KGAB 650AM » Sports http://kgab.com KGAB, Your source for Cheyenne news and talk Sat, 25 May 2013 18:29:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Former Cowboys Step Up to Help Renovations to UW's AA http://kgab.com/former-cowboys-step-up-to-help-renovations-to-uws-aa/ http://kgab.com/former-cowboys-step-up-to-help-renovations-to-uws-aa/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:24 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=232813 The renovation of the University of Wyoming’s Arena-Auditorium has received a great deal of support from a special group of individuals over the past several weeks. That special group is made up of former Cowboy basketball players who have offered their financial support through generous donations.

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]]> http://kgab.com/former-cowboys-step-up-to-help-renovations-to-uws-aa/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Exhibit Features MLB Parks Built From Legos http://kgab.com/exhibit-features-mlb-parks-built-from-legos/ http://kgab.com/exhibit-features-mlb-parks-built-from-legos/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 21:30:43 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=133321 The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Louisville, Ky. recently opened its 'Big Leagues, Little Bricks' exhibition. The installation features the work of several artists who have built LEGO replicas

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]]> http://kgab.com/exhibit-features-mlb-parks-built-from-legos/feed/ 0 sluggermuseum.com 2013 NBA Playoffs Recap— Pacers Beat Knicks, 106-99, Advance to Conference Finals http://kgab.com/2013-nba-playoffs-recap-pacers-beat-knicks-106-99-advance-to-conference-finals/ http://kgab.com/2013-nba-playoffs-recap-pacers-beat-knicks-106-99-advance-to-conference-finals/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 04:15:19 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=133277 Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99
Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games

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]]> http://kgab.com/2013-nba-playoffs-recap-pacers-beat-knicks-106-99-advance-to-conference-finals/feed/ 0 Andy Lyons / Getty Images 2013 Preakness Results — Oxbow Wins Preakness Stakes; Orb Finishes Fourth http://kgab.com/2013-preakness-results-oxbow-wins-preakness-stakes-orb-finishes-fourth/ http://kgab.com/2013-preakness-results-oxbow-wins-preakness-stakes-orb-finishes-fourth/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:05 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=133270 Oxbow won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore on Saturday to capture the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. Jockey Gary Stevens rode the 15-1 underdog into the lead early and claimed the win for owner D

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]]> http://kgab.com/2013-preakness-results-oxbow-wins-preakness-stakes-orb-finishes-fourth/feed/ 0 Matthew Stockman, Getty Images Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide http://kgab.com/dick-trickle-dead/ http://kgab.com/dick-trickle-dead/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:41:14 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162338 Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

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]]> http://kgab.com/dick-trickle-dead/feed/ 0 Bill Hall/Getty Images 2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Golden State Beats Denver, 92-88, To Win First-Round Series http://kgab.com/2013-nba-playoffs-recap-golden-state-beats-denver-92-88-to-win-first-round-series/ http://kgab.com/2013-nba-playoffs-recap-golden-state-beats-denver-92-88-to-win-first-round-series/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 05:35:50 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=130848 Stephen Curry scored 22 points and Andrew Bogut had 14 points and 21 rebounds, as the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets, 92-88, in Game 6 in Oakland on Thursday and won the best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series, four games to two

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]]> http://kgab.com/2013-nba-playoffs-recap-golden-state-beats-denver-92-88-to-win-first-round-series/feed/ 0 Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images Offense Rallies for a 92-60 Win in Wyoming Cowboy Spring Game http://kgab.com/offense-rallies-for-a-92-60-win-in-wyoming-cowboy-spring-game/ http://kgab.com/offense-rallies-for-a-92-60-win-in-wyoming-cowboy-spring-game/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:30 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=228343 After a slow start, the offense came on late in the second quarter and then controlled the second half for a 92-60 win over the defense in the Wyoming Cowboys Spring Game Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. It was the finale of the 15 practices the Cowboys are permitted in the spring, which began March 26th.

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]]> http://kgab.com/offense-rallies-for-a-92-60-win-in-wyoming-cowboy-spring-game/feed/ 0 Senior Marqueston Huff crosses the goal line after intercepting a Colby Kirkegaard pass and returning it 54-yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of the UW Spring Game at War Memorial Stadium. (Photo by David Settle, Townsquare Media) The College Football Playoff Will Be Called the College Football Playoff http://kgab.com/the-college-football-playoff-will-be-called-the-college-football-playoff/ http://kgab.com/the-college-football-playoff-will-be-called-the-college-football-playoff/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:30:45 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=129521 In the most glaring example of a lack of marketing creativity and out of obvious desire for a paid name sponsor, the new four-team college football playoff system that is replacing the Bowl Championship Series will be called the

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]]> http://kgab.com/the-college-football-playoff-will-be-called-the-college-football-playoff/feed/ 0 Grant Halverson, Getty Images Boston Marathon Bomber Charged, Faces Possible Death Penalty http://kgab.com/boston-bomber-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-charged/ http://kgab.com/boston-bomber-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-charged/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:18:09 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160617 On Monday, the Justice Department announced that it was charging Dzhokhar Tsarnaev with using a weapon of mass destruction that resulted in the deaths of three people at the Boston Marathon last week. If convicted he could face the death penalty or up to life in prison.

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]]> http://kgab.com/boston-bomber-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-charged/feed/ 0 Darren McCollester/Getty Images Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED] http://kgab.com/boston-marathon-bombers-manhunt/ http://kgab.com/boston-marathon-bombers-manhunt/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160465 The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

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]]> http://kgab.com/boston-marathon-bombers-manhunt/feed/ 0 Mario Tama, Getty Images FBI Releases Images, Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects http://kgab.com/boston-marathon-suspects-photographs-video-fbi-press-conference/ http://kgab.com/boston-marathon-suspects-photographs-video-fbi-press-conference/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:25:52 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160389 Special Agent Rick DesLauriers of the FBI, who is leading the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, just held a press conference in which he revealed that there are two suspects. The FBI released photographs and video of two men believed to be responsible for the attacks.

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]]> http://kgab.com/boston-marathon-suspects-photographs-video-fbi-press-conference/feed/ 0 FBI Cowboy Defense Shines in Second Spring Scrimmage http://kgab.com/cowboy-defense-shines-in-second-spring-scrimmage/ http://kgab.com/cowboy-defense-shines-in-second-spring-scrimmage/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:52:30 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=226349 Three interceptions, 2 of which were returned for touchdowns, and 9 total tackles for loss, which included 4 sacks, led to the Wyoming defense winning the second scrimmage of spring drills 72-62 Wednesday morning. The Cowboys ran 109 total plays from scrimmage and had a kicking period during the two-hour session in the Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) at UW.

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]]> http://kgab.com/cowboy-defense-shines-in-second-spring-scrimmage/feed/ 0 Photo by David Settle, Townsquare Media Cowboy Football Teams with FCA in Benefit Trip to Haiti http://kgab.com/cowboy-football-teams-with-fca-in-benefit-trip-to-haiti/ http://kgab.com/cowboy-football-teams-with-fca-in-benefit-trip-to-haiti/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:43:34 +0000 KOWB Staff http://kowb1290.com/?p=226233 The Wyoming Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is making preparations for a second “Wyoming in Haiti” trip, set to take place May 11-17. This marks the second-straight year the FCA has organized a trip to the island to help Haitian youth.

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]]> http://kgab.com/cowboy-football-teams-with-fca-in-benefit-trip-to-haiti/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of UW Athletics Cheyenne Wyoming Runner Recounts Boston Marathon Bombing [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/cheyenne-wyoming-runner-recounts-boston-marathon-bombing-audio/ http://kgab.com/cheyenne-wyoming-runner-recounts-boston-marathon-bombing-audio/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:37:55 +0000 Brian Scott http://k2radio.com/?p=275506 Cheyenne resident and runner Jennifer Hanrahan had to overcome an ankle injury and surgery to get to this years Boston Marathon and nothing was going to stop her.

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]]> http://kgab.com/cheyenne-wyoming-runner-recounts-boston-marathon-bombing-audio/feed/ 0 Jennifer Hanrahan, Facebook Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED] http://kgab.com/explosions-at-boston-marathon-finish-line/ http://kgab.com/explosions-at-boston-marathon-finish-line/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:08 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160029 9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.

CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.

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]]> http://kgab.com/explosions-at-boston-marathon-finish-line/feed/ 0 Boston Globe 3 Dead, 140+ Injured Following Boston Marathon Explosions [PHOTOS, VIDEO] http://kgab.com/two-explosions-at-the-boston-marathon/ http://kgab.com/two-explosions-at-the-boston-marathon/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:16:23 +0000 K2 Radio News http://k2radio.com/?p=275182 Officials confirm 3 dead, more than 140 injured, 17 in critical condition

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]]> http://kgab.com/two-explosions-at-the-boston-marathon/feed/ 0 @BostonGlobe, Twitter Jackie Robinson Day To Be Celebrated By MLB Teams on Monday and Tuesday http://kgab.com/jackie-robinson-day-mlb-teams/ http://kgab.com/jackie-robinson-day-mlb-teams/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:24 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=128185 Even if you're not heading to the movies on Monday or Tuesday, you'll be seeing "42" if you're a Major League Baseball fan. All players and on-field personnel will once again don the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day

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]]> http://kgab.com/jackie-robinson-day-mlb-teams/feed/ 0 Elsa, Getty Images Laramie Soccer Schedules Change Due to Weather [UPDATED] http://kgab.com/laramie-soccer-schedules-change-due-to-weather/ http://kgab.com/laramie-soccer-schedules-change-due-to-weather/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:43:09 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=225155 Thanks to the recent snow storm and more predicted in the weather forecasts, the schedules for the Laramie Plainsmen and Lady Plainsmen soccer teams have been adjusted. The changes affect the matches against Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East this weekend. We've also received word from LHS Track and Field on cancellations.

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]]> http://kgab.com/laramie-soccer-schedules-change-due-to-weather/feed/ 0 Kevin Koile - wyopreps.com 2013 Wyoming Cowboy Football Schedule Released http://kgab.com/2013-wyoming-cowboy-football-schedule-released/ http://kgab.com/2013-wyoming-cowboy-football-schedule-released/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:16:47 +0000 David Settle http://kowb1290.com/?p=225372 With the release of the Mountain West Conference schedule for the 2013 football season Thursday, it means the University of Wyoming Cowboy football schedule is now complete for this fall. All 12 games during the upcoming season are on Saturday's. At this time, only the dates and opponents are known. Kick-off times and other details will be announced at a later time.

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]]> http://kgab.com/2013-wyoming-cowboy-football-schedule-released/feed/ 0 Photo by Townsquare Media Richard Sherman Says 'Half of the NFL' Uses Adderall http://kgab.com/richard-sherman-says-half-of-the-nfl-uses-adderall/ http://kgab.com/richard-sherman-says-half-of-the-nfl-uses-adderall/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:36:09 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=127495 If Richard Sherman is right, maybe they should call it the ADHDFL?

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