Colorado Daily Stories: Local Sports

CU TRACK & FIELD: Barringer sets new American record

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

University of Colorado senior-to-be Jenny Barringer set a new American record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Sunday at the KBC Nacht meet in Heusden-Zolder, Germany.

CU TRACK & FIELD: Wetmore signs 15 future Buffs

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

University of Colorado Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Mark Wetmore has announced the signing of 15 prep student-athletes for the 2008-09 season.

CU FOOTBALL: Big 12 spotlight shines on Scott

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

University of Colorado incoming freshman Darrell Scott is already making headlines before he even steps foot onto a football field in a CU uniform. On Thursday, Scott was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year after a preseason vote by conference media.

VIDEO GAMES: Virtual Buffs take the field

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

While the actual members of the University of Colorado football team are currently spending their summer involved in voluntary workouts, you can bet the the virtual Buffaloes are already in the thick of a national title hunt in homes across Boulder, Colo. and the nation. NCAA Football 09 was released for all video game platforms on Tuesday, giving Buffs fans everywhere an early look at what Cody Hawkins, Darrell Scott and J-Fly and Co. can do.

ROCKIES: Fowler ready for a future All-Star break

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

If there were any Colorado Rockies fans watching the Futures Game on Sunday, a showcase of the best minor league prospects, Rockies prospect Dexter Fowler has given them a reason to put Kool and the Gang in the tape decks on their boomboxes and celebrate good times.

CYCLING: Boulder's Phinney is golden

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Taylor Phinney won a gold medal on Saturday. Another might be coming his way soon.

PARKOUR: Make Boulder your playground

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

At first glance, parkour practitioners look like modern dancers unleashed on an impromptu obstacle course. Usually seen in cities, parkour involves jumping, rolling and vaulting over, under and through the objects found in a typical urban setting. Traceurs, as parkour enthusiasts are called, strive to move as directly and fluidly as possible, using only their bodies and the objects they encounter to propel themselves forward.

CU TRACK & FIELD: Malone teaches from experience

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Casey Malone pulls double duty as the University of Colorado throws coach and an Olympic discus thrower. And he will join a handful of other Buffaloes at the upcoming Beijing Olympics.

GOLF: From First Tee to first class

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Golf, because of expensive equipment and pricey green fees, is usually a sport reserved for the wealthy. However, here in Colorado a non-profit organization called The First Tee of Denver is trying to cancel that reservation. Aaron Guereca, a 17-year old junior at East High School in Denver, could be called a shining example for the program.

CU TRACK & FIELD: Next stop: Beijing Olympics

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

For University of Colorado head coach Mark Wetmore, six of his current and past athletes will represent the United States in the upcoming Beijing Olympics when Jenny Barringer, Billy Nelson, Casey Malone, Jorge Torres, Dathan Ritzenhein and Kara Goucher don the red, white and blue in Beijing,

CU MEN'S BASKETBALL: Former Buffs bring game to NBA

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Before they left the campus of the University of Colorado, both Richard Roby and Marcus Hall said that the next job they hoped to interview for after college was the NBA. This week Roby signed with the New Jersey Nets and Hall signed with the New York Knicks.

ROCKIES: The mystery of Ubaldo

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

The Colorado Rockies have a mystery on their hands -- a mystery by the name of Ubaldo Jimenez. With my calabash pipe in hand, my magnifying glass, and the ear flaps down on my deerstalker hat, the investigation of this mystery is underway...

OUTDOORS: See the Colorado backcountry with B.O.C

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

After 28 years of serving the community, the Boulder Outdoor Center has become an authority on outdoor adventure travel, boasting high quality rental equipment and a knowledgeable staff that offers an array of summer activities.

CU TRACK & FIELD: Beijing, here come the Buffs

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

After an exciting weekend at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., the University of Colorado will be sending six current or former Buffaloes to the Beijing Olympics.

VOLLEYBALL: Folsom Field hosts July 4th weekend

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

This Fourth of July weekend, Folsom Field in Boulder is the place to be. With the AVP Crocs Slam Boulder Open bringing the best in professional beach volleyball to the Flatirons, the sun and the sand will be a good place to enjoy the beautiful days, and the fireworks at night.

CYCLING: Taylor Phinney gets U.S. teammates

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Taylor Phinney of the USA was announced Tuesday as one of nine discretionary selections to the U.S. Olympic team that'll race in Beijing next month.

VOLLEYBALL: Nygaard teaches sun safety

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Professional beach volleyball player Jeff Nygaard will be part of the upcoming Boulder Crocs Slam July 4-6 at Folsom Field. Nygaard is a skin cancer survivor and is spreading awareness on sun safety during the AVP tour.

ROCKIES: Will it be an All-Star Holliday?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

T he 2008 MLB All-Star Game is soon to be played on July 15 in Yankee Stadium. The voting for the mid-summer classic ends tonight just before midnight Eastern Standard Time, and as recent as the time of publication the Colorado Rockies had zero players among the top vote getters per position. This begs the question - which Rockies, if any, deserve to go?

CU TRACK & FIELD: Vaughn, Pifer fail to advance

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:10:00 -0000

Former University of Colorado runners Brent Vaughn and Stephen Pifer competed in the men's 5,000-meter finals, but failed to advance to the Beijing Olympics on Monday night.

CU TRACK & FIELD: Barringer sets record at Olympic Trials

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:16:00 -0000

University of Colorado star Jenny Barringer will advance to the finals of the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials after setting a new Hayward Field record.