Creek-Victor, 46-45

The Hanover Hornets won by just a single point over the Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers , winning 46-45 on Saturday .
@ @ @ @ @ play Aguilar , while Cripple Creek-Victor will travel to play Pikes Peak Christian .
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The Hanover Hornets earned a win when they defeated the Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers 46-45 on Saturday.
In their next games, Hanover will stay home and play Aguilar, while Cripple Creek-Victor will travel to play Pikes Peak Christian.
No team or player statistics have been reported for this contest.
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thedenverpost--2020-01-26--South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] holds off Walsh in 88-28 win

South Baca [ Campo/Vilas/Pritchett ] easily defeated the Walsh Eagles by a score of 88-28 on Saturday .
Walsh was @ @ @ @ @ Renquist who accounted for 20 points , while also collecting six rebounds and two assists @ @ @ @ @ helped the effort by chipping in four points and six rebounds .
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South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] easily put away the Walsh Eagles by a score of 88-28 on Saturday.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] was lead in scoring by Delaney Eskew who scored 30 points. Jentry Patrick helped by chipping in 12 points.
Walsh was lead in scoring by Jensen Renquist who accounted for 20 points, while also recording six rebounds and two assists. T’Lisa Turner helped the effort by contributing four points and six rebounds.
Both teams will stay at home in their next contest, with South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] hosting Rolla and Walsh taking on Elkhart.
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thedenverpost--2020-01-26--Windsor secures 46-35 victory over Skyline

Skyline could not overcome Windsor in 46-35 loss on Saturday .
Kylie Sanger lead Windsor with 22 points scored while @ @ @ @ @ Jackie Jensen helped the effort by contributing eight points .
Skyline was lead in scoring @ @ @ @ @ up 13 points , while also recording two rebounds and one assist .
Ashayla Powers @ @ @ @ @ in eight points and seven rebounds .
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The Windsor Wizards defeated the Skyline Falcons by a score of 46-35 on Saturday.
Kylie Sanger lead Windsor with 22 points scored while also recording nine rebounds and two assists. Jackie Jensen had a productive night, scoring nine points.
Skyline was lead in scoring by Charlee Neb who accounted for 13 points, while also recording two rebounds and one assist. Ashayla Powers and Molly Hennessy also had notable games contributing eight points each.
Next up for each team, Windsor will stay home and play Mead, while Skyline will travel to play Greeley Central.
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thedenverpost--2020-01-27--Ask Amy: Pregnant job seeker ponders disclosure

Dear Amy : I like my workplace , but I ’ m easily working 60 to 70 hours a week with no overtime compensation .
The pace is unsustainable , especially now that I ’ m three months pregnant .
There is no slowing down at my workplace — my profession is very time sensitive and demands me to be on-call all the time , including nights and weekends .
A dream job , in a related but different field , became open recently .
I applied and got invited to interview .
My question is , at what point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I ’ m pregnant ?
And what should I say when I get asked my reasons for leaving my current job ?
I still don ’ t look pregnant , and by my calculations , I would potentially get hired three months before my due date .
— Preggers in need of balance Dear Preggers : When seeking a job change , you should tell potential employers that you believe you have maximized your opportunities where you are .
Putting in 20 to 30 “ extra ” hours a week with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Surely , you ’ re seeking a job with better hours and appropriate compensation .
( You would be a fool not to ! )
In terms of your pregnancy , you are not legally required to disclose it at any time .
You could walk in to an interview at eight months pregnant , and the hiring manager should not ask you about it .
( At that stage of pregnancy , should a potential hire bring it up in an interview herself ?
It depends . )
Do not disclose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the company .
It is not relevant to your professional skills .
You should move forward in the process with confidence that you will make it to the next stage .
The hiring process these days can last for many months .
If you develop a rapport with the hiring manager and are very obviously pregnant during a later-stage interview , you could address it and offer reassurances that you will handle your challenges readily — the way countless working mothers have done , since the dawn of time .
You might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Plan .
: Your Practical , Tactical Guide to Advancing Your Career During Pregnancy and Parenthood , ” by Allyson Downey ( 2016 , Seal Press ) .
Dear Amy : I ’ ve been friends with “ Marian ” since grade school .
We ’ re now in our 60s and live in the same neighborhood .
Although our lives took different paths at times , I consider her like family .
We ’ ve always been there for each other , but lately I ’ m feeling a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trivial things .
Instead of being supportive or even just sympathetic , she ’ s taken to chastising me in almost a parental tone , or by minimizing my discomfort .
Growing up , she made some bad choices ( we all do ) but I always helped where I could and stood behind her .
I ’ m reaching the point where I have to avoid certain subjects because I don ’ t want the criticism .
The other night she responded to my defensive mood saying she can have an opposing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way she goes at it .
And sometimes all you want is to vent to a friend .
I know there ’ s more to this , it ’ s not just about me , but what do I do ?
Dear BFF : Yes , sometimes all you want is to vent to a friend .
But are you venting too often ?
Are you listening as much as you are talking ?
You should “ rerack ” this conversation , back up , and express : “ You seem very frustrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there are times when I just hope for a sympathetic ear .
Having you really hear me means so much.
” You should also pay close attention to your defensive reaction when your friend weighs in .
Often , defensiveness means that you are clinging to a position that should be examined — and perhaps abandoned .
I worked in a nursing home for 43 years .
I helped residents with their mail .
It seemed to me that all the old people wrote about was their aches , pains and death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I don ’ t bore others with aches and pains .
My mom had MS , broke her hip three times , and NEVER talked about her health troubles .
Talking all day about troubles IS boring .
Dear Learned : My mother also had chronic health problems and NEVER mentioned them because she understood that this reportage IS boring .
However , “ Buzz Killed ” was referring to colleagues recounting losses ( deaths and illnesses ) of family members .
I put this in a different category .

Dear Amy: I like my workplace, but I’m easily working 60 to 70 hours a week with no overtime compensation. The pace is unsustainable, especially now that I’m three months pregnant. There is no slowing down at my workplace — my profession is very time sensitive and demands me to be on-call all the time, including nights and weekends.
A dream job, in a related but different field, became open recently. I applied and got invited to interview. My question is, at what point in the interview process do I disclose that I’m pregnant? And what should I say when I get asked my reasons for leaving my current job?
I still don’t look pregnant, and by my calculations, I would potentially get hired three months before my due date.
— Preggers in need of balance
Dear Preggers: When seeking a job change, you should tell potential employers that you believe you have maximized your opportunities where you are.
Putting in 20 to 30 “extra” hours a week with no additional compensation reduces your net income considerably. Surely, you’re seeking a job with better hours and appropriate compensation. (You would be a fool not to!)
In terms of your pregnancy, you are not legally required to disclose it at any time. You could walk in to an interview at eight months pregnant, and the hiring manager should not ask you about it. (At that stage of pregnancy, should a potential hire bring it up in an interview herself? It depends.)
Do not disclose your early-term pregnancy during your first interview with the company. It is not relevant to your professional skills. You should move forward in the process with confidence that you will make it to the next stage. The hiring process these days can last for many months.
If you develop a rapport with the hiring manager and are very obviously pregnant during a later-stage interview, you could address it and offer reassurances that you will handle your challenges readily — the way countless working mothers have done, since the dawn of time.
You might benefit from reading “Here’s the Plan.: Your Practical, Tactical Guide to Advancing Your Career During Pregnancy and Parenthood,” by Allyson Downey (2016, Seal Press).
Dear Amy: I’ve been friends with “Marian” since grade school. We’re now in our 60s and live in the same neighborhood.
Although our lives took different paths at times, I consider her like family.
We’ve always been there for each other, but lately I’m feeling a lot of negative judgment from her, even concerning trivial things.
Instead of being supportive or even just sympathetic, she’s taken to chastising me in almost a parental tone, or by minimizing my discomfort.
Growing up, she made some bad choices (we all do) but I always helped where I could and stood behind her. I’m reaching the point where I have to avoid certain subjects because I don’t want the criticism. The other night she responded to my defensive mood saying she can have an opposing opinion. But it’s the way she goes at it. And sometimes all you want is to vent to a friend. I know there’s more to this, it’s not just about me, but what do I do?
— BFFs?
Dear BFF: Yes, sometimes all you want is to vent to a friend. But are you venting too often? Are you listening as much as you are talking?
You should “rerack” this conversation, back up, and express: “You seem very frustrated, but I want you to know that there are times when I just hope for a sympathetic ear. Having you really hear me means so much.”
You should also pay close attention to your defensive reaction when your friend weighs in. Often, defensiveness means that you are clinging to a position that should be examined — and perhaps abandoned.
Dear Amy: “Buzz Killed in Boston” complained about co-workers’ incessant morbid ramblings.
I worked in a nursing home for 43 years. I helped residents with their mail. It seemed to me that all the old people wrote about was their aches, pains and death.
Now that I’m 66, I don’t bore others with aches and pains. My mom had MS, broke her hip three times, and NEVER talked about her health troubles. Talking all day about troubles IS boring.
— Learned From Mom
Dear Learned: My mother also had chronic health problems and NEVER mentioned them because she understood that this reportage IS boring.
However, “Buzz Killed” was referring to colleagues recounting losses (deaths and illnesses) of family members. I put this in a different category.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-01-27--Grammy Awards 2020: And the winners are…

LOS ANGELES — The edgy , avant-pop album that siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas created in a small bedroom made a big splash at the 2020 Grammy Awards , winning 11 honors for the musical family .
“ When We All Fall sleep , Where Do We Go ?
” — created in the musicians ’ Los Angeles home — helped Eilish win the top four honors , including album , song and record of the year , along with best new artist .
The 18-year-old is the youngest artist to achieve the feat and the first to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finneas — who co-wrote , produced and engineered the album , walked away as Sunday ’ s top winner with six .
Eilish won five honors .
“ We didn ’ t write a speech for this because we didn ’ t make this album to win a Grammy .
We didn ’ t think it would win anything ever .
We wrote an album about depression and suicidal thoughts and climate change and being the bad guy — whatever that means — and we stand up here confused and grateful , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also won best pop vocal album , while Finneas ’ individual honors included producer of the year ( non-classical ) and best engineered album ( non-classical ) .
“ This is my first Grammys .
I never thought this would happen in my whole life , ” Eilish said .
“ I genuinely wan na say I am so grateful and I only wan na say that I am so grateful.
” “ This is to all the kids who are making music in the bedroom today — you ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
The bedroom where they created magic was brought to life when they hit the stage and performed “ When the Party ’ s Over , ” which featured Finneas on keys and Eilish singing in a soft , pitch perfect tone .
Los Angeles , where the show was held , had a central theme at the show Sunday : local icons Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle were honored and celebrated at the show .
The Grammys kicked off with a performance in honor of Bryant , who died hours before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show Hussle ’ s collaborators and friends , including DJ Khaled , John Legend , Meek Mill , Kirk Franklin , Roddy Ricch and YG , gave an all-star tribute to the man who died last year .
Hussle also posthumously won his first pair of Grammys .
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay introduced the performance , which featured band players , background dancers and Legend wearing traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean clothing in honor of Hussle ’ s African roots .
Mill performed a new song called “ Letter to Nipsey ” while others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which won best rap/sung performance .
“ This is for Nipsey Hussle .
This is for hip-hop , ” said DJ Khaled , who collaborated on the song with Legend and Hussle , whose family stood onstage .
“ We all love him .
We all miss him .
It ’ s terrible that we had to lose him so early , ” Legend said .
“ We ’ ve seen some tragedy today and last year … let ’ s hold each other tight.
” During the pre-ceremony , Hussle ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up best rap performance .
The show — which took place at the Staples Center , Bryant ’ s stomping ground — kicked off with a touching , emotional and a cappella performance of “ It ’ s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday ” by host Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men .
“ Los Angeles , America and the world-wide world lost a hero , ” Keys said , adding that the audience was “ heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built.
” “ Right now Kobe and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they ’ re in our hearts , they ’ re in prayers , they ’ re in this building , ” she said .
“ Take a moment and hold them inside of you and share our strength and our support with their families.
” Before the show officially honored Bryant , Lizzo performed the songs “ Truth Hurts ” and “ Cuz I Love You , ” saying at the top of the show : “ Tonight is for Kobe.
” Lizzo won three honors Sunday , including best pop solo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two R & B awards .
“ Hold on one second , ” she said , catching her breathe .
“ Thank you to the academy .
This is really ( expletive ) sick.
” Lizzo was among the mix of newcomers and well-known acts who reached their goals of winning their first-ever Grammy Awards on Sunday , which also included Tanya Tucker , J. Cole , DJ Khaled , Eilish , Lil Nas X , Billy Ray Cyrus , Michelle Obama , Sara Bareilles , Rosalía , 21 Savage and Tyler , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you did a great job raising this guy , ” Tyler , who won best rap album , said to his mom , who was onstage and crying by side .
Demi Lovato , who has mostly taken a break from the public since focusing on her recovery after reportedly overdosing in July 2018 , gave a stirring , vocally top-notch performance that earned her a standing ovation .
She was so emotional that she had to restart the song as a teardrop ran down her cheek .
Camila Cabello ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a song dedicated to her father — also induced tears .
Cabello walked off the stage to her dad ’ s seat to finish singing him the song in front of him , while he teared up .
Audience members were emotional , too , including Gwen Stefani .
Ariana Grande had a lengthy performance — probably to make up for the drama that surrounded her axed performance last year .
Run DMC joined forces with Aerosmith to rock the Grammys stage , while Usher , Sheila E. and FKA twigs paid tribute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story of “ Old Town Road ” to life by performing alongside the artists who helped the song stay at No .
1 for 19 weeks through various remixes , including BTS , Mason Ramsey , Diplo and the track ’ s main co-star , Billy Ray Cyrus .
Veteran rapper Nas then joined Lil Nas X for a new song , shouting out Bryant at the end : “ Kobe , we love you.
” A dark cloud loomed over ceremony since the Recording Academy announced it had put its recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administrative leave for misconduct .
Dugan and her lawyers fired back at the academy , claiming that the awards show is rigged .
But no mention of Dugan was directly made during the three-plus-hour show .
A list of winners so far in top categories at the 61th annual Grammy Awards .
Album of the year : “ When We All Fall Asleep , Where Do We Go ?
” Billie Eilish Best pop vocal album : “ When We All Fall Asleep , Where Do We Go ?
” Billie Eilish Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bride , ” Vampire Weekend Best rap performance : “ Racks in the Middle , ” Nipsey Hussle , featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy Best dance recording : “ Got to Keep On , ” Chemical Brothers Best compilation soundtrack for visual media : “ A Star Is Born ” Best song written for visual media : “ I ’ ll Never Love Again , ” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Best engineered album , non-classical : “ When We All Fall Asleep , Where Do We Go ?
” Billie Eilish

LOS ANGELES — The edgy, avant-pop album that siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas created in a small bedroom made a big splash at the 2020 Grammy Awards, winning 11 honors for the musical family.
“When We All Fall sleep, Where Do We Go?” — created in the musicians’ Los Angeles home — helped Eilish win the top four honors, including album, song and record of the year, along with best new artist. The 18-year-old is the youngest artist to achieve the feat and the first to do so since Christopher Cross did in 1981.
Finneas — who co-wrote, produced and engineered the album, walked away as Sunday’s top winner with six. Eilish won five honors.
“We didn’t write a speech for this because we didn’t make this album to win a Grammy. We didn’t think it would win anything ever. We wrote an album about depression and suicidal thoughts and climate change and being the bad guy — whatever that means — and we stand up here confused and grateful,” Finneas said onstage.
Together, they also won best pop vocal album, while Finneas’ individual honors included producer of the year (non-classical) and best engineered album (non-classical).
“This is my first Grammys. I never thought this would happen in my whole life,” Eilish said. “I genuinely wanna say I am so grateful and I only wanna say that I am so grateful.”
“This is to all the kids who are making music in the bedroom today — you’re going to get one of these,” Finneas added.
The bedroom where they created magic was brought to life when they hit the stage and performed “When the Party’s Over,” which featured Finneas on keys and Eilish singing in a soft, pitch perfect tone.
Los Angeles, where the show was held, had a central theme at the show Sunday: local icons Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle were honored and celebrated at the show.
The Grammys kicked off with a performance in honor of Bryant, who died hours before the awards began. And later in the show Hussle’s collaborators and friends, including DJ Khaled, John Legend, Meek Mill, Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch and YG, gave an all-star tribute to the man who died last year.
Hussle also posthumously won his first pair of Grammys.
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay introduced the performance, which featured band players, background dancers and Legend wearing traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean clothing in honor of Hussle’s African roots. Mill performed a new song called “Letter to Nipsey” while others joined together for “Higher,” which won best rap/sung performance.
“This is for Nipsey Hussle. This is for hip-hop,” said DJ Khaled, who collaborated on the song with Legend and Hussle, whose family stood onstage.
“We all love him. We all miss him. It’s terrible that we had to lose him so early,” Legend said. “We’ve seen some tragedy today and last year … let’s hold each other tight.”
During the pre-ceremony, Hussle’s “Racks in the Middle” picked up best rap performance.
The show — which took place at the Staples Center, Bryant’s stomping ground — kicked off with a touching, emotional and a cappella performance of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” by host Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men.
“Los Angeles, America and the world-wide world lost a hero,” Keys said, adding that the audience was “heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built.”
“Right now Kobe and his daughter Gianna … are in our spirits, they’re in our hearts, they’re in prayers, they’re in this building,” she said. “Take a moment and hold them inside of you and share our strength and our support with their families.”
Before the show officially honored Bryant, Lizzo performed the songs “Truth Hurts” and “Cuz I Love You,” saying at the top of the show: “Tonight is for Kobe.”
Lizzo won three honors Sunday, including best pop solo performance for “Truth Hurts” and two R&B awards.
“Hold on one second,” she said, catching her breathe. “Thank you to the academy. This is really (expletive) sick.”
Lizzo was among the mix of newcomers and well-known acts who reached their goals of winning their first-ever Grammy Awards on Sunday, which also included Tanya Tucker, J. Cole, DJ Khaled, Eilish, Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Michelle Obama, Sara Bareilles, Rosalía, 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator.
“To my mother, you did a great job raising this guy,” Tyler, who won best rap album, said to his mom, who was onstage and crying by side.
More crying took place Sunday.
Demi Lovato, who has mostly taken a break from the public since focusing on her recovery after reportedly overdosing in July 2018, gave a stirring, vocally top-notch performance that earned her a standing ovation. She was so emotional that she had to restart the song as a teardrop ran down her cheek.
Camila Cabello’s performance of “First Man” — a song dedicated to her father — also induced tears. Cabello walked off the stage to her dad’s seat to finish singing him the song in front of him, while he teared up. Audience members were emotional, too, including Gwen Stefani.
Ariana Grande had a lengthy performance — probably to make up for the drama that surrounded her axed performance last year. Run DMC joined forces with Aerosmith to rock the Grammys stage, while Usher, Sheila E. and FKA twigs paid tribute to Prince.
Lil Nas X brought the story of “Old Town Road” to life by performing alongside the artists who helped the song stay at No. 1 for 19 weeks through various remixes, including BTS, Mason Ramsey, Diplo and the track’s main co-star, Billy Ray Cyrus.
Veteran rapper Nas then joined Lil Nas X for a new song, shouting out Bryant at the end: “Kobe, we love you.”
A dark cloud loomed over ceremony since the Recording Academy announced it had put its recently hired CEO, Deborah Dugan, on administrative leave for misconduct. Dugan and her lawyers fired back at the academy, claiming that the awards show is rigged.
But no mention of Dugan was directly made during the three-plus-hour show.
List of Grammy Award winners
A list of winners so far in top categories at the 61th annual Grammy Awards.
Record of the year: “Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish
Album of the year: “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” Billie Eilish
Best new artist: Billie Eilish
Best rap/sung performance: “Higher,” DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend
Best rap album: “Igor,” Tyler, The Creator
Best comedy album: “Sticks & Stones,” Dave Chappelle
Best country duo/group performance: “Speechless,” Dan + Shay
Best pop solo performance: “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo
Best pop vocal album: “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” Billie Eilish
Best pop duo/group performance: “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
Best traditional pop vocal album: “Look Now,” Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Best R&B album: “Ventura,” Anderson .Paak
Best urban contemporary album: “Cuz I Love You,” Lizzo
Best R&B song: “Say So,” PJ Morton featuring JoJo
Best traditional R&B performance: “Jerome,” Lizzo
Best R&B performance: “Come Home,” Anderson .Paak featuring Andre 3000
Best rock song: “This Land,” Gary Clark, Jr.
Best rock performance: “This Land,” Gary Clark, Jr.
Best contemporary blues album: “This Land,” Gary Clark, Jr.
Best rock album: “Social Cues,” Cage the Elephant
Best spoken word album: “Becoming,” Michelle Obama
Best American roots performance: “Saint Honesty,” Sara Bareilles
Best alternative music album: “Father of the Bride,” Vampire Weekend
Producer of the year, non-classical: Finneas
Best music film: “Homecoming,” Beyonce
Best country album: “While I’m Livin’,” Tanya Tucker
Best country song: “Bring My Flowers Now,” Tanya Tucker
Best country solo performance: “Ride Me Back Home,” Willie Nelson
Best rap song: “A Lot,” 21 Savage featuring J. Cole
Best rap performance: “Racks in the Middle,” Nipsey Hussle, featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
Best musical theater album: “Hadestown”
Best metal performance: “7empest,” Tool
Best world music album: “Celia,” Angelique Kidjo
Best roots gospel album: “Testimony,” Gloria Gaynor
Best music video: “Old Town Road (Official Movie),” Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
Best dance/electronic album: “No Geography,” Chemical Brothers
Best dance recording: “Got to Keep On,” Chemical Brothers
Best score soundtrack for visual media: Hildur Guðnadóttir, “Chernobyl”
Best contemporary instrumental album: “Mettavolution,” Rodrigo y Gabriela
Best reggae album: “Rapture,” Koffee
Best folk album: “Patty Griffin,” Patty Griffin
Best recording package: “Chris Cornell,” Chris Cornell
Best compilation soundtrack for visual media: “A Star Is Born”
Best song written for visual media: “I’ll Never Love Again,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Best jazz vocal album: “12 Little Spells,” Esperanza Spalding
Best engineered album, non-classical: “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” Billie Eilish
Best gospel performance/song: “Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin
Best gospel album: “Long Live Love,” Kirk Franklin
Best Latin pop album: “#Eldisco,” Alejandro Sanz
Best opera recording: “Picker: Fantastic Mr. Fox”


thedenverpost--2020-01-27--Keeler: Kobe Bryant leaves behind complicated legacy in Colorado, where he was the best of enemies

He was the best of enemies .
Of Kobe Bryant ’ s 13 career playoff games of 40 points or more , four of them came against the Nuggets , more than any other NBA franchise .
The man tortured us for fun .
The Black Mamba went 12-5 against Denver in the postseason .
2008 .
2009 .
2012 .
We always had dreams .
Kobe always had the last laugh .
So why are we crying ?
“ I think everybody in here , when we heard it , we didn ’ t really feel like playing basketball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward Michael Porter Jr. , who was born in the 1998 , when Bryant , who was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning , was finishing the second of his 20 NBA seasons .
“ Your parents will tell you , ‘ I remember where I was when John F. Kennedy got shot , when Dr. ( Martin Luther ) King ( Jr. ) got shot , ’ ” Denver coach Michael Malone said .
“ Our players will always remember this day because of that news , and losing somebody like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost him.
” They held a moment of silence Sunday afternoon at the Pepsi Center , before the Nuggets beat the Rockets 117-110 , a game played with spinning heads and broken hearts .
A black-and-white photo of Bryant flashed on the scoreboard , and then a funny thing happened : A building that booed him as No .
8 , that loathed him as No .
24 , began to chant his name in unison .
Wonder what Mamba would ’ ve thought of that .
“ You don ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rockets guard Austin Rivers said later , “ to feel this.
” But those feelings are complicated .
Especially here .
Colorado is forever entrenched in the Kobe narrative , the site of professional zeniths and his personal nadir , the place where myths were made — and a career almost went off the rails .
In the summer of 1996 , Nuggets coach and general manager Bernie Bickerstaff had the 10th pick in the NBA draft .
Instead of taking a flyer on Bryant , a 17-year-old wunderkind out of Philly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ricky Pierce and the No .
23 pick .
Denver drafted Efthimios Rentzias .
Kobe was plucked with the 13th pick by Charlotte and , eventually , dealt to the Lakers .
You know the rest .
In the summer of 2003 , a 19-year-old woman in the mountain town of Edwards , Colo. , accused the then-24-year-old Bryant of raping her after the NBA icon had flown in for knee surgery .
Kobe was charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment .
The criminal case was dropped when the woman refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settled .
Bryant apologized in a statement but never admitted guilt .
Sponsors dropped like flies .
The league squirmed .
For Kobe , it became motivation , the genesis to a second act in the game , which is rare .
And a second act in life , which is even rarer .
“ I think his ability to block out what was going on in his personal life and still be the player he was is something I take from him all the time , ” Nuggets wing Will Barton said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the line , marriage , his personal life , everything and he ’ s still going out there , blocking it out for those two-and-a-half hours and still being the best player in the league .
It ’ s crazy.
” So was that ovation , classy to the last .
Harvey Grant , father of Nuggets forward Jerami and an NBA vet , was there , too , watching his son pour in a team-high 25 points against Houston .
His twin brother , Horace , had been a teammate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his career and a teammate of Michael Jordan ’ s at the start .
“ He was like , ‘ You ’ ve got Michael ( here ) , ’ ” Harvey said , raising his left hand and turning his palm flat .
He raised his right palm flat to match it evenly .
“ ’ And you ’ ve got Kobe ( at ) 1A.
’ ” The GOAT debate predates Twitter , and answers vary by generation .
But “ Jellybean ” Bryant ’ s son is forever in that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shot Guys .
The bridge from MJ to LeBron .
Everybody saw it coming .
Nobody could stop it .
“ He had that persona on the court , that he was ‘ The Black Mamba , ’ ” Grant continued .
“ But off the court , he was awesome … he was a jokester .
Let ’ s say if he scored 40 one night and you play against him the next night , he ’ s like ( whispering ) , ‘ You know , I got 40 .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonight.
’ Stuff like that.
” “ Just like Russell Westbrook , you knew what you were going to get from him , ” Grant said .
“ He never cheated the game .
That ’ s why he lasted so long.
” Kobe transcended sports , a one-word idol in the mold of Tiger and Ali .
According to the website BallerShoesdb.com , more NBA players last season used a Kobe Nike shoe as their primary kicks — 66 out of 273 players surveyed , or 24 % — than any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Rockies ’ all-star shortstop , took the ceremonial pregame free throw Sunday in a pair of aqua-blue Kobe Protros .
“ Just watching the way he played the game ( was ) just so inspiring to me , ” Story said .
“ Just the Mamba mentality , you try to mimic that .
And the intensity that he played with was so special.
” He was the best of enemies .
And as human as the rest of us .
Bryant and daughter Gianna were reportedly en route to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lived as a legend .
He died as a father , fading one last time , into the arms of angels .

He was the best of enemies. Of Kobe Bryant’s 13 career playoff games of 40 points or more, four of them came against the Nuggets, more than any other NBA franchise. The man tortured us for fun.
The Black Mamba went 12-5 against Denver in the postseason. 2008. 2009. 2012. We always had dreams. Kobe always had the last laugh.
So why are we crying?
“I think everybody in here, when we heard it, we didn’t really feel like playing basketball at the time,” said Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., who was born in the 1998, when Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning, was finishing the second of his 20 NBA seasons.
“Your parents will tell you, ‘I remember where I was when John F. Kennedy got shot, when Dr. (Martin Luther) King (Jr.) got shot,’” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “Our players will always remember this day because of that news, and losing somebody like that way before we should’ve lost him.”
They held a moment of silence Sunday afternoon at the Pepsi Center, before the Nuggets beat the Rockets 117-110, a game played with spinning heads and broken hearts.
A black-and-white photo of Bryant flashed on the scoreboard, and then a funny thing happened: A building that booed him as No. 8, that loathed him as No. 24, began to chant his name in unison.
KO-BE!
KO-BE!
KO-BE!
Wonder what Mamba would’ve thought of that.
“You don’t have to be a basketball fan,” Rockets guard Austin Rivers said later, “to feel this.”
But those feelings are complicated. Especially here.
Colorado is forever entrenched in the Kobe narrative, the site of professional zeniths and his personal nadir, the place where myths were made — and a career almost went off the rails.
In the summer of 1996, Nuggets coach and general manager Bernie Bickerstaff had the 10th pick in the NBA draft. Instead of taking a flyer on Bryant, a 17-year-old wunderkind out of Philly, Bickerstaff traded down — for Mark Jackson, Ricky Pierce and the No. 23 pick. Denver drafted Efthimios Rentzias.
Kobe was plucked with the 13th pick by Charlotte and, eventually, dealt to the Lakers. You know the rest.
In the summer of 2003, a 19-year-old woman in the mountain town of Edwards, Colo., accused the then-24-year-old Bryant of raping her after the NBA icon had flown in for knee surgery. Kobe was charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment. The criminal case was dropped when the woman refused to testify. A civil suit was settled. Bryant apologized in a statement but never admitted guilt.
Sponsors dropped like flies. The league squirmed. For Kobe, it became motivation, the genesis to a second act in the game, which is rare. And a second act in life, which is even rarer.
“I think his ability to block out what was going on in his personal life and still be the player he was is something I take from him all the time,” Nuggets wing Will Barton said. “I mean, his freedom on the line, marriage, his personal life, everything and he’s still going out there, blocking it out for those two-and-a-half hours and still being the best player in the league. It’s crazy.”
So was that ovation, classy to the last.
KO-BE!
KO-BE!
KO-BE!
Harvey Grant, father of Nuggets forward Jerami and an NBA vet, was there, too, watching his son pour in a team-high 25 points against Houston. His twin brother, Horace, had been a teammate of Bryant’s at the end of his career and a teammate of Michael Jordan’s at the start.
“He was like, ‘You’ve got Michael (here),’” Harvey said, raising his left hand and turning his palm flat. He raised his right palm flat to match it evenly. “’And you’ve got Kobe (at) 1A.’”
The GOAT debate predates Twitter, and answers vary by generation. But “Jellybean” Bryant’s son is forever in that argument, the biggest of the Big Shot Guys. The bridge from MJ to LeBron. Everybody saw it coming. Nobody could stop it.
“He had that persona on the court, that he was ‘The Black Mamba,’” Grant continued. “But off the court, he was awesome … he was a jokester. Let’s say if he scored 40 one night and you play against him the next night, he’s like (whispering), ‘You know, I got 40. So I’m gonna get 40 tonight.’ Stuff like that.”
Pump fake. Spin. Fadeaway. Dagger.
“Just like Russell Westbrook, you knew what you were going to get from him,” Grant said. “He never cheated the game. That’s why he lasted so long.”
Kobe transcended sports, a one-word idol in the mold of Tiger and Ali. According to the website BallerShoesdb.com, more NBA players last season used a Kobe Nike shoe as their primary kicks — 66 out of 273 players surveyed, or 24% — than any other brand.
To wit: Trevor Story, the Rockies’ all-star shortstop, took the ceremonial pregame free throw Sunday in a pair of aqua-blue Kobe Protros.
“Just watching the way he played the game (was) just so inspiring to me,” Story said. “Just the Mamba mentality, you try to mimic that. And the intensity that he played with was so special.”
He was the best of enemies. And as human as the rest of us. Bryant and daughter Gianna were reportedly en route to a basketball game when tragedy struck. Mamba lived as a legend. He died as a father, fading one last time, into the arms of angels.


thedenverpost--2020-01-27--PHOTOS: Kobe Bryant through the years

PHOTOS: Kobe Bryant through the years

In this Feb. 26 , 2010 file photo Los Angeles Lakers ' Kobe Bryant sits on the bench during player @ @ @ @ @ Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles .
Bryant , the 18-time @ @ @ @ @ championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year @ @ @ @ @ Lakers , died in a helicopter crash Sunday , Jan. 26 , 2020 .
He @ @ @

Jeff Lewis, file, The Associated Press
In this Feb. 26, 2010 file photo Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant sits on the bench during player introductions before playing against the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41.