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One last ride: CSU football’s 2025 schedule marks final year in Mountain West

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 21, 2025

Colorado State football is gearing up for one last ride in the Mountain West before moving to the Pac-12 in 2026, and their 2025 schedule is packed with familiar foes, intriguing matchups and plenty of...

Emma Ronsiek looking to her teammates during a play against Fresno State Feb. 19. This game against the Bulldogs was Colorado State University’s Aggies game, the Rams won 68-48.

CSU women’s basketball powers through fifth consecutive win against Fresno State

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

As the stands filled with fans Wednesday, Moby Arena was set ablaze in a field of orange. Colorado State women’s basketball followed the audience’s lead, lighting up the court. Despite trying, Fresno...

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What NCAA’s billion-dollar settlement means for CSU ahead of final approval

Michael Hovey and Sophie Webb February 19, 2025

The landscape of college sports is extraordinarily changing. Back in May 2024, attorneys agreed to settle the NCAA's three antitrust lawsuits: House v. NCAA, Hubbard v. NCAA and Carter v. NCAA. The...

Nique Clifford (10) looks for an open pass in the first half of the Colorado State University vs. University of Nevada basketball game Feb. 18. CSU won 79-71.

Rashaan Mbemba ignites CSU men’s basketball’s second-half surge over Nevada

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 18, 2025

A couple of tough buckets is all it takes to inspire a win. Colorado State men’s basketball successfully rode out a fresh second-half start to a 79-71 victory over Nevada Tuesday. In stark contrast,...

Bowen Born dribbles down the court during Colorado State University's men's basketball game against the University of Wyoming Feb. 15.

CSU men’s basketball rewrites Border War history with blowout against Wyoming

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 15, 2025

The only thing better than a win is a historic win. Colorado State men’s basketball achieved both in an 88-53 victory over Wyoming Saturday. Marking a tie for the biggest blowout in Border War history...

Brooke Carlson dribbles the ball down the court in the second half of the Colorado State University vs. Utah State basketball game Feb. 12. CSU won 72-54.

CSU women’s basketball continues hot stretch with win over Utah State

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter February 12, 2025

In a game where players could barely communicate, Colorado State’s chemistry prevailed. CSU women’s basketball triumphed over Utah State 72-54 Wednesday in an early-day matchup taking place on the...

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Strength, speed, science: CSU heptathlete Tereza Babicka balances ambitions, athletics

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 10, 2025

When Tereza Babicka left her home of České Budějovice, Czech Republic, she was stepping into the unknown. Her journey to Colorado State has been one of athletic and personal growth — both on and...

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Nique Clifford’s bounce back leads CSU men’s basketball to gritty victory over SDSU

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 9, 2025

The victor needs only a slight advantage. In a drawn-out skirmish against San Diego State, Colorado State men’s basketball earned a tough 68-63 win. With a sea of orange-clad fans shaking Moby Arena...

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NCAA shifts transgender policy following Donald Trump’s executive order

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor February 7, 2025

Following President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, the NCAA has complied, changing its policy regarding transgender athletes Thursday,...

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CSU softball strives to prove itself in upcoming season

Alex Graser, Staff Reporter February 5, 2025

It's the start of the new year and the spring semester on campus, and accompanying it is a fresh start to the Colordo State softball season. Last year, CSU made its way to the 2024 Mountain West Softball...

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Fab first-years: Froebe, Carlson aid CSU women’s basketball success

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter February 4, 2025

Colorado State women’s basketball knew they would need substantial contributions from new faces coming into the season. What first-year guards Kloe Froebe and Brooke Carlson have done so far exceeded...

Emma Ronsiek (21) looks to her teammates Feb. 1. Ronsiek and her teammates wore jerseys with cancer survivors' last names to advocate for cancer awareness.

CSU women’s basketball unable to maintain pace against Air Force

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter February 1, 2025

A 3-point shooting barrage was too much for Colorado State to overcome. CSU women’s basketball fell 75-71 to Air Force during its Fight Like A Ram matchup Feb.1, in which the Falcons were too dynamic...

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