Author: BRENT BRIGGEMAN [email protected]
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JoJo Domann could become first Pine Creek football player taken in NFL draft this week
There aren’t many firsts left to achieve for Pine Creek football, but JoJo Domann stands on the cusp of doing just that. The Pikes Peak region’s dominant program over much of the past two decades has won four state titles, posted unbeaten seasons and sent players to Division I programs. Never, however, has a Pine…
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U.S. Women’s National Team will host Colombia in soccer friendly in Denver area this June
The U.S. Women’s National Team is coming back to Colorado this summer. The women’s team will face Colombia at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on June 25 as it prepares for qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2024 Olympics. The friendly was announced by U.S. Soccer on Thursday. Tickets will go on sale…
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Running back/receiver Dane Kinamon carrying on family tradition with Air Force football
Dane Kinamon’s multisport talent could have presented him with options of potential pursuits at the next level. But that’s never how he saw it, with Air Force football always being his top target. “My dad played here, so I always envisioned myself playing here,” said Kinamon, whose father, Chuck, was a 1986 Air Force graduate…
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Air Force cornerback Zion Kelly brings boundless energy to another position battle
Observe Zion Kelly in a football practice, in the stands of a basketball game or, presumably anywhere, and it’s the constant motion that stands out. “That’s just been me since I was little,” the Air Force cornerback said. “I’ve always had juice throughout everything I’ve done. I talk to my mom frequently and she’s just…
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Colorado Springs fighters, couple Raquel Pennington and Tecia Torres on Saturday’s UFC 273 card
Raquel Pennington planned to be at UFC 273 anyway. She had her plane ticket for Jacksonville, Fla., to support fiancé Tecia Torres and scout potential future opponents in her division. With less than two weeks’ notice those plans changed when she replaced Irene Aldana on the card. “I was going to go there on vacation,”…
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Air Force turns to passing game, outlasts Louisville in the First Responder Bowl
DALLAS – Air Force dusted off a dormant passing game to fly past Louisville in the First Responder Bowl. Falcons quarterback Haaziq Daniels connected on 9-of-10 passes for 252 yards – including touchdown passes of 64 and 61 yards to Brandon Lewis – as the Falcons prevailed 31-28 at Southern Methodist’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium.…
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Air Force preparing to face potential first-round NFL draft pick
Air Force seniors learned their jobs on Tuesday, as an entire new crop of aircraft maintenance and acquisitions officers and future pilots received their career fields. They’ll learn the specific base assignments at a later date. For the quarterback the Falcons football team is facing on Friday night at Nevada, the future assignment figures to…
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Among Air Force’s challenges vs. Colorado State is to not let Army loss linger
Air Force departed Dallas defeated but not deflated. An overtime loss to Army in an epic showdown at the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field stripped the Falcons of a shot at the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy, likely any chance at appearing in the national rankings this season and marked their second consecutive loss. It hurt, but the…
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Preparing for Colorado State star Trey McBride is a treat for Air Force’s scout team tight ends
One week in particular was always enjoyable for tight end Dalton King when he was a part of the scout team for Air Force. “I always looked forward to (Colorado State) week because you know like every other play you’re getting the ball,” said King, whose task as a freshman and sophomore was to play…
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Air Force readies itself for yet another big game as No. 22 San Diego State comes to Falcon Stadium
Normally, this would qualify as a big game. But when they’re all become big, that distinction loses its meaning. Air Force (6-1, 3-1 Mountain West) hosts No. 22 San Diego State (6-0, 2-0) at 5 p.m. Saturday. The winner greatly increases its odds of qualifying for the conference championship game and will stand a good…