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A hall of fame for Boulder
If you go What: Boulder Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and fundraiser for One World Running When: 5 p. Full Story

Boulder's little rippers
T he kids around here are rippers. Not Jack the Ripper. This isn't a Halloween story. I'm talking about these kids who straight-line past you on their little skis, use their tiny fingers and spritely strength to climb harder than you (despite lacking height and reach), and of course, the ones who bomb downhill, smoking us grown-up mountain bikers. Full Story

Boulder's little rippers: Playing keep-up with kids' crazy skills
The kids around here are rippers. Not Jack the Ripper. This isn't a Halloween story. I'm talking about these kids who straight-line past you on their little skis, use their tiny fingers and spritely strength to climb harder than you (despite lacking height and reach), and of course, the ones who bomb downhill, smoking us grown-up mountain bikers.  Full Story

Weekend outdoors in Boulder: Let's hear it for the trees (and skis)
Suddenly, with Wolf Creek re-opening after their snow-season starter last weekend, and Arapahoe Basin having opened Thursday with Loveland right on their heels Friday, here we are pondering one of life's bigger questions: Where will I go to ski/ride this weekend? Full Story

CU-Boulder students raise awareness for nature by slacklining
The idea for Friday's Slacking for Trees event emerged one day when a group of University of Colorado-Boulder students were out slacklining and realized that "sometimes you have to hug a tree to set up a slackline," said junior Spencer Roberts.  Full Story

Ultimate Frisbee: NexGen Ultimate tour features CU-Boulder student, grad
Back in February, University of Colorado-Boulder student Jimmy Mickle received an e-mail about a summer Ultimate tour for top collegiate players around the country.  Full Story

NBA DRAFT: Jazz pick Colorado guard Burks at No. 12
The Utah Jazz used their No. 12 pick on Colorado guard Alec Burks after watching local star Jimmer Fredette get drafted at No. 10 by Milwaukee. Full Story

Teen unemployment: Incoming CU-Boulder freshmen may lack skills
Already more than a month into summer vacation, recent high school graduate Alexa Magrane is still searching for a summer job. Magrane, who will be a freshman at the University of Colorado in the fall, said her goal was to make some money over the summer to help pay for college.  Full Story

Field Notes: CU's Ultimate team Mamabird flies
Why the University of Colorado's Ultimate team is called "Mamabird" is a big secret. I learned this as I watched Mamabird fly through the quarterfinals at Pleasant View Fields on Sunday morning. Full Story

CU-Boulder men's Ultimate team wins quarterfinals
The University of Colorado's men's Ultimate team, Mamabird, advanced to the semifinals this morning in a 12-7 quarterfinals victory over University of Pittsburgh during in the USA Ultimate College Championships, which are being held this weekend in Boulder. Full Story

Ultimate Frisbee: National championship in Boulder, CU team to compete
Mamabird -- the University of Colorado men's Ultimate team -- will look to feather their nest with another national title this weekend at the USA Ultimate College Championships, which happen to be here in Boulder. Full Story

CU-Boulder rugby team closes in Denver, freshman garners player of week award
The University of Colorado's men's rugby team will attempt to rout Arizona in their last game of the season, this Saturday at Infinity Park in Glendale. The Buffs are 3-6 on the season going into the game. Full Story

Climbing: Slideshow circles the globe
Ask climber Matt Segal what's in his slideshow tonight (brought to you by the University of Colorado Alpine Club) and you'll get a list from countries on three continents: United Kingdom, Patagonia, Nepal. Full Story

NCAA Skiing: Two CU national champs, one pair of skis
When University of Colorado student Reid Pletcher crossed the finish line first in the men`s 20K classical at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Stowe, Vt. Earlier, Eliska Hajkova won a sprint to finish first in the women`s 15K classical on the same skis. She didn`t know it until she greeted him at the finish line of his race. Full Story

Weekend Ticklist: 'Run away! Run away!'
At this time of the year in Boulder -- temps rising, Bolder Boulder on the horizon -- it feels like everyone has the running bug. Full Story

Field Notes: On the road, sweet solace
I gasped audibly at the gritty Texas sunset when I turned west onto the road to the climber's ranch. No one heard me, though, and that fact heightened my ecstasy over the dusty desert rose. Full Story

CU Buffs' fans rejuvenated by new head football coach, Jon Embree
A huge crowd packed Denver's Blake Street Tavern on Monday afternoon for a meet-and-greet with Jon Embree after his introduction as CU's 24th head football coach.  Full Story

Ex-CU Buffs coach Bill McCartney apologizes for gay comment
Former University of Colorado coach Bill McCartney apologized Wednesday for comments that drew criticism from those opposed to CU hiring him as the next football coach. Full Story

CU Buffs Nate Solder, Jimmy Smith make All-Big 12 team
Colorado senior left tackle Nate Solder and senior cornerback Jimmy Smith were named first-team members of the All-Big 12 Conference team selected by the league's coaches today. Full Story

Nebraska, CU-Boulder compared off the field
The University of Colorado and the University of Nebraska have been competing on the football field since 1898. But as they approach their last Big 12 game, here is a match-up of the universities and their towns. Full Story

 
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