Classroom Champion: Chase McCleary, Cheyenne Mountain High School

For this week's "Classroom Champion," we introduce you to a Cheyenne Mountain High School senior who stays busy on the baseball field but always finds time to give back to his community.

Click on the video to see how Chase McCleary is doing his part in the Colorado Springs community.

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Murray returns to power Nuggets past Jazz 134-132 in 2 OTs

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Associated Press

Jamal Murray scored 23 points in his first game of the NBA restart and made the tying and go-ahead baskets as the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 134-132 in two overtimes.

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Dustin Johnson emerges from a pack to lead PGA Championship

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By Associated Press

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Tuch scores in OT, Knights beat Avs 4-3 for top seed

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Associated Press

Alex Tuch scored 4:44 into overtime, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 to earn the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.

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Mid-American Conference cancels fall football due to virus

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Associated Press

A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press the university president’s voted to not play in the fall and consider a spring season.

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Colorado football players consider moving out-of-state

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 11:01 PM MDT

By Richie Cozzolino

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Ex-Angels employee charged in overdose death of Tyler Skaggs

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 10:24 PM MDT

By GREG BEACHAM

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CHSAA’s adjusted schedule impacting dual-sport athletes

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 7:56 PM MDT

By Richie Cozzolino

The Colorado high school sports mix-up is affecting thousands of dual-sport athletes across the state.

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‘Extremely troubling allegations of racism’ tied to the CSU football program under investigation

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 7:45 PM MDT

By Tony Keith

Any football-related activities at CSU were put on pause Friday with an internal investigation underway tied to “extremely troubling allegations of racism.”

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RMAC delays fall team sports to spring season

Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 9:17 PM MDT

By Richie Cozzolino

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Presidents’ Council voted Thursday to delay nearly all fall sports to the spring of 2021, to safeguard student-athletes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

National

Signs ominous and hopeful as college sports hangs in balance

Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 5:24 AM MDT

By Associated Press and RALPH D. RUSSO

The NCAA Board of Governors handed off any decision on whether to hold championships for fall sports such as soccer and lower-level football to each division.

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Mountain West tweaks fall sports schedule; football will play 10 games

Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 7:56 PM MDT

By Richie Cozzolino

The Mountain West conference became the latest to adjust their 2020 fall sports calendar Wednesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.