No. 10 The Colorado Rockies play exhibitions and get ever closer to their season opener March 29

No. 9 Local college highlights include Air Force hosting the women’s gymnastics Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship Saturday

No. 8 The Colorado Rapids have their home opener Saturday night vs. Kansas City

No. 7 Prep highlights include the St. Mary’s Pirate Invitational baseball tournament Thursday to Saturday

No. 6 The NCAA women’s basketball tourney begins its second weekend of play on Friday

No. 5 The Denver Nuggets visit Miami Monday, Chicago Wednesday and Washington Friday looking to help their playoff chances

No. 4 The Colorado Avalanche host the Kings Thursday and Vegas Saturday (after visiting Chicago) as the playoff races heat up

No. 3 The NCAA men’s hockey tournament goes from 16 teams to four over the weekend with Air Force competing for a berth

No. 2 The Colorado Springs Switchbacks host Portland on Saturday

No. 1 The NCAA men’s basketball tournament has its Sweet 16 and quarterfinal rounds Thursday through Sunday

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Other college home highlights include UCCS women’s lacrosse Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; CC women’s lacrosse Monday and Wednesday; and Air Force women’s tennis Thursday, men’s tennis Friday and men’s lacrosse Saturday

Major Arena Soccer League 2 playoffs will be at Colorado Springs’ SoccerHaus on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by the Colorado Inferno, who are in the West Conference final