Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

Oil companies rushing to buy leases along Colorado's Front Range
The flier announced a meeting of the Ridge West Homeowners Association to discuss oil and gas drilling — but before it was even held, Nikki Stansfield had an oil-company lease offer in her mailbox.  

• Lindsey Vonn wins giant slalom, is 5th female skier to win all five disciplines
• Regis Jesuit's Missy Franklin sets world record in 200 backstroke
• Khadafy's final, defiant days spent eking out a survival while on run
• Cotter mill's ties to Colorado regulators may have become toxic
• No. 9 Oregon routs CU Buffs, 45-2

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Today's Business

Oil companies rushing to buy leases along Colorado's Front Range
The flier announced a meeting of the Ridge West Homeowners Association to discuss oil and gas drilling — but before it was even held, Nikki Stansfield had an oil-company lease offer in her mailbox.  

• Highs turned into lows for friends Bo Brownstein, Drew Peterson
• Parker: Penny Parker: Visitors guides offer varying takes on "regionalism"

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Today's Sports Headlines

Widow, drivers grieve during Wheldon funeral
Of all the indelible moments from Dan Wheldon's public memorial service — fellow IndyCar drivers Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan serving as pallbearers, his father carrying his racing helmet and country music star Wynonna Judd singing two gripping songs — the heart- wrenching letter from his wife cut deepest.  

• Valley Vikings repeat as Class 3A softball champs
• Legacy softball wins 5th straight state title, 4-1, over Brighton
• TCU sets school points record in 69-0 blowout of New Mexico
• Dave Krieger: Buffs coach Embree has been on this side of football before
• Michigan State stuns Wisconsin 37-31 on final-play Hail Mary

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Today's Entertainment

People: Alec Baldwin hangs out with Occupy Wall Street folks
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Dad: Lindsay needs rehab

Diane Keaton on Woody

 

• Boards: It's either "all aboard!" ... or a train wreck