Tag: falcons
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Air Force coach Troy Calhoun to face Oregon State team he was ‘forced’ to support as Oregon native
The way Troy Calhoun describes it, he grew up in Roseburg, Ore., with something of an arranged marriage when it comes to the college football team he supported. “I didn’t have a choice,” said the Air Force football coach, whose preference for Oregon State while growing up was preordained by his parents and proximity. “My…
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HR to ER: Air Force’s Jay Thomason experienced whirlwind after breaking Air Force home run mark
Jay Thomason celebrated his record-breaking home run for Air Force in the most unusual of ways — a trip to the emergency room. Thomason’s 51st home run came Tuesday in the first inning at Northern Colorado, coming in his first game after tying Nic Ready’s program record. Having committed to the Falcons in the fall…
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Air Force Academy’s cadet falconers thrill home crowds with live, flying mascots
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ziva, a 9-year-old falcon, is on a strict diet. She has one meal a day, in the afternoon, and before she eats, she has to stand on a scale. If she’s too heavy, she gets a little less food than the day before. But her…
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Air Force Academy’s cadet falconers thrill home crowds with live, flying mascots
Ziva, a 9-year-old falcon, is on a strict diet. She has one meal a day, in the afternoon, and before she eats, she has to stand on a scale. If she’s too heavy, she gets a little less food than the day before. But her weight doesn’t usually fluctuate much; she generally tips the scales…
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Army defeats Air Force in rivalry game at Empower Field at Mile High
The Army Black Knights handed Air Force their first defeat of the 2023 season in a convincing 23-3, run-heavy competition.
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PHOTOS: Air Force Falcons beat Navy Midshipmen
The Air Force Falcons beat the Navy Midshipmen 13-10 at Falcon Stadium at the Air Force Academy on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
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Air Force can’t coax final shot, loses 59-58 in ‘road game’ vs. San Jose State
Air Force had four quality looks in the final minute, but none fell. It was a fitting finish for a night that saw the Falcons put themselves in position for a “road” win. But they were haunted by poor shooting as San Jose State won 59-58 in Phoenix on Thursday. The final flurry included misses…
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PHOTOS | In-Processing Day at Air Force Academy
The COVID-19 pandemic gave the annual tradition at the Air Force Academy a much different look with cadets in masks, hand sanitizer at every station and the class of 2024 social distancing as they went through the process.
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PHOTOS: Air Force tops Wyoming to close regular-season with seven-game winning streak
The Air Force Falcons’ football game against the University of Wyoming Cowboys football team at Falcon Stadium at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. The Falcons defeated the Cowboys by a score of 20-6 with a seven-game winning streak. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) –> –>
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