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Worries aplenty three days before start of Olympics

BRIAN GOMEZ

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VANCOUVER – Folks are worried about the weather – too much snow in some places, not enough in others. There’s a firestorm over an Australian flag with a boxing kangaroo. Shani Davis isn’t following protocol. It must be time... Full story

Smaller surface prompts U.S. women’s hockey makeover

BRIAN GOMEZ

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VANCOUVER – The smaller the playing surface, the tougher the challenge for the U.S. women’s ice hockey team in its quest to unseat Canada atop the Olympic podium. An NHL-sized ice sheet at GM Place, measuring 13 feet less than an... Full story

Yip lets it rip as Avs blast Blues

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DENVER — Brandon Yip scored two goals, Chris Stewart had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Monday night. Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist, T.J. Galiardi also scored, and Craig Anderson... Full story

gazettepreps.com: Cheyenne Mountain assured of hockey playoffs

SCOTT KANIEWSKI

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The Cheyenne Mountain hockey team picked the right time to play its best game of the season. With a chance to clinch a playoff berth, the Pikes Peak No. 4 Indians played a physical game from the start and defeated Palmer 5-1 at Sertich Ice Center... Full story

Air Force vs. Colorado State - 3 Things to Watch

JAKE SCHALLER

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1. AIR FORCE’S ENERGY Falcons coach Jeff Reynolds was disappointed that his team played with “no energy” in Saturday’s loss to TCU. They’ll need plenty of energy to have a chance against a Colorado State team that has... Full story

CC moves up to No. 9 in both major polls

JOE PAISLEY

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A weekend sweep of Air Force and Mercyhurst nudged Colorado College up one spot to No. 9 in both the USA Today/USA Hockey and U.S. College Hockey Online polls announced Monday. A Western Collegiate Hockey Association series split by... Full story

Fountain Valley players have taken long trek to Colorado ice

SCOTT KANIEWSKI

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Saudi Arabia isn't exactly a mecca for hockey. So when glancing at the Fountain Valley roster, the listed hometown of three players stands out. Hayden Bally, Mason Ford and Logan Ford hail from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.... Full story

Super Bowl estimated to have highest domestic audience for any TV show

Nielsen puts game slightly ahead of 1983 "MASH" finale

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NEW YORK — The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "MASH" o become the most-watched program in television history. The Nielsen Co. estimated Monday that 106.5 million people watched the New... Full story

This time in New Orleans, the tears were tears of joy

At last, a Saints Super Bowl victory for the hard-luck Big Easy

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NEW ORLEANS • The sound rose up and spread across the rooftops of the old city, a deep, guttural, Biblical sound — the sound of souls wailing by the thousands. This time there would be no tragedy. These were the howls of victory,... Full story

CSU's AD receives extension

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FORT COLLINS — Colorado State athletic director Paul Kowalczyk has signed a five-year contract extension that doesn’t include a salary increase. Kowalczyk’s salary is $259,900. The extension takes effect July 1 and runs... Full story

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