The Stanley Cup was in the building tonight, and the crowd wanted to see it. Unfortunately for the fans, and more so the Colorado Avalanche, the greatest trophy in sports never emerged from its case.  It was a really hard-fought game from the first puck drop. The Tampa Bay Lightning were fighting for their lives, and the Colorado Avalanche were…...

And how a strong showing at the NBA combine helped get the Kansas guard to Denver.

BOULDER — Phil McGeoghan has been on campus for five months and he’s already earned a promotion. The University of Colorado announced that McGeoghan, 42, will now serve as CU’s assistant head coach, as well as the wide receivers coach. McGeoghan has 15 years of coaching experience, including eight years in the NFL. “Phil has been a valuable addition and…...

When analyzing Nik Bonitto and how his game translates to the NFL, his ability to bend and explode around the edge is usually the first thing mentioned. But while his physical and athletic profile has generated plenty of discussions, the most critical attribute of Bonitto’s may just be a single statistic. Pass rush win rate (PRWR). The NFL’s Next Gen…

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. – Mia Hamm A dear friend of mine with a very sweet set of pipes has his fingerprints on parts of the first major championship that Denver and Colorado…

BOULDER — Jabari Walker is headed to the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers selected the former CU forward with the 57th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Walker opted to enter the draft after a first-team All-Pac-12 campaign rather than returning to CU for his third season. He will play for Colorado legend Chauncey Billups, who is now the head…...

We knew we might be on borrowed time with him. For some, it’s a welcome relief to learn Darcy Kuemper will be a UFA this summer. With the offseason set to begin sometime in the next five days, the conversation that was once reserved for a later date is fast approaching. I’m not here to have that conversation just yet.…...

FORT COLLINS — David Roddy will continue his basketball career with the Memphis Grizzlies after being selected with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night.  https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1540156771519569920 Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Philadelphia has selected Roddy but will be sending him to Memphis for DeAnthony Melton. Roddy is just the third Colorado…

Will Javonte Williams top 1,000 rushing yards this year?

On one hand, he was only 97 yards shy as a rookie.

But on the other hand, he'll be sharing the backfield again.

Another day, another CU commitment. Offensive tackle Drew Perez announced on Twitter Thursday that he will attend the University of Colorado. Perez is entering his senior season at Southlake Carroll High School, a powerhouse in Dallas. He is the 13th commitment in Colorado’s 2023 class, which is currently ranked 25th in the nation by 247Sports, primarily because its large size.…...

What you need to know ahead of tonight, plus Harrison Wind's final top-5 Nuggets Big Board.

FORT COLLINS — David Roddy’s impact on the Colorado State men’s basketball program is undeniable.  Roddy, along with the rest of the 2019 signees came to CSU in Niko Medved’s second season on the job and helped transform what was a team in disarray into a contender in the Mountain West Conference.  The process was not always smooth. Even in the…...

One of the many reasons the Stanley Cup Playoffs are the hardest postseason in major professional sports is the war of attrition. Hockey is such a physical, demanding sport that when every team gets eliminated, we get the true toll the journey took on that club. Players get major surgeries and have recovery timelines that will carry into next season.…

The dream is within reach as Nazem Kadri lifts the Avs to a 3 – 1 series lead with an OT goal for the ages. Colorado gutted out a crucial win and now only needs to do what they’ve done best this year. Close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSXqWY0VBYU

Bowen Byram – C- The first two periods, did not like Byram at all. The decision to pass up a good shot in the slot cost him, and he ended up taking a penalty getting back. Sloppy plays with the puck were happening consistently. In the third and OT, he looked like the guy we’ve seen most of the postseason…...

All the way back in Round 1, I was talking with a fellow media member and they mentioned how much they love dramatic Game 4s. It’s almost always a team looking to go up 3-1, playing a team desperately trying to even the series. That was exactly what we had tonight. The Colorado Avalanche had successfully defended home ice in…...

The herd grew, again. Safety Taylor Starling announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he is committed to Colorado. He plays high school ball at South Oak Cliff in Dallas. He’s the 12th commitment in Colorado’s 2023 class. https://twitter.com/officialtaaay_1/status/1539746049094569984?s=20&t=s5zHZdhTCr0Lv5NhB1khmw Starling is a little undersized at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, but that should be solvable with a year in a college weight…

As you sit down to watch the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins, there will come an exchange in the bottom of the second or third inning that will flash by faster than you should be able to catch. With Rockies’ starting pitcher Chad Kuhl toeing the slab, awaiting the sign from his catcher, Marlins’ Jacob Stallings…...

Colorado State will be represented in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) for the first time this summer.  Ram Up, led by head coach Derrick Stevens and highlighted by CSU legend Jason Smith, will be competing in the New Mexico Regional hosted by the UNM alumni team at The Pit from July 18-21.  The No. 6 seed Ram Up will initially play…...