Rocky Mountain News Stories: College Sports

BCS title will be settled Sooner or Gator

brooksb@rockymountainnews.com (B.G. Brooks) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:59:00 -0000

In a battle of Heisman winning quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Tim Tebow, the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners (12-1) get another chance to make amends for poor bowl performances Thursday night (6:15, Fox 31) against the top-ranked Florida Gators (12-1) at Dolphin Stadium.

BC fires coach after he interviews with Jets

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:22:00 -0000

Athletic director Gene DeFilippo had warned Jagodzinski on Saturday that his job would be in jeopardy if he went through with the Jets interview. Jagodzinski met with the Jets on Tuesday night.

Texas State tops Northern Colorado 82-59

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:11:00 -0000

Corey Jefferson scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and had five assists to help Texas State beat Northern Colorado 82-67 Tuesday night.

Four questions for Dick Vitale

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:41:00 -0000

Hall of Fame announcer Dick Vitale never has been at a loss for words. That form has been holding true during his whirlwind visit to Colorado.

CU men can't catch up with Southern Methodist

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:40:00 -0000

Bamba Fall recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds to steer the Southern Methodist men's basketball team to a 70-67 victory Monday against the University of Colorado at Moody Coliseum.

Tebow not bothered by negative critique

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:40:00 -0000

Oklahoma cornerback Dominique Franks walked into Dolphin Stadium alongside teammates Monday, took a seat in the stands and politely declined every interview request.

Texas rallies past Ohio State 24-21 in Fiesta Bowl

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:02:00 -0000

Colt McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 Fiesta Bowl victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night.

CU men fall to SMU

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:07:00 -0000

Bamba Fall scored 13 points and had 11 rebounds to help lead SMU to a 70-67 win over Colorado on Monday night.

Pioneer spirit leads a family to DU

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:28:00 -0000

When Lily Akotaobi watches her daughter fly up and down the court at the University of Denver's Magness Arena, she is filled, naturally, with many of the same feelings that overwhelm every other parent in the stands.

CU women get by Hawaii

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:07:00 -0000

CU women hold on to beat Hawaii

UNC women beat Weber State

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:03:00 -0000

Northern Colorado junior guard Whitley Cox scored 19 points to power the Bears to a 66-53 victory against Weber State.

Gators hoping for Heisman hex

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:46:00 -0000

The University of Florida football program has experienced both sides of the so-called "Heisman Jinx" the last two seasons.

DU power play needs juice

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:45:00 -0000

Although the current power-play drought the University of Denver hockey team is enduring coincides almost exactly with the moment star center Tyler Bozak suffered a knee injury, coach George Gwozdecky was quick to dismiss Bozak's absence as the reason for the Pioneers' recent struggles.

KRIEGER: In fantasy college football world, ho-hum now thrilling

kriegerd@rockymountainnews.com (Dave Krieger) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:56:00 -0000

When last we tuned into our fictional Bowl Championship Playoff, the eight first-round winners were headed for a New Year's Day quadrupleheader and a chance to make the final four.

Boston College stuns No. 1 North Carolina 85-78

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0000

Tyrese Rice came through with another big game against North Carolina, one that ended all the talk of a perfect season for the top-ranked Tar Heels.

DU women rout Louisiana-Lafayette

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:37:00 -0000

Freshman Kaetlyn Murdoch and sophomore Britteni Rice scored 14 points each as the University of Denver women's basketball team beat Louisiana-Lafayette 67-46 on Saturday.

Metro loses, Mines wins in holiday classic

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:28:00 -0000

Westminster College had four players score in double figures in beating the Metro State men's basketball team 71-65 on Saturday in the opening game of the second day of action in the Metro State/Colorado School of Mines Holiday Classic in Golden. In the second game, Mines had little trouble dispatching Bethel College 97-59.

Boston beats DU for Denver Cup title

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:48:00 -0000

Boston University made the most of its inaugural appearance in the Denver Cup. Behind a goal and an assist from senior forward Brandon Yip, the Terriers, ranked No. 3 in the nation, ended the University of Denver's winning streak in the tournament at two with a 4-1 victory Saturday night at Magness Arena.

Strong defense fuels win by CU women

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:16:00 -0000

Behind a game-high 18 points from Brittany Spears and 16 points from Alyssa Fressle and Kara Richards on Saturday night, the Colorado women's basketball team won its fourth straight game, 63-55 against Pepperdine in the first game of the Paradise Classic in Honolulu.