Aaron Savage
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Skateboard Big Air at X Games Austin 2014 Wowed the Crowd [GALLERY]
In Skateboard Big Air, athletes drop from either a 50- or 65-foot-high roll in, hitting their choice of kicker ramps over an equally long gap, pulling one trick in the air before attempting another off the 27-foot quarterpipe on the other side. It's one of the most challenging and visually impressive events at the X Games, and we were there.
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Skateboard Park at X Games Austin 2014 Redefined Exciting [GALLERY]
Twelve riders tested their skills Saturday on the transition-based, concrete and wood hybrid Park course. The top six were selected for the final based on degree of difficulty, variety, height, distance and execution of tricks, as well as continuity of run, originality, and stylish use of the entire course.
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RallyCross at X Games Austin 2014 Brought the Adrenaline [GALLERY]
It was an exciting day for RallyCross at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.
The event featured 20 drivers competing on a narrow, mixed-surface course including asphalt, dirt, jumps and other obstacles. For the 10-lap final, the six best drivers faced off with the top three earning the coveted X Games medals.
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2014 X Games Kick Off in Austin, Texas [GALLERY]
Thursday marked the beginning of the 2014 X Games, which kicked off opening festivities in downtown Austin, outside the Capitol Building. The remaining three days will take place at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.
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Testimony to resume in Fort Hood prostitution case
Testimony is set to resume in the case of a Fort Hood sergeant accused of operating a prostitution ring.
Noncommissioned officer Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen was working as a sexual assault prevention officer with III Corps’ Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion when he allegedly recruited female soldiers for the purpose of engaging in sex for money. McQueen now faces 21 criminal charges including pandering, adultery and sexual assault. The current Article 32 hearing will determine if he will face a military court-martial.
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Anonymous Donor Posts $500,000 Bail for Texas Teen Accused of Making Terroristic Threats on Facebook
An anonymous donor has posted $500,000 bail for a Texas teen many feel has been wrongly imprisoned.