Author: Marissa Kraus
-
Colorado State tops Air Force in Moby Arena; Falcons stick together after suspension of coach Joe Scott
FORT COLLINS –- Air Force basketball’s adversity has only made the bond between players stronger. Three days after head coach Joe Scott was indefinitely suspended pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the Falcons had another blowout loss to a tough Colorado State team. In Air Force’s last visit to Moby Arena as Mountain…
-
U.S. Northern Command, Hotel Polaris host summit in preparation for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Colorado Springs is serving as a stop on the way to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Starting Tuesday, the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is hosting more than 200 people in a two-day “11 Cities Summit” at Hotel Polaris in support of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup. Participants include representatives from…
-
Air Force men’s basketball can’t contain conference leader Utah State, falls to Aggies in blowout loss at home
Top dog Utah State walked into Clune Arena with authority and left with a 37-point romp. In the only regular-season matchup between Air Force and Utah State, a dominant Aggie team led for the entire contest to earn a 99-62 road win Tuesday. After leading by 14 at the half, A 13-1 run by Utah…
-
Air Force men’s basketball falls to Wyoming at Clune Arena to close out 2025
Wyoming beat Air Force, but more accurately, Air Force beat itself. The Cowboys led for all but 3 minutes of Tuesday’s men’s basketball matchup at Clune Arena, and came away with a 68-56 win over Air Force despite shooting just 20% in the second half. The Falcons’ mistakes aided in Wyoming’s victory, with 26 of…
-
Falcon wrestling puts on match to raise money for Grand Junction team after fatal bus crash
As Falcon wrestling head coach Robert Lovato rode on a bus to Grand Junction for a wrestling tournament this weekend, he reflected on his friendship with Central High School coach Clint Trujillo. “I remember when he was just a puppy,” Lovato, who has known Trujillo for about 15 years, said. “He was an assistant coach there…
-
Air Force men’s basketball struggles in second half, drops first conference game to San Diego State
It was a tale of two halves as Air Force fell to San Diego State on the road to open conference play and the Mountain West men’s basketball season. After taking a three-point lead at the half, the Aztecs (6-3) extended their lead to as many as 26 points in the second half to take…
-
Florida Tech gets a shutout at Weidner Field, wins its first Division II women’s soccer title
Saturday was Florida Tech’s graduation, but senior Savannah Oxley didn’t buy a cap and gown. That was because it was also the NCAA division II women’s soccer championship at Weidner Field, and Oxley knew her team would be there. It was good intuition because No. 3 Florida Tech held No. 4 Franklin Pierce scoreless while…
-
Navy beats Air Force men’s basketball in first matchup between service academies in 20 years
Navy topped Air Force in a basketball matchup 20 years in the making. In the first service academy matchup between the two schools since 2005, a second-half push by the Midshipmen gave Navy a 61-56 rivalry win in Annapolis on Sunday. It was Air Force’s first academy game since a 76-58 win over Army in…
-
Lucas Hobin, Air Force freshmen making early impact with guidance from upperclassmen
Air Force graduate Ethan Taylor was influential in Lucas Hobin’s decision to play for the Falcon’s basketball team. Taylor’s hometown of Houston neighbors Hobin’s hometown of Katy, Texas, which instantly connected the two players when Hobin, a freshman, visited his senior year of high school. “He told me that it’s going to be hard, but…
-
Reigning Class 5A champion Cherry Creek beats Valor Christian in state semifinal
GREENWOOD VILLAGE — When Cherry Creek football was down 10-7 to Valor Christian at the half, senior running back Jayden Fox knew the Bruins needed a spark. With a boisterous home crowd at Stutler Bowl Stadium, Fox put on a show with two touchdowns in the second half to help his team to a 21-13…