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Colorado’s $27M sports deficit: What’s next?

Colorado’s athletic department is staring down a $27 million deficit, mostly thanks to Deion Sanders’ huge pay raise and new NCAA rules requiring direct payments to players. The school says it won’t cut any sports or student resources, but with the athletic director stepping down and football attendance dropping, there’s a lot of uncertainty about how they’ll close the gap. Some worry the university itself will have to bail out athletics, raising questions about priorities and funding. How do you feel about big spending on college sports when budgets are tight? #Sports #Colorado #CollegeSports

Chauncey Billups Posts $5 Million Bail Using Colorado Home as Collateral During Monday’s arraignment, former NBA star Chauncey Billups was hit with a $5 million bail, which he secured by putting up his Colorado residence as collateral. The courtroom moment underscored the seriousness of the federal charges now hanging over the retired basketball icon. Billups entered a not-guilty plea to three major counts: Wire Fraud Conspiracy Money-Laundering Conspiracy Federal prosecutors allege that Billups participated in a scheme involving fraudulent financial activity and coordinated efforts to move illicit funds through various channels. Details of the alleged operation have not yet been fully disclosed, and the case is expected to move into a lengthy discovery and pre-trial process. His legal team maintains that Billups is innocent and intends to fight the charges aggressively, arguing that the government has misinterpreted his financial dealings. The court scheduled additional hearings in the coming months as the case progresses. If convicted, Billups could face significant fines and potential prison time. #ChaunceyBillups #NBA #WireFraud #Conspiracy #MoneyLaundering #FederalCourt #Colorado #LegalNews #Arraignment #BreakingNews #CrimeUpdate #CourtCase

Rocky Mountain pikas are vanishing fast

Spotting a pika on a Colorado hike is getting rarer, and that’s a big red flag for our mountain ecosystems. A new CU Boulder study found pika populations near Rocky Mountain National Park are aging, with far fewer young pikas around since the 1980s. Scientists aren’t sure why, but warming summers are likely making it harder for these little animals to survive and move between habitats. Since pikas are so sensitive to temperature, their decline could signal bigger problems for the mountains—and even our water supply. Anyone else worried about what this means for Colorado’s future? #Science #Colorado #Pika