The year was 1949. Some skiers and cowboys were at a bar in Leadville, Colorado. Naturally, the conversation went to ‘who’s fastest?’ So they decided to see about it – but as a team. The cowboys pulled the skiers on their horses down Main Street, and that’s how what we know today as ‘skijoring’ began – at least according to the “legend”. Over the years, the sport has gained traction, bringing in lots of money and visitors to small Rocky Mountain communities during winter. But, this all depends on snow, and this year’s unseasonably warm weather has made it tricky.

Thursday afternoon five University of Wyoming (UW) swim team members were in a fatal single-vehicle crash, killing three and injuring two. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the incident took place on U.S. Highway 287 -- ten miles south of the Wyoming-Colorado border, when the car veered off the left shoulder of a southbound lane, rolling multiple times and ejecting two people.

The losing streak continues for the boys in brown and gold as they lost to Utah State Wednesday night in the Arena-Auditorium. With the loss, the Cowboys moved to 12-12 overall and 5-6 in conference play. The Pokes have not won a game since beating Air Force on the road in January.

Some Jackson athletes have been running and sliding on the ice for a quarter century.

National Signing Day is a pivotal moment for college football programs, and the University of Wyoming Cowboys are no exception. The endless hours of hosting recruits, traveling, scouting and planning events all paid off this past Wednesday as the team welcomed new athletes.

This past season, the Wyoming volleyball team ended with a record of 22-10, which was a significant change from the 2022 season when they only won ten games. This is thanks to the changes implemented by new head coach Kaylee Prigge, who came into this season looking to re-establish the cowgirl toughness.

Kenny Sailors, a Wyoming native, played basketball at the University of Wyoming (UW) from 1940 to 1946. He has been nominated to be inducted into the American Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024 alongside other greats, such as Larry Bird.

The Wyoming Cowboys took their grit and determination to the hardwood last Saturday as they beat Colorado State 79-76 in an overtime thriller. With the win, Wyoming moves to 11-9 overall, 4-3 in conference play and 8-1 at home.

After a successful 10 year tenure as the head coach of Wyoming football, Craig Bohl will be stepping into a new role as executive director for the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) . Bohl was voted in by the AFCA’s board of trustees and will take over for former executive director Todd Berry.

In a thrilling grudge match on the gridiron, the Wyoming Cowboys came out on top over the Toledo Rockets in the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl on Saturday.