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Broncos coach Sean Payton values offensive linemen. That’s what brought left guard Ben Powers to Denver.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

Meet Ben Powers, the Broncos’ newly-signed left guard who has zero interest in social media and spends his free time playing Overwatch on his Xbox.Reserved as Powers may be, he is hard to miss. Standing at 6-foot-4 and 310 pounds, Powers transformed into a productive guard for the Baltimore Ravens. And after the Broncos watched their offensive line struggle through injuries and ineffective play, Denver made Powers a primary target in free agency, signing him to a four-year, $52 million deal with $28.5 million guaranteed.“He certainly was a target, and then he comes from a place that’s used to winning,” first-year head coach Sean Payton said. “That room has had probably the biggest turnover of any, and I think that’ll serve us well.”Powers said free agency was a whirlwind. From when Baltimore lost in the playoffs to signing the dotted line in March, the Wichita, Kansas, native said there were days of uncertainty, plotting and thinking about what’s next for his career.One thing ...

Stolen llama found dead in Larimer County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — A llama was found dead days after he was taken from his home in Larimer County.Smokey, a 9-year-old llama, lived on West County Road 38E, west of Horsetooth Reservoir, and was stolen Monday night, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.In a Facebook post Thursday, the sheriff’s office asked for the community’s help in locating Smokey. “Smokey’s family misses him – let’s bring this fleecy fella home!” the post reads.In an update, LCSO said Smokey was found dead in the area.Read the full story at our partner, Denver7.com 

One person missing after rafting accident on Colorado River in Eagle County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

Emergency responders in Eagle County are looking for a person reportedly involved in a rafting accident on the Colorado River.6.3.23 12:52 P.M. The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office is working with several agencies to respond to a reported rafting accident on the Colorado River between Burns and McCoy. Crews are currently searching for an unaccounted person.More details will be released when available. pic.twitter.com/ic5KKQ4EBS— Eagle County Sheriff's Office (@EagleCountySO) June 3, 2023The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, in a 12:55 p.m. Saturday tweet, said emergency responders are searching for an unaccounted person along the Colorado River between Burns and McCoy.This developing story will be updated. Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Ari Harms, missing Colorado River kayaker, passionate about helping others, friends say Crime and Public Safety | Man dies in Colorado River when thrown out of raft in Garfield County Crime and Pub...

Lochbuie man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child pornography

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

A Lochbuie man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for production of child pornography.Steven Patrick McConnell, 32, was also sentenced to 25 years of supervised release following the prison term, according to a U.S. Justice Department news release.In December of 2021, McConnell engaged in online conversations with an undercover FBI agent about a six-year-old victim, according to the release. McConnell, who entered a plea agreement in the case, said that he sexually assaulted the victim and produced child pornography of the assaults.The FBI obtained the IP address associated with McConnell and served a warrant at his residence where “devices” containing “child pornography produced by the defendant” were seized. Evidence in the case showed that McConnell “distributed these images to other persons online,” according to Friday’s news release.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Former scout leader sentenced in Arapa...

Pac-12 news recap: Washington on Peacock (and what it means), NBA Draft decisions, legal affairs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

A weekly assessment of  developments across the Pac-12 …1. Penix meets PeacockThere was one surprise Wednesday from the release of kickoff times for the Pac-12’s early-season games, and it didn’t come directly from the conference.Washington’s trip to Michigan State on Sept. 16, a game controlled by the Big Ten and its media partners, will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock, the streaming platform owned by NBCUniversal.Perhaps the premier non-conference games of Week Three won’t be on FOX’s Big Noon window or ABC’s primetime slot.It won’t be on broadcast or cable television.Instead, a preseason top-10 team (UW) with a Heisman Trophy candidate (quarterback Michael Penix) will face an upper-level Big Ten program on a streaming service with just 20 million subscribers (approximately).Most UW fans will need to find the remote control and break out the credit card in order to watch the 2 p.m. kickoff.Meanwhile, two lesser Big Ten games rece...

Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost performs ‘Misery Business’ on stage with Paramore

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

(CNN) — If politics doesn’t work out, US Rep. Maxwell Frost might just have a backup career as a rock star.The Gen-Z Florida congressman appeared on stage at Paramore’s concert Friday night at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Videos by fans in the audience captured Frost, 26, singing and dancing as the band performed the 2007 hit “Misery Business.”“Do you see this? Do you see the future right here?” asked lead vocalist Hayley Williams after bringing Frost on stage in a video retweeted by Frost.Frost also tweeted several photos of himself and Williams, 34. He wrote he was “very grateful for this moment,” alongside video of his exuberant performance. “I’ve been practicing in the shower for YEARS,” he added.For fans of Frost, his appearance at the emo pop band’s concert probably wasn’t entirely surprising. The federal legislator, who represents Florida’s 10th district, describes himself as a long-time music lover and performer raised by a father who worked as a full-time musici...

Rats chew through Winthrop woman’s car, destroy it

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

WINTHROP, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Winthrop woman is out a set of wheels after rats devoured the wiring in her car. Mechanics told her the wires are made with a common food product.Sharonle Bolger knew something was wrong when the lights on her dashboard went out. She took her Hyundai Santa Fe to the dealership to be looked at. That’s when they discovered the rat problem. She says the mechanics originally told her the wires were made with rice, however car companies actually insulate the wires in newer vehicles with soy.“I didn’t know that every time I was turning my car on, I am actually cooking rice for them, and cooking them dinner,” laughs Bolger, “I like fried rice, but not in my car.”The mechanics told her rats are attracted to the soy; however, AAA has spoken with manufacturers like Honda and Ford. Reps for AAA say the companies told them the soy used in the insulation or foam is not food grade material, and it shouldn’t attract rats.“Years ago, the wiring, and insulation of w...

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Toyota 200 Results

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

SaturdayAt World Wide Technology Raceway at GatewayMadison, Ill.Lap length: 1.25 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (10) Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 162 laps, 54 points.2. (3) Christian Eckes, Chevrolet, 162, 46.3. (5) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 162, 45.4. (4) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 162, 35.5. (8) Chase Purdy, Chevrolet, 162, 35.6. (15) Matt DiBenedetto, Chevrolet, 162, 37.7. (2) Ben Rhodes, Ford, 162, 44.8. (9) Nicholas Sanchez, Chevrolet, 162, 37.9. (20) Jesse Love, Toyota, 162, 28.10. (7) Jake Garcia, Chevrolet, 162, 27.11. (17) Daniel Dye, Chevrolet, 162, 28.12. (22) Colby Howard, Chevrolet, 162, 25.13. (13) Taylor Gray, Toyota, 162, 25.14. (25) Bret Holmes, Chevrolet, 162, 23.15. (35) Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, 162, 22.16. (12) Tyler Ankrum, Toyota, 162, 21.17. (11) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, 162, 20.18. (27) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 162, 19.19. (29) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, 162, 18.20. (6) Zane Smith, Ford, 162, 24.21. (14) Tanner Gray, Toyota, 162, 24.22. (23) Lawless Alan, Chevro...

Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Nova Scotia wildfires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Officials in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said Saturday a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is now largely contained because of rain. David Steeves, a technician of forest resources with Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, said the fire in the Halifax area is about 85% contained, sits at 9.5 square kilometer (about 4 square miles) and is unlikely to grow due to a combination of firefighting efforts and long-awaited rain.The news was also good across the province, where Premier Tim Houston said the total number of active wildfires declined from 10 in the morning to five by mid-afternoon.“If you step outside you will see something beautiful: rain, and hopefully lots of it,” he told an afternoon briefing.The only fire that remains out of control is one in Shelburne County in the southwestern corner of the province which remains “scary,” Houston said. The blaze th...

Nkunku shines as Leipzig beats Frankfurt to retain German Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:47 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Leipzig retained the German Cup with a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final thanks to a deflected goal and an assist from Christopher Nkunku on Saturday.There were few clear chances for either team as they seemed wary of allowing their opponents space to counter.It took a stroke of fortune for Nkunku to score in the 71st minute as the French forward’s shot from the edge of the penalty area bounced off two different Frankfurt defenders, leaving goalkeeper Kevin Trapp with no chance. Nkunku, who marked the goal with is expected to leave Leipzig for Chelsea at the end of the season.Dominik Szoboszlai made sure of the win in the 85th when the Frankfurt defense crowded Nkunku, who passed for the unmarked Szoboszlai to fire a shot past Trapp. Leipzig’s second cup title came after beating Freiburg on penalties last year, and the fourth time in five years that the club backed by drinks giant Red Bull was in the cup final. Frankfurt last won the cup in 2018...