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The University of Denver will host Minnesota for the 2025 U. S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game, the school’s athletics department announced Monday. The game is slated for Thanksgiving weekend next year at Ball Arena, with a specific date and time to be announced after the NHL calendar is finalized. Related Articles College Sports | DU to celebrate Pioneers hockey program’s 10th national title on Monday night College Sports | DU goalie Matt Davis created a forever highlight to help clinch an NCAA title: “Best save I have ever seen in my entire life” College Sports | PHOTOS: Denver Pioneers beat Boston College for record tenth championship College Sports | Keeler: A toast to DU goalie Matt Davis, pride of Tenver, who left Pios fans screaming, Boston College reeling and couches burning College Sports | A perfect 10: Matt Davis, DU Pioneers shut down No.

Colorado State and men’s head basketball coach Niko Medved have agreed to a long-term extension that will keep him in Fort Collins at least through the 2028-29 season, the school announced Monday. The contract has options for additional years in 2029-30 and 2030-31 and includes a salary of $1.7 million in 2024-25 rising to $2 million for the 2030-31 option. “The culture of success Niko has built around our men’s basketball program is undeniable,” interim athletic director John Weber said in a news release.

Roosevelt girls basketball coach Enoch Miller announced his resignation to the team on Monday, after leading the Rough Riders to consecutive Class 5A titles during his two seasons at the helm. Miller cited two primary reasons for his departure: A desire to spend more time with his daughter, a seventh grader whom he coaches in club basketball, and the difficultly of not being a teacher at Roosevelt.

The NBA playoffs are upon us and the Nuggets are kicking off their 2024 title defense by inviting fans to attend a pep rally on Wednesday at McGregor Square in Denver. Related Articles Denver Nuggets | Renck vs. Keeler: As Nuggets chase repeat, which Western Conference team provides Denver’s trickiest matchup? Denver Nuggets | Nuggets might watch Lakers vs.

In two years at Colorado, Aaronette Vonleh developed into one of the best centers in the country. She will play her final season of college basketball elsewhere, however. On Monday, the 6-foot-3 Vonleh put her name into the transfer portal, leaving the Buffaloes after helping them to two consecutive Sweet 16 appearances. Related Articles College Sports | George Hegamin thrilled to join Coach Prime’s staff with CU Buffs College Sports | Reports: CU Buffs, Nuggets legend Chauncey Billups set to get Hall call College Sports | Changes are coming, but foundation set for CU Buffs women’s basketball College Sports | Keeler: CU Buffs just gave women’s basketball coach JR Payne a nice raise.

Sean Keeler: I’m telling ya, there’s a silver lining to the Nuggets losing the inside track on the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, my friend. Actually, there’s three. First, it means Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray would avoid a potential first-round matchup with the Kings, who beat the Nuggets three out of four times during the regular season.