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After a disappointing loss in the Mountain West Championship quarterfinals against Boise State, the Cowgirls were invited back to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT).
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The University of Wyoming (UW) men’s basketball team won their final game of the season against Fresno State.
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College basketball season is upon us, and the two University of Wyoming teams enter the year with vastly different expectations. The Cowgirls are predicted to contend for the Mountain West championship, while the Cowboys are looking to recover from a challenging 2022-23 campaign.
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Team owner Steven Titus, a Gillette attorney, also owns the Billings Outlaws, who are moving to the Arena Football League. This put them in competition with the Champions Indoor Football league, forcing him to sell the Gillette team over conflict of interest issues.
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The University of Wyoming (UW) Cowboys football team kicks off their season Sept. 2 at their home stadium against Texas Tech. The Pokes have plenty of optimism heading into this year despite the fact that the landscape of college sports is changing extremely fast. Wyoming Public Radio’s Will Walkey talked with UW sports reporter Ryan Thorburn to learn more.
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The department is urging hunters to make this hunting season a safe one by offering some tips on firearm safety as well as how to deal with injuries sustained in the outdoors as well as hunting in bear territory.
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The rodeo set records for attendance and event payouts. The rodeo’s board of directors reported a total of 24,807 tickets sold.
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Youth rodeo events such as steer, bronc, and bull riding are new this year, in addition to how various rodeo events are judged and live interviews with rodeo contestants.
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Pickleball, often described as a cross between tennis and ping pong, is a smash in the Mountain West. New courts and playing clubs – and some controversies – are popping up throughout the region.
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The Visit Casper Marathon celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with runners participating in a 10K, half marathon, marathon, and marathon relay on June 4. A 5K run sponsored by the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center was held the day before, as was a .262-mile beer run sponsored by Gruner Brothers Brewing.
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The Ford Wyoming Center will host the pinnacle of the college rodeo season June 11-17. Approximately 400 student-athletes are competing this year from colleges and universities from across the country.
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The Wyo Sports Ranch will be a 130,000+-square-foot facility that will be able to host a variety of sports year-round, including basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and gymnastics. It's also set to include an athletic performance and training center and a space for community events. Around 70 percent of the funding for the $40 million building has been raised, with an opening date set for early 2025.