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Jun 20 2026ART

Colors That Fly Over Denver

Denver’s downtown will soon be filled with bright, moving sculptures that float above the city’s streets. The project is called “Skynets Over Downtown” and was created by the kinetic art company Poetic Kinetics together with Colorado artist Patrick Shearn. The pieces react to the wind, so they

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Jun 20 2026BUSINESS

The Real Score Behind Sports Betting: Why Big Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story

Sports betting in the U. S. has exploded from a tiny niche to a giant industry in just a few years. What started as a few hundred million dollars in 2018 now pulls in over $13 billion annually. The rapid growth isn’t just about more people betting—it’s about how betting itself has become a normal pa

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Jun 17 2026SPORTS

Sports fans don't need tests to earn their stripes

Sports fandom isn't a competition to see who can suffer the longest. Yet some fans act like you need a PhD in baseball statistics just to wear your team's colors. The idea that only fans who can rattle off obscure stats deserve to celebrate is weirdly common. Take the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Serie

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Jun 16 2026SPORTS

Sports line-up for a packed Tuesday night

Sports lovers have no shortage of options on Tuesday. Starting early in the morning, horse racing fans can tune in to watch the latest action from Royal Ascot in England, a historic event that dates back to the 1800s. Around lunchtime, tennis enthusiasts have multiple tournaments to choose from, fea

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Jun 14 2026HEALTH

When Passion for Sports Turns Risky

Sports can push your emotions to the edge. A tight game isn’t just exciting—it can also put stress on your heart. Doctors have noticed something called “fanxiety, ” where the thrill of watching a close match leads to real health risks. Heart disease already ranks as the top cause of death in the U.

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Jun 12 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrities Show Up Big for Knicks Game Night

Sports arenas often double as stages for the rich and famous. Madison Square Garden recently turned into a star-studded lounge for Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs faced off against the New York Knicks in front of a crowd that included more than just basketball fans. Some celebr

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Jun 12 2026HEALTH

Big names, big side effects: Celebrities and the GLP-1 debate

Sports stars and entertainers publicly sharing their experiences with GLP-1 medications have turned weight-loss drugs into dinner-table conversation. Shaq O’Neill recently joined the list of high-profile GLP-1 users. At 54, he manages a jam-packed schedule—running a dunk league, repping Reebok, stud

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Jun 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Myriad and Chainlink team up for FIFA World Cup betting with blockchain speed

Sports fans now have a new way to bet on FIFA World Cup matches through prediction markets. The platform Myriad is using Chainlink to settle bets automatically instead of relying on slow manual checks. This change promises faster payouts and fewer disagreements about who won. Myriad already used Ch

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

Why presidents shouldn't sit courtside

Sports and politics mix about as well as oil and water, but Donald Trump keeps trying to blend them by showing up at games. The pattern is hard to miss: whenever Trump attends a sporting event where the home team plays, the home side often finds a way to lose. Look at the New York Knicks. They slipp

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Jun 08 2026WEATHER

Heatwave Looms Over Denver This Week

Denver is bracing for a string of scorching days, with temperatures expected to hit the 90‑degree range across low elevations. The National Weather Service warned residents to drink plenty of water and avoid heavy outdoor work while the heat stays high from Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday’s foreca

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