Author: Angie Disalvo
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This week’s peak performer: Ashley Forsyth, Cheyenne Mountain
The junior raced to wins in the 200- and 500-yard free and anchored the winning 400 free relay to lead the Indians to a 100-point win at the Cheyenne Mountain Invitational. But it was the overall team effort that Ashley Forsyth treasured most. “The girls that got seconds and thirds really helped us pull ahead,”…
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Fantasy football: ‘He said, she said’ Week 15 projections
We are not including studs with our projections again this week. As the playoffs continue, you already know who the studs are or you probably didn’t advance to the playoffs. We will still try to project duds and sleepers. Good luck … SHE SAIDIndianapolis at Jacksonville (Thursday)Dud: Mike Sims-Walker, WR, Jaguars – He hasn’t missed…
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Fantasy football: ‘He said, she said’ Week 14 projections
This week we are not including studs with our projections. As your playoffs begin, you already know who the studs are or you probably didn’t advance to the playoffs. We will still try to project duds and sleepers. Good luck … HE SAIDPittsburgh at Cleveland Dud: Josh Cribbs, WR/KR, Browns: With Steelers coach Mike Tomlin…
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Fantasy football: ‘He said, she said’ Week 13 projections
The Gazette’s fantasy sports experts share their projections for studs, duds and sleepers for this week’s NFL games. SHE SAIDN.Y. Jets at Buffalo (Thursday)Stud: Fred Jackson, RB, Bills – Jackson had 73 yards and two TDs, showing why he’s a better fantasy option than Marshawn Lynch. And he’s probably the best fantasy option period in…
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Fountain Valley works OT to advance in soccer playoffs
Nothing got lost in translation for the Fountain Valley boys’ soccer team Tuesday. Kurt Roock headed in a corner kick from fellow exchange student Ricky Creel to lift the Danes to a 2-1 overtime win over host James Irwin in the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs. Click here to see a slideshow…
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State Games of America mountain biker prefers to cruise for a good time
With the ring of a bell, Eddie Miller rode across the finish line Saturday morning to capture the cruisers division in the State Games of America mountain bike race on the Air Force Academy’s Falcon Trail. A bicycle bell is a rare sight at such a race, but so are Miller and his steel blue…
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With Tour over, Lance Armstrong’s coach hops back on his own bike
With Lance Armstrong’s comeback complete, the star cyclist’s coach, Chris Carmichael, finally was able to get back on his own bike. Carmichael competed Saturday morning in the State Games of America mountain bike race at the Air Force Academy’s Falcon Trail. The event doubled as the finale of the Sand Creek Series, which is sponsored…
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Manitou teen an unorthodox two-sport athlete
FALCON • As far as Austin Preiss is concerned, golf is ping to table tennis’ pong.“The mental preparation is pretty much the same,” he said. “It’s good cross-training.“In a way they’re different, but they’re good for each other.”Preiss, a sophomore at Cheyenne Mountain, shot a 15-over-par 87 on Thursday to finish second in the 13-15…
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Golf provides change of pace for Cheyenne Mountain table tennis star
FALCON – As far as Austin Preiss is concerned, golf is ping to table tennis’ pong. “The mental preparation is pretty much the same,” he said. “It’s good cross-training. … For table tennis, you have to have a lot of energy for a short amount of time because the game is 20 minutes long. And…
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Series preview: Nationals at Rockies
The Washington Nationals come to Denver on a two-game winning streak. But they are still the worst team in the majors (.304 winning percentage) and a distant 18 games back in the NL East. GAME 16:40 p.m. today, FSN, 850 AMWashington’s Craig Stammen (1-3, 5.44 ERA) vs. Colorado’s Jason Marquis (10-5, 3.87) GAME 26:40 p.m.…