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Colorado uses 3s to blow past Georgetown to open NCAA Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS – Chances are, you can fit Colorado’s entire NCAA Tournament history on the back of an old Patrick Ewing jersey. And now, Ewing is part of that history, too. The Buff...

DATE: Mar 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Stevens helps Colorado State advance past Buffalo in NIT

DENTON, Texas – David Roddy had 17 points and eight rebounds, Isaiah Stevens added 14 points with nine assists and top-seeded Colorado State beat Buffalo 75-73 on Friday night in the first r...

DATE: Mar 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Richard Pitino takes over at New Mexico, looks to revitalize Lobos

ALBUQUERQUE – Richard Pitino is barely taking over at New Mexico and he’s already fielding a challenge for his Lobos. The would-be opponent is Iona, the program coached by Pitino’...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Colorado set to face Georgetown in first round of NCAA Tournament

Who: No. 12 seed Georgetown (13-12) vs. No. 5 seed Colorado (22-8) What: NCAA Tournament First Round When: 10:15 a.m. Saturday, CBS Where: Hinkl...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Nikola Jokic has triple double, Nuggets buzz past Hornets

DENVER – Nikola Jokic had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for another triple-double, Michael Porter Jr. added 28 points and the Denver Nuggets pulled away in the second half to beat th...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets beat travel-weary Pacers

DENVER – Nikola Jokic notched his 35th double-double with 32 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Denver Nuggets over the travel-weary Indiana Pacers 121-106 on Monday night. Micha...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams

Gonzaga and Baylor spent almost the entire season holding down the top two spots in the Top 25. Makes sense they’d hold down a bunch of spots on The Associated Press All-America t...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

New Mexico hires Pitino as next men’s basketball coach

Lobos new coach left Minnesota a day earlier

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Ignacio’s 2A tournament run ends at No. 2 Limon

Bobcats run into a juggernaut in Great 8

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Back-up plan: NCAA tourney standbys not expecting a call

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Cardinals coach Chris Mack isn’t holding his breath waiting for the call for his team to replace another unable to play in the NCAA Tournament because of COVID i...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Gonzaga completes season-long run at No. 1 in AP Top 25

Gonzaga opened the season at No. 1. The Bulldogs never let go of that ranking. Now, after a start-to-finish run atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, coach Mark...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits

The 68 teams whose names popped up in the March Madness bracket only thought it was time to celebrate: The next four or five days figure to be the most nerve-wracking part of their seasons. ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports