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• Nuggets fall to 2-0

  May 2, 2012 1:24 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, Andrew Bynum followed up his playoff-opening triple-double with 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered Denver's late rally for a 104-100 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night, taking a 2-0 series lead. Pau Gasol had 13... more »

• Broncos draft DT Wolfe with 2nd round pick

  April 28, 2012 1:48 AM

  After starting the 2012 NFL Draft on the defensive side of the ball, the Denver Broncos took two offensive players with their next two picks. At number 36 overall, the Broncos first pick was University of Cincinnati nose tackle Derek Wolfe. Downgraded by NFL scouts, the Broncos staff seem... more »

• Tulo's 9th inning homer lifts Rockies to 5-3 Opening Day win

  April 6, 2012 10:37 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) - Pinch runner Eric Young scored the go-ahead run on an error in the eighth inning and Troy Tulowitzki homered in the ninth to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over the error-prone Houston Astros on Friday night. The game was tied 3-3 when Ramon Hernandez... more »

• Pitcher Jamie Moyer joins Rockies rotation at 49

  March 30, 2012 10:42 PM

  Opening day is still a week away but the Colorado Rockies have already made history by bringing left handed pitcher Jamie Moyer into the starting rotation. At 49 years old, Moyer is now in a position to become the oldest pitcher ever to win a major league game. According... more »

• Colorado 3rd grader drains half-court shot Play Video

  March 25, 2012 5:49 PM

  Step aside NCAA and NBA, the most thrilling finish in basketball this weekend took place Saturday night in Keyes, Oklahoma. Third grader Austin Worthen of Springfield, Colorado drained a buzzer beater from half court. His coach and proud dad Adam Worthen emailed News 5 to share a video of... more »

• Keeping up with the QBs Play Video

  March 18, 2012 1:12 AM

  Denver Broncos backup quarterback Brady Quinn signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday as prized free agent Peyton Manning worked out for the Tennessee Titans. The Broncos overt attempt to recruit the 4 time NFL MVP has lead to speculation that third year quarterback Tim Tebow could end up... more »

• Monday Night Quarterback - a second chance on the Broncos Record

  December 12, 2011 5:21 PM

  The Denver Broncos are atop the AFC West at 8-5 following another fourth-quarter comeback engineered by Tim Tebow. The Broncos came from behind to beat the Bears 13-10. The Broncos have now won 6 in a row and Tebow is 7-1 as the starting quarterback. Back on October... more »

• Tomlinson, Kerley out for Jets vs. Bills

  November 27, 2011 12:12 PM

  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson is sidelined for the second straight game as he recovers from a sprained left knee. Rookie wide receiver Jeremy Kerley is also inactive Sunday against the Buffalo Bills for the second straight game, also because of a sprained... more »

• Hillis active for Browns vs Bengals

  November 27, 2011 12:07 PM

  CINCINNATI (AP) - Browns running back Peyton Hillis is active for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, making his return from a chronic hamstring injury. Hillis missed the last six games with a severely strained left hamstring. He didn't practice last week but was listed as questionable on Friday after... more »

• Senate to look at sports concussions and marketing

  October 12, 2011 3:14 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate committee plans a hearing next week on "questionable marketing" of sports equipment that's promoted as helping reduce the risk of concussions. Football helmet manufacturers such as Riddell have been criticized for claiming their helmets reduce concussions. One senator, New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall,... more »

• NFL warns teams on faking injuries

  September 21, 2011 12:23 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL has sent a memo to all 32 teams warning of fines, suspensions and loss of draft picks if the league determines players faked injuries during a game. In the memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, the NFL reminded teams of league policy that... more »

• Innovation occurs through imagination -- come out and try

  September 10, 2011 12:02 AM

  Ever hear yourself say, "What if...?" Well, today, one group encourages your "what if" to become reality. Imagination Celebration and the Pikes Peak Library District present the second annual "What If" Festival of Innovation and Imagination, which is a free fair for people of all ages to experience. It's... more »

• Cardinals place right-hander Lynn on 60-day DL

  September 2, 2011 8:38 PM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn was moved from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL after the team decided he couldn't recover from an oblique injury in time. St. Louis also purchased the contract of outfielder Shane Robinson from Triple-A Memphis, adding defense with a right-handed... more »

• Doctors play a role in Pro Cycling Play Video

  August 18, 2011 7:38 PM

  As pro cyclists gear up for the Pro Cycling Challenge that starts on Monday, so do their medical teams. Centura Health Partners will be providing all the race medical support for the hundred plus competitors. Doctors will be equipped with everything from cars and motorcycles to Flight for Life.... more »

• State Games' 5K has winners

  July 31, 2011 10:51 AM

  It's the last day for the State Games and the winners for the 5K have already been named. We had a chance to catch up with one 10-year-old runner who was running her first 5K. Her recommendation to other who want to run, but haven't mustered up enough confidence... more »

• State Games enter final day Play Video

  July 31, 2011 1:15 AM

  Today kicks off one last day of friendly competition before the 2011 State Games come to an end in Colorado Springs. This year was the first year the games spanned two consecutive weekends allowing for six days of competitive play. Over twenty games will be played today ranging... more »

• 34 sports, 1 event Play Video

  July 23, 2011 2:10 PM

  It is day two of the Rocky Mountain State Games and today's competition kicked off with inline hockey at the CET Sports Arena. Anyone who's interested can compete in the games. Close to two dozen sports competitions still have open registrations. If you want to come and watch,... more »

• Compete like an Olympian Play Video

  July 23, 2011 1:04 AM

  The Rocky Mountain State Games turn ten this year. The six-day competition, which this year, takes place over the course of a two-weekend period, features thirty-four different types of sports. When it comes to economic impact, Mike Moran, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation senior media consultant, says, "This is a... more »

• Indy drivers gear up for wild qualifying weekend

  May 20, 2011 6:31 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Drivers already know they can expect fast speeds, anxious moments and all-out craziness this weekend in Indianapolis. Everything else will be uncertain. With 40 driver-car combinations trying to fill 33 starting spots for this year's Indy 500, qualifying weekend could turn wild and wacky. ... more »

• Avs, Nuggets licence plates on the way

  May 2, 2011 3:49 PM

  DENVER-Colorado sports fans will soon have the option of showing their team spirit with Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets specialty license plates. House Bill 1316, sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Priola, creates both the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets license plates. If the bill is adopted, Coloradans could purchase... more »

• Hockey clubs prove teamwork is alive and well Play Video

  January 27, 2011 12:08 AM

  All too often in sports, competitiveness takes center ice while compassion is left sitting on the bench. But not for the Rampart High School's hockey team. While in the middle of fundraising for their season, the team had an idea. "We decided early on that we wanted to give some... more »

• Sports Commentary: Love Sports? Take A Look Out Your Front Window

  January 26, 2011 5:07 PM

  You would have been required to read or listen carefully this week (or be blessed/cursed as a recipient of my regular e-mail blasts), but it has been a significant week for the extraordinary sports sector in Colorado Springs............Monday's news announced the selection of the city and the World Arena as... more »

• Winter sports gear sales could hit a record $3.2B

  January 26, 2011 4:55 PM

  DENVER (AP)-Cold snowy weather and an improving economy could push sales of winter sports gear to a record $3.2 billion for the season. That's according to industry researcher Kelly Davis, director of research for Snow Sports Industries America. But Davis says rising production costs in Asia could hit... more »

• Elway back with the Broncos Play Video

  January 5, 2011 10:48 PM

  It's the day Bronco fans have been waiting for, #7 is back with the Orange and Blue. Former Bronco and Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway joins the team as the new executive vice president of football operations. When it comes to all football decisions, Elway will have final say.... more »

• Elway pep talk preceded Chiefs stomping

  November 15, 2010 10:59 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A dozen years after retiring, John Elway still can spark the Denver Broncos. Energized by the Hall of Fame quarterback's pep talk last week, the Broncos rolled to a 49-29 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in their highest-scoring game in five years. ... more »

• Fox battle with Cablevision now in 5th day

  October 20, 2010 12:15 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The dispute between Fox and Cablevision that has left 3 million cable subscribers in the New York area without Fox programming has stretched into its fifth day. Fox, owned by News Corp., says talks with Cablevision Systems Corp. are to resume Wednesday. But both sides... more »

• USADA cases leaves USA Cycling flat

  October 12, 2010 8:53 AM

  Though there are no Tour de France winners on the list, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has sanctioned five cyclists for doping in the past two months - an unusually high number for a single sport, and one that is expected to keep growing over the next several weeks. The... more »

• 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 »

• USOC won't create central list of banned coaches

  September 28, 2010 11:51 AM

  The U.S. Olympic Committee will "encourage" but not require sports' national governing bodies to adopt standardized policies to prevent abuse. CEO Scott Blackmun said Tuesday that the USOC would not set up a centralized database of banned coaches to prevent violators from jumping from sport to sport, because smaller... more »

• Sports commentary: Denver 2022 Olympics?

  September 27, 2010 4:44 PM

  It was just an underplot amidst the tonnage of positive news and themes emerging from the buoyant U.S. Olympic Assembly in Colorado Springs, but the topic of a possible Denver 2022 Olympic Winter Games bid by the United States Olympic Committee came up in media scrums more than once.........to be... more »

• One of the founders of the Denver Broncos dies

  September 27, 2010 8:37 AM

  A banker who was one of the original owners of the Denver Broncos has died. The family of Walter Carpenter Emery says he died Sept. 12. He was 92. The Denver native graduated from Yale University, where he majored in industrial engineering. He later became president and then chairman... 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 »

• Report: McKinley depressed over surgery before suicide

  September 22, 2010 8:18 AM

  An Arapahoe County Sheriff's report suggests Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was depressed over knee surgery performed about a month before he committed suicide. An investigator noted in the report that shortly after the surgery, the 23-year-old said he should "just kill himself," but "No one believed he was... more »

• Olympic athlete encourages kids in Reading Olympics

  September 13, 2010 10:34 AM

  Kathy Rex knows the importance of exercising the body. As an athlete, she honed her handball skills to the point that she was Co-Captain of the 1988 US Olympic Handball Team. She finished 7th in the games. As every athlete knows, sports are as much mental as they are... more »

• ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes

  August 30, 2010 9:30 AM

  Emergency room visits for teen athletes with concussions have tripled in recent years in a trend that doctors are calling disturbing. The findings come in a study of 10 years of national data. Experts say increasing awareness of head injuries is one reason ER concussion reports are up. But... more »

• City leaders eye sports to develop image

  August 24, 2010 2:36 PM

  Community leaders met Tuesday at the Broadmoor to learn how to improve Colorado Springs using sports. The keynote speaker is Jim Morris, President of the Indiana Pacers, who helped turn Indianapolis into a sports destination two decades ago. This ties in with a presentation by Scott Blackmun, the CO... more »

• Catching up with Karl Mecklenburg

  July 26, 2010 12:18 AM

  Karl Mecklenburg put the crush in the Orange Crush Bronco defenses of the 80s. It started at a young age when his dad took Karl to play his first football game. "He (dad) asked me, Karl what you think about football? My response as a 10 year old boy was,... more »

• Catching up with Eddie Mac

  July 4, 2010 7:32 PM

  The name Ed McCaffrey is synonymous with Denver Bronco football. Unheralded and undrafted out of Stanford, McCaffrey went on to capture the hearts of Bronco fans across the nation by helping lead Denver to back to back Super Bowl Championships in the late 90s. "It was the most fun football... more »

• Longest tennis match ends

  June 24, 2010 12:03 PM

  WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - John Isner has won the longest tennis match on record by beating Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the final set at Wimbledon. Picking up at 59-59 in the fifth set Thursday, the match continued on serve with no break points until the American hit a backhand... more »