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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Peyton Watson Sends Clear Message to Nuggets' New Additions Amid Summer League
Peyton Watson Sends Clear Message to Nuggets' New Additions Amid Summer League originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Denver Nuggets have done all they can to close the gap on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the rest for Western Conference, and by extension NBA, supremacy. Peyton Watson has surely taken notice of the changes. Advertisement A masterful stroke was executed to start free agency. The Nuggets added Cameron Johnson from the Brooklyn Nets, dumping Michael Porter Jr.'s big contract at the expense of a future first-round pick. Suddenly, the Nuggets had wiggle room to boost the supporting cast. They proceeded to acquire Bruce Brown, Jonas Valanciunas, and Tim Hardaway Jr. Things started looking incredibly promising in the Mile High City. USA: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives at Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) in the second quarter at Ball Arena.© Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Denver will also get the added bonus of finally throwing DaRon Holmes II into the mix as well. The 2024 first-round pick missed all of last season with an Achilles injury. Watson was caught at Summer League action recently. In an interview, the Nuggets bench wing admitted this feels like a great time for the franchise. Advertisement "Yeah, I think so for sure," Watson responded to whether excitement is in the Denver air. "It's an exciting time for the fans, for sure. It's an exciting time for us with the team as well. We got some new guys. [They're] guys who got a chance to help us with big things, win some games this year." Watson added, "I'm looking forward to it, looking forward to meeting them, looking forward to competing with them, looking forward to going at them in training camp. It's going to be a fun year." The 22-year-old could not have done a better job capturing the emotions in Denver right now. 2025-26 projects to be one of the most hopeful years for the organization since their championship season. Advertisement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Geek Girl Authority
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Denver Fan Expo Archives
Categories Select Category Games GGA Columns Movies Stuff We Like The Daily Bugle TV & Streaming Events Movies Stuff We Like TV & Streaming Every July, nerds of a feather flock together to the Mile High City and Fan Expo Denver to do one thing: celebrate joy. Read on for our breakdown of the first day of the convention.
Geek Girl Authority
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
FAN EXPO DENVER 2025: Day One of Fun
It's 93 degrees in the Mile High City. Do you know what that means? It's Fan Expo Time. Fan Expo Denver, to be exact. Nerds of a feather flock together and jam into the poor air conditioning of the Colorado Convention Center to do one thing: celebrate joy. Fan Expo Denver 2025 Guests this year span the fandoms, ranging from the ever-present DC animation crowd to a growing contingent of voice actors, cult figures and even a welcomed surprise this year with members of The Mummy cast reuniting for a 26th anniversary. Please allow this John Hannah fangirl to 'squee' with delight. Then, there's Brendan Fraser. Let this be your reminder: we don't deserve Brendan Fraser. Stay tuned for more on The Mummy panel when day three rolls around. With four days of panels, celebrations and retrospectives, no one's to-do list is going to look quite the same. RELATED: Watch Out for That Tree!: George of the Jungle at 25 For this humble writer, a packed Friday included William Shatner serenading a packed house with his thoughts about quantum mechanics. Apparently, the perennial favorite recently returned from Antarctica with Neil deGrasse Tyson. That's quite the pair. However, Captain Kirk also mentioned in passing that he has an album coming out at a yet-to-be-announced date. 'Rocket Man' fans, rejoice. The acting legend was also forced to announce that he hasn't indulged in as many Star Trek remakes as he probably should. While many weren't surprised, it must be said, 'For shame, sir.' With each passing year, the Star Trek universe continues to expand in ways other franchises can only dream. RELATED: New TV Shows This Week (July 6 – 12) Ninja Turtles and a Mistress of the Dark Then, for the millennials among us, the convention brought together cast members from O.G. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to celebrate the film series' 35th anniversary. As someone who remembers seeing those films in theaters, please respect my privacy during this difficult time. The panel lineup included Francois Chau, Kenn Scott, Robbie Rist, Brian Tochi and Ernie Reyes Jr. Speaking honestly, these are all the best convention panels. There is something truly heartwarming in watching casts come together years later to remember how celebrated these works of nostalgia remain in popular culture. I hope all working artists can experience the infectious delight the cast showed in this panel. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Elvira Mistress of the Dark Friday came to a close with a hotly anticipated sit down with actress and horror host Cassandra Peterson, otherwise known as 'Elvira Mistress of the Dark.' Peterson spent her formative years in Colorado, so there was a distinct vibe of homecoming to the panel. The horror host even admitted to eating at the mythical, wacky and pricey Casa Bonita the previous night. Colorado folks will get the reference. Google it for the weirdness, kids. The horror legend engaged in a wide-ranging discussion. She revealed that her eyes were opened to scary movies when she watched the 1959 Vincent Price classic House on Haunted Hill at far too young an age. I can confirm the William Castle classic does have that unsettling effect if you aren't expecting it. I, too, had nightmares. RELATED: Just One More to Beam: 10 Star Trek Actors on Columbo Peterson also let it slip that she has not one but two book releases coming up in the near future. Horror nerds with a flair for the culinary should keep an eye out for Elvira's Cookbook from Hell . The Mistress of the Dark releasing a cookbook? Yes, please. Peterson's Instagram lists a release date of October 7, but she also mentioned to keep an eye on her TikTok for more information. More to Come Friends, this was just day one of a long holiday weekend of programming. For those in and around the Mile High City, more information can be found on the Denver Fan Expo site. Movie Review: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH
CBS News
08-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Denver City Council to vote on new rules for electric scooters, bicycles to improve public safety
Denver city leaders look at cracking down on e-scooter clutter and crashes Denver city leaders look at cracking down on e-scooter clutter and crashes Denver city leaders look at cracking down on e-scooter clutter and crashes Electric scooters and bicycles have been a popular choice for locals and people visiting Denver who are looking for a convenient way to get around. In 2024, the "Mile High City" had the most popular e-scooter program in the country with more than six million rides. CBS With so many riders, there have also been stories of trauma, some lifechanging, due to the number of crashes involving e-scooters. So city officials will soon make a decision on the implementation of new safety measures to protect everyone. Denver city leaders say e-scooters are crowding sidewalks and sending people to the emergency room. So a proposed ordinance could bring big changes to how and where e-scooters are used in Denver. Come 2026, e-scooters parked in the middle of the sidewalk could cost vendors and riders if they end up somewhere on the sidewalks. If new legislation passes, it aims to clean the clutter and the crashes. "Every time I see someone on a scooter, I'm like 'ay be careful,' said Moises Banuelos, who is recovering from an e-scooter crash. It's been a tough year for Banuelos, but he's just happy to be alive. "I just remembered waking up in the hospital with a tube in my throat," Banuelos said. Banuelos was hit by a car while riding an e-scooter after an event in April 2025. He says the crash nearly cost him his life. "That changed my life forever," Banuelos explained. "I still literally cannot feel my jaw.". Banuelos also had to learn how to walk again. Medicaid covered close to $300,000 in medical bills, but the driver who hit him was never held accountable "There's so many things that can happen in a blink of an eye," Banuelos said. Data from Denver Health shows Banuelos is not alone. In 2024, nearly 2,000 e-scooter crashes sent people to the emergency room. Council member Chris Hinds, representing District 10 in Denver, says he stands by a proposed city ordinance that could reduce those ER visits. "It keeps happening time and time again, and Denver Health is taking note," Hinds said. That's why new rules for safety are being reviewed. It would require vendors to install technology to detect sidewalk riding — like GPS-based systems that trigger beeping alerts or even fines. Riders would also need to park in specific corrals to keep sidewalks clear. The ordinance also calls for safe riding education. "The idea is to make sure that we know if people are riding scooters on the sidewalk, and then we're requiring the vendors to do something about that too," Hinds said. In Denver, Bird and Lime are the two companies permitted to operate shared electric scooters and bikes through contracts with the city. These contracts are currently set to expire in mid-2026. Implementation of the new city ordinance, if passed, would go into effect in summer 2026, lining up with new contracts between the city and companies that operate the bikes and scooters. "Every scooter in Denver has to be replaced with a scooter with this additional technology, and we believe it's the right thing to do for us to have that requirement," Hinds said. "We also want to make sure that the vendors have time to implement that requirement." Denver City Council is expected to vote on the proposed ordinance in the coming weeks. Moises Banuelos plans to press charges once the driver who hit him in their vehicle is found. A warrant is out for their arrest. In the meantime, he hopes the city council vote will be unanimous and function to prevent others from experiencing what he did. "I would never get on a scooter again, but be careful," Banuelos said.
