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

Where good news shines Bob Stitt has another building job on his hands. Colorado School of Mines was unranked and among teams receiving votes when the AFC Division II Coaches Poll was released Monday. Stitt, who once helped build the Orediggers into an RMAC powerhouse, returned to the head coaching position in Golden in February.…

The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! 1. Savannah Bananas vs. The Firefighters (3 p.m. Sunday) — If $144 tickets seem steep — for Rooftop seats — check out Mark Kiszla’s intro to Banana Ball (D3). He gets the… a peel. 2. Arizona Diamondbacks at Rockies (6:40 p.m. Thursday, FS1) — Yes, national TV is…

Where good news shines Costen Cooley is the center of attention for Air Force football. Cooley, a senior, was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list, the organization said Friday. Cooley is one of 40 centers named to a list that serves to award the most outstanding center in Division I football. A Mesa, Ariz.,…

Where good news shines Front Range college basketball series are good for the soul. Credit the University of Denver and Wyoming for scheduling a six-game, home-and-home series that is scheduled to begin in 2026, the schools said Wednesday. Including a Denver-vs.-Wyoming contest on Nov. 26, 2025, that is not part of the agreement, the Pioneers…

Where good news shines Colorado Athletics and Buffalo Sports Properties announced Thursday they finalized a seven-year partnership with The Mountain States Ford Stores to become the official naming rights partner for the Indoor Practice Facility, now named Ford Practice Facility. “We are so excited to welcome Ford as the naming rights partner for our state-of-the-art…

Where good news shines Colorado soccer was picked to finish sixth in the Big 12 preseason poll Tuesday. The Buffs had four players named to the preseason all-conference team: goalkeeper Jordan Nytes and juniors Faith Leyba, Ava Priest and Hope Leyba. Four teams put four or more players on the preseason list, including Colorado. BYU…

Where good news shines The fall season is underway for Colorado high school sports. Boys golf and football were eligible to hold their first practices Monday, CHSAA said. The first scrimmage or competition for boys golf can be Thursday. Football teams can begin wearing protective equipment in practices Saturday. Full contact will be allowed starting…

Warming Bernabel is burning hot. Bernabel, a Rockies rookie infielder, was named National League Player of the Week Monday. He was joined by American League honoree Trevor Story of the Red Sox. Bernabel is the first Rockies player to win the award since Brenton Doyle on July 8, 2024. Bernabel made his MLB debut on…

Tom House, a former MLB pitcher, is shown in a promotional photo for his National Pitching Program. (Courtesy Tom House)