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Rocky Mountain Showdown draws late-night record 9.3 million viewers for ESPN

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

Colorado’s double-overtime victory against Colorado State, which ended in the early hours of Sunday in most of the country, drew 9.3 million viewers to make it the most-watched late-night college football game ever on ESPN, the network said.Coach Deion Sanders’ Colorado team did not kick off until after 10 p.m. Eastern and did not secure the victory until about 2:30 a.m.Still, it was ESPN’s fifth most-watched regular-season game ever on the network for any time slot. That broadcast window for ESPN college football averaged about 1.7 million viewers last year, the network said.No. 19 Colorado’s first two games under Sanders were carried by Fox, with both slotted into the network’s Big Noon game. The Buffaloes’ victories over TCU and Nebraska averaged about 8 million viewers for Fox.Colorado faces No. 10 Oregon on Saturday in a game scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on ABC.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders condemns death threats toward CSU Rams’ Henr...

Larimer County Sheriff’s Office: Man found dead at Foothills Trail was shot

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that the man found dead near Horsetooth Reservoir was shot.Paul Gallenstein (Photo courtesy of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office)An autopsy found that the death of 64-year-old Paul Gallenstein of Fort Collins, who was found lying on the Foothills Trail near the reservoir Sept. 10, was caused by a gunshot injury, according to an LCSO release.  Investigators are still working to “understand the circumstances surrounding the incident” and the manner of death has yet to be determined, the release added.While investigators conducted an “extensive search of the area,” a weapon was not located. However, search efforts were impacted by the “dense foliage” that surrounds the scene and heavy rainfall that occurred in the days following the incident, according to the release.“Our investigators have been working nonstop to track down witnesses, information, and evidence in this case,” said Ca...

Alex Singleton not pushing panic button over Broncos’ slow start on defense: “We’re just still coming together”

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

Washington’s first possession of the second half Sunday lasted just five plays, but it showed a bit of several different problems the Broncos defense has encountered early on this season.When quarterback Sam Howell had nowhere to go with the ball on third-and-10, Randy Gregory flashed up the middle but couldn’t get home. Howell escaped, caught Jonathon Cooper committing too far to the middle and bent toward the sideline. Then one of Denver’s surest tacklers, Alex Singleton, took a rare bad angle and could only dive at Howell’s feet as he scampered for 11 and a first down.To compound matters, Fabian Moreau got called for holding in the secondary — one of 12 penalties on the Broncos defense already through two games — tacking on five more yards.Then Brian Robinson powered up the middle for 11 yards. From the left hash, Washington’s offensive line washed both of Denver’s down defensive linemen plus Gregory past the right hash mark by the time Robinson scampered by and dragged Jos...

Shooting leads to disturbance at Lancaster hospital

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

A shooting in Lancaster led to a disturbance at a hospital Tuesday morning, and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel were injured, officials said.The incident unfolded around 10 a.m. when a dispute between families at the Antelope Valley courthouse escalated to a shooting near a gas station at the intersection of Sierra Highway and Avenue M, according to the Sheriff’s Department.Those involved in the incident drove to Antelope Valley Medical Center where a large crowd formed.Deputies responded to the hospital to provide security and investigate the shooting, and at one point, people in the group became unruly and started yelling at deputies, officials said.“The yelling escalated to a physical assault on deputy personnel,” the Sheriff’s Department said without elaborating.Deputy personnel and others involved in the assault suffered minor injuries and were treated at the hospital before being released.It is unclear if anyone was injured in the shooting and how many were h...

9 arrested in organized retail theft operation

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

Nine people accused of being part of an “organized retail theft crew” were arrested last week in Leimert Park after detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department partnered with a local business to conduct a loss prevention operation, authorities announced Tuesday.  The operation unfolded on Sept. 14 in the 3700 block of Crenshaw Boulevard, according to an LAPD news release. Burglary detectives recovered a large assortment of stolen over-the-counter pharmaceutical products from two local businesses hidden inside of a U-Haul truck the suspects were using, 37 grams of methamphetamine and U.S. currency police believe was obtained from the illegal sale of the stolen pharmaceuticals.  Bags of over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, methamphetamine and U.S. currency recovered in an LAPD organized retail theft operation on Sept. 14, 2023. (LAPD)Of the nine arrests made, two were for felony organized crime theft crew, one for an outstanding felony arrest warrant, four we...

Danny Masterson's wife, Bijou Phillips, files for divorce after he receives decades-long prison sentence

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

Danny Masterson's wife, Bijou Phillips, has filed for divorce less than two weeks after the former “That ’70s Show” actor was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women in 2003.The filing was submitted on Monday in Santa Barbara, with Philips citing “irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind their split, People Magazine reported. The two got married in 2011 and have one child together. Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai Jenkins: Report News of the divorce filing was first reported by TMZ.“Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter. This period has been unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family. Mr. Masterson was always present for Ms. Phillips during her most difficult times of her life," Peter Lauzon, Phillips’ lawyer, told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement."Ms. Phillips acknowledges that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter." After he...

2 'Bachelorette' contestants rescued off SoCal coast

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - - Five men, including two local contestants from the reality television show "The Bachelorette," are lucky to be alive after their fishing trip ended with their boat underwater. That ship sank 15 to 20 miles off the coast of San Diego. Luckily for those on board, two people found them and were able to bring them back to shore. “It’s like being trapped and helpless because there’s no service, we weren’t able to send a distress signal at all, and the only thing you have out there is hope, hope that somebody finds you, hope that a helicopter flies over," Aaron Schwartzman, who owned the boat, said to FOX 5 Monday.He and his friends took to the sea for a good day out in the sun, hoping to catch some fish, but soon found themselves stranded in the water for three-and-a-half hours, about 15 miles from the coast. 5 people were rescued on a fishing trip that turned life-threatening.“I finally bought the boat of my dreams, or so I thought, for it to sink on me," Schwartzm...

Inmate accused of killing child sex offender cellmate

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

A Los Angeles serial killer who earlier this year was accused of killing his cellmate at a federal prison in Kern County has been formally charged with murder, prosecutors said.Ramon Alberto Escobar, 52, is scheduled for arraignment Thursday on charges of first-degree murder and assault likely to produce great bodily injury by a prisoner serving a life term. Escobar shared a cell at North Kern State Prison with Juan Villanueva, who was serving a life sentence for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Juan Villanueva (left) and Ramon Escobar (right) are shown in these undated photos provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Villanueva, 53, was found unresponsive in his cell on Feb. 24, and prosecutors allege he was strangled. ‘No evidence’ models’ deaths in downtown L.A. related, police say Escobar is already serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a...

Immerse Yourself In This Historical Adventure Fiction Novel Into The Kingdom By Tom Atkinson

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

Are you a lover of all things adventure, or appreciate a thoroughly developed historical fiction? If so, Tom Atkinson’s book “Into The Kingdom” is the perfect book for you. Delve into a world of mystery and treasure, loosely based on the true legend of Prester John, as army veteran Peter Robertson sets on a journey destined to change his life forever. It’s not every day you come across a financial regular turned fiction writer, but that’s the case for author Tom Atkinson. After working six years as an international criminal/securities lawyer in Hong Kong, Atkinson moved back to his home country, Canada, and dedicated a year to writing a book. Every writer has a unique writing process, and for Atkinson, it involved transforming into somewhat of a recluse to fully immerse himself in his fictional world. And six months of living in his secluded cabin led to the creation of his book.And the outcome? An enthralling treasure hunt story with a unique spin on heroism.Inspired by the Age of ...

Life, Death, and the Rhythms In-Between: “Echoes” and the Power of Narrative Podcasting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:20 GMT

The human experience is filled with wonder and mystery, and no question has been pondered more than what happens when the body dies. What realms lie beyond this physical plane? Will you come back to live again? Perhaps again and again? While countless philosophies and religions have sought to answer this question, the truth is still debated. But what if reincarnation were scientifically proven to exist? What would the world look like? The genuinely captivating narrative podcast “Echoes,” created by Holly Payne-Strange and Heidi C. Bordogna, explores reincarnation with a fresh, one-of-a-kind perspective and with the help of a star-studded cast.Nearly ten years ago writer, director, and podcast creator Payne-Strange envisioned a narrative audio drama examining the effect of living daily life with the concrete knowledge of reincarnation. Echoes asks questions like whether love survives death, what we owe each other, and if someone behaves in a truly heinous manner in one l...