Author: Paul Klee paul.klee@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Regis lacrosse claims sixth straight RMAC tournament title | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Regis women’s lacrosse won its sixth straight RMAC tournament title with a 12-8 win over Colorado Mesa at Grand Junction on Sunday. Regis earned the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division II national tournament. The field will be announced Sunday with first-round play scheduled to begin Thursday, May 8. Regis…
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Colorado lacrosse hosts Arizona State in Big 12 semifinal Thursday in Boulder | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines It’s a week of firsts for Colorado lacrosse and the Big 12. No. 2 Colorado will host the first Big 12 tournament when it meets No. 3 Arizona State in a conference semifinal at 7 p.m. Thursday at Prentup Field in Boulder. No. 1 Florida plays No. 4 UC Davis at…
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Former Heritage High star Terrance Ferguson selected by Los Angeles Rams in NFL draft
Terrance Ferguson hit the jackpot in the NFL draft. So did the Los Angeles Rams. A former star at Littleton’s Heritage High School, Ferguson went in the second round, No. 46 overall, to the Rams Friday night. He was the fourth tight end to be drafted after Michigan’s Colston Loveland, Penn State’s Tyler Warren and…
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Denver Pioneers basketball coach Tim Bergstraser hires three coaches to new staff | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines New University of Denver basketball head coach Tim Bergstraser hired three coaches to his Pioneers staff on Thursday. Former Minnesota State University Moorhead associate head coach Spenser Bland will serve in the same role for the Pioneers. Former Western Illinois associate head coach Kyle Heikkinen, who is no stranger to the…
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Air Force extends contract of women’s basketball coach Stacy McIntyre | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Air Force athletics and women’s basketball coach Stacy McIntyre agreed to a two-year contract extension through June 2029, the department said Wednesday. The Falcons went 18-15 in 2024-25, the most wins by a first-year Falcons head coach. Air Force opened the year 10-2, earning the program’s first 10-win nonconference record and…
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Avalanche vs. Stars: 3 takeaways from Colorado’s 2-1 overtime loss in Game 3
Three takeaways from the Dallas Stars’ 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 3 at Ball Arena late Wednesday: A captain’s game Gabriel Landeskog earned the spotlight. Jamie Benn earned the win. On a night dedicated to captain Landy’s return from a 1,032-day rehab, it was Dallas captain Benn who scored the tying goal…
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MSU Denver’s Andrew Graham named RMAC baseball player of the week | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines How about a curtain call for MSU Denver’s Andrew Graham and Colorado School of Mines’ Peter Lynch? The RMAC named Graham the baseball player of the week and Lynch the pitcher of the week Tuesday. Graham, a junior from Seattle, hit .444 with five doubles, a home run and 12 RBI…
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Colorado women’s basketball adds Gonzaga sharpshooter in NCAA transfer portal | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Colorado women’s basketball coach JR Payne is busy in the NCAA transfer portal again. The Buffs added former Gonzaga University guard Claire O’Connor on Monday, the program said. A noted outside shooter, O’Connor averaged 4.6 points and 2.3 rebounds across 64 games in two seasons for the Gonzaga program. A Bellevue,…
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Colorado Avalanche activate Gabriel Landeskog ahead of Game 2 in Dallas
Is Gabriel Landeskog’s long, painful comeback nearing a successful end? The Avalanche Monday activated Landeskog from the injured reserve list, opening the door for the team captain’s return Monday night against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is expected at 7:52 p.m. (ESPN). Landeskog last suited up for the Avalanche in Game…
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Starting Lineup: Are NBA voters so irredeemable they’ll prevent Nikola Jokic’s obvious MVP?
The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Avs at Dallas Stars, Game 2 (7:30 p.m. Monday, ESPN) — The best hockey reads in Colorado are The Denver Gazette’s Evan Rawal and Mark Kiszla, and we have both in Dallas. 2. Earth Day (Tuesday) — Celebrate trout, mostly, and also…