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CSU #1 Joel Scott shoots and scores a three-pointer during the CSUvs St. Mary's basketball game. (Dec. 9,2023) (St. Mary's won 64-61)

No. 17/18 CSU men’s basketball strolls past CSU-Pueblo

Damon Cook, Sports Editor December 17, 2023

A feel-good win: something Colorado State men's basketball was in need of.  The short-handed Rams have been in hard-fought battle after hard-fought  battle in each of their first 10 games. But Sunday...

Sophomore Kate Yoshimoto (18) and senior Ruby Kayser (49) stand ready to return a serve for Colorado State University Women's Volleyball team during a match against Colorado Boulder Sept. 15.

Charity on the court: Ruby Kayser, Kate Yoshimoto ace suicide prevention efforts

Will Engle, Staff Reporter December 12, 2023

Late the night before Paddy Turner was scheduled to meet with the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County to discuss his ongoing $20 for 20 Initiative, he received a text from Ruby Kayser asking...

#20 Joe Palmer prepares for a free throw during the CSU vs. St. Mary's basketball game on Dec. 9. (St. Mary's won 64-61)

CSU men’s basketball drops first game of season against Saint Mary’s

Damon Cook, Sports Editor December 9, 2023

You can't win them all. Losing 64-61 the Colorado State offense went silent during too many points of Saturday night's game against Saint Mary's. During a nine-minute stretch part way through the...

A Colorado State University basketball players wearing a white uniform with green lettering dunks a basketball.

Another day, another victory: Rams overcome Pioneers with defensive effort

Luke Hojnowski, Staff Reporter December 7, 2023

Defensive wins championships. Tonight defense sealed the game for Colorado State ending Denver's four-game win streak Wednesday night in Moby Arena 90-80.  Although the Pioneers don't have a promising...

A woman wearing a white athletic uniform is guarded by two women wearing black athletic uniforms.

Marta Leimane emerges as key part of CSU basketball success

Will Engle, Staff Reporter December 7, 2023

In order to transform from good to great, a basketball team needs not only talent, hard work and execution but also depth. For the Colorado State women’s basketball team, that depth came from a 5,000-mile...

Colorado State University men's basketball Head Coach Niko Medved walks towards the Ram’s locker room at halftime before being stopped for an interview

CSU men’s basketball ranked highest in AP, Coaches polls in program history

Damon Cook, Sports Editor December 6, 2023

They achieved a feat never before accomplished, yet it’s still business as usual for Colorado State men’s basketball. Slotting in at No. 13 in the AP Poll and No. 12 in the Coaches Poll, CSU is...

Colorado State University guard Rashaan Mbemba (21) shoots the ball Nov. 10. After a tough game, CSU beat Wright State University 105-77.

International talent elevates Rams basketball to No. 13

Luke Hojnowski December 6, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to more accurately reflect the fact that CSU men's basketball is ranked the highest they have ever been in the AP Poll and the NCAA Coaches Poll, not that this...

Hannah Ronsiek with possession against High Point University Panthers December 5. CSU Rams win 93-61 against High Point University  Panthers home at Moby Arena.

CSU women’s basketball fights to remain undefeated without starting center

Will Engle, Staff Reporter December 5, 2023

Basketball is a game of adjustments.  On and off the court, any number of factors can impact a team’s performance. Injuries, fouls and cold streaks are unavoidable. What defines a truly capable team...

Radka Buzkova lands after a serve in a doubles match against University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Laramie, Wyoming, April 8. The Rams lost 4-3.

Radka Buzkova fosters teamwork in individual sport

Liv Sewell, Sports Reporter December 5, 2023

Teamwork lies in unlikely places. One example is the Division I tennis team on Colorado State’s campus, led by coach Mai-Ly Tran. Tennis, a sport played one-on-one or two-on-two, is not the first...

Junior Peyton Burcar walks off of the field with a grin on his face after his team wins state champions. (Columbine wins 28-14)

Columbine football ends Cherry Creek’s 5A state title streak

Will Engle, Staff Reporter December 2, 2023

In order to establish themselves as the best of the best, a football team needs high-level execution on offense, defense, and special teams.  Lucky for Columbine high school, they have all of that...

Despite the loss, the Colorado State University Rams show some good work as they fall short to the Washington State University Cougars at Canvas Stadium Sept. 2. CSU lost 24-50.

MW in agreement to play games against Washington St, Oregon St

Damon Cook, Sports Editor December 1, 2023

Editors Note: This story will continue to be updated as more information is made available. The Mountain West announced Friday morning that the entire conference would schedule games against Washington...

Debating fairness: Laws restrict transgender athletes

Debating fairness: Laws restrict transgender athletes

Liv Sewell, Sports Reporter November 30, 2023

As athletes continue to shatter records and overcome stereotypes, this debate intensifies: Are transgender athletes working with an advantage or just trying to be themselves while playing the sport they...

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