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The Colorado School of Mines football team’s three-year RMAC win streak ended in the same place the last one did — inside Stocker Stadium on the Western Slope. Colorado Mesa quarterback Liu Aumavae threw a pair of touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, and the Mavericks rallied from 13 points down to upset fourth-ranked Mines, 14-13, and claim the Nyikos Cup on Saturday. A two-point conversion put the Mavericks (3-2, 2-1 RMAC) over the top, with Sam Horneck getting it done on a reverse option pass that handed Mines (4-1, 2-1 RMAC) its first RMAC loss in three years. The Orediggers’ last conference defeat also came at Colorado Mesa — a 26-21 loss on Oct.

MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon — Powerful new explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon, also striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in the north for the first time as it targeted both Hezbollah and Hamas fighters. Thousands of people in Lebanon, including Palestinian refugees, continued to flee the widening conflict in the region, while rallies were held around the world marking the approaching anniversary of the start of the war in Gaza. The strong explosions began near midnight after Israel’s military urged residents to evacuate areas in Dahiyeh, the predominantly Shiite collection of suburbs on Beirut’s southern edge.

The Colorado Avalanche has claimed defenseman John Ludvig off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins, the club announced Saturday. Related Articles Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche Journal: Some certain-to-be-correct 2024-25 NHL predictions Colorado Avalanche | Short its top options, Avalanche needs to find a net-front solution for the power play Colorado Avalanche | Jared Bednar not satisfied as Avalanche makes final push for roster spots: “I wish we had more” Colorado Avalanche | After breakout year in Sweden, Avalanche’s Jere Innala chasing NHL dream Colorado Avalanche | Calum Ritchie’s “insane” goal, defensive struggles highlight Avalanche’s fascinating decision The 24-year-old Ludvig made his NHL debut last season with Pittsburgh, where he recorded five points in 33 games.

The Broncos placed running back Tyler Badie on injured reserve Saturday, according to the league’s transaction wire. Badie, 25, injured his back Sunday against the New York Jets and did not practice at all this week. He will miss a minimum of four games but sources have told The Denver Post over the past week that the hope is he can return to the field later this season.

Unseasonably warm weather broke or tied daily and monthly heat records across the state Saturday, with the National Weather Service reporting new highs in Denver, Colorado Springs and Burlington. The NWS announced in a social media post at 2:27 p.m. that a temperature of 87 degrees had been recorded at Denver International Airport, breaking the previous 1997 record of 86 degrees for Oct.

The Midshipmen waited a long time for this. They made sure to leave no doubt. Riding the arm and legs of talented junior quarterback Blake Horvath, Navy ended a four-game losing streak to Air Force with a 34-7 victory in front of a packed Falcon Stadium on Saturday. Horvath piled up 249 yards of offense, completing 9 of 15 passes for 134 and running 18 times for 115 and two scores, to lead a resurgent Navy program past the rebuilding Falcons (1-4). Junior split back Eli Heidenreich was nearly as brilliant as his QB, hitting the 100-yard mark rushing (100) and receiving (101) on 11 touches for the Midshipmen, who are now averaging 43.6 points per game this season.