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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...

Colorado State University grad student Joe Palmer holds the basketball after a play in the Moby Arena on Nov. 29.

No. 20 CSU keeps undefeated season alive in thriller win against CU

Luke Hojnowski, Staff Reporter November 30, 2023

Colorado entered Moby Arena with a chance to beat No. 20 ranked Colorado State men's basketball, but the Rams just happened to be the bolder team. Revenge was best served sweet for former Buff and current...

Nique Clifford (10) swings off the rim after dunking the ball Nov. 10.

Buffs to Rams: Nique Clifford’s journey to becoming a winning player

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 29, 2023

Winning is simple: Score more points than your opponent. No. 20 Colorado State men's basketball knows just a little bit about that, starting off the season 6-0 capitalized by a 69-48 win over then No....

Photo courtesy of CSU Athletics

Kennedy McDowell carves path for LGBTQIA+ athletes in stalwart fashion

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

For Kennedy McDowell on the Colorado State football team, his experience of being openly gay and playing Division I football has been nothing but a story of acceptance by the team. “Whatever you think...

Colorado State University Wide Receiver Tory Horton runs the ball

Hawaii ends CSU’s football season in heartbreaking fashion

Ben Fairly, Sports Reporter November 27, 2023

Jay Norvell and the Colorado State football team took their final game of the 2023 season to Hawaii, where they faced off against the Rainbow Warriors. The Rams had an important task at hand against Hawaii,...

Colorado State University guard McKenna Hofschild (4) brings the ball up the court at the 2023 Mountain West Basketball Championships quarterfinals game against Boise State University in the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas March 6. The Rams won 59-52.

McKenna Hofschild passes Ellen Nystrom in career assists as CSU defeats South Dakota Mines

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 21, 2023

A stalwart career no doubt. Finishing with a season-high 14 assists in Colorado State’s 92-56 win over South Dakota Mines, McKenna Hofschild passed Ellen Nystrom for the most career assits at CSU.  Hofschild’s...

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