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Air Force wing Kruse more consistent, more productive

BRIAN GOMEZ

John Kruse possessed a load of talent, strong hands and top-notch instincts. “But he was a little sleepy,” Air Force coach Frank Serratore said, “and he didn’t show up all the time.” For a while, much earlier in his car... Full story

Mesa Ridge girls ahead of rebuilding schedule

Grizzlies down rival Widefield with usual low-scoring game

SCOTT KANIEWSKI

Mesa Ridge is on a roll. Don’t tell the sophomore-heavy team that it wasn’t expected to do this well. After reaching the semifinals of last season’s 4A playoffs, the Grizzlies lost five seniors, including Kaitlyn Mileto who is aver... Full story

Four Continents a platform for Broadmoor pair to shine

BRIAN GOMEZ

Caydee Denney and John Coughlin have stated their case nationally. Now, they want to make a name on the international landscape. And what better place than their home rink? The Broadmoor Skating Club pair carry a bunch of motivation into the Four Co... Full story

Avs break 5-game losing streak with 5-2 win over Chicago

Sacco picks up his 100th career win for Colorado, vs. 99 losses

DENVER • Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 38 seconds into the third period and David Jones added two goals, helping the Avalanche snap a five-game skid with a 5-2 win over the struggling Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Peter Mueller and Jones scored ... Full story

Fighting Sioux backers gather enough signatures to force vote on moniker

BISMARCK, N.D. — Is it the return of the Fighting Sioux? Supporters of the University of North Dakota's nickname turned in about 16,000 signatures Tuesday night to cap a petition drive to force a statewide vote on a moniker the NCAA says is ins... Full story

Nuggets' Gallinari could be out at least a month, coach says

The Nuggets' top scorer Danilo Gallinari could miss at least a month, after X-rays found a chip fracture in his left foot, according to coach George Karl. Gallo will remain in a walking boot for three to five days. Treatment will be for a signi... Full story

Services set for sportscaster Lee Douglas

The funeral service for longtime KOAA sports director Lee Douglas is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Praise Assembly of God church in Pueblo. Douglas, 57, died Saturday at a Pueblo hospital. Visitation is scheduled 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Montgomery... Full story

Former Nugget Billups' season likely done

ORLANDO, Fla. — Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups suffered a left Achilles' tendon injury Monday night, and there were concerns within the team it could be ruptured, which would end his season. "It felt like somebody kicked me, ... Full story

Johnson goes from intramurals to contributor for Air Force women's basketball

FRANK SCHWAB

The beauty of freshman Angela Johnson’s contribution to Air Force women’s basketball team is she came to the academy never dreaming she would play for the Falcons.   When coach Andrea Williams summons her to check into games, and re... Full story

Despite Gisele, Patriots say no finger-pointing

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots say there's no finger-pointing after their Super Bowl loss, even if supermodel Gisele Bundchen won't abide by that code. The wife of New England quarterback Tom Brady was caught on camera complaining that ... Full story

Contador stripped of Tour de France title, banned from cycling

By Paul Logothetis, AP Sports Writer MADRID — Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected his claim that his positive doping test was caused by eating contaminated me... Full story

Source: Rockies acquire Guthrie from Orioles

DENVER — A person familiar with the deal says the Colorado Rockies have agreed to trade pitchers Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel to the Baltimore Orioles for right-hander Jeremy Guthrie. The person spoke to The Associated Press on conditio... Full story

Local sportscaster Lee Douglas dies

MARIA ST.LOUIS-SANCHEZ

Lee Douglas, a local KOAA newscaster known for his passion for sports and teddy bear personality, died suddenly at a Pueblo hospital early Sunday. He was 57. “He was this big bear guy who was full of life and full of love,” said Georgia... Full story

PHOTO GALLERY: Super Bowl XLVI, Giants 21, Patriots 17

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Scola leads Rockets past hurting Nuggets 99-90

DENVER — Luis Scola scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets handed the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets their third straight loss, 99-90 on Monday night. The Nuggets not only lost for the fifth time in six games but they lost budding star forwar... Full story

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