With a high basketball IQ and exceptional court skills, the freshman could be Colorado basketball’s next X-factor. By Alissa Noe

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The University of Colorado’s athletic director Rick George is a cool guy. That much is clear. He pioneered the new athletic facilities project, which at this uncompleted stage is already impressive and attracting a lot of positive attention from future football recruits. But it’s not all about the business with George. Prior to the game […]

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CU senior tennis player Alex Aiello reflects on why student-athletes shouldn’t be paid in light of recent developments. By Alex Aiello

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  When Charles Mark Wetmore joined the University of Colorado’s cross country coaching staff 24 years ago, he never imagined his coaching style would detonate into the unbounded success that defines his career today. “I think you can argue he’s the best in the business,” associate head coach Heather Burroughs said of his accomplishments. The […]

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From tailgating to the game itself, Alissa Noe chronicles what it was like to be CU fan Saturday

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Colorado soccer’s Brie Hooks sealed victory with an overtime penalty kick to give the Buffs a 4-1-1 overall record. By Sean Gates

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The Buffs coughed up three turnovers and allowed five sacks in an ugly loss to the Rainbow Warriors. By Alissa Noe

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Regardless of the sport, or even a sport’s competition level, the first game of the season is always accompanied by a buzz of excitement. But this year is a little different for the University of Colorado’s football team. The anticipation that began to build back in March is threatening to burst as the Buffs get […]

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The University of Colorado’s women’s volleyball team started the 2015 season slowly Friday night as it opened against the University of San Diego in the first game of the Omni Hotels Classic. The 24th-ranked Buffs lost the first two sets to San Diego, who is unranked but receiving votes from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The […]

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In the final, painfully long weeks leading up to the start of the 2015 college football season, the excitement surrounding the Colorado football program is at an all-time high for coach Mike MacIntyre’s tenure, and not just among the fans. MacIntyre said at media day a few weeks back that confidence is not only high, but […]

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