Author: Brian Gomez

LAKEWOOD – Alleandra Watt had decent preliminary times in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, yet she had no credentials. Now, she owns two state titles – and a ton of swagger. “I’m at this point as a freshman,” Watt said with a big grin. “Just wait until I’m a senior.” The Pine Creek sprinter overcame…

LAKEWOOD – Alexa Chacon didn’t want to take any chances. She had done the dirty work, and she simply needed to clear one more hurdle. So she acted as cautious as ever. “The last one is the tricky one,” Chacon said after winning in the 3A 100- and 300-meter hurdles at the state track and…

Hopefully Drew Pomeranz isn’t comfortable in Colorado Springs. He may be gone soon. The prized Rockies left-hander took another step Friday toward a return to the majors, his mechanics much improved, his velocity a lot better, his command indisputable in vaulting the Sky Sox to a 4-2 victory against the New Orleans Zephyrs at Security…

The Olympics are coming to Colorado Springs – on a huge TV that’s going downtown. A 15-by-27-foot, high-definition video screen will display the opening ceremony of the London Games, tentatively set for 6 p.m. July 27 on an NBC tape delay, in a free event at Tejon Street and Colorado Avenue, in front of the…