Via the Rockies' Facebook page

Update: Congratulations, Jestacy! You have won two tickets to see the Rockies today. Check your email for details on how to claim them.

Original post: Despite the incessant weather changes, summer is officially on its way. And with those warm days come hot dogs, cheap seats and sunscreen while watching America's favorite past time. Show and Tell can help you out with that: We've got two tickets to give away to the Rockies' game against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on Friday, April 5 -- that's opening day! And they can be yours with a quick comment. Continue reading for details on how to snag them.

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All photos by Christy Dodd.

It's fair to say that the fans who stuck it out at Friday night's FIFA World Cup qualifier match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park were the diehard variety. During the game between the U.S. men's soccer team and Costa Rica, Mother Nature covered the field in layer upon layer of snow while he U.S. worked toward a 1-0 victory. Continue reading for some of the match's best-dressed fans, and visit our full slide show for more photos.

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One of the strangest things about sports fans is the way we form complicated relationships and strong opinions about players who we know nothing about beyond their contributions on the field or on the court. A superstar is a symbol of pride for the city he represents...and if he skips town to put on another uniform, it feels as personal as a divorce. Dedicated sports fans make connections to their favorite players, and when that player decides he wants to get paid more playing for someone else, it's a harsh reminder that it's all just a game, and we will never matter as much to our sports heroes as they matter to us.

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Colorado Mammoths' Facebook page

Update: Congratulations to amyreannie! You've won four tickets to see the Mammoth tomorrow. Check your email for details on how to win.

Original post: Whether you're already a fan of lacrosse or have never even seen a game, here's your chance to capture the action for free. Our home team (one of ten in the National Lacrosse League), the Colorado Mammoth, is taking on the Buffalo Bandits at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9, and we have four free tickets for someone who would like to cheer on the team in high style while sticking to a low budget. Continue reading for details on how to snag a seat at the Pepsi Center this weekend.

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A longtime Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, Shama Ko loved her sport, but she saw too much division and exclusion when it came to gender. After discovering Girls In Gis, however, a training and support community for women and girls practicing Jiu Jitsu, a whole new world opened up to the fighter. She is now the program director for Girls in Gis and is bringing the Texas-based organization to Denver for the first time this Sunday, February 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Easton Training Center, 1304 South Santa Fe Drive. In advance of the gathering and training session, Ko spoke to Westword about why a group like Girls In Gis is imperative to women's success in the male-dominated sport.

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Active Junky's homepage.

Active Junky's rapid ascent of the retail mountain has changed the game for consumers and retailers alike.

The outdoor gear cash-back aggregator shopping site drives traffic to its retail partners and gives rewards to its members, benefiting everyone on the outdoor gear and lifestyle shopping mountain. With more than 250 retail partners including Sports Authority, Athleta and Backcountry.com, Active Junky expects to have five times its current membership by the end of 2013.

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Feld Motor Sports

Nicole Johnson was already a seasoned four-wheeler and champion rock-crawler, so perhaps it wasn't surprising that after a chance meeting with a monster-truck legend -- Dennis Anderson, creator and driver of "Grave Digger" -- the Las Vegas native wound up in the driver's seat of "Scooby Doo," a 10,000 pound, 1500 horsepower truck.

In advance of the Monster Jam racing series opening this Friday, February 8 at the Pepsi Center, Johnson took time out from a busy morning in Vegas -- she was opening her gun shop for the day, to be precise -- to talk about the path to monster-truck stardom and the importance of working hard and keeping a clean public image.

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All photos by Danielle Lirette.

How did you spend what might have been the strangest Super Bowl in history? Those of you who are strict fans of the Ravens or the 49ers probably spent it glued to a TV -- maybe even one that belongs to a local sports bar, like these two that fed the feud this weekend. One thing's clear: With concerts and parties galore, you had no shortage of options. Westword photographer Danielle Lirette spent her Super Bowl Sunday at the "Big Gay Super Bowl Party" at Tracks, where she captured these scenes.

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"Mean" Joe Greene had trouble turning down a Coke in this infamous Super Bowl commercial.

It's on your mind. You can't stop thinking about it. Your blood starts to pump. Your mouth begins to water. And while the buildup lasts for days, the actual live action (from start to finish) only lasts about ten minutes. No, I'm not talking about sex; I'm talking about the Super Bowl, baby. And while that ten minutes of action is glorious, the other three hours and fifty minutes of "America's game" carry some relevancy as well.

To find out what happens during that time, Westword recently sat down with Metropolitan State University of Denver marketing professor Darrin Duber-Smith, who divulges what he believes are the keys to successful Super Bowl advertising and reveals his all-time favorite Super Bowl commercial in the process.

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As we head into the Super Bowl, most Broncos fans are still smarting from our defeat by the Ravens, who are playing in our place. And we're asking ourselves, "What do we need to get over the hump next year?" Another running back? Sure, that'd be good. Maybe some help in the secondary, and another pass rusher? Yeah, couldn't hurt. But what we really need? A heaping helping of diabolic fury, in the form of a logo upgrade to Luis Jimenez's incredible "Mustang."

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