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Tuesday, January 01, 2013  El Paso County Search and Rescue's 'Rescue Run'

Friday, April 30, 2010  Opening day for fishing season at North Catamount and South Catamount reservoirs is postponed until further notice due to icy conditions yet at the two reservoirs. The recreation areas were due to open to fisherman on Saturday, May 1.

Friday, April 23, 2010  The game will be made up when the Rainiers next return to Colorado Springs on, Wednesday, June 16, as part of a double-header scheduled to begin at 12:35 p.m. The two contests are scheduled for seven innings each.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  The Colorado Springs Sky Sox baseball club announces that Matt Pauley will be join longtime radio play-by-play man, Dan Karcher, for the 2010 season’s radio broadcast on AM-1300 “The Sports Animal."

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Team USA will use both the Docklands and Stratford campuses at the university for training and support for its Olympic and Paralympic Teams. More than 1,000 athletes, coaches, scientists, medical practitioners and support staff will utilize UEL's state-of-the-art facilities in the unique partnership for the games.

Friday, March 05, 2010  Box seats are $12 and Reserved Seats are $9. Mini-Season ticket packages start as low as $50. Tickets can be purchased online only at this time by visiting the Sky Sox Web site at www.skysox.com. Phone orders and in-person box office orders will be available in coming weeks.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  As part of the festivities, the Sky Sox will give away collectible figurines of Gossage to the first 1,500 fans entering the park for the evening’s 7:05 p.m. game against the New Orleans Zephyrs. In addition, Gossage will be on hand for the evening to throw out a first pitch and sign autographs for Sky Sox fans.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Tuesday named Scott Blackmun, a prominent sports executive and former USOC leader, as Chief Executive Officer. Blackmun returns to the USOC where he previously spent three years, including serving as Acting Chief Executive Officer from November 2000 - October 2001. He first joined the USOC in September 1998 as general counsel and director of legal affairs, and in 2000, he moved into the role of senior managing director where he was responsible for sport operations and resource allocation to NGBs and athletes.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  The 27,000 square foot event center, located adjacent to the old Lions' Den, features high-tech sound, lighting and high-speed data capability that will make it a multi-purpose facility with uses by intercollegiate athletics, large all-campus events and conferences.

Friday, October 02, 2009  The International Olympic Committee has announced that Rio de Janiero will host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  The Colorado Springs Paralympic Academy will introduce community members with physical disabilities, ages 12 and older, to Paralympic sports.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009  After suffering through a very rough stretch in the last nine days and losing seven of eight games and its 7.5 game divisional lead, the Sky Sox broke out of its funk by knocking out 14 hits off Portland hurlers Josh Banks (7-7), Walter Silva and Eulogio De La Cruz.

Thursday, August 27, 2009  Fans are encouraged to come out early during batting practice and see the team, including newest member Jason Giambi, and cheer the players on as they make a run at the playoffs.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  Christina Narayan was awarded the Online Elementary Teacher of the Year Award by the Colorado Department of Education. She was selected in part because of her vision for supporting the whole child.

Monday, August 10, 2009  Bruce Downs was attending the game with his family and as he, his wife Kristen and their three children entered the ballpark, he was stopped just inside the gate where he was met by a large group of Sky Sox staff and much fanfare.