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Today at 10:00 AM  The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Colorado Springs Police Department, including "team managers" Interim Fire Chief Tommy Smith and Police Chief Pete Carey, will go head-to-head in the first annual Heroes Classic Softball Game at Sky Sox Stadium on Saturday, June 22 at 7:05 p.m.

Yesterday at 7:00 AM  With smoke from the Colorado wildfires wafting over the golf course where the Solheim Cup will be played, tournament organizers have decided to donate 15 percent of the proceeds from this month's ticket sales to firefighters and their families.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Colorado Avalanche have fired coach Joe Sacco, a day after the team missed the playoffs for the third straight season.

Friday, March 01, 2013  An official at a South African gun collectors' club where Oscar Pistorius was a member says he steadily became an avid collector of firearms in his Olympic year. He says Pistorius bought a collection of pistols and shotguns, all American manufactured, his favorite.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  The contracts of Colorado Rockies hitting instructor Carney Lansford and third-base coach Rich Dauer weren't renewed in the wake of manager Jim Tracy's unexpected resignation over the weekend.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The Colorado Rapids have traded midfielder Wells Thompson to the Chicago Fire for a conditional draft pick.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Several of Ben Garland's teammates gathered around him after the Denver Broncos' practice Tuesday morning and gave him two replacement silver sabers he received upon graduating from the Air Force Academy, along with a Falcons football helmet.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  The Colorado Rapids are putting some players' jerseys up for bid to help raise money for wildfire victims.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Two-time Olympian Casey Malone was among evacuees earlier this week from the massive wildfire burning in northern Colorado.

Monday, April 02, 2012  Omar Cummings scored in the 58th minute to help lead the Colorado Rapids to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Sunday night.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Air Force has fired Jeff Reynolds as men's basketball coach after five seasons.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Colorado State football coach Steve Fairchild has been fired after three straight 3-9 seasons.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Colorado State University President Tony Frank has fired athletic director Paul Kowalczyk and replaced him with former Rams quarterback John C. "Jack" Graham.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  The Colorado Rapids are searching for a new coach after firing Gary Smith, who led them to their first MLS Cup a year ago.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  None of the Colorado Rockies' coaches will pay the price for Colorado's disappointing season with their jobs.