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News Politics Sports Business Entertainment Lifestyles Opinion Travel Multimedia Coupons Autos Real Estate Jobs Classifieds Today's Sports Headlines CSU-Pueblo loses to Minnesota-Duluth in Division II playoffs Colorado State-Pueblo's attempt to write a dream ending to its four-season progression from startup program to national power ended Saturday.   Denver Nuggets have lineup questions to settle Chargers' Philip Rivers remains thorn in Broncos' side Air Force proud to play into postseason Sparsely attended home finale puts more heat on CSU's Fairchild Florence Huskies rush past Kent to 2A title game Today's Avalanche Avalanche gets victory over Edmonton as Elliott stars in debut He was pegged to be an NHL star, or at least a formidable Avalanche offensive force for a long time. A solid NHL debut would have been expected, but instead it became surreal.   Elliot has to hurry to make Denver flight NHL snubbing Western Conference teams All Things Avs Avs' Stefan Elliott will make NHL debut tonight Former Western Hockey League star defenseman Stefan Elliott will be in the lineup when the Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers tonight at the Pepsi Center. Elliott, who was called up from Lake Erie last night, will play in a six-man D corps. Matt Hunwick will be scratched. Elliott, 20, could be exactly what the Avalanche   AVALANCHE-OILERS LIVE CHAT Stefan Elliott recalled; Johnson goes on IR Today's Broncos Chargers' Philip Rivers remains thorn in Broncos' side Philip Rivers has not been a thorn in the Broncos' side. He hasn't been a rock in their collective shoes, sand under their eyelids. No, Rivers has been a full-fledged, knee-buckling, stomach-churning migraine for Denver. While the list of what has troubled the Broncos in recent years is long, the one constant has been the team's troubles against San Diego — and Rivers.   Sprained ankle stops Peterson Broncos at Chargers, 5 things to watch For Broncos' Jeremiah Johnson, enduring wait worth it Defenses catching up in pass-happy NFL Paige: Broncos coach John Fox a big fan of Tim Tebow horsepower All Things Broncos Paramedics called to DIA to check on Rex Ryan indigestion By Mike Klis   Today's Colleges CSU-Pueblo loses to Minnesota-Duluth in Division II playoffs Colorado State-Pueblo's attempt to write a dream ending to its four-season progression from startup program to national power ended Saturday.   Air Force rolls past Colorado State, 45-21, up for bowl Air Force proud to play into postseason Sparsely attended home finale puts more heat on CSU's Fairchild UNLV takes down top-ranked North Carolina 90-80 in championship game of Las Vegas Invitational University of Denver falls to 4-1 in men's basketball with 80-59 loss to 20th-ranked California Today's Nuggets NBA, players agree to deal; awaits vote His dream was being held hostage. An NBA rookie locked out before his first NBA game, Nuggets forward Jordan Hamilton spent yet another night in flux, twiddling with Twitter.   Tentative deal moves the NBA lockout closer to end All Things Nuggets Nuggets president Josh Kroenke rersponds to news about the lockout's end “The tentative agreement is great news for so many people – our fans, players, sponsors, game-night employees, local businesses and the entire Denver Nuggets organization. We are very hopeful the NBA will be back on the court on Christmas Day.” — Josh Kroenke   Today's Post Preps Florence Huskies rush past Kent to 2A title game There was something extra pushing Tyler Faoro forward Saturday.   Aaron Velasquez helps Bayfield advance to Class 2A championship game Valor Christian blows out Castle View 54-7 in Class 4A football semifinals Pine Creek advances to Class 4A title game with victory over Monarch Dayspring Christian topples Hoehne 29-22 for Class 1A 8-man title Burlington shuts out Wiggins 23-0 to repeat as 1A state champ Today's Outdoors: Hunting and Fishing Broncos at Chargers, 5 things to watch Which Philip Rivers will the Broncos see today at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego? There's the Philip Rivers who is 9-2 against Denver, with the Chargers scoring at least 30 points in seven of those wins. And there's the Philip Rivers who leads the NFL in interceptions this season with 17. Rivers has had seven games with at least two in- terceptions. Look for the Broncos to turn up the heat on Rivers, who has a patchwork offensive line, in the hope that his mistakes will continue.   Silt's Jackie Gross has sights set on Extreme Huntress contest Outdoors Calendar Today's Rockies Needing a manager, the Boston Red Sox will celebrate Valentine's Day soon The Red Sox's managerial vacancy isn't just another opening. It's the Catalina Wine Mixer of jobs.   Today's Skiing Julia Mancuso takes 3rd in World Cup giant slalom in Aspen Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley, Calif., captured the first World Cup podium for American racer here since 2004, finishing third today in a giant slalom won by Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany. Elisabeth Goergl of Austria was second.   Swiss veteran Didier Cuche wins World Cup downhill Lindsey Vonn disappointed with 12th-place GS finish at Aspen Dave Krieger Krieger: Air Force wins in coaching There were so few fans at Hughes Stadium they didn't even cause a traffic jam evacuating during the second half.   Woody Paige Paige: Broncos coach John Fox a big fan of Tim Tebow horsepower Tebowhemians, John Fox is more committed to his quarterback than you are.     All Things Avs Reporter Adrian Dater has the ins and outs of the Avalanche All Things Broncos The Denver Post's football reporters serve up the dish on the Broncos All Things Nuggets Everything Nuggets from Benjamin Hochman and Chris Dempsey All Things Rockies Rockies notes from the diamond with Troy E. 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