Author: Paul Klee paul.klee@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Starting lineup: Fearlessness of Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland a nod to late, great Pierre Lacroix
The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Nuggets at Oklahoma City, 11 a.m. Sunday (ABC): As it stands now, Denver’s No. 3 seed would have to go through Jimmy Butler’s Warriors, Luka Doncic’s Lakers and the 51-11 Thunder. Yikes. 2. Dallas Stars at Avalanche, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16…
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No. 9 Colorado loses to No. 1 TCU 69-62 with NCAA Tournament hopes on bubble
Colorado’s stay at the Big 12 tournament is over. Is the Buffs’ season? CU’s women’s basketball team hit the wall in a 69-62 loss to TCU in a Big 12 tournament quarterfinal at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., Friday. Ninth-seeded CU hit the wall of TCU, a powerhouse ranked No. 8 in the country.…
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Colorado women stage big comeback to beat Arizona 61-58 in Big 12 tournament
Colorado women’s basketball won’t take no more games for an answer. The No. 9 Buffaloes staged a hefty comeback to stun the No. 8 Arizona Wildcats in the second round of the Big 12 tournament Thursday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Colorado trailed by as many as 11 points yet outscored Arizona 21-10…
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CHSAA state basketball tournament’s Great 8 tips off Friday | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The Great 8 of the CHSAA state basketball tournament is primed to be an all-timer. The quarterfinal games are Friday and Saturday at Denver Coliseum. Tickets are available on axs.com and go for $12 (adults) and $9 (students and seniors). They’re good for the four games in each session. All games…
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Denver Pioneers hockey’s Jack Devine adds NCHC award ahead of Gold Pan series | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Jack Devine’s in the midst of an all-time season. The Denver Pioneers senior forward was named NCHC player of the month for February — the second time he’s earned the award this season. He also won it in October. The winger led the league in February with 14 points and tied…
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Colorado women advance past Houston 66-58 in Big 12 tournament
Colorado’s women’s basketball team isn’t done yet. The ninth-seeded Buffs beat the 16th-seeded Houston Cougars 66-58 in the first round of the Big 12 tournament at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday. Colorado moved on to face No. 8 Arizona at 12:30 p.m. Thursday (ESPN+). “Survive and advance,” Colorado’s Jade Masogayo said after on…
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Denver Pioneers’ Sebastian Akins named Summit League Freshman of the Year | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Avoid the NCAA transfer portal, and the Denver Pioneers basketball program has a serious building block in Sebastian Akins. Akins, a 6-foot-2 lead guard, was named Summit League Freshman of the Year on Tuesday. It marks Denver’s first major award since Chris Udofia was named Summit League Defensive Player of the…
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Nuggets guard Strawther to miss at least four weeks with injury
Denver’s Rising Star has hit a bump in the cosmos. Julian Strawther will miss at least four weeks after sustaining a sprained left knee in a 110-103 loss at Boston Sunday, the team said. Strawther has been a key piece off the Nuggets’ bench, averaging 9.4 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 35.7% beyond the…
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Grandview’s Lauren Betts wins Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
The Big Ten Conference learned what Colorado already knew about Lauren Betts. A former Grandview High star and two-time Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year, Betts on Tuesday was named Defensive Player of the Year in UCLA’s first season in the Big Ten. Betts earned the award by an unanimous vote from coaches. She set…
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Colorado State’s David Roddy signs with Houston Rockets, report says
David Roddy’s on the move again. Roddy, the former Colorado State star, signed a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday, ESPN reported. Roddy has played with Memphis, Phoenix, Atlanta and Philadelphia. Roddy was the 2022 Mountain West Player of the Year while leading the Rams to the NCAA Tournament. He was selected by…