No. 10 NASCAR’s top teams are gathering in Phoenix for Sunday’s race

No. 9 The Colorado Rapids open on the road Saturday at the New England Revolution

No. 8 College men’s basketball highlights include all the conference tournaments, which will set up the NCAA field

No. 7 The Colorado Avalanche host the Coyotes Saturday after visiting Chicago and Columbus

No. 6 The Denver Nuggets host LeBron James and the Cavs Wednesday and the Kings Sunday

No. 5 It’s Selection Sunday for the men’s NCAA basketball championship bracket unveiling; the women are unveiled the following Monday

No. 4 Air Force men’s and women’s basketball are in the Mountain West tourneys in Las Vegas

No. 3 Colorado College hockey plays at Denver in the NCHC quarterfinals, best two-of-three series

No. 2 Air Force hockey travels to Army for a league quarterfinal best-of-three series

No. 1 Prep state basketball girls and boys finals are this weekend

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All prep springs sports can commence

Local college home highlights include AFA baseball, CC men’s and women’s lacrosse, and UCCS softball, women’s lacrosse, and baseball on the new field

The Colorado Sportswoman of the Year will be named at a banquet in Denver Sunday

The Colorado Rockies continue their spring preparations