Anastasija Zolotic won the United States’ first gold medal in women’s taekwondo by beating Russian athlete Tatiana Minina 25-17 to claim the featherweight division title.
The Colorado Avalanche kicked off the second day of the NHL draft by signing top defenseman Cale Makar to a $54 million, six-year contract that carries an annual salary cap hit of $9 million.
New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died of injuries suffered in an accident when he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle near his home in California.
Nolan Arenado and his National League buddies were unable to come up with a timely hit in a 5-2 loss to the American League in the All-Star Game at Coors Field.
Paralympic and Olympic athletes gathered to show kids new sports and show them what it takes to represent the USA on Saturday at Deerfield Park in southeast Colorado Springs. Many took advantage of the opportunity to learn from the best.
Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, following a state of emergency on Thursday, Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa told the Japanese news agency Kyodo.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC wrapped up an impressive home stretch Sunday, winning once again at Weidner Field 3-1 over Real Monarchs SLC in front of an energetic 4th of July crowd.
Elías Díaz hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a rain-delayed 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, spoiling Nolan Arenado’s return to Coors Field.
"You could always count on D.T. He belongs among the greatest players in Broncos history for what he’s meant to this organization on the field and out in the community.”
For the second time in three years, Robin Shute blazed the quickest trail up America’s Mountain, taking home the fastest time in the 99th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the Lady Byng Memorial trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct Saturday, becoming the fourth blue-liner to win the award.
All three Southern Colorado schools, No. 2 Cheyenne Mountain, No. 5 Lewis-Palmer, and No. Pueblo County, dropped to the losers bracket of the 4A state baseball tournament bracket Friday at Runyon Complex in Pueblo.
