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• Military Athletes Train for Wounded Warrior Games Play Video

  February 1, 2013 9:01 AM

  For the fourth year in a row, athletes from all of the military branches train and compete in Olympic style games. But these are no ordinary competitors. Injured veterans are currently in training for the 4th annual Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs. Scott Palomino joined the US Air... more »

• CO lawmakers want lottery ticket for veterans

  November 5, 2011 12:13 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Two Colorado lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would create a lottery ticket aimed at raising funds for veterans' services. Republican Rep. Marsha Looper and Democratic Sen. Suzanne Williams will be speaking Saturday at the state Capitol about the legislation they plan to introduce when the Legislature... more »

• State Games' 5K has winners

  July 31, 2011 10:51 AM

  It's the last day for the State Games and the winners for the 5K have already been named. We had a chance to catch up with one 10-year-old runner who was running her first 5K. Her recommendation to other who want to run, but haven't mustered up enough confidence... more »

• State Games enter final day

  July 31, 2011 1:15 AM

  Today kicks off one last day of friendly competition before the 2011 State Games come to an end in Colorado Springs. This year was the first year the games spanned two consecutive weekends allowing for six days of competitive play. Over twenty games will be played today ranging... more »

• Compete like an Olympian

  July 23, 2011 1:04 AM

  The Rocky Mountain State Games turn ten this year. The six-day competition, which this year, takes place over the course of a two-weekend period, features thirty-four different types of sports. When it comes to economic impact, Mike Moran, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation senior media consultant, says, "This is a... more »

• AFA to host community 4th of July celebration

  June 16, 2010 4:42 PM

  The Air Force Academy has invited the community to a family-oriented evening of games, music and fireworks on July 4 to celebrate the nation's birthday. Events start at 4 p.m. that day on the Academy athletic fields, with numerous games, displays, and food vendors. Water and portable restrooms will... more »

• Baseball fights to return to Olympics

  April 27, 2010 10:10 AM

  International Baseball Federation president Riccardo Fraccari says he will fight to get baseball back in the Olympics by working to change the perception that it is solely an American sport. Fraccari said Tuesday on the sidelines of the SportAccord International Convention in Dubai that he also sees great potential to... more »

• Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools

  March 22, 2010 12:12 PM

  Could Nintendo's Mario be swapping his world of magic mushrooms and ravenous dinosaurs for the staid confines of the classroom? The man behind the massively popular video game franchise thinks so, saying he's working hard to turn Nintendo Co.'s brand of handheld consoles into educational aids and teaching tools.... more »

• 190 million view Olympics

  March 4, 2010 12:53 PM

  The Vancouver Winter Games were the second most watched in history, surpassing even the Salt Lake City games. 190 million Americans watched the Vancouver Olympics on the networks of NBC Universal, ranking second only to the Lellehammer Games, which were fueld by the controversy surrounding Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya... more »

• USA Medal Count

  February 16, 2010 1:04 PM

  Gold: 2 Silver: 2 Bronze: 8 The International Ski Federation says that the men's Olympic super-combined race has been postponed due to heavy snowfall. The race was supposed to happen Tuesday. No new date was immediately set. However, officials had indicated on Monday that the race would be... more »

• New PlayStation 3 show pits gamer against gamer

  February 1, 2010 11:11 AM

  In the reality show "The Tester," the top prize is a job. Sony Corp. is launching the show on its PlayStation 3 on Feb. 18. The premise? Pit a broad swath of video game fans against one another to see who's the best at testing out games. The winner will... more »

• Is the iPad the future of portable gaming?

  January 30, 2010 12:33 PM

  Seemingly tailor-made for puzzle games, racing simulations and arcade amusements, Apple's iPhone has quickly become a major player in the portable gaming market. But even with a staggering 30,000-plus downloadable diversions from "Dragon's Lair" to "Flight Control" available, the device is about to face its stiffest competition yet. Enter... more »

• Apple debuts highly anticipated tablet-style iPad

  January 27, 2010 5:38 PM

  Apple will sell its newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499. The iPad resembles an iPhone, but larger. Apple will sell some iPad models with data plans from AT&T, with no contract required. Apple Inc. will have to convince consumers, many of whom already have Internet-connected phones, computers... more »

• Big week at the World Arena

  November 2, 2009 11:53 AM

  If you love getting out and doing things, this is a big week at the Colorado Springs World Arena. There are events going on four consecutive nights, catering to very different tastes. Trans-Siberian Orchestra kicks things off on Wednesday with two shows. TSO's $20 million production "Wizards in Winter"... more »

• Obama will go to Denmark to pitch for Olympics

  September 28, 2009 9:13 AM

  A senior White House adviser says President Barack Obama has decided to travel to Copenhagen to lead the U.S. appeal for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Chicago. Valerie Jarrett told The Associated Press Monday morning that the president will leave Thursday and will join his wife, Michelle, and others... more »