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Daxon Rudolph becomes highest-drafted player in Denver Pioneers history at NHL draft

Updated 12 hours ago

Daxon Rudolph has made Denver hockey history months before the puck is set to drop for the season opener in October. The incoming freshman defenseman...

Denver women's coach Erik Johnson signs transfer forward from Incarnate Word | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 4 days ago

Where good news shines Denver Pioneers women's basketball added another transfer. A 6-foot-3 forward, Mallory McQuietor signed with the Pioneers, coach Erik Johnson said. McQuietor,...

Denver Pioneers hockey adds eight freshmen for 2026-27 season | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 7 days ago

Where good news shines The Denver Pioneers hockey announced eight incoming freshmen who will join the program for the 2026-27 season. The forwards: Mike Berchild (Excelsior,...

Colorado's athletics departments striving to maintain Olympic sports identity in revenue sharing era

Updated 1 week ago

Grand Canyon cut men’s volleyball. Cal Poly discontinued men’s and women’s swimming. Washington State consolidated its track and field programs. Arkansas scrapped its tennis programs...

DU hires Trevor Sisson as head diving coach | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 2 weeks ago

Denver hockey claims record 11th national title | April 11, 2026 | Colorado's Top 150 Sports Moments

Updated 2 weeks ago

Denver Pioneers hockey to host USA Hockey's National Development Program for exhibition | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 2 weeks ago

Denver Pioneers hockey lands top NHL prospect, reports say | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 3 weeks ago

Denver hockey's Johnny Hicks wins DU Pioneers' Male Athlete of the Year | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 4 weeks ago

Denver Pioneers skiing wins inaugural NCAA Ski Championship | March 7, 1954 | Colorado's Top 150 Sports Moments

Updated 1 month ago

Expanded NCAA Tournament is latest example of change in college sports no one asked for | Tyler’s take

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado women's lacrosse beats rival Denver before record crowd in NCAA Tournament

Updated 2 months ago

Denver should host NCAA Tournament when it expands to 76-team bracket | The Starting Lineup

Updated 2 months ago

Diverse roster fuels Denver Pioneers women’s lacrosse into eighth straight NCAA Tournament

Updated 2 months ago

Gwozdecky leads Denver to seventh NCAA hockey championship | April 9, 2005 | Colorado's Top 150 Sports Moments

Updated 2 months ago

Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state's 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list...

Mark Kiszla: Denver is hockey mecca that State of Hockey wants to be when it grows up

Updated 2 months ago

Minnesota likes to boast it’s the State of Hockey. But the No. 1 Hockey Town in the whole USA? That’s no contest. It’s Denver. “They...

Erik Johnson adds Jasmine Gill to Denver's women's basketball staff | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 2 months ago

Where good news shines Erik Johnson is starting to fill out his staff as the University of Denver's women's basketball coach. Johnson said Wednesday he...

Erik Johnson returns to coach Denver Pioneers women's basketball | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 2 months ago

Where good news shines Erik Johnson is returning to the University of Denver women's basketball program. Johnson, who coached at DU from 2008-12, will return...

Kickin' It with Kiz: Bednar flirting with trouble in the Lumberyard if Avs don't commit to one goalie

Updated 2 months ago

PHOTOS: Pioneers Celebrate Championship Win with Fans at Magness Arena

Updated 2 months ago

DU hockey beats Wisconsin, wins record 11th NCAA national championship

Updated 3 months ago

Kickin' It with Kiz: Why Pioneers coach David Carle doesn't need the NHL's stinking money

Updated 3 months ago

DU Pioneers quickly move past thrilling 2OT win and onto prep for national championship vs. Wisconsin

Updated 3 months ago

DU Pioneers upset No. 1 Michigan in 2OT at Frozen Four

Updated 3 months ago

Mark Kiszla: Could little DU beat mighty Michigan for best NHL defensive prospect since Cale Makar?

Updated 3 months ago

The past, present and future on the line as Denver battles Michigan in Frozen Four again

Updated 3 months ago

Get to know the Denver Pioneers, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota at the 2026 Frozen Four

Updated 3 months ago

Brendan McMorrow’s return has helped DU Pioneers’ postseason push to Frozen Four

Updated 3 months ago

Will soccer icon Lionel Messi join Inter Miami at Empower Field? | The Starting Lineup

Updated 3 months ago

Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. No. 2 Denver vs. No. 1 Michigan (6:30 p.m. Thursday, ESPN2) — The last time...

NCAA Frozen Four welcomes only heavyweights, including No. 3 Denver | Colorado Sunshine

Updated 3 months ago

Where good news shines There is no Cinderella at this NCAA Frozen Four. Well, maybe Wisconsin. National semifinalists Michigan (No. 1), North Dakota (No. 2),...

Denver Pioneers hockey routs Western Michigan, advances to third straight Frozen Four

Updated 3 months ago

LOVELAND • Murray Armstrong has company in the Denver hockey record book. The iconic coach whose name and picture are all over the Pioneers' facility...

Mark Kiszla: Why the DU hockey dynasty is the biggest little miracle in college sports

Updated 3 months ago

LOVELAND • You can’t put a price on the DU Pioneers’ love for winning hockey championships. “There’s nothing better than winning … There’s no option...