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No. 23 Colorado holds off No. 24 USC in Pac-12 semifinals

LAS VEGAS – Colorado lost leading scorer McKinley Wright IV early in the game, and blew a late lead to give Southern California a chance. Wright showed off his toughness by return...

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

No. 23 Colorado holds off Cal in Pac-12 quarterfinals

LAS VEGAS – The shots were not falling early, the opponent would not go away late. Colorado found a way to grind it out, which is all that matters in March. Evan Battey...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Oregon the top seed, Colorado lurking entering Pac-12 tournament

Buffs enter as No. 3 riding a hot streak

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25

Gonzaga and Baylor were the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason men’s college basketball poll. After eight weeks of twists and turns, that hasn’t changed. The Zags rec...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Avalanche get one of two Lake Tahoe outdoor NHL games

Boston vs. Philadelphia the other pond game

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love

Gary Schottle arrived in time to see the other kids in line hitting and jumping on his young son. Nicknamed “Tank,” Derek towered over the pestering kids, yet lacked the confidenc...

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women’s soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder. The Commodores football team was down a kicker because of COVI...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Loaded Pac-12 eyeing multiple bids to NCAA Tournament

The Pac-12 expected to get six, maybe even a record-tying seven teams, into last season’s NCAA Tournament. The conference’s hopes, like those of leagues and teams across the count...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Madison Bumgarner gets 1st win in final start for D-backs against Rockies

Colorado’s season comes to close after exciting start

DATE: Sep 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Pac-12 football plans remain in holding pattern

Any plans for the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten in returning to football are on hold due to health policies in two states within the conference. The Big Ten changed course Wednesday ...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85

TUCSON, Ariz. – Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died. He was 85. Olson’s family said he died Thursday evening. The ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Avalanche face Coyotes in dramatic clash of styles

The Colorado Avalanche have one of the NHL’s most dynamic offenses, led by Hart Trophy finalist Nathan MacKinnon. The Arizona Coyotes play it much closer to the vest, relying on s...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports