News After last night's political theater—Sen. Hillary Clinton casting the clinching vote for Sen. Barack Obama and then Obama's "surprise" appearance—the Democratic National Convention in Denver enters its last day. Last night about 8 p.m., I walked outside the Pepsi Center, where the convention is being held, to get some fresh air. As I walked, I noticed an extraordinarily long ...   More

News At the Democratic National Convention in Denver, credentials and status mean everything. As a lowly weekly reporter, I get less access than daily newspaper reporters, who are lower on the totem pole than TV reporters. But, as always, money is the credential that confers real access. Last night, while wandering around the Pepsi Center, I stumbled into a service entrance to the "Club Level" ...   More

News As I left Invesco Field about 10:45 p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday night, I heard a familiar baritone voice from a level below. The voice -- Sen. Barack Obama's -- thanked a number of key supporters, including wife Michelle. “It's going to be harder now,” Obama said. “You've been hanging around with Democrats this week. Next week will be different.” A reporter from ...   More

News [youtube NspiW23HL7k] First place on the line last night with little more than a month to go in the regular season. Portland at Denver. A big game that you'd think would prompt the Trail Blazers to come out with a nasty attitude to match Nuggets such as Chauncey Billups and Nene. Uh, think again. [youtube VapYYyPuiP4] Yeah, LaMarcus Aldridge came back on Birdman shortly after. [youtube ...   More