Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Western Colorado football faces off with UT-Permian Basin in DII playoffs | Colorado Sunshine
Where the good news shines The Western Colorado football team will continue its playoff push against a familiar foe. The Mountaineers will welcome the University of Texas Permian Basin to Gunnison for an NCAA Division II playoff matchup. The game is set to kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday. This is the third time in…
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Western Colorado’s McDowell, Adams State’s Helming nab RMAC basketball weekly honors | Colorado Sunshine
Where the good news shines Western Colorado sophomore Aidan McDowell and Adams State senior Wyatt Helming claimed the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week Awards on Monday. McDowell continues his scorching start to the 2025-26 season, earning his second straight weekly honor. The sophomore opened the week with a dominant 40-minute…
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Welcome to Win City: Why Avalanche, Broncos, Nuggets and Buffs fans should celebrate on Thanksgiving
Paul Klee, sports editor Colorado sports fans are thankful for… winning. If Las Vegas is Sin City, Denver is Win City. Between the Avalanche and Broncos and Nuggets, the city has never seen a point in time where all three are at or near the top of their respective leagues with legitimate hopes of winning…
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Western Colorado football advances to second round of D2 playoffs | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines No. 15 Western Colorado rallied from a third-quarter deficit to advance into the second round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs with Saturday’s 27-20 victory over host and fifth-ranked Central Washington University. Central Washington led 17-14 after a touchdown drive to open the third quarter, then later extended the gap…
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NCAA Soccer: Portland advances past Denver 5-4 on PKs in second round
The University of Denver men’s soccer team’s upset bid fell short Sunday as the Pioneers lost 5-4 on penalty kicks to host Portland in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Portland’s David Ajagbe scored the winner to send the Pilots, who will be a conference opponent in the West Coast Conference next season, to…
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Colorado soccer’s NCAA Tournament run ends with loss to Michigan State in Sweet 16
The Buffs’ record-setting women’s soccer season has come to an end. Colorado, which finished the season with the most wins, goals (59), assists (66) and points (184) in program history, fell to Michigan State on Sunday in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 match in East Lansing, Mich. Faith Leyba scored the lone goal for the Buffs…
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Stretch run of NFL season begins on Thanksgiving | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: Numbers game 3 – game-winning kicks this season for Broncos kicker Wil Lutz, who was rewarded with a three-year extension on Friday. Box office $20 – on Seat Geek to witness Friday’s rivalry football game between Colorado State and Air Force football at Canvas Stadium in…
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CSU Pueblo’s Regan Baker named 2025 RMAC Football Summit Award winner
Where the good news shines Colorado State University Pueblo senior punter Regan Baker was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s Football Summit Award winner on Thursday. Baker, a Brisbane, Australia product, is an exercise science major who entered the season with a 4.00 GPA. He played in all 11 games for the ThunderWolves and averaged…
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Broncos’ special teams come up big vs. Chiefs after recent struggles
There has been plenty of noise around the Broncos heading into Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. And plenty of that noise has been about the special teams group, which in recent weeks have struggled on kick/punt coverage, had kicks blocked, and have incurred untimely penalties. Denver’s special teams quieted a lot of that…
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Broncos vs. Chiefs grades: Another clutch win gives Denver control of AFC West
The Broncos moved to 9-2 on Sunday with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Here are the grades from the victory: Offense This group was better than it has been in the last couple of games, but still struggled to find the end zone, even with several…