SPORTS

GOLDEN — John Matocha did not grow up a Denver Broncos fan, but his imitation of John Elway at the goal line is still spot on. His leap at the goal line to ignite Colorado School of Mines was only a portion of his rushing yards, but they meant the most. The flip through the air dislodged his helmet, but his red-faced scream put life into the Orediggers and led the way to a 38-14 win over Central Washington on Saturday at Marv Kay Stadium.

🔥🥊 Get ready for a night of high-octane action as the BYB Extreme Fighting Series brings its bare knuckle brawl to Denver! The event, aptly named BYB 22 Rocky Mountain Brawl, will take place on Sat, Dec 02, from 7pm to 11pm at the Stockyards Event Center, 5004 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216.

GOLDEN, Colo. – The Central Washington football (9-4) playoff run came to an end Saturday afternoon falling to the number one team in the nation, the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers (13-0) by a 31-14 score. QUOTABLE. "We tip our hat to Colorado School of Mines," CWU Head Football...

EVERGREEN, Colo. — As many Colorado residents and visitors take to the slopes for some ski season fun, Cameron Williams will be perfecting his next trick and preparing for competition season. The 17-year-old Evergreen High School student is a member of the elite Winter Park Competition Center (WPCC) freeski team, which focuses on a freestyle form of alpine skiing that incorporates tricks, jumps and terrain park obstacles such as rails, boxes, jibs and halfpipes. We caught up with Williams just before the 2023-2023 season opened to chat about his goals as an elite freeskier, what he loves most about the sport, and some of the lessons he’s learned along the way.

DENVER (UND Athletics)– No. 3 Denver struck 2:06 into overtime to defeat No. 2 North Dakota, 3-2, on Saturday night in Magness Arena in Denver, Colo. UND (12-3-1, 5-1-0 NCHC) finishes the weekend with four out of the possible six points in the league standings, but Carter King’s overtime winner snaps the winning streak at eight for the Fighting Hawks.

With their backs against the wall time and time again Saturday night, the No. 5-ranked West Texas A&M Lady Buffs refused to see their season come to end. Showing heart and grit when it counted, the Lady Buffs battled back to earn a thrilling five-set victory over a hungry MSU-Denver team, 23-25, 25-23, 14-25, 25-22, 15-11, to capture their third straight NCAA Division II South Central Regional championship in front of a raucous crowd of 1,658 fans at the WTAMU Fieldhouse.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — For the first time in multiple years, there's a new Class 5A football champion. Columbine and four-time defending champion Cherry Creek clashed in the state title game between undefeated powerhouses at CSU's Canvas Stadium on Saturday. The Rebels used a quick start to take control...

#1 Mines beats Central Washington 38-14 to advance to National Quarterfinals.

Canyon, Tx– Saturday night, the Lady Buffs hosted MSU Denver in the regional championship. WT, once down two sets to one, charged back to win 3-2 and capture the regional title. The Lady Buffs now head to the Elite Eight in Moon Township, Pennsylvania next week.

Get ready, cycling enthusiasts and casual pedal-pushers alike! The Morning Party lap with Littleton is set to take place on Sun, Dec 03, from 9am to 11am. This isn't your typical race, it's a leisurely Sunday morning group ride starting from Bikesource Littleton, located at 8176 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

High school basketball is on the schedule today in Denver County, Colorado, and information on these matchups is available below, if you're looking for how to watch them. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Denver...

A local youth football team is about to represent Colorado on the national level. But after a recent game-changing moment on the field this season, the fight for the national championship means far more than the title.

Denver Gazette digital sports editor Chris Schmaedeke's best Broncos vs. Texans prop bets:. 1. C.J. Stroud under 261.5 yards passing (-114) Why it’s a good bet: The Broncos defense has been playing better and could cause some trouble for the star rookie. 2. Courtland Sutton anytime TD (+155) Why...

Despite taking a 4–1 lead into the locker room after the opening 20 minutes, the No. 3-ranked Denver Pioneers could not secure the victory on Friday night, falling to No. 2-ranked North Dakota 7–5. After North Dakota opened the scoring just 1:45 into the game, Denver responded with...

A local youth football team is about to leave for Florida to represent Colorado on the national level, and one player is also fighting cancer while doing so. FOX31's Nicole Fierro spent some time with the team to learn more.

Golden, Colo. - The Buffaloes celebrated an exceptional opening weekend, clinching 12 personal records and breaking two school records under the stellar performance of All-American Avery McMullen. McMullen, who had previously shattered a 41-year school record during the Mines Alumni Classic, added to her achievements by breaking her own 60mh record on the second at Steinhauer Fieldhouse on the Colorado School of Mines campus.

Colorado Springs, CO. – It was a back-and-forth affair all throughout, neither team able to pull past a double-digit lead at the Coronado Gymnasium. After controlling a three-point lead at the half, shots just wouldn’t fall in the second 16 for the Buffaloes. Garden City boy’s basketball dropped...

Zach Hester and Noah Roper were nervous to run into one another in the Colorado School of Mines weight room after how their first meeting went. The pair of redshirt seniors were opponents before they ever became Orediggers. A state title matchup in 2017 pitted Erie — Roper's alma mater — against Palmer Ridge — Hester's. The latter came out with a win, and though the two knew of each other before the game, they did not have enough familiarity to recognize one another in the weight room.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated.

Attention all parents in Littleton! A unique opportunity is on the horizon for your little ones. The "Free Martial Arts Introduction for Kids" event is set to take place on Sat, Dec 02 from 11am - 1pm. This is not just an ordinary event, but a chance for your children, aged between 5 to 8, to get a taste of the exciting world of martial arts.