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Lots at stake for Falcons in regular-season finale

JAKE SCHALLER

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Plenty of tangible achievements are at stake Saturday for Air Force when it plays at No. 19 BYU in its regular-season football finale. With a victory, the Falcons would secure, at worst, a third-place finish in the Mountain West Conference. They... Full story

Gazette preps: Capsules of area football playoff games Saturday

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Broncos' Orton will miss third straight practice

FRANK SCHWAB

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ENGLEWOOD – Quarterback Kyle Orton will not practice again for the third straight day, but Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels didn’t rule out Orton playing on Sunday against San Diego. Orton has missed practice all week with an injured... Full story

Unsung heroes: Pine Creek dominates with offensive line

BY JUSTIN SHAW

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You won’t see any of their stats in the boxscore. Very seldom does anybody outside the locker room give them any credit. Their names don’t appear in headlines.However, without the self-glossed “Hoggers,” Pine Creek football... Full story

No. 12 Oklahoma State beats CU with third-string quarterback

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STILLWATER, Okla. — Drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round, Brandon Weeden was a starting pitcher all the way. After giving up baseball, the strong-armed right-hander earned perhaps his biggest win as an ace reliever. Weeden,... Full story

Parity nationwide suggests this could be a tough series for Tigers

WCHA-leading CC takes on nonconference foe this weekend

By JOE PAISLEY

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The parity evident in this week’s college hockey polls suggests No. 7 Colorado College cannot afford to look past Robert Morris in its nonconference home series tonight and Saturday. Programs like UMass-Lowell (fourth in both polls), Bemidji... Full story

Ramsey: CC changed its fortunes with intensity

DAVID RAMSEY

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Coach Scott Owens and his Colorado College Tigers were picked to finish seventh in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. And, yes, the Tigers are seventh. In the nation. “Yeah, I’m a little surprised,” said a relaxed and... Full story

Parker becomes leader for Air Force basketball

JAKE SCHALLER

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Air Force senior forward Grant Parker has taken on some new roles this season. Starter. Scorer. Leader. That’s a lot to shoulder for a player who averaged just 4.7 points and 14.3 minutes in 45 career games heading into this season. But... Full story

Simms ready, if needed

FRANK SCHWAB

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ENGLEWOOD – If Chris Simms has to start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos on Sunday, he should be sufficiently prepared for the moment. Last week Simms played in relief of injured Kyle Orton after not getting any repetitions with the... Full story

Fairchild does it all for Air Force hockey

JOE PAISLEY

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Senior assistant captain Matt Fairchild is the Falcons’ best all-around player. “He’s the best package I’ve coached at Air Force,” hockey coach Frank Serratore said. “He’s the only player on our team that... Full story

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