click to enlarge City of Colorado Springs Digital rendering of the proposed outdoor downtown stadium. The city's new stadium project, which has been in the works for years and generated debate over funding, will consist of two separate facilities — an outdoor downtown stadium that will host the Colorado Springs Switchbacks soccer team and an event center for the Colorado College ice hockey team, the city announced July 25. The Colorado Sports and Events Center project, one of four elements of the City for Champions plan, will be funded by a mix of public and private money. State Regional Tourism Act sales tax dollars to the amount of $27.7 million are designated for the stadium. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks will contribute $10 million, and Weidner Apartment Homes will pay $40 million to build an adjacent mixed-use development project, according to a statement from the city. The total cost for the stadium and development is estimated at $60 million. The indoor … [Read more...] about Colorado Sports and Events Center stadium, arena to host Switchbacks, Colorado College hockey downtown
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Denver Sports Omelette: Rockies pitching — yes, pitching — is carrying Colorado back into playoff race
On June 27, the Rockies were four games under .500 and eight games out of first place. It looked as though they were closer to the bottom of the division rather than the playoff contender they were just a year ago. What a difference a month makes. Colorado completed its sweep of Oakland on Sunday and has now won 19 out of its last 24 games, climbing to 10 games over .500 and just one game behind the NL West-leading Dodgers. So what’s changed? For starters, the Rockies’ pitching staff has caught on fire. Since June 19, Rockies starters have a 3.61 ERA, the fourth-lowest in the National League, and have surrendered only 14 home runs during that span, the fewest in the NL, Patrick Saunders writes. Even Bryan Shaw, who opened the first three months of the season with a 7.57 ERA, has settled down. In five relief appearances in July, he has a 3.60 ERA. Here’s the craziest stat: During the month of July, Colorado starting pitchers posted a 1.71 earned run average. … [Read more...] about Denver Sports Omelette: Rockies pitching — yes, pitching — is carrying Colorado back into playoff race
UCF sports have seen a lot since Future was founded
Jean Racine, Matthew C Saunders, and Christopher D Davis Central Florida Future Published 11:03 p.m. UTC Aug 4, 2016 UCF came onto the college football scene in 1979, with the help of second president Trevor Colbourn. To lead the newly formed athletics department was Dr. John T. “Jack” O’Leary, the university’s inaugural full-time director of athletics. After 24 seasons as a Division I Football Independent, the Knights joined the Mid-American Conference as a football-only school starting in the fall of 2002. The excitement was beyond imaginable, as the Knights joined teams from seven states: Ohio, New York, Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia and Illinois. The rise to the MAC was highlighted by the impressive play of quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who brought excitement and helped put UCF football on the map. Culpepper led the 1998 Golden Knights to a 9-2 record, falling to only Auburn and Purdue. Culpepper not only headed the best football season to date, … [Read more...] about UCF sports have seen a lot since Future was founded
WJXT apps deliver local news, weather, sports
News4Jax.com is Jacksonville's No. 1 local source for news, weather, sports and local events on desktops and mobile devices, but the digital team at WJXT also has a suite of apps for your Apple or Android smart phone or tablet. And they're all free. News4Jax wherever you are Our tens of thousands of people get their news each day via the News4Jax app. Not only does it bring up all the latest content with one touch, but you can also enable push notifications to get an alert when there's a big news story, major traffic incident or weather warning. You can check the forecast or current radar, use the interactive traffic map, even watch any Channel 4 newscast or breaking news coverage on your device, from The Morning Show to the Ten O'Clock News. Search WJXT in the app store or download now: iPhone | Android Weather, hurricanes and your photos/video Download user-friendly Weather Authority app from WJXT to your smartphone and never be without the latest weather information. Our main … [Read more...] about WJXT apps deliver local news, weather, sports
Sports betting to begin at 2 Mississippi casinos on Wednesday
Sports betting will begin at two Mississippi casinos later this week, MGM Resorts announced Monday. The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica -- both MGM properties -- will begin accepting legal sports wagers at noon on Wednesday. The date marks the 26th anniversary of the first casino wagering in Mississippi back in 1992. A number of dignitaries, including former NFL star Willis McGahee and oddsmaker Danny Sheridan of Mobile, will place the first bets simultaneously. The general public will then be invited to begin wagering. According to a report by the Sun Herald of Biloxi, the Beau Rivage will initially offer seven betting stations, with expansion planned in the near future. This week's sportsbook openings will coincide with the beginning of the NFL preseason. Sports gambling was legalized in Mississippi last month and has been approved by the Mississippi Gaming Commission since July 22. Mississippi will become the third state … [Read more...] about Sports betting to begin at 2 Mississippi casinos on Wednesday