Tag: iowa
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Denver-native, Olympic wrestler Spencer Lee powered by heart, hustle for Paris 2024 Olympics
Just 23 seconds into Spencer Lee’s opening match at the 2024 World Olympic Qualifier, in Istanbul, Turkey, he earned a tech fall. Lee dropped his opponent, Morocco’s Ben Tarik, to the mat for a pair of points, and rolled him around with each rotation earning the 57-kilogram wrestler another two points. By the finale of…
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This year, March Madness belongs to the women | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I saw a nine-year-old girl holding a sign at an Iowa women’s basketball game recently that said it all: “I used to dance but now I play basketball.” This is the year that women’s basketball comes of age. And it’s been a long time coming…
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This year, March Madness belongs to the women | Vince Bzdek
I saw a nine-year-old girl holding a sign at an Iowa women’s basketball game recently that said it all: “I used to dance but now I play basketball.” This is the year that women’s basketball comes of age. And it’s been a long time coming from the days when my sisters were limited to half…
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Hundreds in Denver rally for Ukraine, Trump easily wins South Carolina primary, lawmakers tackle ‘orphan’ drugs | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 26, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for…
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In New Hampshire and Colorado, can Trump be beat? | Cronin and Loevy
Former President Donald Trump looks unstoppable in his quest for the Republican nomination for president in 2024. His big victory in the Iowa Republican caucuses last Monday was convincing. Important Republicans are rallying around him — Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Vivek Ramaswamy, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, dozens of members of Congress and Republican Party officials…
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Iowa Republican caucus-goers to decide Desantis’ fate | Cronin and Loevy
Nearly 200,000 mostly stalwart and predominantly evangelical Iowa Republicans will brave frigid weather and snow on the ground Monday night to officially kick off the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest. Public opinion polls already tell us that Donald Trump will be the likely winner. The only question is what his percentage of the statewide vote…
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Coming soon: Legally ‘rigged’ presidential primaries and caucuses | Cronin and Loevy
There has been a lot of talk about “rigging” elections in the United States lately. Former Republican President Donald Trump has argued that the 2020 presidential election was rigged so that current Democratic President Joe Biden won and Trump lost. Most observers of American politics deny such rigging existed. But get ready for even more…
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Phil and Ann Winslow: Colorado Springs partnership both at home and in the garage
Phil Winslow has headed the auto dealership that bears his name for 60 years through three locations, and the 81-year-old entrepreneur doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon. His son, Phil Winslow Jr. already owns the building and land for Winslow BMW of Colorado Springs near Instate 25 and North Nevada Ave. and eventually will take…
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Phil and Ann Winslow: Colorado Springs partnership both at home and in the garage
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Phil Winslow has headed the auto dealership that bears his name for 60 years through three locations, and the 81-year-old entrepreneur doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon. His son, Phil Winslow Jr. already owns the building and land for Winslow BMW of Colorado Springs near…
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Space Command general tells lawmakers Alabama lacks communications capabilities he needs
U.S. Space Command’s top general admitted to a congressional committee that an expensive secure communications network to connect the headquarters to the Pentagon and other installations would have to be built if it moves from Colorado to Huntsville, Ala. While backing the planned move, Space Command’s Gen. James Dickinson, under furious questioning from Colorado Springs…