thedenverpost--2020-03-07--CHSAA commissioner: Coronavirus or no coronavirus, we won’t hold state championships unless fans can

CHSAA commissioner: Coronavirus or no coronavirus, we won’t hold state championships unless fans can attend

CHSAA will move for the coronavirus , if it comes to that .
But on the subject of holding state championships without an actual crowd to watch them , commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green won ’ t budge .
“ I will never conduct a state championship without the parents and the fans being able to celebrate their kids , ” Blanford-Green told The Post on Friday night during the girls basketball Class 5A Great 8 tourney .
“ That would not be an option for me , and for the state of Colorado at this point.
” After confirmed reports of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johns Hopkins University is holding NCAA Division III men ’ s basketball tourney games without spectators .
Italy has banned fans from attending sporting events , including that country ’ s Serie A pro soccer league , until at least April 3 .
Blanford-Green said she ’ d convene a group to discuss alternative times or sites for state championships if the state ’ s coronavirus situation “ got there … but I just don ’ t see that type of decision being in even the top 10 options that we would consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school community and all their supporters could celebrate this experience.
” As of early Friday night , there were eight known cases of coronavirus reported in Colorado , two in greater Denver .
“ I don ’ t even think I ’ m even considering a state championship without fans , ” Blanford-Green said .
“ Just to get an event done on time would not be conducive to what we ’ re about .
“ Unless mandated by a state agency or the administrator and the facilities where we hold our events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re status quo.
” For the most part , at least .
Blanford-Green tweeted Friday that the organization suggests doing away with the traditional pregame and postgame handshakes in order to limit skin-on-skin contact that could spread COVID-19 .
“ From the CHSAA Staff : We are encouraging students , coaches and referees at events not to shake hands , ” Green wrote , “ but acknowledge with ( a ) head-nod , fist pump or elbows.
” The request applies to CHSAA state tournaments in hockey , boys basketball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two of the three wrapping up next Saturday across the Front Range .
Blanford-Green ’ s suggestion mirrors those taking place at other basketball tournaments this month , most notably the Atlantic 10 Conference , which asked that forearm bumps replace handshakes in the pregame and postgame protocol .

CHSAA will move for the coronavirus, if it comes to that. But on the subject of holding state championships without an actual crowd to watch them, commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green won’t budge.
“I will never conduct a state championship without the parents and the fans being able to celebrate their kids,” Blanford-Green told The Post on Friday night during the girls basketball Class 5A Great 8 tourney. “That would not be an option for me, and for the state of Colorado at this point.”
After confirmed reports of the COVID-19 virus emerged in Maryland, Johns Hopkins University is holding NCAA Division III men’s basketball tourney games without spectators. Italy has banned fans from attending sporting events, including that country’s Serie A pro soccer league, until at least April 3.
Blanford-Green said she’d convene a group to discuss alternative times or sites for state championships if the state’s coronavirus situation “got there … but I just don’t see that type of decision being in even the top 10 options that we would consider. We would postpone it until the school community and all their supporters could celebrate this experience.”
As of early Friday night, there were eight known cases of coronavirus reported in Colorado, two in greater Denver.
“I don’t even think I’m even considering a state championship without fans,” Blanford-Green said. “Just to get an event done on time would not be conducive to what we’re about.
“Unless mandated by a state agency or the administrator and the facilities where we hold our events, we’re going as usual. We’re status quo.”
For the most part, at least. Blanford-Green tweeted Friday that the organization suggests doing away with the traditional pregame and postgame handshakes in order to limit skin-on-skin contact that could spread COVID-19.
“From the CHSAA Staff: We are encouraging students, coaches and referees at events not to shake hands,” Green wrote, “but acknowledge with (a) head-nod, fist pump or elbows.”
The request applies to CHSAA state tournaments in hockey, boys basketball and girls basketball, with the final two of the three wrapping up next Saturday across the Front Range.
Blanford-Green’s suggestion mirrors those taking place at other basketball tournaments this month, most notably the Atlantic 10 Conference, which asked that forearm bumps replace handshakes in the pregame and postgame protocol.


thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Fountain police ID officer who shot suspected car thief

A Fountain police officer who shot and wounded an alleged car thief , who is suspected of firing a gun @ @ @ @ @ identified .
Sgt .
Stephen Williams , who has been with the Fountain police since @ @ @ @ @ shot the suspect Monday in a residential area on High Point Lane , according to @ @ @ @ @ suspect , who was taken to a hospital with serious wounds , was not identified @ @ @ @ @ , and the Colorado Springs Police Department is the lead investigative agency in the incident @

A Fountain police officer who shot and wounded an alleged car thief, who is suspected of firing a gun at officers, has been identified.
Sgt. Stephen Williams, who has been with the Fountain police since Aug. 20, 2013, shot the suspect Monday in a residential area on High Point Lane, according to a news release.
The suspect, who was taken to a hospital with serious wounds, was not identified. An investigation is ongoing, and the Colorado Springs Police Department is the lead investigative agency in the incident.


thedenverpost--2020-03-08--No new cases of coronavirus in Colorado as testing ramps up

Colorado health officials say there have been no new cases Saturday of the novel coronavirus in the state , as testing ramps up and experts try to keep the outbreak from spreading into the community .
Colorado ’ s state lab has received 2,000 test kits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention thus far , with the ability to perform about 160 tests per day , Scott Bookman , director of the state ’ s public health laboratory , told The Denver Post .
Thus far , the lab hasn ’ t reached max testing capacity , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bookman said .
A handful of tests per day nine days ago has turned into more than 100 samples tested Saturday .
But for every positive test — of which there have been eight — there have been many more negatives , he said .
The state has the capacity to do 10 more days of testing at max volume and has placed another order with the CDC to receive 500 to 1,000 more test kits , Bookman said .
“ We feel confident in the supplies we have on hand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been able to resupply us to date .
As of now , I have no concerns about what the state public health lab can do for the next 10 days.
” The state strives for 24-hour turnaround from the moment the test arrives at the lab .
The Department of Public Health and Environment continues to add workers to handle the load , Bookman said .
Nearly 100 people are working on the coronavirus response , as the state reassigns people within the public health department , while recruiting lab technicians , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite community concern , Bookman stressed that the average person can still go about daily business while practicing good hygiene practices : washing hands , covering sneezes and remaining at home when sick .
“ It ’ s important for the public to understand that we have robust public health system to protect the public ’ s health , ” he said .
Gov .
Jared Polis announced the first two positive tests in the state Thursday , with six more confirmed Friday by local and state officials .
Two people in Denver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three in Douglas County .
El Paso , Eagle and Summit counties have reported one case each .
At least seven of the patients had traveled overseas recently — a fact noted by health officials to indicate that there has not been known community spread of the virus .

Colorado health officials say there have been no new cases Saturday of the novel coronavirus in the state, as testing ramps up and experts try to keep the outbreak from spreading into the community.
Colorado’s state lab has received 2,000 test kits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention thus far, with the ability to perform about 160 tests per day, Scott Bookman, director of the state’s public health laboratory, told The Denver Post.
Thus far, the lab hasn’t reached max testing capacity, although the number of tests is increasing rapidly, Bookman said.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s state lab conducted 44 tests on Saturday, according to a news release from the agency.
“We are focused on ensuring the public has access to accurate and up to date information,” said CDPHE Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan in the release. “We are acting promptly and appreciate the coordination and efforts of local public health departments and officials. Colorado is in this together and we must continue to act accordingly,”
For every positive test — of which there have been eight — there have been many more negatives, Bookman said.
The state has the capacity to do 10 more days of testing at max volume and has placed another order with the CDC to receive 500 to 1,000 more test kits, Bookman said.
“We feel confident in the supplies we have on hand,” he said. “The CDC has been able to resupply us to date. As of now, I have no concerns about what the state public health lab can do for the next 10 days.”
The state strives for 24-hour turnaround from the moment the test arrives at the lab.
CDPHE continues to add workers to handle the load, Bookman said. The agency lab has also expanded testing guidelines.
Nearly 100 people are working on the coronavirus response, as the state reassigns people within the public health department, while recruiting lab technicians, scientists and epidemiologists from the outside.
Despite community concern, Bookman stressed that the average person can still go about daily business while practicing good hygiene: washing hands, covering sneezes and remaining at home when sick.
“It’s important for the public to understand that we have robust public health system to protect the public’s health,” he said.
Gov. Jared Polis announced the first two positive tests in the state Thursday, with six more confirmed Friday by local and state officials. Two people in Denver have tested positive, with an additional three in Douglas County. El Paso, Eagle and Summit counties have reported one case each.
At least seven of the people who tested positive had traveled overseas recently — a fact noted by health officials to indicate that there has not been known community spread of the virus.
The cases include a man in his 40s and a woman in her 70s in Denver County; a young girl, a woman in her 40s and a woman in her 70s in Douglas County; a woman in her 50s in Eagle County; a man in his 40s in El Paso County; and a man in his 30s in Summit County.
Public health officials remind people that the virus mainly spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes and those who are within 6 feet of an infected person are most at risk.
When people test positive for the virus, the person and their contacts are required to isolate or quarantine themselves until public health officials determine it’s safe for them to leave.
CDPHE released reminders for precautions people should take to protect themselves, including washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or if using hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol if soap is unavailable, covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or using an inner elbow or sleeve, staying home if sick and cleaning surfaces as well as personal items.
For more information on the virus, call 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911, email COHELP@RMPDC.org, or go to cdc.gov or colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus.
Update March 7: Due to a source error, an earlier version of this story cited an incorrect number of tests CDPHE performed Saturday. The state lab conducted 44 new tests.


thedenverpost--2020-03-07--5A boys basketball: Roger Rosengarten carries Valor Christian past George Washington

Roger Rosengarten may be a Division-I offensive lineman , but make no mistake : The big man can ball .
With his team clinging to a five-point lead , and less than six minutes left , the Valor Christian senior went to work in Saturday ’ s Class 5A Great 8 matchup against 19th-seeded George Washington at Denver Coliseum with his own 7-2 run that pushed the Eagles to a 67-56 victory .
The win clinched the sixth-seeded Eagles ’ first Final Four bid since winning the 4A boys basketball title in 2017 .
Valor will face the winner of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 Fairview and No .
7 Chaparral next Friday in Denver .
“ It means everything , ” Rosengarten said .
“ That was our goal , one of our first staples here on this team — March 14 , the state championship game , and the Final Four on March 13.
” The fourth-quarter sequence showed exactly why the Washington Huskies offered the all-state lineman a football scholarship .
And it ’ s not just because he ’ s 6-foot-7 and 275 pounds .
It started when Rosengarten picked a Patriots guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , took two dribbles and converted an up-and-under off glass .
One possession later came a pick-and-pop with the senior stepping out and burying his second 3-pointer of the game .
A minute after that , Rosengarten took an inbounds pass under the basket , pivoted and dropped a baby hook that put the Eagles ahead 60-50 with 3:30 to go .
The Patriots got no closer than eight the rest of the way .
“ I worked on ( shooting 3s ) all summer , ” said Rosengarten , who scored eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and added six rebounds and two assists .
“ Coach said this is an offense where you ’ re going to get open shots , so make sure you hit them .
Today came clutch.
” Senior forward Cole Bott helped stake Valor to a 36-25 halftime lead , draining 3 of 3 from deep , as the Eagles ( 20-6 ) shot 73.7 % from the field through 16 minutes .
The 6-7 wing finished with 16 points and five rebounds , Amondo Miller added 13 points and eight rebounds , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with four assists .
Thrown together , it was enough to stem a second-half Patriots ( 18-9 ) surge that saw them draw within one point twice in the third quarter .
Kendale Johnson Jr. scored a team-high 13 points , but hit just 4-of-13 shots , while Eddie McPhee added 12 points and Jarmell Johnson Jr. 10 points .
“ There was a lot of emotions in this game , ” Rosengarten said .
“ As long as we stayed level-headed and did what we did , and completed our staples and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were going to come out with the win , and that ’ s what we did .
”

Roger Rosengarten may be a future major-college football offensive lineman, but make no mistake: The big man can ball.
With his team clinging to a five-point lead, and less than six minutes left, the Valor Christian senior went to work in Saturday’s Class 5A Great 8 matchup against 19th-seeded George Washington at Denver Coliseum with his own 7-2 run that pushed the Eagles to a 67-56 victory.
The win clinched the sixth-seeded Eagles’ first Final Four bid since winning the 4A boys basketball title in 2017. They will face No. 2 Fairview in next Friday’s semifinals in Denver.
“It means everything,” Rosengarten said. “That was our goal, one of our first staples here on this team — March 14, the state championship game, and the Final Four on March 13.”
The fourth-quarter sequence showed exactly why the Washington Huskies offered the all-state lineman a football scholarship. And it’s not just because he’s 6-foot-7 and 275 pounds.
It started when Rosengarten picked a Patriots guard’s pocket on a fast break, took two dribbles and converted an up-and-under off glass. One possession later came a pick-and-pop with the senior stepping out and burying his second 3-pointer of the game.
A minute after that, Rosengarten took an inbounds pass under the basket, pivoted and dropped a baby hook that put the Eagles ahead 60-50 with 3:30 to go. The Patriots got no closer than eight the rest of the way.
“I worked on (shooting 3s) all summer,” said Rosengarten, who scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth and added six rebounds and two assists. “Coach said this is an offense where you’re going to get open shots, so make sure you hit them. Today came clutch.”
Senior forward Cole Bott helped stake Valor to a 36-25 halftime lead, draining 3-of-3 from deep, as the Eagles (20-6) shot 73.7% from the field through 16 minutes. The 6-7 wing finished with 16 points and five rebounds, Amondo Miller added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Talin Unruh scored 12 on 5-of-6 shooting with four assists.
Thrown together, it was enough to stem a second-half Patriots (18-9) surge that saw them draw within one point twice in the third quarter. Kendale Johnson Jr. scored a team-high 13 points, but hit just 4-of-13 shots, while Eddie McPhee added 12 points and Jarmell Johnson Jr. 10 points.
“There was a lot of emotions in this game,” Rosengarten said. “As long as we stayed level-headed and did what we did, and completed our staples and played the scouting report, we knew we were going to come out with the win, and that’s what we did.”
No. 2 Fairview 55, No. 7 Chaparral 46. To hear Jalen Page tell it, everything starts on defense for the Knights. In Saturday’s Great 8 showdown with the Wolverines, that’s where it ended too.
With Page and company swarming Chaparral’s talented backcourt tandem of Kobe Sanders and Jeremiah Coleman into five turnovers and a combined 2-of-14 shooting in the second half, Fairview (23-3) rallied from a 13-point first-quarter deficit to secure the program’s first Final Four bid in 10 years.
“We just locked it down on defense,” said the 6-foot-5 senior forward, who scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed six rebounds for Fairview. “That’s really where we really hang our hat on, and I think we played a great defensive game.”
Fairview led just once, at 1-0, in the first half as Sanders and Coleman combined for 19 points and five 3-pointers. Fairview hit just 29% from the field during that time, including 3-of-12 from deep, with the Wolverines (19-7) taking a 31-23 lead into halftime.
As the Wolverines’ outside shots stopped falling in the third, however, the Knights started to reel them in, eventually tying the game on Brody Pinto’s putback with 1:55 left in the third quarter.
TJ Williams found Page on the wing for a 3-pointer to give the Knights their first lead of the second half, 45-44, with 3:20 left in the game. The two teams traded the lead one more time before Fairview hit 8 of 10 free throws in the final minute to close things out.
“I’ve always dreamed about hitting some big free throws to close the game out,” said Page, who started off the run at the charity stripe with two makes. “And the same with Greyson (Clark), TJ and my teammate Mark O’Neill. They hit so many clutch free throws towards the end.”
Carter added 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Williams had 13 points and two assists for the Knights, who will face Valor in next Friday’s semifinals.
“It feels amazing just to represent Fairview and Boulder,” Page said. “It’s going to be a great matchup (against Valor). They play great defense, and it’s going to be fun.”


thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Controversial finish stuns CU, pushes Buffs out of Pac-12’s top four

SALT LAKE CITY — Colorado ’ s habit of being unable to finish games prevented the Buffaloes from competing for a Pac-12 Conference regular-season championship .
On Saturday , it cost them a chance at landing a first-round bye next week at the league tournament .
And this one was particularly heartbreaking .
McKinley Wright IV was called for a foul on a desperation 3-point attempt by Utah ’ s Both Gach just before the buzzer in overtime , giving Gach three free throw attempts with CU clinging to a 72-71 lead .
With 0.6 seconds on the clock , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Utes a 74-72 victory in the regular season finale at the Huntsman Center .
The loss was the fourth in a row for the Buffs , marking the program ’ s longest losing streak since CU began the Pac-12 schedule with seven straight losses during the 2016-17 season .
It also dropped the Buffs out of the league ’ s top four , meaning CU will play its first-round game in Las Vegas on Wednesday .
“ Unbelievable .
To bail somebody out on a fade-away three , falling away , no chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward Evan Battey .
“ We shouldn ’ t have been in that situation .
We should have been up 20.
” Depending on the results around the league Saturday night , the Buffs will be seeded anywhere from fifth to seventh .
Immediately after the Buffs ’ stunning loss there remained fleeing hope CU could still sneak into the top four , but when USC ’ s win against UCLA became official shortly thereafter , those hopes were dashed .
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Utah scored the first four points in overtime but CU stormed back , scoring the next six points and regaining the lead on a steal and breakaway dunk by Tyler Bey .
Utah ’ s Alfonso Plummer and Wright traded baskets , putting the Buffs in position to clinch the win on defense or ice it at the free throw line .
CU did neither .
With 9.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allen knocked down one free throw to cut CU ’ s lead to 72-71 .
Wright was fouled almost immediately , but missed the front end of his one-and-one free throw opportunity .
The Utes didn ’ t take a timeout , setting up the controversial finish with the foul on Wright called right in front of the Utah bench .
“ We tell our post guys all the time down low when you fade away from the basket , you ’ re not going to get a call , ” CU head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you get hit on the arm , you ’ re not going to get it .
It happened to Tyler against UCLA .
It happened to Tyler tonight on the base line .
He ’ s fading away and he shoots an air ball .
Tyler Bey doesn ’ t shoot air balls , but you ’ re not going to get the call when you ’ re fading away .
“ The one thing I do know is that Both Gach was fading away from three and he got the call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it.
” While the finish will be the lingering image from the Buffs ’ latest disappointment , CU had ample opportunity to put the Utes away well before overtime .
Yet like the home losses against Oregon State and UCLA , as well as the road loss at Oregon , the Buffs couldn ’ t put away a foe they had in control .
CU led by eight points at halftime but allowed the Utes to reel off a 7-0 run immediately after the break .
The Buffs used a 9-0 run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less than 10 minutes remaining and still led by four with four and a half minutes to play , but CU still was unable to hold off the Utes .
“ My whole team was shocked .
I literally stood there , straight-up , and let him shoot the ball , ” Wright said of the game ’ s final play .
“ He was fading away , so I didn ’ t want to jump and contest it .
I stood there with my hand up and the ref blew his whistle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s terrible to end a game like that .
Especially on the road .
We worked so hard to get back to this point , to make history at this school and get a bye at the tournament .
To end it on that is just bad .
”

SALT LAKE CITY — Colorado’s habit of being unable to finish games prevented the Buffaloes from competing for a Pac-12 Conference regular-season championship. On Saturday, it cost them a chance at landing a first-round bye next week at the league tournament.
And this one was particularly heartbreaking.
McKinley Wright IV was called for a foul on a desperation 3-point attempt by Utah’s Both Gach just before the buzzer in overtime, giving Gach three free throw attempts with CU clinging to a 72-71 lead. With 0.6 seconds on the clock, Gach converted all three to give the Utes a 74-72 victory in the regular season finale at the Huntsman Center.
The loss was the fourth in a row for the Buffs, marking the program’s longest losing streak since CU began the Pac-12 schedule with seven straight losses during the 2016-17 season. It also dropped the Buffs out of the league’s top four, meaning CU will play its first-round game in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
“Unbelievable. To bail somebody out on a fade-away three, falling away, no chance of going in,” said CU forward Evan Battey. “We shouldn’t have been in that situation. We should have been up 20.”
Depending on the results around the league Saturday night, the Buffs will be seeded anywhere from fifth to seventh. Immediately after the Buffs’ stunning loss there remained fleeing hope CU could still sneak into the top four, but when USC’s win against UCLA became official shortly thereafter, those hopes were dashed.
Utah scored the first four points in overtime but CU stormed back, scoring the next six points and regaining the lead on a steal and breakaway dunk by Tyler Bey. Utah’s Alfonso Plummer and Wright traded baskets, putting the Buffs in position to clinch the win on defense or ice it at the free throw line. CU did neither.
With 9.1 seconds remaining, Utah’s Timmy Allen knocked down one free throw to cut CU’s lead to 72-71. Wright was fouled almost immediately, but missed the front end of his one-and-one free throw opportunity. The Utes didn’t take a timeout, setting up the controversial finish with the foul on Wright called right in front of the Utah bench.
“We tell our post guys all the time down low when you fade away from the basket, you’re not going to get a call,” CU head coach Tad Boyle said. “Even if you get hit on the arm, you’re not going to get it. It happened to Tyler against UCLA. It happened to Tyler tonight on the base line. He’s fading away and he shoots an air ball. Tyler Bey doesn’t shoot air balls, but you’re not going to get the call when you’re fading away.
“The one thing I do know is that Both Gach was fading away from three and he got the call. You’ve got to live with it.”
While the finish will be the lingering image from the Buffs’ latest disappointment, CU had ample opportunity to put the Utes away well before overtime. Yet like the home losses against Oregon State and UCLA, as well as the road loss at Oregon, the Buffs couldn’t put away a foe they had in control.
CU led by eight points at halftime but allowed the Utes to reel off a 7-0 run immediately after the break. The Buffs used a 9-0 run to rebuild their lead to 55-47 with less than 10 minutes remaining and still led by four with four and a half minutes to play, but CU still was unable to hold off the Utes.
“My whole team was shocked. I literally stood there, straight-up, and let him shoot the ball,” Wright said of the game’s final play. “He was fading away, so I didn’t want to jump and contest it. I stood there with my hand up and the ref blew his whistle for whatever reason.
“It’s terrible to end a game like that. Especially on the road. We worked so hard to get back to this point, to make history at this school and get a bye at the tournament. To end it on that is just bad.”


thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Juvenile suspect identified in Weld County shooting that left five people injured

Weld County authorities have identified a juvenile in connection with a shooting last week in a Brighton home that wounded @ @ @ @ @ County Sheriff ’ s Office obtained a warrant for attempted murder for one suspect , @ @ @ @ @ into custody , Joe Moylan , spokesman for the sheriff ’ s office , said @ @ @ @ @ The suspect ’ s name has not been released because he is a juvenile , @ @ @ @ @ a threat to the public , Moylan said .
Investigators also located and impounded a @ @ @ @ @ shooting .
Authorities are trying to identify two suspects related to the shooting , described @ @ @ @ @ teens or early 20s .
Both were described as having long hair tied up in @ @ @ @ @ wearing a blue satin Ralph ’ s Tigers jacket , while the other wore a @ @ @ @ @ The shooting occurred about 11:30 p.m Feb. 29 near County Road 2 and Starr Lane @ @ @ @ @ were taken to a hospital for injuries not considered to be life-threatening .

Weld County authorities have identified a juvenile in connection with a shooting last week in a Brighton home that wounded five people.
The Weld County Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant for attempted murder for one suspect, who has not been taken into custody, Joe Moylan, spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said in a news release. The suspect’s name has not been released because he is a juvenile, but he is not considered a threat to the public, Moylan said.
Investigators also located and impounded a vehicle in connection with the shooting.
Authorities are trying to identify two suspects related to the shooting, described as African-Americans in their late teens or early 20s. Both were described as having long hair tied up in a bun, with one wearing a blue satin Ralph’s Tigers jacket, while the other wore a red-hooded sweatshirt and T-shirt.
The shooting occurred about 11:30 p.m Feb. 29 near County Road 2 and Starr Lane in Brighton. Five people were taken to a hospital for injuries not considered to be life-threatening.


thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Hickenlooper narrowly wins his neighborhood caucus as Democrats gather across Colorado

John Hickenlooper narrowly won a precinct caucus in his neighborhood Saturday afternoon , an early indication that the Democratic front-runner may not dominate a preference poll of caucusing Democrats statewide .
The former governor and his wife cast their ballots alongside 47 other people in a classroom at McAuliffe International School in Denver ’ s Park Hill neighborhood .
Hickenlooper took 27 votes to Romanoff ’ s 22 , meaning they ’ ll each be awarded two delegates from the precinct .
Speaking with reporters afterward , Hickenlooper said he enjoys the caucus process but downplayed caucus results , noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t win past spring caucuses , including former Sen. Ken Salazar , current Sen. Michael Bennet and Gov .
Jared Polis .
“ The only ballot that really matters in determining who the candidate is going to be representing Democrats in the Senate race is the one that happens June 30 , ” Hickenlooper said .
“ That ’ s where I have to win.
” Preference polls of caucus attendees Saturday will determine delegates to future caucuses this month and , eventually , to a state assembly April 18 .
Candidates will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be on the June 30 ballot .
Hickenlooper has also turned in thousands of signatures , potentially allowing him an alternative route to the ballot if he falls short of 30 % during the caucus process .
Thousands of Democrats across Colorado arrived at their neighborhood caucus sites Saturday afternoon to vote for their preferred candidate in the crowded Senate primary race.They chose from five candidates : Hickenlooper , Romanoff , Stephany Rose Spaulding , Erik Underwood and Trish Zornio .
“ I strongly believe we need to have representation on the ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denver school board member , before caucusing for Spaulding .
“ We failed to nominate a woman to be on the ballot for the presidency .
It ’ s time for us to at least acknowledge we believe in woman leadership.
” At Overland High School in Aurora , constituents sat at lunchroom tables with their precinct , composed of groups as large as 12 and small as one .
Even as reports of coronavirus increased this week , voters were willing to give up a Saturday afternoon and advocate for change at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are many more pressing issues down here , ” said Megan O ’ Brien-Jenkins , a client services specialist with a law firm .
“ Just because there isn ’ t a presidential caucus doesn ’ t mean that people shouldn ’ t show up.
” Linda Walker , 73 , considered not caucusing Saturday because she wasn ’ t feeling well , but did so because she believes in Romanoff .
“ It ’ s been tough until now , but I ’ d be pleased to have him in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the afternoon , U.S. Rep. Jason Crow stopped by to chat to caucus-goers .
Though he didn ’ t caucus for anyone , he thanked voters for participating , saying he wanted “ to support activism and make sure people know that showing up matters.
” Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver was the site of 40 caucus meetings , one of the largest hubs for Democrats on Saturday .
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette greeted attendees but , like Crow , isn ’ t endorsing candidates for U.S. Senate or president at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results , which will be posted online at ColoradoCaucus.com and a Colorado Democratic Party Twitter feed as each county finishes counting , will give Coloradans their first look at who may take on Sen. Cory Gardner in November .
It ’ s the first test for Hickenlooper ’ s well-funded and well-staffed campaign but also for the campaigns of his more liberal opponents , who have touted their grassroots support for months .
Colorado Republicans gathered Saturday morning for their own caucuses , though there isn ’ t a competitive Senate primary .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump , the caucuses were an opportunity to organize grassroots support and energize volunteers .
This story will be updated as Democratic caucus results begin coming in .

Justin Wingerter, Linnea Lipson, Saja Hindi

Andrew Romanoff claimed to have won a grassroots victory Saturday as he led John Hickenlooper, his better-funded and better-staffed rival for the U.S. Senate, in statewide caucuses of Colorado Democrats.
Romanoff, a progressive favorite, won 55% of the raw vote and Hickenlooper won 31% with 55 of 64 counties, including Denver, reporting late Saturday, according to the Colorado Democratic Party. However, several counties will not report their results or the number of delegates won by candidates until Sunday.
Precinct caucus results will determine the number of delegates that candidates have at upcoming county caucuses. Results there will determine delegate counts at an April 18 state assembly, where candidates will need at least 30% support to have their names placed on June 30 primary ballots.
The caucus is one of two ways to get on the Senate primary ballot — candidates also can do so by gathering signatures — and only about half attempted the caucus route. Low turnout at Saturday’s precinct gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak had some Democrats discussing whether the tradition should continue.
In a phone interview, Romanoff called the results “a new beginning” and “a shot in the arm” for his campaign. He said he expects an uptick in fundraising and volunteer recruitment to follow.
“Our grassroots campaign just crushed the D.C. machine and won today’s caucuses!” Romanoff told supporters around 7:30 p.m. “The power brokers and party bosses in Washington didn’t get the memo, but it turns out a lot of people in Colorado want to replace Cory Gardner with a progressive champion.”
Gayle Rodgers, 74, caucused for Romanoff in south Denver because of his environmental ideas. Romanoff is a supporter of the Green New Deal and, like most candidates, has made combating climate change a top issue.
“Hickenlooper is married to oil and gas,” Rodgers said.
At his precinct caucus site in Park Hill on Saturday, Hickenlooper downplayed the importance of caucuses. While a great way to hear from people and meet engaged Democrats, caucuses are usually attended by “the very progressive part of the party,” he said, adding that a long line of successful Colorado Democrats — Ken Salazar, Michael Bennet, Jared Polis — have lost caucuses.
“The only ballot that really matters in determining who the candidate is going to be representing Democrats in the Senate race is the one that happens June 30. That’s where I have to win,” he said.
At Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, 40 precincts came together to vote. Elizabeth ErkenBrack, 37, caucused for Hickenlooper, calling him a “hard-core Democrat” who nonetheless brings a balanced perspective she said the country desperately needs.
“Hickenlooper is more effective on a national stage,” she said. “He has proven he can be attractive to the majority of Coloradans.”
The day was less of a success for the three other Democrats on caucus ballots, according to the results posted Saturday night: Trish Zornio had nearly 7% support in the preference poll, Stephany Rose Spaulding over 5%, and Erik Underwood less than 1%.
Spaulding had a supporter Saturday in Tay Anderson, an outspoken new member of Denver’s school board, who caucused for her.
“I strongly believe we need to have representation on the ballot,” Anderson said in an interview at McAuliffe International School in Park Hill. “We failed to nominate a woman to be on the ballot for the presidency. It’s time for us to at least acknowledge we believe in woman leadership.”
As thousands of Colorado Democrats congregated in their neighborhood schools, rec centers, firehouses and churches, talk of coronavirus was everywhere. Candidates and their surrogates often met voters with an outstretched elbow or a fist bump, rather than risk a handshake.
Several precinct leaders and participants in Saturday’s caucuses noted the low turnout. While many expected fewer people to show up because voters selected presidential candidates through a primary election this year, rather than the usual caucuses, they still felt it was disappointing.
Sarah Johnson, 21, participated in her second caucus Saturday. At her precinct meeting in Thomas Jefferson High School, there were four people. She said, “I just kind of think of it as doing my civic duty.”
But maybe the low turnout means it’s time to retire the process, some suggested. U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette attended several caucus meetings, including at Thomas Jefferson High School, and noted those who showed up are dedicated.
She’s not sure, though, that moving the meetings to the Saturday after Super Tuesday was the right call. She said it’s time to have a conversation about how candidates will be nominated in the future.
Michele Hanley, 41, has mixed feelings about what to do. She said caucuses are where candidates who are not backed by big money can fight against larger campaigns and have a better chance than in a primary.
“I’m torn,” she said. “I like that it opens it to small groups of people.”
An earlier version of this story reported delegate-count results in Denver, but the state Democratic Party subsequently removed those numbers from its results page, saying they were being recalculated.


thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Hines leads Limon to 64-20 win over Front Range Christian

Front Range Christian could not overcome Limon in 64-20 loss on Wednesday , Feb. 26 .
Sidney Hines lead Limon @ @ @ @ @ also collecting four rebounds .
Elivia Hilferty helped the effort by contributing nine points .
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Front Range Christian could not overcome Limon in 64-20 loss on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Sidney Hines lead Limon with 13 points scored while also collecting four rebounds. Elivia Hilferty helped the effort by contributing nine points.
Front Range Christian has not reported any team or player statistics from this contest.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Trinidad slips past Buena Vista, wins 46-43

The Trinidad Miners narrowly won over the Buena Vista Demons in a 46-43 contest on Wednesday , Feb. 26 .
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The Trinidad Miners narrowly won over the Buena Vista Demons in a 46-43 contest on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Both teams will stay at home in their next contest, with Trinidad hosting St. Mary’s and Buena Vista taking on Lamar.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Lyons secures 44-25 win over Twin Peaks Charter Academy

Twin Peaks Charter Academy could not keep up with Holly , fall 44-25 on Monday , Feb. 24 .
Avery @ @ @ @ @ points scored while also recording three rebounds and one assist .
Jazmyn Enny had a @ @ @ @ @ points , six rebounds and four assists .
Twin Peaks Charter Academy was paced in @ @ @ @ @ scored 13 points , while also collecting one rebound and three assists .
Natalie Schauer @ @ @ @ @ recording 10 points , seven rebounds and three assists .
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Twin Peaks Charter Academy could not keep up with Holly, fall 44-25 on Monday, Feb. 24.
Avery Joy lead Lyons with 17 points scored while also recording three rebounds and one assist. Jazmyn Enny had a solid night, recording 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.
Twin Peaks Charter Academy was paced in scoring by Sydney Stevenson who scored 13 points, while also collecting one rebound and three assists. Natalie Schauer had a respectable night, recording 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Liberty Common wastes FLACK’s double-double in 52-34 loss to Resurrection Christian

Resurrection Christian outlasts Liberty Common , winning by a score of 52-34 on Thursday , Feb. 27 .
Liberty Common @ @ @ @ @ TATUM FLACK who scored 12 points while collecting 10 rebounds .
IZZY SWANSON had a @ @ @ @ @ points .
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Resurrection Christian outlasts Liberty Common, winning by a score of 52-34 on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Liberty Common was lead in scoring by TATUM FLACK who scored 12 points while collecting 10 rebounds. IZZY SWANSON had a notable night, recording nine points.
Resurrection Christian has not reported any team or player statistics from this contest.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-07--Byers is victorious over Burlington, 51-35

Burlington could not keep up with Holly , fall 51-35 on Wednesday , Feb. 26 .
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Burlington could not keep up with Holly, fall 51-35 on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-08--Ask Amy: I’m in a long-distance relationship with a 43-year-old man who lives with his parents

Dear Amy : I have been divorced for a year ( my ex-husband cheated on me for years before I found out ) .
I am currently dating a man , “ Bobby , ” who lives two hours away .
He owns his own business and pays his own bills BUT he still lives with his parents .
Bobby is 43 .
He stated that there was no reason for him to move out ( the business he owns is located on their property ) .
I am having a really hard time with that .
I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 , so I do not understand this .
Bobby ’ s two older sisters are married with children , and all live within a few miles of the family home .
Also , my 16-year-old daughter refuses to acknowledge Bobby .
She was the one who caught my ex-husband ( her father ) cheating — in fact , she caught him multiple times .
I know she needs adjustment time , but it has been a year since the divorce , which she wholeheartedly wanted and pushed for .
I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dear Wondering : Let ’ s start with your daughter .
She is the most important person in this extended story .
She discovered her father cheating on her mother .
She then endured an ( I assume ) extended period where her parents were in the process of separation and divorce .
You have now chosen to engage in a relationship with a man who lives two hours away .
This relationship is time-consuming and ( I assume ) you are devoting a lot of energy into trying to make it work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the age of 15 .
Are you expecting the same level of independence from your daughter ?
I have news for you — you could bring George Clooney over to the house and she wouldn ’ t acknowledge him .
She wants you right now .
In terms of “ Bobby , ” here ’ s what you know : He lives with his folks .
He always has and — if you two stay together — he will expect you to , also .
Dear Amy : My wife and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Europe with our granddaughter .
She lives across the country and despite the distance we are on very good terms .
We want to use this trip as additional bonding .
I just learned that a friend of ours , independently and coincidentally , has booked the same tour to take with his wife and granddaughter .
While this is nice , my wife and I do not want to spend every waking hour on the tour with them , or have our granddaughter spend every waking hour with their granddaughter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How do we tell them that we want separate bonding time ?
We are wondering how to say “ no.
” — Want to Say No .
Dear No : I don ’ t think you should say “ no.
” I think you should consider saying , “ Yes !
” Your friends likely have a similar bonding goal for their trip , as well as similar anxieties about your family group ’ s possible encroachment onto their time .
Assume that they share your concerns — send clear cues , read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for just the three of you .
You could readily share your concerns ahead of time by saying , “ I assume that you are all eager to get some special bonding time with just your granddaughter .
We want that , too , and want you to know that we ’ ll respect your family time — and we ’ re going to try to carve out family time for our little group , too.
” If you feel you are being glommed onto during the trip , here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ ve already made a solid plan of our own for today .
But let ’ s meet up for tea or drinks later on.
” If these two girls hit it off , it could end up being really fun and memorable for both of them .
Trips to Europe with the grandparents are wonderful , but — who is going to hold the selfie stick while they pose in front of the Eiffel Tower ?
I suggest that you remind yourself to be flexible on this nice vacation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Survivor ” detailed horrific abuse during childhood .
This got me wondering how you handle the burden of so many sad stories ?
Dear Wondering : My own childhood ( challenging , but happy ) conditioned me toward empathy .
My adulthood ( challenging , but very happy ) has taught me compassion .
I feel honored that people who have suffered so much let their stories tumble out .
They are far braver than I am .

Dear Amy: I have been divorced for a year (my ex-husband cheated on me for years before I found out).
I am currently dating a man, “Bobby,” who lives two hours away. He owns his own business and pays his own bills BUT he still lives with his parents. Bobby is 43. He stated that there was no reason for him to move out (the business he owns is located on their property).
I am having a really hard time with that. I have been on my own since the age of 15, so I do not understand this.
Bobby’s two older sisters are married with children, and all live within a few miles of the family home.
Also, my 16-year-old daughter refuses to acknowledge Bobby. She was the one who caught my ex-husband (her father) cheating — in fact, she caught him multiple times.
I know she needs adjustment time, but it has been a year since the divorce, which she wholeheartedly wanted and pushed for.
I have been dating Bobby for nine months now.
Advice on both issues, please…?
— Wondering Woman
Dear Wondering: Let’s start with your daughter. She is the most important person in this extended story.
She discovered her father cheating on her mother. She then endured an (I assume) extended period where her parents were in the process of separation and divorce.
You have now chosen to engage in a relationship with a man who lives two hours away. This relationship is time-consuming and (I assume) you are devoting a lot of energy into trying to make it work.
You have been on your own since the age of 15. Are you expecting the same level of independence from your daughter?
I have news for you — you could bring George Clooney over to the house and she wouldn’t acknowledge him. She wants you right now.
In terms of “Bobby,” here’s what you know: He lives with his folks. He always has and — if you two stay together — he will expect you to, also.
Dear Amy: My wife and I have planned a very special 10-day tour of Europe with our granddaughter.
She lives across the country and despite the distance we are on very good terms. We want to use this trip as additional bonding.
I just learned that a friend of ours, independently and coincidentally, has booked the same tour to take with his wife and granddaughter. While this is nice, my wife and I do not want to spend every waking hour on the tour with them, or have our granddaughter spend every waking hour with their granddaughter, who she does not even know.
How do we tell them that we want separate bonding time?
We are wondering how to say “no.”
— Want to Say No.
Dear No: I don’t think you should say “no.” I think you should consider saying, “Yes!”
Your friends likely have a similar bonding goal for their trip, as well as similar anxieties about your family group’s possible encroachment onto their time. Assume that they share your concerns — send clear cues, read their cues, and map out some time for just the three of you.
You could readily share your concerns ahead of time by saying, “I assume that you are all eager to get some special bonding time with just your granddaughter. We want that, too, and want you to know that we’ll respect your family time — and we’re going to try to carve out family time for our little group, too.”
If you feel you are being glommed onto during the trip, here’s how you say “no”: “We’ve already made a solid plan of our own for today. But let’s meet up for tea or drinks later on.”
If these two girls hit it off, it could end up being really fun and memorable for both of them.
Trips to Europe with the grandparents are wonderful, but — who is going to hold the selfie stick while they pose in front of the Eiffel Tower?
I suggest that you remind yourself to be flexible on this nice vacation.
Dear Amy: A recent question from “Survivor” detailed horrific abuse during childhood. This got me wondering how you handle the burden of so many sad stories?
— Wondering Reader
Dear Wondering: My own childhood (challenging, but happy) conditioned me toward empathy. My adulthood (challenging, but very happy) has taught me compassion. I feel honored that people who have suffered so much let their stories tumble out. They are far braver than I am.
(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--2020-03-08--Rapids win home-opener on Drew Moor’s header at the death

COMMERCE CITY — Equalized in the 82nd minute it looked as though the Colorado Rapids home-opener was spoiled .
But the party was just getting started .
The Rapids earned a corner kick in the 90th minute and captain Jack Price did not let his teammates down .
Crossing a beautiful ball into the box Drew Moor jumped above the rest and popped a game-winning header into the net .
“ A perfect ball from Price , ” Moor recalled the winner .
“ We do a lot of work on set pieces and we know where the ball is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s return to the Mile High City , he lifted the Rapids to a 2-1 win over Orlando .
Netting Colorado its second straight game-winner in the 90th minute or later .
And the party of 13,062 was a celebration .
“ It was awesome , I think you saw from my celebration I didn ’ t really know what to do , ” Price said laughing about his excitement .
“ The crowd was phenomenal tonight and to get the game-winner coming back here is something I ’ ll remember for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wins after two weeks than they did in June of last season .
The reigning MLS ’ corner kick kings have had two scores in two weeks off of those restarts .
But it was an open-play goal that got things started .
New attacking midfielder Younes Namli was tasked to create .
Keegan Rosenberry tried his luck in the 64th minute of Saturday ’ s game with that plan .
“ I feel like in our league at the moment there aren ’ t a lot of guys who just have this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Rapids head coach Robin Fraser said .
“ The thing about him is even as he ’ s beating players he ’ s got his head up he knows what his options are he ’ s a good passer on the move , which is a real skill.
” In his home debut , Namli collected Rosenberry ’ s pass , turned towards the Orlando goal and took off .
His burst of speed overwhelmed three defenders until he was met at the edge of the box by the Lions ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot to split the pair from 22 yards out and it caught twine .
“ Perfect , ” Namli described the night .
“ I couldn ’ t have wished for a better home debut than I had today .
We needed the three points and we did it again like last week which is amazing.
” Orlando answered 20 minutes later as Chris Mueller took advantage of an unorganized Rapids unit .
Andrés Perea and Júnior Urso strung together two nice passes to upend Colorado ’ s backline , and Mueller touched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six-yard box to level the score .
Clint Irwin made four saves and shined in the first half .
Price ’ s defensive and distribution efforts were on display .
Sam Vines ’ aggression kept things interesting .
It was Namli ’ s one-man effort and Price ’ s service that kept Colorado as earners of every single home point available under Fraser .
“ I really like this team , I told you that last year , ” Fraser said while crediting his club ’ s resilience .
“ They work hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new players we ’ ve brought in have special qualities.
” Indeed both scores came from off-season acquisitions .
BIG PICTURE : Colorado has two games , one at home in two weeks against Houston before an international break .
The club ’ s schedule gets tougher in April .
NEXT UP : The Rapids travel to Vancouver for a Saturday evening match against the Whitecaps .

COMMERCE CITY — Equalized in the 82nd minute it looked as though the Colorado Rapids home-opener was spoiled. But the party was just getting started.
The Rapids earned a corner kick in the 90th minute and captain Jack Price did not let his teammates down. Crossing a beautiful ball into the box Drew Moor jumped above the rest and popped a game-winning header into the net.
“A perfect ball from Price,” Moor recalled the winner. “We do a lot of work on set pieces and we know where the ball is going to be.”
In Moor’s return to the Mile High City, he lifted the Rapids to a 2-1 win over Orlando. Netting Colorado its second straight game-winner in the 90th minute or later.
And the party of 13,062 was a celebration.
“It was awesome, I think you saw from my celebration I didn’t really know what to do,” Moor said laughing about his excitement. “The crowd was phenomenal tonight and to get the game-winner coming back here is something I’ll remember for a long time.”
Colorado now has more wins after two weeks than they did in June of last season. The reigning MLS’ corner kick kings have had two scores in two weeks off of those restarts. But it was an open-play goal that got things started.
New attacking midfielder Younes Namli was tasked to create. Keegan Rosenberry tried his luck in the 64th minute of Saturday’s game with that plan.
“I feel like in our league at the moment there aren’t a lot of guys who just have this ability to glide by guys pretty quickly,” Rapids head coach Robin Fraser said. “The thing about him is even as he’s beating players he’s got his head up he knows what his options are he’s a good passer on the move, which is a real skill.”
In his home debut, Namli collected Rosenberry’s pass, turned towards the Orlando goal and took off. His burst of speed overwhelmed three defenders until he was met at the edge of the box by the Lions’ center backs. He rocketed a left-footed shot to split the pair from 22 yards out and it caught twine.
“Perfect,” Namli described the night. “I couldn’t have wished for a better home debut than I had today. We needed the three points and we did it again like last week which is amazing.”
Orlando answered 20 minutes later as Chris Mueller took advantage of an unorganized Rapids unit. Andrés Perea and Júnior Urso strung together two nice passes to upend Colorado’s backline, and Mueller touched it past and aggressive Irwin at the six-yard box to level the score.
Clint Irwin made four saves and shined in the first half. Price’s defensive and distribution efforts were on display. Sam Vines’ aggression kept things interesting. It was Namli’s one-man effort and Price’s service that kept Colorado as earners of every single home point available under Fraser.
“I really like this team, I told you that last year,” Fraser said while crediting his club’s resilience. “They work hard and they’re talented. And the new players we’ve brought in have special qualities.”
Indeed both scores came from off-season acquisitions.
BIG PICTURE: Colorado has two games, one at home in two weeks against Houston before an international break. The club’s schedule gets tougher in April.
NEXT UP: The Rapids travel to Vancouver for a Saturday evening match against the Whitecaps.


thedenverpost--2020-03-08--Eagle County files emergency declaration after coronavirus case confirmed

Eagle County filed a local disaster emergency declaration with the state after a woman in her 50s tested positive for the coronavirus , officials announced Saturday .
The declaration , which is administrative , is intended to open up funding and resources from the state and federal governments , according to Eagle County in a news release .
The declaration is scheduled to last until Thursday .
County commissioners will review the declaration Tuesday and determine if it should be extended .
“ While there will likely be more cases of COVID-19 in Eagle County , the declaration does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe than anywhere else affected by the virus , ” said Kathy Chandler-Henry , chairwoman of the commission .
“ This is just one more tool to aid in our response.
” The state has eight confirmed cases of the virus , according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment .
An additional 44 tests were conducted by the state ’ s lab on Saturday , but no new cases were reported .
For more information about the virus , call 1-877-462-2911 , or for updates about Eagle County ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @

Eagle County filed a local disaster emergency declaration with the state after a woman in her 50s tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced Saturday.
The declaration, which is administrative, is intended to open up funding and resources from the state and federal governments, according to Eagle County in a news release. The declaration is scheduled to last until Thursday.
County commissioners will review the declaration Tuesday and determine if it should be extended.
“While there will likely be more cases of COVID-19 in Eagle County, the declaration does not mean we think our community is less safe than anywhere else affected by the virus,” said Kathy Chandler-Henry, chairwoman of the commission. “This is just one more tool to aid in our response.”
The state has eight confirmed cases of the virus, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. An additional 44 tests were conducted by the state’s lab on Saturday, but no new cases were reported.
For more information about the virus, call 1-877-462-2911, or for updates about Eagle County’s response, go to www.ecemergency.org.


thedenverpost--2020-03-08--Class 5A boys basketball: Rangeview moves to 26-0, Final Four with win over Columbine

Only two more games stand between the Rangeview boys basketball team and perfection .
Senior Obi Agbim posted a game-high 19 points to help power the unbeaten Raiders ( 26-0 ) past Columbine , 59-43 , in the Class 5A Great 8 at Denver Coliseum on Saturday night .
“ It feels really good , ” said Agbim , who led the defending 5A champions with eight rebounds .
“ They ’ ve been doubting us and coach has been trusting us for many years .
And now they know who we are.
” The Raiders ’ next dance partner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grandview ( 21-6 ) in one of two Final Four matchups Friday at the Coliseum .
Rangeview bested the Wolves — the 2018 5A champions — by a 38-37 score back on Dec. 6 at Rangeview in the Raiders ’ season-opener .
“ Yeah , that ’ s a little bit of a rivalry , ” said Christopher Speller , who dropped 11 points on the Rebels .
“ We always tend to match up with ( Grandview ) .
So it should be a pretty good game and a pretty good crowd.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5A , looked to be a pretty fair matchup — but only for about a half .
The Raiders opened up breathing room late in second quarter , as Ronnie Hatch ’ s layup with a minute left in the half opened up a 29-19 cushion for Rangeview .
The No .
1 seed in the bracket extended the lead to 42-28 on Christopher Speller ’ s trey from the top of the arc and kept Columbine at arm ’ s length from there .
“ I feel like every team that comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game they are just a little nervous , ” Rangeview guard Christian Speller said .
“ But after we came in at halftime , we saw that we ’ ve been here before and we know how to play in this type of place.
” Columbine senior Luke O ’ Brien , a CU Buffs signee , paced the Rebels with 18 points , nine boards and two assists .

Only two more games stand between the Rangeview boys basketball team and perfection.
Senior Obi Agbim posted a game-high 19 points to help power the unbeaten Raiders (26-0) past Columbine, 59-43, in the Class 5A Great 8 at Denver Coliseum on Saturday night.
“It feels really good,” said Agbim, who led the defending 5A champions with eight rebounds. “They’ve been doubting us and coach has been trusting us for many years. And now they know who we are.”
The Raiders’ next dance partner certainly knows. Rangeview will face fifth-seeded Grandview (21-6) in one of two Final Four matchups Friday at the Coliseum.
Rangeview bested the Wolves — the 2018 5A champions — by a 38-37 score back on Dec. 6 at Rangeview in the Raiders’ season-opener.
“Yeah, that’s a little bit of a rivalry,” said Christopher Speller, who dropped 11 points on the Rebels. “We always tend to match up with (Grandview). So it should be a pretty good game and a pretty good crowd.”
Columbine, the ninth seed in 5A, looked to be a pretty fair matchup — but only for about a half. The Raiders opened up breathing room late in second quarter, as Ronnie Hatch’s layup with a minute left in the half opened up a 29-19 cushion for Rangeview.
The No. 1 seed in the bracket extended the lead to 42-28 on Christopher Speller’s trey from the top of the arc and kept Columbine at arm’s length from there.
“I feel like every team that comes here to the Coliseum, their first game they are just a little nervous,” Rangeview guard Christian Speller said. “But after we came in at halftime, we saw that we’ve been here before and we know how to play in this type of place.”
Columbine senior Luke O’Brien, a CU Buffs signee, paced the Rebels with 18 points, nine boards and two assists.


thedenverpost--2020-03-08--Kiszla: From preps to pros, empty stadiums the wrong answer to protect sports from coronavirus

Ban the fist bump between teammates ?
Cancel the Summer Olympics in Japan ?
Play basketball games in empty arenas ?
Throughout the sports world , coronavirus has messed with our minds , before one athlete at a major event has fallen ill. You can ’ t spell pandemic without panic .
Sports can ’ t be played in bubble wrap .
Yes , the threat posed by COVID-19 is real and dangerous .
From China to New York City , there have been more than 100,000 documented cases and 3,500 deaths .
So I certainly understand why the kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earnestly advised it would be smarter to stock up on hand sanitizer and wipes instead of the bourbon and vermouth in my basket .
But when sweaty basketball players bump and grind under the rim , I ’ m not exactly sure how banning postgame handshakes is going to make a difference .
Let March Madness begin and ski lifts in the Rocky Mountains keep spinning until we all have more important matters of life-or-death to worry about .
Heaven forbid , should coronavirus explode into a grave national crisis , wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrogance to play in empty arenas , save the players , coaches and referees ?
Put me and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James down for a hard “ No !
” to that nonsense .
“ I ain ’ t playing , ” said James , insisting he won ’ t take the court if spectators are denied access to the arena for health reasons .
“ I ain ’ t got fans in the crowd ?
That ’ s who I play for .
I play for my teammates .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s what it ’ s all about .
If I show up to an arena and there are no fans there , I ain ’ t playing .
They can do what they want to do.
” That ’ s why James is the King .
In a crisis , the NBA ’ s top ambassador understands how to keep score , unlike the U.S. president , who would rather keep sick passengers on a cruise ship rather than allow them on American soil , so they wouldn ’ t count in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James gets it .
Donald Trump doesn ’ t have a clue about the definition of teamwork .
Either we ’ re all in this together , or it ’ s every man , woman and child for himself .
The beauty of athletics , from the peewees to the pros , is the sense of community fostered , whether the bonding takes place in high-fives exchanged at a tiny high school gym or a hug between competitors on the Olympic podium .
So to play games and only invite the players , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soccer pitch or inside a cavernous dome for the Final Four , seems to defeat the purpose of spectator sports , if you ’ re asking me .
If Nikola Jokic hits a 10-foot jumper at the buzzer to beat the Lakers and nobody there ’ s to see it , in person or on local television , what ’ s the point ?
So here ’ s a round of applause for Colorado High School Activities Association commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green , who ’ s adamantly opposed to holding a state championship in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our children play without mothers , uncles and classmates in the stands .
“ I would never conduct a state championship without the parents and the fans being able to celebrate their kids , ” Blanford-Green told my colleague Sean Keeler during the girls hoops tourney .
“ We would postpone it until the school community and all their supporters could celebrate the experience.
” So if beating the coronavirus requires Colorado ’ s academic administrators to suspend high school classes and prep sports for two weeks after spring break , let ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score is not nearly as important as the athletes we compete against or the lifelong friends we make while sitting in the stands .
On the other hand , do we cancel the NCAA Tournament for all 68 basketball teams or shut down the Cactus League if a single center or outfielder tests positive for coronavirus ?
During the 2018-19 flu season , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated more than 34,000 people died from the illness .
Every year , any strain of the flu , from tame to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But why let fear beat us ?
Please take every precaution necessary against coronavirus to keep you and loved ones safe .
If I ’ ve learned anything from the thousands of days and nights spent at athletic competition staged everywhere from the pole vault pit at Jefferson Country Stadium to the Maracana in Brazil , it ’ s the most basic rule of sports .

Ban the fist bump between teammates? Cancel the Summer Olympics in Japan? Play basketball games in empty arenas?
Throughout the sports world, coronavirus has messed with our minds, before one athlete at a major event has fallen ill.
You can’t spell pandemic without panic. Sports can’t be played in bubble wrap.
Yes, the threat posed by COVID-19 is real and dangerous. From China to New York City, there have been more than 100,000 documented cases and 3,500 deaths.
So I certainly understand why the kind stranger behind me in the checkout line earnestly advised it would be smarter to stock up on hand sanitizer and wipes instead of the bourbon and vermouth in my basket. But when sweaty basketball players bump and grind under the rim, I’m not exactly sure how banning postgame handshakes is going to make a difference.
Let March Madness begin and ski lifts in the Rocky Mountains keep spinning until we all have more important matters of life-or-death to worry about. Heaven forbid, should coronavirus explode into a grave national crisis, wouldn’t it be the height of sports arrogance to play in empty arenas, save the players, coaches and referees? Put me and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James down for a hard “No!” to that nonsense.
“I ain’t playing,” said James, insisting he won’t take the court if spectators are denied access to the arena for health reasons. “I ain’t got fans in the crowd? That’s who I play for. I play for my teammates. I play for the fans. That’s what it’s all about. If I show up to an arena and there are no fans there, I ain’t playing. They can do what they want to do.”
That’s why James is the King. In a crisis, the NBA’s top ambassador understands how to keep score, unlike the U.S. president, who would rather keep sick passengers on a cruise ship rather than allow them on American soil, so they wouldn’t count in our country’s coronavirus box score.
James gets it. Donald Trump doesn’t have a clue about the definition of teamwork. Either we’re all in this together, or it’s every man, woman and child for himself.
The beauty of athletics, from the peewees to the pros, is the sense of community fostered, whether the bonding takes place in high-fives exchanged at a tiny high school gym or a hug between competitors on the Olympic podium.
So to play games and only invite the players, whether it’s on an Italian soccer pitch or inside a cavernous dome for the Final Four, seems to defeat the purpose of spectator sports, if you’re asking me. If Nikola Jokic hits a 10-foot jumper at the buzzer to beat the Lakers and nobody there’s to see it, in person or on local television, what’s the point?
So here’s a round of applause for Colorado High School Activities Association commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green, who’s adamantly opposed to holding a state championship in basketball or baseball or any other sport our children play without mothers, uncles and classmates in the stands.
“I would never conduct a state championship without the parents and the fans being able to celebrate their kids,” Blanford-Green told my colleague Sean Keeler during the girls hoops tourney.
“We would postpone it until the school community and all their supporters could celebrate the experience.”
So if beating the coronavirus requires Colorado’s academic administrators to suspend high school classes and prep sports for two weeks after spring break, let’s get after it. The final score is not nearly as important as the athletes we compete against or the lifelong friends we make while sitting in the stands.
On the other hand, do we cancel the NCAA Tournament for all 68 basketball teams or shut down the Cactus League if a single center or outfielder tests positive for coronavirus? During the 2018-19 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated more than 34,000 people died from the illness.
Every year, any strain of the flu, from tame to the most virulent, is a dangerous thing. But why let fear beat us?
Please take every precaution necessary against coronavirus to keep you and loved ones safe. If I’ve learned anything from the thousands of days and nights spent at athletic competition staged everywhere from the pole vault pit at Jefferson Country Stadium to the Maracana in Brazil,it’s the most basic rule of sports.
Never play scared.


thedenverpost--2020-03-08--Official: White House didn’t want to tell seniors not to fly

NEW YORK — The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus , a federal official told The Associated Press .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention submitted the plan this week as a way of trying to control the virus , but White House officials ordered the air travel recommendation be removed , said the official who had direct knowledge of the plan .
Trump administration officials have since suggested certain people should consider not traveling , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance sought by the CDC .
The person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity did not have authorization to talk about the matter .
The person did not have direct knowledge about why the decision to kill the language was made .
In a tweet , the press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence , Katie Miller , said that “ it was never a recommendation to the Task Force ” and called the AP story “ complete fiction.
” On Friday , the CDC quietly updated its website to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical conditions such as heart , lung or kidney disease to “ stay home as much as possible ” and avoid crowds .
It urges those people to “ take actions to reduce your risk of exposure , ” but it doesn ’ t specifically address flying .
Pence , speaking Saturday after meeting with cruise ship industry leaders in Florida , targeted his travel advice to a narrower group : older people with serious health problems .
“ If you ’ re a senior citizen with a serious underlying health condition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice common sense and to avoid activities including traveling on a cruise line , ” Pence said , adding they were looking to cruise line officials for action , guidance and flexibility with those passengers .
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar suggested older Americans and those with health problems should avoid crowds “ especially in poorly ventilated spaces.
” For most people , the flu-like viral illness causes only mild or moderate symptoms , such as fever and cough .
But — like the flu — it can cause pneumonia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frail by old age and by conditions that make it harder for their bodies to fight infections .
Dr. Peter Hotez , dean of tropical medicine at Baylor College of Medicine , this week warned U.S. lawmakers against minimizing the viruses risk for vulnerable people .
During a Congressional hearing , he said the coronavirus “ is like the angel of death for older individuals.
” Some experts this week said clearer and louder guidance should be made to vulnerable people , so they take every possible step to avoid settings where they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The clear message to people who fit into those categories is ; ‘ You ought to become a semi-hermit .
You ’ ve got to really get serious in your personal life about social distancing , and in particular avoiding crowds of any kind , ’ ” said Dr. William Schaffner , a Vanderbilt University expert on infectious diseases .
That can include not only avoiding essential commercial travel but also large church services and crowded restaurants , he added .
Dr. Tom Frieden , a former CDC director , said whether to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel is “ a difficult question , ” but clearly this is a time when such conversations should be taking place .
“ At this point the risk in the U.S. remains low , but we are seeing it spread rapidly .
We are going from the calm before the storm to the beginning of the storm , ” said Frieden , who now heads Resolve to Save Lives , an organization promoting global public health .
The new virus is a member of the coronavirus family that can cause colds or more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Health officials think it spreads mainly from droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes , similar to how the flu spreads .
The virus first emerged late last year in mainland China , but this year has increasingly been spreading around the world .
More than 100,000 illnesses have been reported globally , in more than 90 countries and territories .
the count includes more than 3,500 deaths .
For weeks , cases in the U.S. remained very low , but the count has been accelerating in the last several days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Atlanta on Friday , where he defended his administration ’ s handling of the outbreak and tried to reassure Americans that the government had the virus under control .
But Trump also detoured from that message , calling Washington state ’ s governor a “ snake ” and saying he ’ d prefer that people exposed to the virus on a cruise ship be left aboard so they wouldn ’ t be added to the nation ’ s tally .
Associated Press writers Lynn Berry in Washington and Kelli Kennedy in Fort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report .
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ’ s Department of Science Education .
The AP is solely responsible for all content .

NEW YORK — The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention submitted the plan this week as a way of trying to control the virus, but White House officials ordered the air travel recommendation be removed, said the official who had direct knowledge of the plan. Trump administration officials have since suggested certain people should consider not traveling, but they have stopped short of the stronger guidance sought by the CDC.
The person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity did not have authorization to talk about the matter. The person did not have direct knowledge about why the decision to kill the language was made.
In a tweet, the press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence, Katie Miller, said that “it was never a recommendation to the Task Force” and called the AP story “complete fiction.”
On Friday, the CDC quietly updated its website to tell older adults and people with severe medical conditions such as heart, lung or kidney disease to “stay home as much as possible” and avoid crowds. It urges those people to “take actions to reduce your risk of exposure,” but it doesn’t specifically address flying.
Pence, speaking Saturday after meeting with cruise ship industry leaders in Florida, targeted his travel advice to a narrower group: older people with serious health problems.
“If you’re a senior citizen with a serious underlying health condition, this would be a good time to practice common sense and to avoid activities including traveling on a cruise line,” Pence said, adding they were looking to cruise line officials for action, guidance and flexibility with those passengers.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar suggested older Americans and those with health problems should avoid crowds “especially in poorly ventilated spaces.”
For most people, the flu-like viral illness causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. But — like the flu — it can cause pneumonia and be much more lethal to people made frail by old age and by conditions that make it harder for their bodies to fight infections.
Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of tropical medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, this week warned U.S. lawmakers against minimizing the viruses risk for vulnerable people. During a Congressional hearing, he said the coronavirus “is like the angel of death for older individuals.”
Some experts this week said clearer and louder guidance should be made to vulnerable people, so they take every possible step to avoid settings where they might more easily become infected.
“The clear message to people who fit into those categories is; ‘You ought to become a semi-hermit. You’ve got to really get serious in your personal life about social distancing, and in particular avoiding crowds of any kind,’” said Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University expert on infectious diseases.
That can include not only avoiding essential commercial travel but also large church services and crowded restaurants, he added.
Dr. Tom Frieden, a former CDC director, said whether to recommend the frail and elderly avoid air travel is “a difficult question,” but clearly this is a time when such conversations should be taking place.
“At this point the risk in the U.S. remains low, but we are seeing it spread rapidly. We are going from the calm before the storm to the beginning of the storm,” said Frieden, who now heads Resolve to Save Lives, an organization promoting global public health.
The new virus is a member of the coronavirus family that can cause colds or more serious illnesses such as SARS and MERS. Health officials think it spreads mainly from droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how the flu spreads.
The virus first emerged late last year in mainland China, but this year has increasingly been spreading around the world. More than 100,000 illnesses have been reported globally, in more than 90 countries and territories. the count includes more than 3,500 deaths.
For weeks, cases in the U.S. remained very low, but the count has been accelerating in the last several days.
President Donald Trump visited the CDC in Atlanta on Friday, where he defended his administration’s handling of the outbreak and tried to reassure Americans that the government had the virus under control. But Trump also detoured from that message, calling Washington state’s governor a “snake” and saying he’d prefer that people exposed to the virus on a cruise ship be left aboard so they wouldn’t be added to the nation’s tally.
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Associated Press writers Lynn Berry in Washington and Kelli Kennedy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, contributed to this report.
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The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.


thedenverpost--2020-03-08--Jamal Murray misses buzzer-beater as Cavs sweep season series

CLEVELAND – With nothing to lose and an upset to spring , the pesky Cavaliers did it again .
After taking down the Nuggets on the road in January , the Cavaliers held court and swept the season series Saturday night with a 104-102 win .
One game after draining the game-winning jumper in Charlotte , Jamal Murray ’ s baseline try to tie it came up short , and the Nuggets fell to 42-21 on the season and 18-13 on the road .
They ’ re now just one game ahead of the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz with 19 games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will Barton , who managed a team-high 22 points , Denver ’ s 19 point-fourth quarter wasn ’ t enough .
Gary Harris added 18 on 7-of-8 shooting , and Murray managed 17 points , seven assists and five rebounds , however , their offense was again bogged down by 18 turnovers .
“ Just make it tough for yourself to win on the road , ” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said .
“ We had a lead and then it just evaporates in front of your eyes because of our inability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s coupled with our inability to get back and communicate to each other.
” The Cavs flipped those miscues into 21 points , exposing a transition defense that hasn ’ t been there in a few weeks .
Paul Millsap and Nikola Jokic were responsible for four turnovers each , while Jokic wasn ’ t as dominant as usual when a physical Tristan Thompson took him out of his game .
He finished with eight points , eight rebounds and eight assists .
“ We just need to live with it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try not to make stupid mistakes , and I think we need to do a little bit better with finishing around the rim , ” Jokic said .
Denver ’ s defense continued to slip in the third quarter .
If it wasn ’ t Collin Sexton ’ s dribble penetration , then it was Cedi Osman ’ s lethal 3-point shooting that kept them behind .
Their turnovers – six in the quarter alone – led to easy , transition breaks for the Cavs .
Murray did his best to inject energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put-back dunk , but the Cavs held an 85-83 lead heading into the fourth .
Even with the defense reeling , Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. played Saturday night and had some promising moments .
He buried a 3-pointer in front of the Nuggets ’ bench in the first half and offered up a helper to Jerami Grant as they were fighting for momentum in the fourth quarter .
Torrey Craig , a leading Porter fan from the bench , battled foul trouble all night .
Heading into Saturday night , the Nuggets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outrebounded opponents .
They lost that battle 39-33 to Cleveland .
To Malone , the number was indicative of a team playing with purpose .
“ I think it tells me , OK , are we locked in , are we engaged and are we going to be a work team that night ?
” Malone said from Saturday ’ s shootaround .
Prior to the contest , Malone decided to show his team a series of “ culture ” clips , designed to reinforce the unselfishness that ’ s made the Nuggets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , in an honest film session following their loss to Golden State , he ’ d been frank with them about their defensive lapses .
Instead , it was positive reinforcement to prepare for a Cavs team that already wrested one win from them this season .
“ Ten clips that embody the culture we ’ re trying to create , ” Malone said .
“ Being a work team , being a selfless team , and being a team that trusts each other .
We had some really good examples in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clip of the game was Jamal ’ s shot , walking to the bench and the first guy out to meet him was a 14-year veteran that didn ’ t play one second of the fourth quarter , Paul Millsap .
He wasn ’ t pouting , he wasn ’ t pissed that Jerami ( Grant ) played the whole quarter , he was happy that Jamal made the shot and obviously we went on to win the game.
” Denver ’ s defense , which has been the source of so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , allowed the Cavaliers whatever they wanted in an ugly 35-point second quarter .
The transition defense and careless turnovers , were , once again , the biggest culprits .
But a scorching offense , paced by 15 points from Barton and 12 from Harris , helped the Nuggets to a 61-58 lead halftime lead .
Denver shot 58 percent over the first two quarters and knocked down 9-of-21 from 3-point range .
Murray , who drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first quarter , joined Barton and Harris with two 3-pointers @ @ @ @ @ @

CLEVELAND – With nothing to lose and an upset to spring, the pesky Cavaliers did it again.
After taking down the Nuggets on the road in January, the Cavaliers held court and swept the season series Saturday night with a 104-102 win. One game after draining the game-winning jumper in Charlotte, Jamal Murray’s baseline try to tie it came up short, and the Nuggets fell to 42-21 on the season and 18-13 on the road.
They’re now just one game ahead of the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz with 19 games left.
Despite a late 3-pointer from Will Barton, who managed a team-high 22 points, Denver’s 19 point-fourth quarter wasn’t enough. Gary Harris added 18 on 7-of-8 shooting, and Murray managed 17 points, seven assists and five rebounds, however, their offense was again bogged down by 18 turnovers.
“Just make it tough for yourself to win on the road,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “We had a lead and then it just evaporates in front of your eyes because of our inability to take care of it, and then that’s coupled with our inability to get back and communicate to each other.”
The Cavs flipped those miscues into 21 points, exposing a transition defense that hasn’t been there in a few weeks. Paul Millsap and Nikola Jokic were responsible for four turnovers each, while Jokic wasn’t as dominant as usual when a physical Tristan Thompson took him out of his game. He finished with eight points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
“We just need to live with it, try to be better, just try not to make stupid mistakes, and I think we need to do a little bit better with finishing around the rim,” Jokic said.
Denver’s defense continued to slip in the third quarter. If it wasn’t Collin Sexton’s dribble penetration, then it was Cedi Osman’s lethal 3-point shooting that kept them behind. Their turnovers – six in the quarter alone – led to easy, transition breaks for the Cavs. Murray did his best to inject energy, with slick passing and an emphatic put-back dunk, but the Cavs held an 85-83 lead heading into the fourth.
Even with the defense reeling, Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. played Saturday night and had some promising moments. He buried a 3-pointer in front of the Nuggets’ bench in the first half and offered up a helper to Jerami Grant as they were fighting for momentum in the fourth quarter. Torrey Craig, a leading Porter fan from the bench, battled foul trouble all night.
Heading into Saturday night, the Nuggets had a sterling 29-6 record when they outrebounded opponents. They lost that battle 39-33 to Cleveland. To Malone, the number was indicative of a team playing with purpose.
“I think it tells me, OK, are we locked in, are we engaged and are we going to be a work team that night?” Malone said from Saturday’s shootaround.
Prior to the contest, Malone decided to show his team a series of “culture” clips, designed to reinforce the unselfishness that’s made the Nuggets so successful this season. Earlier this week, in an honest film session following their loss to Golden State, he’d been frank with them about their defensive lapses.
Instead, it was positive reinforcement to prepare for a Cavs team that already wrested one win from them this season.
“Ten clips that embody the culture we’re trying to create,” Malone said. “Being a work team, being a selfless team, and being a team that trusts each other. We had some really good examples in that Charlotte game. … My favorite clip of the game was Jamal’s shot, walking to the bench and the first guy out to meet him was a 14-year veteran that didn’t play one second of the fourth quarter, Paul Millsap. He wasn’t pouting, he wasn’t pissed that Jerami (Grant) played the whole quarter, he was happy that Jamal made the shot and obviously we went on to win the game.”
Denver’s defense, which has been the source of so much angst for Malone since the all-star break, allowed the Cavaliers whatever they wanted in an ugly 35-point second quarter. The transition defense and careless turnovers, were, once again, the biggest culprits.
But a scorching offense, paced by 15 points from Barton and 12 from Harris, helped the Nuggets to a 61-58 lead halftime lead. Denver shot 58 percent over the first two quarters and knocked down 9-of-21 from 3-point range. Murray, who drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first quarter, joined Barton and Harris with two 3-pointers each in the first half.


thedenverpost--2020-03-08--Chambers: San Jose coronavirus warning won’t stop Avalanche from playing Sharks

SAN JOSE , Calif. — My first and only earthquake experience was on May 13 , 2002 , during the third period of an Avalanche playoff game at what was then named Compaq Center .
Optimistically , my only legitimate coronavirus scare will be Sunday inside the same building , when the Avs face the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center .
The game must go on , the Sharks say , despite public health officials urging residents to avoid large gatherings because of the relatively high amount of coronavirus cases in the area .
“ COVID-19 is spreading in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unclear .
It has likely been spreading for weeks , perhaps months , ” San Mateo County Health Officer Scott Morrow was quoted in The Mercury News .
“ We now all need to take assertive actions to inhibit the spread of this new virus.
” I ’ m not afraid .
Just curious how this will all shake out at the “ Shark Tank.
” SAP Center attendance Sunday is expected to be smaller than Saturday ’ s NHL game with the Ottawa Senators in town , and even smaller than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visiting Minnesota Wild .
The game against Colorado concludes San Jose ’ s six-game homestand , and the Sharks won ’ t play their next homestand until March 19 — two days after they complete a four-game road trip against the Avs in Denver .
The Mercury News wrote Friday that officials declared a local emergency as part of their response to the virus and restricted nonessential travel by city employees through the end of April .
Locker-room ban .
The NHL is taking its own steps with COVID-19 , including forbidding media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( s ) until further notice .
No problem .
We ’ ll just conduct our interviews in a hallway outside the room or a formal press-conference setting .
But that ’ s definitely not the ideal way to go about our business and present our stories to readers .
Locker-room access is vital for beat writers to establish relationships and trust with players .
A player who feels comfortable with a journalist is going to help tell a more interesting story .
And that type of story usually comes from a one-on-one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the NHL ’ s protective steps go away by the playoffs next month .
Benched , then scratched .
During a time the injury-depleted Avalanche is playing with its B-team , 6-foot-6 defenseman Nikita Zadorov , a former first-round draft pick ( by Buffalo ) , has found a way to become a healthy scratch for the second time this season .
Zadorov , who is the Avs ’ third highest-paid defenseman at $ 3.2 million , was a healthy scratch in Friday ’ s 6-3 loss at Vancouver .
Zadorov , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scratched .
He played a season-low 7:58 and was minus-3 in Wednesday ’ s 4-3 overtime loss to visiting Anaheim .
He was on the ice for the Ducks ’ three regulation goals — two scored from atop the crease and the other from the right circle in an obvious defensive breakdown — and was then benched for the second half of the game .
Zadorov ’ s future with the Avs beyond the upcoming playoffs is in question because he ’ s a pending restricted free agent who will probably want a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Avs , however , will probably argue that his inconsistency calls for lesser money .
The pluses and minuses of Zadorov ’ s game will probably end up in the hands of an arbitrator .
Or he ’ ll get traded .

SAN JOSE, Calif. — My first and only earthquake experience was on May 13, 2002, during the third period of an Avalanche playoff game at what was then named Compaq Center. Optimistically, my only legitimate coronavirus scare will be Sunday inside the same building, when the Avs face the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center.
The game must go on, the Sharks say, despite public health officials urging residents to avoid large gatherings because of the relatively high amount of coronavirus cases in the area.
“COVID-19 is spreading in our community, the extent of which is unclear. It has likely been spreading for weeks, perhaps months,” San Mateo County Health Officer Scott Morrow was quoted in The Mercury News. “We now all need to take assertive actions to inhibit the spread of this new virus.”
I’m not afraid. Just curious how this will all shake out at the “Shark Tank.”
SAP Center attendance Sunday is expected to be smaller than Saturday’s NHL game with the Ottawa Senators in town, and even smaller than Thursday’s season-low 14,517 against the visiting Minnesota Wild. The game against Colorado concludes San Jose’s six-game homestand, and the Sharks won’t play their next homestand until March 19 — two days after they complete a four-game road trip against the Avs in Denver.
The Mercury News wrote Friday that officials declared a local emergency as part of their response to the virus and restricted nonessential travel by city employees through the end of April.
Locker-room ban. The NHL is taking its own steps with COVID-19, including (unofficially) forbidding media like me from entering the locker room(s) until further notice. No problem. We’ll just conduct our interviews in a hallway outside the room or a formal press-conference setting. But that’s definitely not the ideal way to go about our business and present our stories to readers.
(Update: The Avalanche is still allowing media in its locker room, with a reminder in front of the room to not make contact with players or sit on the stalls.)
Locker-room access is vital for beat writers to establish relationships and trust with players. A player who feels comfortable with a journalist is going to help tell a more interesting story. And that type of story usually comes from a one-on-one interview.
Let’s hope COVID-19 and the NHL’s protective steps go away by the playoffs next month.
Benched, then scratched. During a time the injury-depleted Avalanche is playing with its B-team, 6-foot-6 defenseman Nikita Zadorov, a former first-round draft pick (by Buffalo), has found a way to become a healthy scratch for the second time this season. Zadorov, who is the Avs’ third highest-paid defenseman at $3.2 million, was a healthy scratch in Friday’s 6-3 loss at Vancouver.
Zadorov, 24, was benched before he was scratched. He played a season-low 7:58 and was minus-3 in Wednesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to visiting Anaheim. He was on the ice for the Ducks’ three regulation goals — two scored from atop the crease and the other from the right circle in an obvious defensive breakdown — and was then benched for the second half of the game.
Zadorov’s future with the Avs beyond the upcoming playoffs is in question because he’s a pending restricted free agent who will probably want a raise for next season and beyond. The Avs, however, will probably argue that his inconsistency calls for lesser money.
The pluses and minuses of Zadorov’s game will probably end up in the hands of an arbitrator. Or he’ll get traded.