Author: Paul Klee
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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…
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Denver Pioneers soccer beats UC Irvine 2-0 to once again advance in NCAA Tournament
Kyle McGowan is on a serious heater. It could carry Denver soccer deep into the NCAA Tournament. Denver beat UC Irvine 2-0 in the first round of the tournament at University of Denver Soccer Stadium on Thursday. It was a goal from McGowan midway through the second half that provided the winning score. McGowan, a…
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Colorado women’s soccer advances to NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 with 4-1 win over Xavier
Colorado women’s soccer is still alive in the NCAA Tournament. The third-seeded Buffs routed sixth-seeded Xavier 4-1 in the second round Thursday at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. Colorado will face the Michigan State-Wake Forest winner in the Sweet 16 on Sunday. It will be CU’s third Sweet 16 and first since 2013. “I’m…
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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami scheduled to come to Colorado in April 2026
Will Colorado host the great Lionel Messi in 2026? The Rapids open the season at Seattle on Sunday, Feb. 22, and conclude it Saturday, Nov. 7, at Dallas, according to their schedule released Thursday. Inter Miami FC, Messi’s team, is scheduled to play at Colorado on Saturday, April 18. It’s uncertain if that match would…
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No. 21 Colorado volleyball sweeps West Virginia in Big 12 road match | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The No. 21-ranked Colorado Buffaloes volleyball team swept West Virginia at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, W. Va., Wednesday. As usual, Ana Burilovic was at the center of the victory. Burilovic had 15 kills, five digs, two blocks and an ace as the Buffs (22-6, 12-4 Big 12) needed only 1 hour,…
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CSU Pueblo, Chadron State, Western Colorado rep RMAC in NCAA football playoffs | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The RMAC is sending three teams to the NCAA Division II football playoffs. Colorado State University Pueblo, Chadron State and Western Colorado are off to the big dance and its inaugural 32-team field. CSU Pueblo (10-1), which won the RMAC title, is the No. 3 seed in the Super Region and…
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Denver Pioneers soccer earns home match vs. UC Irvine in NCAA Tournament on Thursday
The Denver Pioneers soccer program scored a home game in the NCAA Tournament. Denver will host UC Irvine at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium at 3 p.m. Thursday. The match is on ESPN+. The Denver-UC Irvine winner plays at No. 8 seed Portland in the second round Sunday. The Pioneers earned their 15th NCAA…
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Paul Klee: Broncos finally rip control of AFC West from the stubborn hands of Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
As the Broncos danced a jig after a 22-19 win Sunday night at Empower Field at Mile High, the Chiefs lurched out of their locker room and onto the team bus as if Broncos Country had kicked their dog and stolen their lunch money. This was a Patrick Mahomes the state of Colorado has never…
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Denver Pioneers soccer beats Kansas City for Summit League title | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Denver Pioneers soccer is the Summit League champion again. DU beat No. 21/23 Kansas City 4-2 in the conference championship game Saturday night at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. The Pios will learn their NCAA Tournament destination when the bracket is revealed at 9 a.m. Monday on NCAA.com. Denver’s Keegan…
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Third-seeded Colorado soccer hosts Utah Valley in NCAA Tournament on Friday | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Colorado women’s soccer earned its NCAA Tournament seed. The Buffs will take a No. 3 seed into a matchup with Utah Valley at 7 p.m. Friday at Prentup Field in Boulder. CU is ranked No. 12 in the country. Colorado (15-3-3) is in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time since…