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• 2010 Colorado Springs Sports Hall Of Fame inductees

  October 5, 2010 4:08 PM

  Olympic athletes, world champions, cherished coaches, even a team doctor--they'll all be inducted into The Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame. The 2010 class demonstrates the rich heritage and diversity of sports in Colorado Springs. Teams and individuals will be enshrined on October 27 at the Colorado Springs World... more »

• Sports commentary: The USOC and Colorado Springs after 3 decades

  September 23, 2010 4:32 PM

  It has taken over three decades for Colorado Springs to fully understand the value and the impact for its quality of life, national and local reputation and image that being the hometown of America's Olympic movement and the USOC has created..........now, perhaps our good citizens and leaders will truly embrace... more »

• Sky Sox team-up with Habitat for Humanity

  August 5, 2010 3:33 PM

  The Sky Sox and Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity are partnering to help a low-income family in Colorado Springs. The players will be wielding hammers and saws this Saturday morning, at a home under construction at the Woodmen Vistas development. That evening, proceeds from the Sky Sox game will... more »

• USOC lands new sponsor

  July 26, 2010 12:59 PM

  BMW and U.S. Olympic Committee officials say there's nothing contradictory about a German automaker sponsoring American athletes. The two organizations made the six-year deal official Monday at a news conference at a BMW dealership in Manhattan. USOC chief marketing officer Lisa Baird says "all of our research shows that... more »

• Mountain West opts not to expand

  June 7, 2010 3:51 PM

  The conference that the Air Force Academy plays in--the Mountain West--will not grow. At least, not right now. Commissioner Craig Thompson announced Monday that Boise State will not be invited to join the conference. He says the decision not to expand the nine-team Mountain West is due to the... more »

• USOC to set sex-abuse prevention guidelines

  May 27, 2010 1:12 PM

  The U.S. Olympic Committee plans to standardize sex-abuse-prevention guidelines for the national governing bodies of the various Olympic sports. Four-time Olympic cross country skier Nina Kemppel will lead a USOC task force, which expects to complete the project over the summer. Kemppel said she hopes to produce a... more »

• Landis admits doping, points finger at Armstrong

  May 20, 2010 8:16 AM

  The Wall Street Journal is reporting that disgraced American cyclist Floyd Landis has admitted to systematic use of performance-enhancing drugs, and accused seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong of involvement in doping. The paper says Landis, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title for doping,... more »

• Panel suggests USOC increase size of board by four

  March 26, 2010 2:25 PM

  A U.S. Olympic Committee advisory panel recommends expanding the board of directors from 11 to 15 people as one strategy to get more Olympic insiders in on the decision-making process. The panel, led by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, released its findings Friday. The USOC board will discuss the... more »

• Rachael Flatt to skate for medal tonight

  February 25, 2010 12:17 PM

  USA Medal Count Gold: 7 Silver: 9 Bronze: 12 Colorado Springs' Rachael Flatt will skate in the medal round in Women's Figure Skating at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver tonight. After skating a personal best on Tuesday night, she's in 5th place entering the long program. South Korean... more »

• Vancouver Vantage Point: Blackmun's USOC start worthy of a medal

  February 16, 2010 3:00 PM

  Mike Moran was the chief spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee through thirteen Games, 1980-2002. He is now a media consultant. Moran is writing a blog, Vancouver Vantage Point, throughout the Olympics. "Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got,"... more »

• The USOC's world class media services team

  February 12, 2010 1:11 PM

  Mike Moran was the chief spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee through thirteen Games, 1980-2002. He is now a media consultant. Moran is writing a blog-- Vancouver Vantage Point: The USOC's "Team Behind The Team" Effort is something to behold, though you don't hear much about the army... more »

• USA Women's Hockey preparing for Colorado Springs game

  February 1, 2010 5:30 PM

  The USA Women's Ice Hockey team will take on Finland this Thursday at the World Arena at 7 pm. It's their last game before heading to Vancouver for the Olympics. The co-captain of the USA team spoke to elementary school children in Colorado Springs Monday--inspiring the next generation of... more »

• Colorado Springs skating champ back at school

  January 26, 2010 12:47 PM

  Rachael Flatt is back at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs. The student has a new title--Olympic athlete. Flatt captured Gold at the National Championships this past weekend. Her school is making a big fuss over her, with an assembly in her honor. Wednesday--it will be back... more »

• USOC to tab Blackmun as new CEO

  January 5, 2010 3:36 PM

  Two people familiar with the decision say the U.S. Olympic Committee has turned to Scott Blackmun, a former interim leader for the organization, to become its third chief executive officer in the past 10 months. The two people say Blackmun will be announced as the new CEO on Wednesday. They... more »

• Olympic skating champion Hughes a Hall of Famer

  December 18, 2009 9:50 AM

  Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes is now a Hall of Famer. Hughes, three-time world pairs medalists Jenni Meno and Todd Sand and Ice Capades director Robert Turk were announced Thursday as the newest class for the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs. They will be inducted during... more »

• AFA food drive will feed thousands

  November 9, 2009 5:36 PM

  The Air Force Academy Football Coaches Wives' Annual Food Drive held Saturday was an amazing success. Care & Share received 7,800 pounds of food and $4,872 in cash. To put this into perspective, this is twice as much food donated this year compared to last year and $4,500 more in... more »

• Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall to fill in as TV host

  October 28, 2009 2:32 PM

  Brandon Marshall is moonlighting as a television host for a week. The Denver Broncos Pro Bowl wide receiver will fill in on "Sports Soup" on Versus next Tuesday night. The show compiles funny and eye-popping clips from around the sports world. Marshall says he was looking for opportunities in TV... more »

• CC Tigers battle Michigan Tech at World Arena this weekend

  October 21, 2009 6:16 PM

  The Colorado College Tigers will take on Michigan Tech Friday and Saturday night at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Unranked CC, with a record of 2-1-1, is surprising rivals, according to News First 5 Sports Director Lee Douglas. Game time Friday is 7:30, Saturday is 7:00. Doors open one... more »

• Hurt De La Rosa left off Rockies' playoff roster

  October 6, 2009 5:02 PM

  Sixteen-game winner Jorge De La Rosa will miss Colorado's first-round playoff series against Philadelphia because of an injured left groin. The left-hander left his last start Saturday night after hurting himself. He was scheduled to test his groin in a bullpen session Tuesday, but that was canceled. "Our medical people... more »

• Broncos' linebacker Spencer Larsen out after locker room fall

  September 15, 2009 1:32 PM

  Denver Broncos linebacker Spencer Larsen will miss a few weeks after injuring his shoulder in a fall in the locker room at Cincinnati. Coach Josh McDaniels said yesterday that Larsen slipped on a slick surface and injured a shoulder while trying to break his fall. McDaniels said Larsen's tumble wasn't... more »

• Orton tests injured right index finger at practice

  September 8, 2009 4:44 PM

  Kyle Orton is testing his injured right index finger at practice for the first time since getting hurt nine days ago. The Denver Broncos and their starting quarterback are eager to see if he can complete passes despite a dislocated knuckle that poked through the skin in the third preseason... more »

• AFA spells out rules for football visitors

  September 3, 2009 1:14 PM

  The Air Force Academy football season kicks off Saturday at Falcon Stadium against Nicholls State at 12:06 p.m. If you're heading out to the game--here's what you need to know before you go: North and South Entrances open at 8 a.m. Fanfest starts at 9:30 a.m. in front... more »