Author: Paul Klee
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Western Colorado star quarterback Drew Nash named Harlon Hill Award finalist | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Western Colorado quarterback Drew Nash is up for the biggest individual honor in NCAA Division II football. Nash, a redshirt senior, is one of eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Award, the Heisman Trophy of the Division II level. He’s already been named RMAC Offensive Player of the Year after setting…
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Northern Colorado’s Quinn Denker adds Big Sky award as Bears continue to roll | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Death, taxes, Northern Colorado has another NCAA Tournament contender. Bears guard Quinn Denker was named Big Sky men’s basketball player of the week Tuesday after the graduate student scored 38 points to go with 13 assists and 68.7% shooting in wins over Air Force (71-53) and Regis (104-63). Northern Colorado is…
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Rockies continue front office hires with Nicky Schmidt as senior VP and chief revenue officer | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The Rockies on Monday announced Nicky Schmidt as senior vice president and chief revenue and strategy officer, a new role within the organization. Schmidt spent the past 14 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians, including roles as senior vice president of organizational strategy and business analytics, her most recent position, according to…
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Is Bo Nix’s longest win streak (college or pro) convincing enough to trust Broncos in playoffs? | Boos and cheers
Two cheers and two boos from the Broncos’ 27-26 overtime win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night: Cheers… … to Bo Nix, whose nine-game win streak is the longest of his college or pro careers. While it may have seemed like he played 12 seasons in college, Nix only played five. And the longest…
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Western Colorado drops OT heartbreaker to UT Permian Basin in NCAA Division II playoffs | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines It took every play to beat Western Colorado football this season. UT Permian Basin beat Western Colorado 21-15 in overtime at Mountaineer Bowl in Gunnison in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs on Saturday. The Mountaineers lost a 15-0 lead in the fourth quarter and overtime. No. 15…
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Denver Pioneers retain top-five ranking ahead of U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Ball Arena | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The Denver Pioneers will take a top-five ranking into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Ball Arena. When No. 4 Denver hosts Minnesota at 7 p.m. Saturday, it will mark the second regular-season game for the Pioneers at Ball Arena. Denver and Minnesota were old rivals in the Western…
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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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MSU Denver volleyball secures No. 1 seed in NCAA Division II tournament | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Beware the Roadrunners. MSU Denver’s volleyball team earned a No. 1 seed in the South Central Region when the NCAA Division II women’s bracket was released Monday. That means the Roadrunners will host the regional at Auraria Event Center on Dec. 4-6. MSU Denver (26-3) drew Colorado Mesa (17-10) in the…
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Cherry Creek, Ralston Valley headline heavyweight semifinal field in Class 5A football state playoffs | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Then there were four. After a banner weekend of Class 5A football, the final four of the state playoffs is set. No. 1 Cherry Creek (12-0) meets No. 5 Valor Christian (10-2) at the Stutler Bowl at 1 p.m. Saturday. No. 2 Ralston Valley (12-0) meets No. 3 Mountain Vista (12-0)…
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Adams State cross country star Tristian Spence wins NCAA championship | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Adams State has a national champion. Tristian Spence raced to her first NCAA cross country individual national championship Saturday with a time of 20 minutes, 11 seconds, in Kenosha, Wisc. A redshirt sophomore from Grand Junction Central, Spence also won a 5K national title at the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field…