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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Sean Payton will need to drink something stronger than two lattes if he can’t put stop to the losing in Broncos Country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

I don’t think we signed Sean Payton as Broncos coach to tickle our bellies.Gerard, can handle the truthKiz: Payton was hired to kick keisters. He doesn’t dance. So when the new Broncos coach told his handpicked media confidant, Jarrett Bell of USA Today, “Everything I heard about last season, we’re doing the opposite,” it was no accident. Nor was saying Nathaniel Hackett destroyed any chance the team had for success with what “might have been one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL.” And I had no problem with putting the organization on blast. I had a problem with Payton apologizing for his hot take, backtracking and calling his blunt honesty a mistake to be blamed on two lattes he consumed before the interview. That’s all well and good. But Payton is going to need something stronger to drink than coffee if he can’t end the Broncos’ misery against Kansas City.Naming names was a low blow and classless, but Payton ...

Shelby Harris visits as Broncos continue to explore defensive line options

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

In the search for defensive line depth following the indefinite suspension of Eyioma Uwazurike and Mike Purcell being on the active/non-football injury list, the Broncos reached out to a familiar face.Denver held a visit for veteran defensive lineman Shelby Harris on Friday. Denver head coach Sean Payton thought the visit was worthwhile since Harris, who played five seasons for the Broncos, lives in the area. No further action was taken outside of the meeting as Payton expects the team to continue to explore their options.“We’ll have a few others that we’d look to bring in,” Payton said without disclosing names. “Nothing other than that.”The Broncos’ defensive line was one of the biggest question marks going into training camp, and things got more complicated due to Uwazurike’s suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. Harris, who was sent to Seattle in 2022 as part of the Russell Wilson trade, could fill Denver’s need for an interior D-lineman who can rush the passe...

Broncos training camp rewind, Day 2: Samaje Perine flashes and appearance from Mr. Big Shot on Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

broncos Player AttendanceDid not practice: Physically Unable to Perform list — OLB Baron Browning (knee). Non-Football Injury list — WR KJ Hamler (pec), DL Mike Purcell (knee).RT Mike McGlinchey was absent a third straight day as he attended to a death in his family, but coach Sean Payton said he’d be back likely Sunday and on the field when the Broncos return Monday.Rookie WR Marvin Mims (hamstring) did some individual work on the field but then was off to conditioning-only work again along with rookie center Alex Forsyth, Browning and Purcell.Top PlayNine out of 10 scientists agree that the wheel route is the best play in football. Broncos running back Samaje Perine reeled one in from Russell Wilson for a touchdown on Saturday during a 7-on-7 period. Perine’s settling in alongside Javonte Williams at the top of Denver’s running back room and getting a lot of work as the club gradually increases Williams’ workload.“I’m just your normal, hard-working running back,” Perine said...

Two climbers injured in 60-foot fall in Pitkin County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

Two climbers suffered severe injuries in a fall at the Weller Slab climbing area in Pitkin County.About 9:15 p.m. Friday the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a woman yelling for help near the Weller Campground in the White River National Forest, according to a news release. The campground is on Independence Pass.A deputy responded and determined that two climbers had fallen about 60 feet and both were severely injured.Members of Mountain Rescue Aspen and West Elk Mountain Rescue were sent to the scene, along with Aspen Ambulance medics, to attend to the injured climbers.About 11:20 p.m. rescue team members and medics contacted the pair, and Flight for Life Colorado was called to transport one of the two climbers. The second climber was taken from the area by ambulance to a hospital.

Pacifica: Generations of surfers catch waves at Kahuna Kapuna amateur surf event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

Over the last two decades, Pacifica’s Kahuna Kapuna amateur surf competition has become notorious for falling on a day of choppy waves and chilly conditions. But on Saturday morning, dozens of competitors at this year’s event were treated to a steady swell and even a hint of blue sky peeking through the fog.“It’s glassy and clean, and there’s some good sets rolling through,” said Anya Arthur after her first heat of the day. “So this is a real gem.”Kahuna Kapuna — which translates roughly to “Big Chief, wise elder” in Hawaiian — is billed as the world’s only amateur competition showcasing older wave riders, ages 40 and up. It returned to Pacifica State Beach — the one with the beachside Taco Bell — for its 23rd year.“It’s a good reason to get together and have a good time and chill on the beach all day,” said Arthur, 41. “Clear your schedule and make a day for it.”S...

Joint UCSC study provides insights into ancient Incan society

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — A recently published study, co-authored by UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Professor Lars Fehren-Schmitz, analyzing the 500 year-old DNA of those buried near Peru’s iconic Incan citadel Machu Picchu, shows that the servant class that lived and died there — forcefully relocated to the structure by the Incan empire — hailed from more diverse backgrounds than scientists had anticipated.“The people that we are actually looking at are servants to the royal family,” said Fehren-Schmitz. “The Inca had a very complex system of forced relocation that they also used to control the places that they occupied and to maintain their political relationships.”The recently published study, titled “Insights into the genetic histories and lifeways of Machu Picchu’s occupants,” was conducted over a 12-year span, and included researchers from Yale, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Tulane University, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, in addition to UCSC and...

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis, CSU students discuss proposed tuition hike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

With many California State University students, faculty and staff opposing the system’s proposed 6% annual tuition hike over the next five years,  Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis met with student leaders at Cal State Los Angeles on Friday to discuss anticipated impacts of the embattled increase.“My first response was shock, and mostly because the trustees did a study on how much money they need to operate the system — which is valid — but they have not studied what the impact of our system as a whole is going to be on increasing tuition,” Kounalakis said, in an interview after the roundtable concluded.The CSU Board of Trustees’ Committee on Finance weighed the proposal on July 11 and decided to send it to the full board for final approval. CSU officials say is necessary to help offset a $1.5 billion funding gap.The board will likely hear the item in September, though the date won’t be confirmed until the agenda for that month’s meeting is released.A CSU workgroup first identified the mass...

14 people involved in fight in San Rafael street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

(KRON) -- A large group of people drinking alcohol in the street ended up in a violent fight on Friday night, the San Rafael Police Department said. Taylor Swift fans break VTA ridership record Police began receiving 911 calls about a large physical fight around 10:40 p.m. in the area of Winward Way, police said. Witnesses stated that at least 14 people were involved and people in the group were throwing beer bottles at one another. Officers at the scene found a man with a cut on his face, he had been struck by what witnesses initially called a machete. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Investigators later learned the man was struck by a knife inside a sheath, not a machete. Witnesses pointed to two men who they said were responsible for the man's facial injuries. The two suspects were identified as Joselito Miguel Vasquez and Selvin Alvarado Vasquez; both men were detained at the scene. Police later learned that a large group had been drinking the the area whe...

Boca Juniors signs Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina club Boca Juniors announced Saturday it has signed 36-year-old Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer. The club said it has an 18-month deal which will see the veteran player compete in the knockout stage of this year’s Copa Libertadores.“We are happy to have you here,” Boca Juniors said on social media, posting a highlight reel of Cavani’s career and an image of a Boca No. 10 shirt with the Uruguayan’s name on it.Earlier, Spanish team Valencia said in a statement it had terminated its contract with Cavani, which was due to expire next year. Cavani has struggled with several muscular injuries in the recent past. He played only 28 matches for Valencia and scored seven goals. His career in Europe began in 2007 at Palermo, where he played for three years. He then enjoyed impressive stints at Napoli (2010-2013) and Paris Saint-Germain (2013-2020). The Uruguayan also played for Manchester United (2020-2022) before moving to Valen...

High temperatures start to drop in DC region with thunderstorms rolling in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:56 GMT

Listen live for the latest weather updates on the 8s on WTOP. The sweltering temperatures from the three-day heat wave are starting to drop Saturday in the D.C. region with thunderstorms coming in. Here’s what you need to know.The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Northern Virginia and Maryland until 5:45 p.m. with storms coming in from the Northwest.Also, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 9 p.m. across the area. According to 7News meteorologist Mark Peña, strong storms will come in and bring the threat of gusty, damaging winds that may knock over trees and power lines.Already there’s a report of trees and powerlines down in Loudoun County.A heat advisory is still in effect until 8 p.m. on Saturday, with residents urged by local leaders to stay cool and hydrated.A cold front should move into the region on Saturday night, finally offering relief from the heat. WTOP meteorologist Steve Prinzivalli says that north...