Sports

- Baskett considers military his heroes
- By Kevin Wilson: Cannon Connections
- Hank Baskett heard the words, “Blue ball.”
And with that, he thought he had recovered his muff for his blue-clad Indianapolis Colts on the onside kick that started Super Bowl XLIV’s second half Sunday in Miami.
That’s when... Full story
- Warrior Games need coaches to participate
- By Maj. Belinda Petersen: Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
- RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — If you have ever wanted to follow the footsteps of legendary coaches like John Wooden or Ed Owen, staff members in the Air Force Services Agency Fitness Branch are looking for you.
The Air Force team for the... Full story
- Wounded vets to participate in first warrior games
- By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden: American Forces Press Service
- WASHINGTON —Approximately 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10 to 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced.
The U.S. Olympic Committee will host... Full story
- Falcons snatch 6 interceptions, win 47-20
- By John Van Winkle: Air Force Academy Public Affairs
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Six interceptions powered the Air Force Academy to a 47-20 win over the University of Houston Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl, Dec. 31 here.
This was the third time the Air Force Academy and University of Houston... Full story
- Air Force accepts bid to Armed Forces Bowl
- By Troy Garnhart: U.S. Air Force Academy Athletic Communications
- U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Air Force officials here accepted a bid Dec. 6 as the Mountain West Conference representative to play in the 2009 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, scheduled to be held Dec. 31 in Fort Worth, Texas.
The U.S.... Full story

- New track and field open
- By Airman 1st Class Jette Warnick: 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
- The new field by the gym containing an 80 yard football/soccer field with artificial turf, PT test approved rubberized track, and a PT testing sit-up pad is now open for use.
The old field with its uneven playing surface due to multiple games per... Full story
- Clark’s 3 TDs lead Air Force past UNLV 45-17
- The Associated Press
- AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Air Force and it’s powerful running game found little resistance from UNLV’s porous defense.
Asher Clark ran for career highs of three touchdowns and 160 yards and Air Force totaled 431 yards on ground... Full story
- Wright returns punt for TD in 35-7 win over Army
- By Pat Graham: The Associated Press
- AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Air Force linebacker Andre Morris Jr. didn’t lead the team in tackles, didn’t have any sacks, and didn’t really turn in any spectacular plays.
Still, he may have made the biggest impact of all... Full story
- Air Force to honor Texas victims before Army game
- The Associated Press
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Air Force Academy will hold a moment of silence in honor of the shooting victims at Fort Hood before Saturday’s Army-Air Force game.
Academy spokesman Troy Garnhart says the observance will also honor... Full story
- No. 19 Utah beats Air Force 23-16 in OT
- The Associated Press
- SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah knew what was coming. It was just matter of stopping Air Force’s option with the game on the line.
Stevenson Sylvester stuffed Connor Dietz on a fourth-down quarterback keeper to preserve No. 19 Utah’s... Full story

- Football: Air Force shuts out Wyoming, 10-0
- By Staff Sgt. Don Branum: U.S. Air Force Academy
- U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Air Force Academy Falcons posted their first shutout against a Mountain West Conference opponent in 12 years, defeating the Wyoming Cowboys 10-0 at Falcon Stadium Saturday to end a two-game losing streak.
The... Full story
- Hardly a breeze for TCU in 20-17 win over Air Force
- By Eddie Pells: The Associated Press
- AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Any win looks like a work of art for a TCU team with a lot to play for this season — even if the art looks more like an ice sculpture than a Picasso.
Andy Dalton and the 10th-ranked Horned Frogs slid... Full story

- Defense carries Falcons to victory over Aztecs
- By Staff Sgt. Don Branum: U.S. Air Force Academy
- U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The U.S. Air Force Academy football team won its second straight Mountain West Conference game on the strength of its defense, which scored two touchdowns in Falcons’ 26-14 victory against San Diego State... Full story
- Football: Falcons fall to Midshipmen in overtime
- By Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish: 11th Wing Public Affairs
- BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C. — U.S. Air Force Academy running back Savier Stephens rushed for 81 yards, but the Falcons football team came up short in a 16-13 overtime loss to the Naval Academy on Oct. 3 at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial... Full story

- Thunderbirds perform Super Bowl flyover
- Air Force News Service
- NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds thrilled more than 70,000 spectators at Super Bowl XLIII by performing a flyover at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 1.
The contest which... Full story