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Retired race car driver Janet Guthrie spent her entire lifetime facing gender stereotypes, a fight she nearly always won by proving that being a woman would not hold her back. Nearly 44 years after her 33rd and final race in NASCAR, she is set to be honored for her career. Guthrie, who has lived in Colorado for 30 years now, will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night as the recipient of the Landmark Award that honors "significant contributions to the growth and esteem of NASCAR."

Born out of necessity and in mastering skills that came as horses transformed hunting, travel and warfare, rodeo has remained popular in Native American communities. Grandstands often play host to mini family reunions while Native cowboys and cowgirls show off their skills roping, riding and wrestling livestock. It's a lifestyle that's connected to nature and community — values that Oglala Lakota citizen Jessica White Plume says run deep in tribal culture. With each competition, Native Americans make it decidedly theirs. Ornate regalia, blessings bestowed by tribal elders and tribes' versions of flag songs are as much staples as big buckles and cowboy hats.

This winter will be one of historic firsts for the X Games — including gender parity among men’s and women’s events and the implementation of a ticketing system for spectator corrals at the base of Buttermilk Mountain. Slopeside concerts are not on the docket.

Flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that's growing by leaps and bounds on the women's side. Flag football is already sanctioned as a varsity sport for girls in eight states, with more seemingly on the way. The sport has also received the backing from the NFL, which sponsors leagues, and nearly two dozen NAIA colleges are now issuing scholarships to female players.

The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson for their game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Wilson will serve as a backup to Jarrett Stidham. Coach Sean Payton said he made the move because the offense needs a spark.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders took a big step toward improving the Buffaloes' pass protection by landing the nation's top offensive tackle prospect in Jordan Seaton.

Oregon State and Washington State say they have reached an agreement with 10 departing Pac-12 schools on revenue distribution for 2023-24 that puts an end to a legal battle sparked by conference realignment.

The Pac-12 is returning to the College Football Playoff for the first time in seven years, has another school as part of the New Year's Six and will send a total of eight teams to bowls in the last year with its current membership.

A men's World Cup super-G was called off Sunday due to strong wind as weather led to the cancellation of all three ski races over the weekend in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

Luke Eckardt and Xavier Smith were excited about the prospect of playing for Deion Sanders. Neither got a chance after they and some 50 other Colorado players were cut after spring practice to make room for a flood of transfers. CU finished 4-8 after a 3-0 start.