Author: Paul Klee paul.klee@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Colorado State basketball celebrates seniors with $1 beer night | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The hottest basketball team in Colorado has another reason to attend its final home game. Tuesday is $1 beer night when the Colorado State Rams host San Jose State at Moby Arena. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. and tickets start at $20. The Rams on senior night will honor Bowen Born,…
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Former Colorado Buffaloes coach Mike Sanford named head coach at Valor Christian
Valor Christian football is banking on a proven commodity. Mike Sanford will be the next head coach of the prominent Class 5A program, the school said Friday. Sanford was the interim head coach at CU-Boulder prior to Deion Sanders’ arrival after college stops at Notre Dame, Stanford, Minnesota, Boise State and others. Then the running…
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Colorado State swimming and diving earns nine Mountain West all-league honors | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Colorado State’s swimming and diving teams brought home a haul from the Mountain West championships in Houston. Five Rams earned nine all-conference honors, the league announced Wednesday. Erin Dawson, Maisy Barbosa, Tess Whineray and Maya White won all-conference awards in two events. All-conference honors are earned by placing in the top…
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Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball names team MVP at awards banquet | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Colorado women’s basketball handed out its annual awards Monday. Jade Masogayo was named Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. The junior shows 19 double-figure scoring games and is averaging a career-high 12.2 points per game. Kindyll Wetta was named Defensive Player of the Year and the Iron Buff.…
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Starting lineup: Which Broncos draft targets will Chris Tomasson cover at NFL combine?
The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. No. 23 Kansas at Colorado (9 p.m. Monday, ESPN) — Bill Self’s Jayhawks visit Boulder for the first time since 2013. Diehards remember Askia Booker’s Hail Mary that stunned No. 6 Kansas and Joel Embiid (10 points) in a 75-72 thriller. Can…
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Friday Faceoff: Should the Broncos focus on offense or defense this offseason?
Friday Faceoff: Should the Broncos focus on offense or defense this offseason? Paul Klee, sports editor Answer: Offense Call it recency bias, but the lingering memory of the 2024 NFL season is the mighty Philadelphia Eagles averaging over 36 points in four playoff games. Thirty-six! Talk about a dominant run. The Broncos scored 36 points…
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Air Force tennis earns second Mountain West freshman of the week award | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Air Force tennis has a pair of dandy freshmen. Matthew Staton was named Mountain west men’s tennis freshman of the week Wednesday after he went 2-0 in singles against Florida Gulf Coast and Navy. It was the first weekly honor for the Bristow, Va., native. Staton’s honor came one week after…
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No. 25 Colorado Buffaloes lacrosse visits No. 3 Northwestern on Friday | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The Colorado Buffaloes lacrosse team has a big one up next. No. 25 Colorado plays at No. 3 Northwestern at 5 p.m. Friday (B1G+). The Buffs (0-2 overall, 0-0 Big 12) will meet the Wildcats (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) for only the sixth time. Colorado lost their most recent matchup, a…
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Denver Pioneers hockey ranked No. 8 ahead of series at Miami (Ohio) | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Denver Pioneers hockey is still a top-10 team. After splitting a tough series at then-No. 17 North Dakota, the Pioneers fell only one spot to No. 8 when the USA Hockey/The Rink Live rankings were released Monday. The Pioneers stayed at No. 7 in the USCHO.com national poll. Denver (21-8-1 overall,…
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Starting lineup: Let’s settle this fantastic NBA MVP race in Western Conference finals: SGA vs. Jokic
The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. NBA All-Star Game (6 p.m. Sunday, TNT) — While Nikola Jokic is having the best individual season in history, he is second to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in MVP odds. The All-Star Game, where Joker averages only seven points, won’t boost his candidacy. Now…