Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Iran has created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a shipping data company reported Thursday, as Tehran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposals for ending the war. The Iranian effort to formalize control over the channel raised new […]
Week past: The week past in Aurora prep sports, 4.28-5.4.26
A look back at some of the key games, tournaments and happenings in Aurora prep sports from April 28-May 4, 2026, as compiled by Sentinel Sports Editor Courtney Oakes.
Aurora prep sports schedule, 5.7.26
The Aurora prep sports schedule for Thursday, May 7, 2026, includes competition for Aurora area teams in baseball, girls soccer, track & field, boys and girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, girls tennis and girls golf.
Boys Volleyball: 2026 Class 5A state tournament scoreboard, schedule
Scoreboard and schedule for the 2026 boys volleyball state tournament, which runs May 7-9, 2026, at Trojan Arena at Fountain-Fort Carson.
Girls Tennis: Class 5A individual state tournament results (1st round, quarterfinals)
Results from the first round and quarterfinals of the Class 5A girls tennis individual state tennis tournament played Thursday at the Denver Tennis Park.
Aurora Council seeks to oversee GEO ICE detention center via contracts, inspections
AURORA | Progressive Aurora City Council members are working to strengthen the city’s oversight of the GEO Group’s ICE immigration detention center in the city. At the May 5 study session, Councilmember Gianina Horton introduced a resolution that would give city council oversight on contracts with immigration enforcement and detention agencies, including Immigration and Customs […]
Benge and Vientos lead the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the skidding Rockies in early start
DENVER | Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for New York’s first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and the Mets beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Monday in a game moved up three hours to avoid potential wet weather. Mark Vientos added a two-run single for the Mets, who are 3-1 on a […]
Nathan MacKinnon delivers off big hits, scoring as Avalanche seize a 2-0 edge in series with Wild
DENVER | Nathan MacKinnon is known for his speed and his scoring. He can deliver some big hits, too. The Colorado Avalanche forward crunched Minnesota’s Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy in the third period as part of a big game where he scored a goal and notched two assists. Just Nate being playoff Nate. He […]
In a low period for comedy films, these were the best of the last decade
NEW YORK | The last decade has not been good for big-screen comedies. Hollywood studios nearly stopped making them. Horror became the in vogue genre. Laughs were out. Good comedies have kept being made, of course — it’s just taken a little more effort to find them. This month marks the 10th anniversary of “The […]
Chicken and Waffles add a sweet-salty twist to Mother’s Day
If you are a brunch person, then you may have noticed a new dish in town, sitting comfortably in recent years alongside longtime favorites like Eggs Benedict and French Toast. It’s Chicken and Waffles, current darling of the brunch crowd. If you are on the hunt for a Mother’s Day dish that will dazzle, put […]