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Special Olympics Wyoming's Jackalope Jump in Cheyenne February 23 [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:58:09 +0000

Special Olympics Jackalope Jump Cheyenne (YouTube)

Are you brave enough to go jump in a lake this time of year?
The annual Special Olympics Wyoming Jackalope Jump arrives in Cheyenne on Saturday, February 23.
Individuals and teams will take a quick dip in the icy water to raise money for children and adults with mental disabilities.

Rulon Gardner Files For Bankruptcy [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:04:58 +0000

In another setback for Wyoming native and one of the world’s most decorated wrestlers, Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner has filed for bankruptcy.His most valuable belongings will be sold Oct. 27 by the Salt Lake City auction house Erkelens & Olson. The items include a Porsche, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and some 40 watches. Gardner rose [...]

Lance Armstrong Gives Up The Fight [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:04:11 +0000

Lance Armstrong has decided he will no longer contest charges by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his career. “There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, ‘Enough is enough.’ For me, that time is now,” Armstrong said Thursday night in a statement. Armstrong added, “If [...]

7 Memorable TV Appearances From Olympic Athletes

Marla Rosenthal — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 03:36:33 +0000

Now that the medals have been awarded, the flame has been extinguished, and most of Team USA is back on American soil, you’re probably wondering what’s next for our Olympians. In the ’90s, the definitive answer might have been “I’m going to Disneyland!” But today that answer is, “I’m going to be on television!” And [...]

Gymnastics Routine You Probably Missed During The Olympics [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:50:22 +0000

A friend of mine sent me this video and it spurred my memory…I remember this from when it originally ran almost 25 years ago!This takes some serious skill just to try to do this kind of routine, she (he) does it pretty well and makes you laugh in the process! Here she is Paulette Huntinova…

Own a Piece of the London Olympics Thanks to New Auction Site

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:15:44 +0000

Feeling a bit down now that the excitement of the Olympics is over? If you’ve got a little extra cash and want to bring some of the Games into your own home, a new auction site will let you do just that.

Ed Sheeran Covers Pink Floyd at 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony

Gina Vespa — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:50:54 +0000

Tonight (Aug. 12) at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony, Ed Sheeran proved that you don’t have to be dressed to impress in order to bring down the house when he performed a stunning rendition of Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ while wearing a hooded sweatshirt and jeans.

'Your Sunday Brunch' Menu for August 12, 2012

Grateful Mike — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:53:47 +0000

Do you have a favorite British invasion band?

On 'Your Sunday Brunch,' we're going to help wrap up the London Olympics with our own British invasion and we'll try to guess which artists might be playing at the closing ceremonies on Sunday night.

We have the latest concert news, a rock birthday and a few drinks for you from seven until ten tomorrow.

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 13 — US Wins 5 Gold Medals

Joe Student — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:01:41 +0000

The United States won nine medals, including five golds, to take a commanding lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Thursday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: Carli Lloyd scored twice as the US women’s soccer team beat Japan, 2-1, to win the gold medal in [...]

Wyoming Senior Olympics in Cheyenne Through Saturday, August 11

Grateful Mike — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:38:25 +0000

Are you among the senior Olympians storming Cheyenne this week?

The Wyoming Senior Olympics have arrived here in Cheyenne. I watched the parade of athletes march past our studios on Capitol Avenue Thursday evening.

I’m sure seniors from around the globe won’t be here, but many from around the region will be participating. There are close to 55o senior competitors participating this year. (the word probably got out with the advertising the Senior Olympics did with our sister station, KGAB).

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 10 — US Women's Soccer Team Advances on Alex Morgan's Late Goal

Joe Student — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:51:49 +0000

Though it was a light day for medals, there was still plenty of drama at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action: Alex Morgan’s header in injury time gave the US women’s soccer team a 4-3 victory over Canada and a berth in the gold medal game [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 9 — Usain Bolt Wins Gold Again in 100 Meters

Joe Student — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:15:10 +0000

The spotlight turned to the track and field events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action: Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his second consecutive gold medal in the men’s 100 meters on Sunday night, running the race in an Olympic record 9.63 seconds — the [...]

Wyoming and Local Athletes Update from the London Olympics

Grateful Mike — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 01:20:31 +0000

Wyoming athletes didn't win any medals at the London Olympics, but a Colorado swimmer has won several.

Missy Franklin from Aurora, set a world record in the 200 meter backstroke on Friday, August 3, and claimed the gold medal. It was her third gold and fourth medal total of the London Games.

Should Olympic Medalists Have to Pay Taxes on Their Winnings? [POLL]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:00:25 +0000

Olympics medals aren’t worth much, so it may surprise you to know that medalists also get stuck with a hefty tax bill.

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 6 — Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte in 200 IM; Gabby Douglas Wins All-Around Gold

Joe Student — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:00:33 +0000

The United States won six gold medals on Thursday to jump ahead of China in the overall medal count. Here’s Thursday’s Olympic Games’ recap: US swimmer Michael Phelps edged teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley to claim a record 16th Olympic gold medal and extend his own overall medal record to 20. [...]

US Gymnast Gabby Douglas Makes History Winning Olympic Gold in Women's All-Around

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:30:41 +0000

US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas won perhaps the most coveted title in her sport when she took the gold medal in the women’s all-around competition on Thursday in London, becoming the first African-American female gymnast to ever win individual Olympic gold.

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 4 — Michael Phelps Sets Medals Record; US Women's Gymnastics Team Wins Gold

Joe Student — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:20:38 +0000

American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history Tuesday, while the United States and China remained tied atop the overall medal count of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a recap of the day’s Olympic action: American Olympic hero Michael Phelps swam the anchor leg for the US men’s [...]

2012 London Olympics Update [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:45:10 +0000

OLYMPICS HIGHLIGHTS! -Kevin Durant scored 22 points and LeBron James added eight assists and the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team opened tournament play with a 98-71 win over France on Sunday. -The U.S. Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team won a silver medal yesterday. France pulled off the upset for the Gold Medal. -In Women’s Skeet [...]

Blind Archer Sets First World Record of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:06:14 +0000

Thanks to South Korean archer Im Dong-hyun the first world record and the first moving human interest story of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London has come before the Games of the XXX Olympiad have even officially begun. In the preliminary round of the individual archery competition, Dong-hyun broke his own 72 arrow world record. [...]

Other States Should Bow Down To Wyoming…Really!

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:30:29 +0000

Wyoming has produced more 2012 Olympians than any other state. Sorry, California. When the United States Olympic Committee announced it’s 530 athlete roster for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Time magazine came up with some comparisons that put the State of Wyoming at the top of the heap. According to the article, Wyoming [...]