The United States Australian Football League national championships are scheduled to take place at the Air Force Academy in October. About 1,000 athletes representing 32 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams, as well as coaches and officials, are expected to be in attendance. “Following months of extensive research and close negotiations, the USAFL Board and [...]
Continue reading …The 17-acre Colorado Springs Post Time Greyhound Park is one of the state’s four racetracks that wants to add video-gambling machines to its operation. The state’s voters would be asked to approve a ballot issue if BLB Investors, the local track’s owners, move ahead on plans to promote redevelopment of the four facilities to a [...]
Continue reading …USA Cycling spokesman Andy Lee said the organization’s board has not made a decision about whether it will move its headquarters from Colorado Springs. Officials said earlier this year that they had expected to make a moving decision by early December. “We definitely have a proposal on the table from Ogden (Utah), but we’re still [...]
Continue reading …El Paso County and the city of Colorado Springs’ Economic Development Divisions have received approval from the Colorado Economic Development Commission to add the United States Olympic Committee retention and expansion project to the list of eligible Enterprise Zone projects. The approval will provide state income tax credits to donors who contribute to the project. [...]
Continue reading …The Indianapolis Business Journal reported last week that Colorado Springs officials are “in a panic” over losing USA Basketball – and other Olympic governing bodies – possibly to Indianapolis, because the Indiana Sports Corp. is apparently making a “hard run” at USA Basketball. I have told people around town that Indianapolis is a real contender [...]
Continue reading …A premier party for a Trading Spaces television episode filmed in Colorado Springs this summer is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Will’s Sports Pub & Grill, 424 S. Nevada Ave. The episode will be televised at the party from 8 to 9 p.m. The episode features local residents and roller derby skaters Karma Getcha [...]
Continue reading …USA Basketball is looking to move its headquarters and training facilities out of Colorado Springs after the 2008 Summer Games. USA Basketball, the national governing body for men’s and women’s basketball in the U.S., has issued a request for proposal to cities interested in forging a long-term partnership. More than 20 cities have expressed interest. [...]
Continue reading …In its first major ad campaign since the Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games, the U. S. Olympic Committee has launched a multi-million dollar advertising blitz featuring present and hopeful Olympians pitching everything from collectible pins to varsity jackets. The campaign launched with full-page advertisements in newspapers, including USA Today. Additionally, one million full-color catalogs [...]
Continue reading …Hundreds of sports officials are coming to Colorado Springs as the 95-member General Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF) hosts its 36th Congress and General Assembly at The Broadmoor Hotel. It is only the third time the federation has met in the U.S. but the second time for the federation to meet in Colorado Springs. [...]
Continue reading …Notre Dame (ND) left town with a perfect record following Saturday’s game at the Air Force Academy, but many area retailers are happy about what thousands of ND fans left behind. For many area merchants, the game brought extra revenue in a year when extra business is needed. Hoteliers, retailers and others generally suffered from [...]
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