Author: Hugh Johnson
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Anna Trinidad, Luis Sagastume, Bobby Purify lead Colorado Springs Sports Corp.’s Hall of Fame inductees
The Colorado Springs Sports Corp. announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026 on Monday, featuring men’s soccer coach Luis Sagastume and former Cheyenne Mountain High School swimmer Anna Trinidad. Sagastume, Trinidad, Bobby Purify, Lisa Rainsberger and Tom Southall will be honored at the Sports Corp.’s annual Hall of Fame dinner Oct. 20. Joining the…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks set for rematch against Spokane Velocity in USL Cup quarterfinals
The Switchbacks’ next opponent in the Prinx Tires USL Cup has been revealed and it’s a familiar face. Colorado Springs will travel to Spokane Velocity FC on Aug. 12 for the Cup quarterfinals, the team announced on Monday. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. This will be the second meeting between the clubs this season…
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“It’s soccer 24/7″ Switchbacks describe watching this year’s World Cup as fans and pro athletes
Little kid. Grown man. Professional athlete. No matter the stage of life, the World Cup and the Mexican national team have evoked the same feeling out of Switchbacks goalkeeper Christian Herrera all this time. “I played for the U.S. growing up, I played for Mexico also growing up,” he said before last week’s Round of…
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Jaccob Slavin followed his dad’s example into a career as a historic athlete
Robert Slavin recalls his son’s first-ever hockey game at Memorial Park’s Sertich Ice Center in Colorado Springs like it was yesterday. “Jaccob was playing his first game and I was assistant coach of the team, and we got him out on the ice and the music was blaring so loud, Jaccob got on the ice…
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Switchbacks’ ‘Duke’ Lacroix embraces once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Haiti | 2026 World Cup Preview
COLORADO SPRINGS — Making history is what Markhus “Duke” Lacroix does. He helped the Switchbacks capture their first USL Championship trophy in 2024. Now, his name will be one Haitian soccer fans will remember for generations. The 32-year-old defender has the opportunity of a lifetime when he represents Haiti in a World Cup that starts…
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Vegas Golden Knights’ history of adversity key in Game 1 win over Avalanche
The Vegas Golden Knights had all the tools they needed to steal Game 1 of the Western Conference final long before they set foot in Ball Arena. The Knights’ 4-2 heist of Wednesday’s game in hostile territory came as no surprise to a team that’s dealt with adversity all season and in some cases, for…
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Avalanche’s comeback victory another testament to team’s depth this season
Brett Kulak made light of his heroics Wednesday. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman’s overtime game-winner was the final salvo in a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild in Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Kulak received a pass from winger Martin Necas and buried his shot from the right…
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Valiant effort for Colorado Springs Switchbacks falls short at Colorado Rapids
COMMERCE CITY — The first match between the Colorado Springs Switchbacks and the Colorado Rapids in a decade lived up to the billing. Colorado Springs spared no effort trying to best its Major League Soccer neighbors to the north as Switchbacks made play after play throughout the contest. Captain Matt Mahoney deflected a sure goal…
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Messi mania comes to Denver as Rapids host defending MLS Cup champion Inter Miami CF
Messi mania is coming to Denver Saturday. The Colorado Rapids announced Friday that more than 70,000 tickets had been sold for the club’s 30th anniversary match against defending MLS Cup champions Inter Miami CF to be played on Saturday at the Denver Broncos’ home, Empower Field at Mile High. If that holds, it will shatter…
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By the numbers: Colorado skaters in the NHL
As the sun sets on the NHL regular season, here’s a by-the-numbers rundown of how players who have a connection to Colorado fared these past seven months. Players born in Colorado There are seven active NHL players from the Centennial State. Jaccob Slavin, Age: 31, Erie, Colorado College (2013-2015) Defenseman, drafted 2012 120th overall to…