Sports /sports Sports en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:58:31 GMT Owners of new Denver NWSL team plan dedicated stadium and facilities /sports/2025-01-30/owners-of-new-denver-nwsl-team-plan-dedicated-stadium-and-facilities The majority owner of the new National Women's Soccer League team in Denver says there are plans to build a dedicated soccer stadium for the club. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:58:31 GMT /sports/2025-01-30/owners-of-new-denver-nwsl-team-plan-dedicated-stadium-and-facilities Anne M. Peterson, AP Sports Writer Hunter and Sanders close successful chapter at Colorado despite blowout loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl /sports/2024-12-28/byu-stymies-sanders-hunter-in-36-14-victory-over-colorado-in-the-alamo-bowl With two dynamic stars playing their final college game, the 20th-ranked Buffaloes were blown out 36-14 by No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl. Travis Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner and two-way sensation, caught four passes for a game-high 106 yards and a touchdown. Shedeur Sanders, the son of Colorado coach Deion Sanders, was 16-of-23 passing for 208 yards with two TDs and two interceptions. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:27:42 GMT /sports/2024-12-28/byu-stymies-sanders-hunter-in-36-14-victory-over-colorado-in-the-alamo-bowl Associated Press Four turnovers doom Colorado State in 43-17 loss to Miami (Ohio) at the Arizona Bowl /sports/2024-12-28/four-turnovers-doom-colorado-state-in-43-17-loss-to-miami-ohio-at-the-arizona-bowl Kevin Davis had a career-high 148 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just nine carries and Jordan Brunson also ran for two TDs for Miami (Ohio). The Rams were making their first bowl appearance since 2017. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 01:45:33 GMT /sports/2024-12-28/four-turnovers-doom-colorado-state-in-43-17-loss-to-miami-ohio-at-the-arizona-bowl Associated Press Denver Nuggets open 2024-25 season with a new roster and TV deal /sports/2024-10-24/denver-nuggets-open-2024-25-season-with-a-new-roster-and-tv-deal After being bounced in the semifinals of last year's playoffs, the Nuggets are determined to win their second NBA title in three years. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-10-24/denver-nuggets-open-2024-25-season-with-a-new-roster-and-tv-deal Michael Lyle Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame player, had impact far beyond the game /sports/2024-10-01/dikembe-mutombo-a-basketball-hall-of-fame-player-had-impact-far-beyond-the-game On the court, Dikembe Mutombo stopped people. Off the court, he helped people. In simplest terms, that is the legacy of Mutombo, the 7-foot-2 mountain of a center who died Monday, about two years after his family revealed that he was dealing with brain cancer. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:40:52 GMT /sports/2024-10-01/dikembe-mutombo-a-basketball-hall-of-fame-player-had-impact-far-beyond-the-game Associated Press Poudre School District football's best are highlighted in the 3rd annual Canvas Community Classic /sports/2024-09-29/poudre-school-district-footballs-best-are-highlighted-in-the-3rd-annual-canvas-community-classic Fans, alumni, and community members gathered in Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium to watch four high school teams in action. Wellington and Timnath met in the first contest followed by Poudre and Rocky Mountain in the nightcap. Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:03:09 GMT /sports/2024-09-29/poudre-school-district-footballs-best-are-highlighted-in-the-3rd-annual-canvas-community-classic Michael Lyle Colorado returns to Big 12 league play with homecoming game vs. Baylor on what may be a rainy night /sports/2024-09-21/colorado-returns-to-big-12-league-play-with-homecoming-game-vs-baylor-on-what-may-be-a-rainy-night It seems fitting that homecoming weekend in Boulder on Saturday coincides with the Buffaloes making their return to Big 12 play. Colorado left the conference following the 2010 season to join the Pac-12 and came back this season. The last time Colorado faced Baylor on the football field was Oct. 16, 2010. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-09-21/colorado-returns-to-big-12-league-play-with-homecoming-game-vs-baylor-on-what-may-be-a-rainy-night The Associated Press The hype was high and a record-breaking crowd buzzed at the 2024 Rocky Mountain Showdown /sports/2024-09-16/the-hype-was-high-and-a-record-breaking-crowd-buzzed-at-the-2024-rocky-mountain-showdown There were high hopes for Colorado State fans as Colorado came to Fort Collins for the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Saturday. But it was Colorado who prevailed, 28-9. Rams fans will have to wait until 2029 for revenge. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:58:15 GMT /sports/2024-09-16/the-hype-was-high-and-a-record-breaking-crowd-buzzed-at-the-2024-rocky-mountain-showdown Michael Lyle Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West /sports/2024-09-12/pac-12-to-add-boise-st-fresno-st-san-diego-st-colorado-st-in-2026-poaching-mountain-west The Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026, to join Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of Champions. The Pac-12 and the departing schools will likely be on the hook for about $110 million in exit fees and penalties to the Mountain West. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:30:50 GMT /sports/2024-09-12/pac-12-to-add-boise-st-fresno-st-san-diego-st-colorado-st-in-2026-poaching-mountain-west Ralph D. Russo, AP College Football Writer Old rivals Colorado and Nebraska will wrap up their 4-game nonconference series in Lincoln /sports/2024-09-07/old-rivals-colorado-and-nebraska-will-wrap-up-their-4-game-nonconference-series-in-lincoln Colorado and Nebraska close out their four-game home-and-home nonconference series on Saturday night in Lincoln. Colorado's Deion Sanders and Nebraska's Matt Rhule both are in their second seasons and both are tasked with bringing their programs back to prominence. Both teams are 1-0 this season. Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-09-07/old-rivals-colorado-and-nebraska-will-wrap-up-their-4-game-nonconference-series-in-lincoln