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A man was “brutally assaulted” at a north Westminster gas station on his wedding anniversary and later died, according to police officials and his family. Westminster Police Department investigators are seeking information about the Oct. 20 assault near 121st Avenue and Huron Street, the agency said in a news release Thursday. The man’s family identified him as Jonny George in a GoFundMe seeking funds for his medical expenses.

CSU gave the Mountain West Conference The Boot. But its annual football rivalry game with Wyoming is back on its feet. The athletic directors for the Rams and Cowboys announced a contract to renew the longstanding rivalry series Thursday. CSU and Wyoming are slated to play eight straight times from 2028 to 2035, with the Rams hosting during even years (’28, ’30, ’32, ’34) and the Cowboys hosting in the odd ones (’29, ’31, ’33, ’35). The series will take a two-year hiatus in 2026 and 2027 because of CSU’s transition from the Mountain West to the Pac-12. The Rams (6-3, 4-0 MW), who have already clinched bowl eligibility for the first time since 2017, host Wyoming (2-7, 2-3 MW) on Friday evening in a Border War game televised nationally by CBS Sports Network. CSU leads the overall football series but the Pokes have won seven of the last eight meetings. RELATED: Colorado State and Wyoming restore Bronze Boot, preserving its history for future generations Since 1968, the Border War winner has been awarded the Bronze Boot, a boot worn by Colorado State ROTC professor Captain Dan J.

Jamal Murray may be one of the faces of the fledgling NBA Cup in its second year, but he wasn’t just acting when he was asked if these games mean anything extra. Maybe he was being a good salesman by establishing the stakes, though. “Sure, the prize is, what, 500K?” Murray said Wednesday.

The Nuggets just can’t quit the “5280” theme. NBA teams unveiled their new “city edition” uniforms for the 2024-25 season Thursday, and the Nuggets are using theirs for the consecutive year as a tribute to Denver’s elevation above sea level. The number “5280” will remain the centerpiece logo on the chest, placed directly above each player’s jersey number.

A Colorado School of Mines professor was charged Thursday with vehicular homicide in the suspected drunk driving crash that killed a Golden police officer and sent three others to the hospital, according to an arrest affidavit. Stephen Geer, 43, was charged with one count of vehicular homicide – DUI, two counts of vehicular assault – DUI, one count of third-degree assault and one count of driving under the influence. Golden police officer Evan Dunn and his partner, Bethany Grusing, were investigating a separate crash on Colorado 58 when Geer collided with the back of one of the cars parked on the side of the road, forcing the pair underneath, police said. In the original crash, a pink Toyota Tacoma collided with a silver Subaru after the driver lost control and both cars came to a stop in the far-left lane, according to an arrest affidavit.

Bo Nix’s midseason surge continues. The Broncos quarterback was named the NFL rookie of the week Thursday after his standout performance Sunday at Kansas City. Nix completed 22 of 30 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns and played to a 115.3 passer rating against the Chiefs’ renowned defense. His first-half touchdown passes went to rookie Devaughn Vele and veteran Courtland Sutton. Related Articles Denver Broncos | Renck: Broncos lost to Chiefs, found their franchise quarterback in Bo Nix Denver Broncos | Broncos QB Bo Nix calls blame on Alex Forsyth for blocked FG at Kansas City, “very unfortunate and very unfair” Denver Broncos | Broncos WR Josh Reynolds returns to practice Denver Broncos | Broncos replace Empower Field turf mid-season for a third straight year Denver Broncos | Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff steps down due to health reasons Then Nix helped convert a trio of third downs on a critical fourth-quarter drive that set Denver up to upset Kansas City.