As he hoisted the bar for the first time, Jerry Flatterich knew that it wasn’t going to be his best day as a competitor.

Extreme Mountain Bike Race

If you love to pedal and get muddy at the same time, this is the event for you.

One step back, two steps forward: That’s how Shannon Swords views the process he has undergone over the past year.

He had planned to go after it, and that’s just what Mike Mai did.

Waterfall Tour

WHISTLER, British Columbia — Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb ended Team USA’s 62-year gold medal drought in Olympic bobsled competition by driving Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to victory in the four-man event Saturday at Whistler Sliding Centre.

It’s a time for some to celebrate their Irish ancestry. Others see it as a sign that spring lies directly ahead.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Madigan Army Medical Center welcomed Herschel Walker, one of the best running backs in football history, Feb. 24, at the Letterman Auditorium. Walker spoke about overcoming Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Mount Pilchuck is one of the easiest and most accessible peaks in the Cascade Mountain Range. The peak rises a mile above the surrounding hills. From the top on a clear day, the Olympics and the Cascades loom before you. Three Fingers and Whitehorse mountains seem only a few miles away.

If you’re searching for a perfect day hike for the family, the dog, or even yourself, look no further. The well-maintained trail to Lake Twentytwo is popular for a reason.

Relax, and go after it.

This time when he learned to crawl, walk and run, it was on the white slopes of a mountainside with volunteer trainers by his side.

Northwest Trek

WHISTLER, British Columbia — Former U.S. World Class Athlete Program bobsled driver Steven Holcomb finished sixth in the two-man Olympic Bobsled competition late Sunday and said he looks forward to the upcoming four-man event and ending the USA’s 62 years with no gold in the sport.

The Air Force men’s and women’s cross country teams won the Armed Forces Cross Country Championship Feb. 13 at Plantes Ferry Sports Complex, Spokane Valley, Wash.

WEST POINT, N.Y. — The Army men’s basketball team limited one of the Patriot League’s highest-scoring teams to 22 points below its season average in a 69-50 victory over Navy in front of a Christl Arena-record crowd of 5,163 on Saturday afternoon. The Black Knights claimed the Alumni Trophy for the first time since 2002.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — U.S. Army Top Fuel driver Tony “The Sarge” Schumacher was beaten in the quarterfinals of the Arizona Nationals Sunday at Firebird International Raceway.

If you’ve seen and liked movies about the sport, Annmarie Deas has news for you: They are not accurate portrayals of roller derby.

A Utah National Guard Soldier Sunday posted the best American finish ever in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics.

Sledding and tubing at Snoqualmie

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — While running in the top 20 with five laps remaining in regulation, Ryan Newman’s Daytona 500 came to an end Sunday after he was caught in a three-car accident on the backstretch of Daytona International Speedway.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Airmen thrilled about 200,000 spectators at the 52nd annual Daytona 500 when two F-15 Eagles performed a flyover Sunday at the Daytona International Speedway.

KIRKUK, Iraq — When they arrived here in early September, they hit the ground running ... literally.

With its many bodies of water and mountains, Washington is an outdoor paradise. It is also a place of dreams for hundreds of children and adults with disabilities.

Expect more to do outdoors as the recreation programs from Joint Base Lewis-McChord North, Main and McChord Field dovetail this year.

Horse-drawn sleigh ride

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — By all accounts, Ryan Newman’s first sea-son with the new Stewart-Haas Racing team in 2009 was a major success.

Inches usually make all the difference in the weight throw. So when Mike Mai exceeded the national indoor qualifying standard by more than 10 feet two weeks ago, it was a noteworthy achievement.