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Montee Ball out to make a name for himself — again — for Broncos

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:39 MDT

Montee Ball out to make a name for himself — again — for Broncos

By Arnie stapleton The Associated Press

Updated May 11, 2013 12:16AM MDT

Englewood, Colo. • Whether known as Mon-TAY or Mon-TEE, running back Montee Ball made quite a name for himself during his record-setting career at Wisconsin. Apparently he’s got some work to do to become a household name in the NFL, though. The Denver Broncos’ second-round draft pick was a virtual unknown to at least one of his new teammates, veteran tight end Jacob Tamme, who said following the draft, “I really know nothing about him. Look forward to meeting him. He’s from Wisconsin, right?...

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NBA: Denver’s George Karl earns Coach of the Year honors

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:33:59 MDT

NBA: Denver’s George Karl earns Coach of the Year honors

The Associated Press

Updated May 8, 2013 11:33PM MDT

Denver • George Karl led the Denver Nuggets to their best season in team history, earning him coach of the year honors Wednesday. He received 62 first-place votes, followed by Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat with 24 votes from a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. New York’s Mike Woodson finished third and San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, who won the award last season, was fourth. The Nuggets went 57-25 — the league’s fourth-best record — and captured the No. 3 seed. But the Nuggets were eli...

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Helton pleads guilty to driving while impaired

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:05:13 MDT

Helton pleads guilty to driving while impaired

The Associated Press

Updated May 8, 2013 12:05AM MDT

Denver • Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has been sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service after pleading guilty to driving while ability-impaired. The Denver Post reports Helton entered his plea Tuesday in an Adams County courtroom in the northeast Denver suburb of Brighton. Helton was arrested Feb. 6 in suburban Thornton. Police said he told officers he had had two cups of wine. He issued a public apology later that day and again two weeks later when Spring Tra...