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Longtime Broncos player and back-to-back Super Bowl champion dies at 56

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A defensive lineman and member of the Broncos back-to-back Super Bowl championship team, Harald Hasselbach, died from cancer, the Broncos shared on Thursday.Hasselbach was 56 years old and had been fighting cancer for six months.According to a news release from the team, Hasselbach passed away pain-free in the comfort of his own home, according to his family.Hasselbach appeared in 131 games during his seven seasons with the Broncos from 1994-2000. The defensive lineman started 29 regular season games with the Broncos and also started in all three games during the Broncos charge for the Super XXXIII championship. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Hasselbach recorded 154 tackles, 17.5 sacks and four forced fumbles during his career in Colorado. Before becoming an NFL player, Hasselbach was born in the Netherlands and attended high school in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia. He played collegiate football at the Universit...

Woman arrested for shooting on Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was identified in the shooting that occurred at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, according to the Denver Police Department.In a post to X, formerly Twitter, DPD said it was investigating a shooting in the 700 block of South Kearney Street, part of the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood. One person was transported, and identified on Thursday, Nov. 23, as an adult male who is expected to survive. 2 transported for stabbing in Five Points Nancy Ryan, 61, was identified and arrested for first-degree assault. The Denver District Attorney's Office will determine if official charges will be filed and what those charges may be.

Medford feasts on turnovers, disposes of Malden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

Medford’s defense was hungry for the ball all game long at Hormel Stadium. By the time the game was over, they’d had themselves a Turkey Day feast.The Mustangs forced five turnovers, four of them in the second half, and beat Malden 30-14 in the historic 136th meeting of the rival schools on a blustery Thursday morning in Medford.The win snapped a seven-game losing streak in the rivalry for the Mustangs (6-4), who ended their season in style and posted their first winning record since the 1990s.“It’s a surreal feeling,” said coach John Curley. “It’s been a long time coming.”Stevens Exateur was the workhorse for the Mustangs, rushing 29 times for 138 yards and a score.“I feel like I could have kept running,” Exateur grinned after the game. “I wanted it. I wanted it so bad.”While Exateur’s tough running kept the Medford offense on schedule throughout the game, his impact on special teams was a difference-maker in a game that started slow but finished with an onslaught of points late in...

Why it’s so tough to reduce unnecessary medical care

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

Markian Hawryluk | (TNS) KFF Health NewsThe U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may even harm them. In Colorado, a new analysis shows that the number of tests and treatments conducted for which the risks and costs exceed the benefits has barely budged despite a decade-long attempt to tamp down on such care.The state — including the government, insurers, and patients themselves — spent $134 million last year on what is called low-value care, according to the report by the Center for Improving Value in Health Care, a Denver nonprofit that collects billing data from health plans across Colorado. The top low-value items in terms of spending in each of the past three years were prescriptions for opiates, prescriptions for multiple antipsychotics, and screenings for vitamin D deficiency, according to the analysis.Nationwide, those treatments raise costs, lead to health complications, and interfere with more appropriate care. B...

Defense carries Wakefield past Melrose in 7-3 slugfest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

WAKEFIELD – In what turned out to be a defensive affair, Wakefield was able to get a timely turnover on defense to seal its third straight Thanksgiving Day victory over longtime rival Melrose.Sophomore Myles Sanchez came up with the interception with 20 seconds left as the Warriors edged the Red Raiders, 7-3, on what could have been the 200th win for Melrose coach Tim Morris.“Tim is a great coach,” said Wakefield coach John Rafferty on the victory. “There’s a reason he has so many wins. Without a doubt, he’s a great coach with a great staff and a great program. With that being the case, we just look at it in our own small little world here and we are just trying to be successful regardless of the circumstances.”With 5:18 left, Melrose (7-4) started on its own 31. Six plays later, the Red Raiders were in business with a first-and-goal at the Warriors’ 10.After a couple running plays, Melrose had the ball at the 5 with 23 seconds to go. Senior Connor Brophy stepped up in the pocket an...

North Quincy rolls past Quincy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

QUINCY — For 91 years, Patriot League foes Quincy and North Quincy have delivered one classic after the next, and Ben Hudach became the latest member to etch his name into Raiders lore.The senior running back had 79 yards rushing to go with 35 yards receiving, accounting for three total touchdowns as North Quincy (5-6) coasted to a 43-20 romp in the contest’s latest installment.“Every year is different,” Craig said. “You can see how the season goes, but Quincy vs. North Quincy, you throw the records out. Those kids played tough today. Well respect to them and their staff over there. They were ready to go, we were ready to go, and it’s always a great game.”Despite battling nagging leg injuries all season long, Hudach saved his best performance for last. As did junior quarterback Mikey Galligan, who finished 12-for-20 passing with 238 yards and a trio of scores himself.After pinning the Presidents deep with a punt early on, the Raiders forced a safety to take a 2-0 lead. North Quincy ...

Weight-loss drugs will be sold as pills, with just as many side effects and cost issues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

Madison Muller | (TNS) Bloomberg NewsNovo Nordisk A/S and Eli Lilly & Co. are touting pill versions of their blockbuster weight-loss drugs that could come as soon as next year. But if you’re expecting something cheaper and with fewer side effects, think again.Obesity pills under development have some major shortcomings in ease of use and side effects that patients may not be prepared for. And if a tablet from Novo that’s already on the market is any guide, some will cost just as much as the injections that are already giving patients and insurers pause.Shots like Lilly’s Zepbound and Novo’s Wegovy are more than just fodder for late-night talk shows: They’re a gold mine that’s propelled the companies to dizzying valuations and lured other drugmakers into the field. Pfizer Inc. and AstraZeneca Plc are looking at oral medicines to make inroads into a market projected to reach $100 billion within seven years.“The orals will play a very significant role, because not everybody likes i...

Alex Barlow powers Duxbury past Marshfield in battle of Super Bowl teams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

DUXBURY — Duxbury and Marshfield have Super Bowl games slated for Gillette Stadium, but the Patriot League titans were playing for the Keenan Division title prize Thursday at chilly Chandler Memorial Field.The Rams came in with a powerful offense, but it was running back Alex Barlow who made the most damage for the Dragons in their dramatic 23-21 win. Matt Landolfi’s Duxbury (10-1) squad won the Keenan title. Marshfield (9-3) was coming off a huge upset over two-time defending Super Bowl champion Catholic Memorial.Barlow was tremendous, as he bulled his way to a pair of 63-yard touchdown runs along with a five-yard jaunt. He finished with a monstrous 292 total yards. After accepting the offensive MVP award, he gave credit to the Dragons’ defense.“They said Marshfield’s the best offense in the state,” said Barlow. “We must be the best defense in the state.”Duxbury wasted no time at all running out to a 7-0 advantage. Zac Falls went high to pu...

Kelliher gets a win in his final game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

HANSON – Everyone has their daily routine for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The warm morning beverage and the smell of turkey and fixings in the oven. But while some things remain constant, the day for Abington head coach Jim Kelliher will never be the same.Kelliher left the field for the final time in his 50th season at the helm as his Green Wave rolled out the green carpet in his finale with a 46-6 resounding victory over rival Whitman-Hanson. Abington (8-3) upended the Panthers with six unanswered touchdowns, five in the second half, in the 112th meeting of the rivals.“You might see me mowing my lawn,” said Kelliher, who finishes his career on the sidelines at 313-209-8, fourth all-time on the list of All-Time Winningest Coaches in state history. “I don’t know if I’m going to be sleeping, might sit up all night and think about all the years. It’s going to be different but at the same time I’m going to be happy. Kids were mentally ready for this game and ready to handle anything t...

One way to reduce holiday stress: reframe gift traditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:47 GMT

By Annie Millerbernd | NerdWalletHave you made your holiday gift shopping list yet?Do you find that question stressful?Holiday shopping can bring up plenty of anxiety-inducing questions. What does the scent you pick for your sister-in-law’s candle say about what you think of her? Does your son still want the video game he mentioned in August? Why does a hair curling iron cost $600?More than half of holiday shoppers (55%) say buying gifts stresses them out, according to NerdWallet’s 2023 Holiday Shopping Report.To cut back on shopping stress, consider making gift-giving a smaller and less expensive part of your holiday. Traditions don’t change easily in many circles, so here are some tips to get you started.Communicate spending expectationsIf you want to change the way your group gives gifts, communicate your financial boundaries clearly, says Ambus Hunter IV, an accredited financial counselor based in Baltimore. This could mean setting a spending limit that’s lower than previous yea...