Tag: falcons
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Broncos flex strong running game in preseason win over Falcons
Are the Broncos solving their biggest problem on offense? Early impressions of the running game were positive Friday night during a 27-7 preseason win over the Falcons to begin the preseason. Broncos starter J.K. Dobbins didn’t play while recovering from a soft tissue muscle injury. But teammates RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin, Jonah Coleman, Tyler Badie…
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Broncos preseason opener: 3 things to watch against Atlanta Falcons
It’s time for preseason Broncos football. Denver travels to face the Falcons in Atlanta with kickoff at 5 p.m. Friday. The first Broncos preseason game TV broadcast will air on CBS. Here are three things to watch: Stidham vs. Ehlinger Don’t panic that the Broncos are sitting quarterback Bo Nix. His first game back with…
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Air Force removes athletic director Nathan Pine over clash with superintendent
Air Force removes athletic director Nathan Pine, naming Air Force Athletic Corporation CEO Nancy Hixson as his interim replacement. The move comes at the “urging” of outgoing Air Force Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, as ESPN’s Pete Thamel posted Thursday on X. Pine will be paid through the remainder of his contract, which…
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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
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…