Mike's Blog Round-up

HIGHLANDS RANCH — Mountain Vista, an unstoppable football machine, has put Class 5A on championship notice. In front of a sellout, standing-room-only crowd at Halftime Help Stadium on Friday, with fans spilling into the aisles and peering over the fences, Mountain Vista met the moment — and more — in its highly anticipated homecoming game against Valor Christian. The Golden Eagles raced to a 27-0 lead early in the second quarter, and Mountain Vista’s explosive offense didn’t let up en route to a 62-21 boat racing that is a record for points scored against Valor Christian.

The chief of the Center Police Department and a sergeant, twin brothers, have been charged with theft and placed on administrative leave. Aaron Fresquez, the police chief, and Sgt. Adam Fresquez are accused of operating a private K-9 training business while on duty at the department in the San Luis Valley and using city resources.

Class 5A 1. Cherry Creek (4-1) at Cherokee Trail, 6 p.m. Saturday: Junior RB Jayden Fox has topped 200 yards rushing in consecutive games. A Cherokee Trail defense that’s giving up 28.4 points per game has its work cut out for it. Next week: vs. Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Oct. 10. 2. Mountain Vista (6-0) won vs.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — He isn’t the main event anymore, but Russell Westbrook might be the NBA star player you’d most want to see play in a preseason game, even at 35. His attacks on the rim are so fully committed, even when they fail, that he crash-landed behind the baseline after one of them Friday and stood up with a limp. Oh, boy.

Flu vaccine efficacy against hospitalization may be lower this season: CDC The HillFlu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC report suggests CBS NewsInterim Effectiveness Estimates of 2024 Southern CDCFlu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC ABC NewsFlu shot lowers hospitalization risk by 35% in vulnerable groups, data hint Livescience.com

What is Marburg virus? Outbreak of Ebola-like disease detected in yet another country The HillWhat to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak The New York TimesAn Ebola-like virus is spreading in Rwanda. Why isn’t there an approved vaccine for Marburg? Vox.comRwanda confirms more Marburg cases, plans vaccine trial University of Minnesota Twin CitiesKey information about Rwanda’s deadly Marburg outbreak is still missing Science