Author: Paul Klee paul.klee@gazettedev.gazette.com

Paul Klee, sports editor At Ball Arena I want to see… if UC San Diego alum Benicio del Toro is in town and will join The Denver Gazette staff for late-night green chile cheeseburgers after his Tritons upset mighty Michigan in the 8 p.m. game Thursday. The tournament’s breakout star will be… Colorado State’s Nique…

Northern Colorado to host Greeley watch party for program’s first NIT game | Colorado Sunshine

Mar 18, 2025

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Where good news shines A first NIT appearance calls for Greeley’s first NIT watch party. Northern Colorado will host a watch party at The G.O.A.T. Sports Bar when the Bears play at top-seeded UC Irvine in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament. The game is at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The G.O.A.T. is located…

Paul Klee: One coach’s scouting report on Memphis, Colorado State’s draw in NCAA Tournament

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Take it from one veteran college basketball coach: “Good luck” predicting Colorado State vs. Memphis. Assessing the Tigers, a high-major coach on the condition of anonymity offered Denver Gazette readers a scouting report on Memphis. He used phrases like “extremely talented”… “a little wild”… and “unpredictable.” No. 12 Colorado State gets No. 5 Memphis in…

Colorado women’s basketball earns No. 1 seed in WBIT

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Colorado women’s basketball is back in the postseason. The Buffs earned a No. 1 seed in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament and a home game against Southeastern Louisiana at CU Events Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday at (ESPN+). The WBIT is the equivalent to the men’s NIT. Colorado was considered a bubble team for…

Denver Pioneers hockey jumps a spot in national rankings ahead of NCHC semifinal | Colorado Sunshine

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Where good news shines After a nerve-racking playoff series against arch-rival Colorado College, the Denver Pioneers hockey team improved their national ranking. The Pios moved up a spot to No. 6 in the USA Hockey/The Rink Live poll Monday. Michigan State is the new No. 1. Denver escaped the three-game series against Colorado College after…

NCAA Tournament in Denver: Introducing BYU, Michigan, Texas A&M … and UC San Diego

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Denver’s NCAA tournaments always deliver. Air Force chasing North Carolina in 2004. Jimmer Fredette’s BYU run in 2011. Gonzaga’s Denver-record five wins here. Kenneth Faried’s breakout performance for Morehead State. Denver’s next turn in the Big Dance lost on brand names and star power. It won on potential Cinderellas with UC San Diego, VCU and…

Northern Colorado earns NIT bid and first-round date with UC Irvine

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For Northern Colorado, what could have been turned into what could be. UNC earned its first berth in the National Invitational Tournament Sunday. The Bears (25-9) will play at top-seed UC Irvine (28-6) in the first round at 8 p.m. Wednesday (ESPN+). UNC won the Big Sky regular-season title and lost in the tournament championship…

Colorado State Rams awarded No. 12 seed and learn opponent in NCAA Tournament

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FORT COLLINS — There were no nerves this time around. Less than 24 hours after eating a chopped brisket sandwich from Buc-ee’s at 1 a.m., Niko Medved and the Rams found out they’re going to Seattle. After winning the program’s first Mountain West tournament championship Saturday in Las Vegas, Colorado State officially learned its NCAA…

Rockies name Kyle Freeland the starter for opening day — for fourth time

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Kyle Freeland throwing on opening day is a Rockies tradition. Colorado manager Bud Black announced Sunday that Freeland, the 32-year-old Thomas Jefferson graduate, will take the mound on March 28 at Tampa Bay at Steinbrenner Field. It will mark the fourth time Freeland serves as the team’s opening day starter, breaking a tie with teammate…

Should Broncos Country worry about Evan Engram’s injury history? | The Starting Lineup

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