Editorial Pieces

Women’s March Madness is the time of year when the brightest stars are placed under the national spotlight, Cinderella stories are written in real time, and emotions run higher than ever.For a few weeks every spring, the NCAA women’s tournament turns into one of the most compelling events in sports, filled with buzzer-beaters, bracket-busting upsets, and unforgettable moments that quickly spread across social media. Fans who may not have followed women’s college basketball all season suddenly fi...

Unrivaled is a 3×3 league run by players for players. It was founded by Nephessa Collier, forward for the Lunar Owls BC, and Breanna Stewart, forward for the Mist BC, in 2023. They have created a business model that is extremely attractive for players.Before Unrivaled was created, the only option for WNBA players to make money in the off-season was by playing overseas, which took them away from their families and proved to be taxing. The turnaround between the overseas season back to the WNBA se...

The other day, my sister and I were talking when we realized how much we both miss playing high school sports. The two of us grew up playing basketball, and watching college players compete has revitalized all these feelings; it made us miss the game. Basketball has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. For 13 years, it was my passion, my purpose, and what I dedicated myself to becoming the best at. Then suddenly, that chapter closed, and I couldn’t say “I play basketball” a...

The Denver Nuggets spent the offseason strengthening their roster to build another championship-caliber team. They traded away a few players, including Michael Porter Jr., but kept their superstar duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray intact. With new additions such as Cameron Johnson and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Nuggets now boast a deep bench and a starting five that looks more dangerous than ever heading into the 2025-2026 season.One of the biggest additions in the off-season is veteran center Jon...

The Women’s National Basketball Association finals are underway with the surprise powerhouse, the Phoenix Mercury, taking on the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces. The semi-finals featured two action packed matches between the Minnesota Lynx versus the Mercury, and the Indiana Fever versus the Aces. The Mercury, led by Alyssa Thomas and Satuo Sabally, defeated the Lynx three games to one in the five game series. This was a surprise as the Lynx dominated the regular season, but with two of t...

After attending a few football, volleyball, and soccer games this season, I’ve had a great time rooting for the University of Colorado Buffaloes. The energy and passion in the student section are undeniable, and as fans, we are an extension of the team, representing both our team and school just as much as the players. The National Collegiate Athletic Association even illustrates this idea in their code of conduct, saying it is the job of athletics to “enhance the integrity of higher education a...

On Saturday, Sept. 6, CU Boulder football delivered a commanding 31–7 victory over Delaware. All eyes were on the quarterbacks for this game, as both Kaidon Salter and Juilian Lewis would play. The conversation in Boulder revolved around who the permanent starting quarterback would be: Salter, the transfer out of Liberty, or Lewis, the freshman phenom. What no one was expecting was that Ryan Staub, CU’s third-string quarterback, would be the dark horse that led the Buffs to victory. Staub threw...