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• CU QB Webb, ex-lineman Lewis accused of assault

  May 13, 2013 6:54 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado quarterback Jordan Webb and former CU offensive lineman Alexander Lewis are facing assault charges after witnesses say another man was knocked unconscious after Lewis shoved his head into a brick wall. According to a Boulder police report obtained by the Boulder Daily Camera... more »

• CU's new Coach Mac reminisces with old Coach Mac

  May 7, 2013 7:30 PM

  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) - Former Colorado coach Bill McCartney earned his place in the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday in part because of the patience the program showed with him early in his career. Back in his day, McCartney languished through three long and lean seasons to begin... more »

• CU QB Webb out for season with torn knee ligament

  April 10, 2013 7:50 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Colorado quarterback Jordan Webb will miss the 2013 season after tearing a ligament in his right knee at spring practice. Webb tore the ACL on a cut in a noncontact drill Tuesday. The school confirmed the injury Wednesday in a release. Colorado said Webb, a fifth-year... more »

• Colorado beats Oregon State 74-68 at Pac-12

  March 13, 2013 8:14 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Spencer Dinwiddie scored 20 points and Colorado picked up a much-needed win at the Pac-12 tournament, holding off Oregon State 74-68 in the first round on Wednesday. Colorado (21-10) needed a couple of wins in Las Vegas to boost its NCAA chances and got off to... more »

• Colorado unveils $170M plan to upgrade facilities

  February 20, 2013 8:00 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The University of Colorado presented a $170 million proposal to upgrade the Buffaloes' football facilities to the board of regents at its monthly meeting Wednesday. The university would rely on $50 million in private money to finance the multi-year initiative. Athletic director Mike Bohn told... more »

• MacIntyre keeps Buffs commitments

  February 6, 2013 7:01 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Mike MacIntyre's first recruiting class at the University of Colorado lacks star power and big names, and the Buffaloes' new coach insists that doesn't bother him at all. After all, his classes at San Jose State were similarly nondescript and he turned that program around in... more »

• No. 3 Arizona rallies to win in OT, stays unbeaten

  January 3, 2013 10:45 PM

  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Kevin Parrom scored five of his 16 points in overtime after No. 3 Arizona staged an improbable late rally in regulation and the Wildcats escaped with a 92-83 victory over Colorado in their Pac-12 opener on Thursday night. Colorado's Sabatino Chen banked in a 3-pointer at... more »

• Off to 11-0 start, CU steadily gaining recognition

  January 3, 2013 8:16 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The command came from the person behind the camera who was snapping photo after photo at midcourt for a team poster - act goofy. And so they did. The players on the Colorado women's basketball team made funny faces, leaned on one another to the point... more »

• Colorado routs Northern Arizona 98-51

  December 21, 2012 11:20 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Askia Booker and Xavier Johnson each scored 17 points and Colorado set its season high in points scored by routing Northern Arizona 98-51 on Friday night. Spencer Dinwiddie had 15 points and Josh Scott added 11 for Colorado (9-2), which is off to its best start... more »

• Colorado lands San Jose St's Mike MacIntyre

  December 10, 2012 7:56 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Mike MacIntyre is leaving San Jose State to coach the University of Colorado football team. The school announced Monday that MacIntyre signed a five-year deal. He will make $2 million a season. His hiring ends a two-week search by Colorado that included a rejection by its... more »

• AP Source: Jones rejects Colorado coaching offer

  December 6, 2012 7:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Butch Jones has rejected an offer to become the football coach at the University of Colorado. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because Jones hadn't publicly revealed his decision to stay at the University... more »

• Carey's 366 yards lead Arizona past Colorado 56-31

  November 10, 2012 8:04 PM

  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Ka'Deem Carey ran for a Pac-12 record 366 yards and scored five touchdowns, powering Arizona to a 56-31 rout of Colorado on Saturday. Carey, who carried 25 times, broke the record of 357 rushing yards set by Washington State's Rueben Mayes at Oregon on Oct. 27,... more »

• Second-ranked Oregon dispatches Colorado 70-14

  October 27, 2012 8:02 PM

  EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Kenjon Barner rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 2 Oregon easily took care of Colorado 70-14 on Saturday in advance of next weekend's Pac-12 showdown with 10th-ranked USC. De'Anthony Thomas rushed for another score and added a 73-yard punt return for a touchdown... more »

• Sacramento State upsets Colorado 30-28 on late FG

  September 8, 2012 8:03 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Edgar Castaneda's 30-yard field goal as time expired gave Sacramento State a stunning 30-28 win over Colorado on Saturday. It's the second straight season the Big Sky Conference's Hornets (1-1) have won at a Pac-12 stadium. They upset Oregon State 29-28 in overtime in last year's... more »

• Pac-12 Networks hires former star athletes

  May 9, 2012 8:30 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Pac-12 has signed three former star athletes from the conference to be on-air personalities on its new network. Pac-12 Networks announced Wednesday that Ronnie Lott, Rick Neuheisel and Summer Sanders will be among the talent on the network when it launches in August. Lott is... more »

• CU hopes to keep rolling, UNLV wants to stop slide

  March 14, 2012 9:43 PM

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Stacey Augmon, Larry Johnson, Jerry Tarkanian, NCAA violations. Yes, you could play the word association game for hours and not run out of memories, good and bad, for UNLV. As for Colorado? Well, this is the program that produced Chauncey Billups. And there was the time... more »

• Colorado women defeat Utah 55-41 in Pac-12

  March 7, 2012 10:58 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Brittany Wilson scored 21 points and Chucky Jeffery had 20 points and 14 rebounds Wednesday night to power Colorado past Utah 55-41 in the first round of the Pac-12 women's tournament. The 10th-seeded Buffaloes (18-12), who had lost eight of nine before winning the final game... more »

• Hansen leads Colorado to 17-14 upset of Utah

  November 25, 2011 8:31 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Coleman Petersen missed a 48-yard field goal try with two seconds remaining as Colorado escaped with a 17-14 victory over Utah on Friday, ending the Utes' hopes for a Pac-12 South title and halting the Buffaloes' school-record 23-game road losing streak. Petersen missed all three... more »

• Oregon might not have 2 biggest stars at Colorado

  October 21, 2011 8:45 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Ninth-ranked Oregon's top two offensive threats might not play this weekend. That would normally cause the Colorado Buffaloes to exult or at least exhale. Nowadays, though, they can hardly muster smiles through so many grimaces. The Buffaloes (1-6, 0-3 Pac-12) are so banged up they'll be... more »

• Luck, No. 7 Stanford roll past Colorado, 48-7

  October 8, 2011 10:36 PM

  STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Andrew Luck threw for a season-high 370 yards and three touchdowns, and seventh-ranked Stanford stayed perfect with a 48-7 victory over Pac-12 newcomer Colorado on Saturday night. With former Stanford standouts Tiger Woods and John Elway joining the crush of NFL scouts on the sidelines, Luck... more »

• Hansen leads Colorado past Colorado State 28-14

  September 17, 2011 8:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Tyler Hansen led Colorado on four touchdown drives and the Buffaloes handed coach Jon Embree his first victory Saturday, 28-14 over rival Colorado State. The Buffaloes (1-2) overcame a slow start and a rash of penalties to beat the Rams (2-1) for the fourth straight time in... more »

• Allen's TD lifts Cal to 36-33 OT win over Colorado

  September 10, 2011 10:09 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Keenan Allen hauled in a 5-yard TD pass from Zach Maynard in overtime, lifting California to a thrilling 36-33 win over Colorado on Saturday despite a record-setting offensive day by the Buffaloes. Maynard lofted a pass into the corner for Allen, who easily beat Colorado defensive... more »

• Bears have inside information on Buffaloes QB

  September 9, 2011 9:43 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The Cal Golden Bears know all about Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen, and not just because they faced the Buffaloes last season. Eric Kiesau, the Bears' new passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach, was the Buffaloes' offensive coordinator under Dan Hawkins, so he's been sharing his... more »

• Colorado seeking first road win since 2007

  September 2, 2011 8:29 PM

  HONOLULU (AP) - First-year Colorado coach Jon Embree isn't allowing his players around the sand as the team prepares to open the season Saturday night at Hawaii. Embree says the only beach his players will see is when they land and take off. Colorado is trying to snap a 17-game... more »

• Mizzou tops Colorado 89-73 to move to 14-0 at home

  February 5, 2011 9:54 PM

  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Kim English busted a scoring slump with 21 points and No. 14 Missouri rattled Colorado into a season-worst 23 turnovers in an 89-73 victory on Saturday night. Marcus Denmon added 17 points and Ricardo Ratliffe had 14 points and nine rebounds for Missouri (18-5, 4-4 Big... more »

• Dunn leads way as Baylor defeats Colorado 70-66

  January 29, 2011 5:06 PM

  WACO, Texas (AP) - LaceDarius Dunn scored 26 points, including eight straight free throws in the final 2 minutes, as Baylor rallied to beat Colorado 70-66 Saturday. Perry Jones III added 14 points for the Bears (14-6, 4-3 Big 12), and Quincy Acy had 13 points and nine rebounds. Alec... more »

• Davis leads Oklahoma past Colorado 67-60

  January 22, 2011 5:26 PM

  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Cade Davis had 15 points and four other Oklahoma players scored in double figures as the Sooners defeated Colorado 67-60 Saturday. Andrew Fitzgerald, Carl Blair Jr., and Cameron Clark each added 13 points for Oklahoma (10-9, 2-3 Big 12). Steven Pledger had 11. Alec Burks and... more »

• Colorado holds on to defeat Oklahoma State 75-71

  January 15, 2011 5:50 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Alec Burks scored 20 points, including four free throws in the final 10.8 seconds, and Colorado hung on to beat Oklahoma State 75-71 Saturday to extend its winning streak to seven games. Cory Higgins led the Buffaloes (14-4, 3-0 Big 12) with 23 points and made... more »

• Burks leads Buffs to 89-76 upset of No. 9 Missouri

  January 8, 2011 5:00 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Super sophomore Alec Burks scored a career-high 36 points and the Colorado Buffaloes upset ninth-ranked Missouri 89-76 in their final Big 12 opener. The Buffaloes (12-4, 1-0), who join the expanded Pac-12 next season, snapped a streak of 13 straight losses in conference openers going back... more »

• CU's Hansen ruptured spleen, likely out for season

  October 24, 2010 8:07 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The University of Colorado says starting quarterback Tyler Hansen suffered a ruptured spleen and is likely out for the season. Hansen was hit hard during Saturday's 27-24 loss to Texas Tech. CU spokesman Dave Plati said Sunday Hansen was admitted to Boulder Community Hospital and will... more »

• Texas Tech takes 27-24 comeback in Colorado

  October 23, 2010 7:08 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Matt Williams' 36-yard field goal with 2:09 left capped Texas Tech's comeback from a 10-point deficit and gave the Red Raiders a 27-24 win over Colorado on Saturday. The Red Raiders (4-3, 2-3 Big 12) started the game-winning drive at midfield after Austin Zouzalik thwarted the... more »

• Baylor hangs on for 31-25 win over Colorado

  October 16, 2010 10:47 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Jay Finley rushed for a career-high 143 yards and Chance Casey batted down a last-second pass in the end zone, helping Baylor to a 31-25 win over Colorado on Saturday in the final meeting between the two schools as members of the Big 12. The Bears... more »

• No. 24 Missouri shuts down Colorado 26-0

  October 9, 2010 10:28 PM

  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Blaine Gabbert threw two touchdown passes before leaving with a hip pointer after three quarters and No. 24 Missouri got several big plays on special teams along with stout defense in a 26-0 victory over Colorado in a Big 12 opener on Saturday night. The Tigers... more »

• Hansen gets the nod at QB for Colorado

  August 21, 2010 8:00 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Tyler Hansen will start at quarterback for Colorado in its opener against Colorado State on Sept. 4. The junior beat out Cody Hawkins, coach Dan Hawkins' son. The coach flip-flopped between the two quarterbacks last season. Hansen started the last seven games but gave way on... more »

• CU regents hold meeting on Big 12 conference

  June 8, 2010 10:09 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The University of Colorado regents are meeting behind closed doors to discuss the school's athletic conference membership, which could switch from the Big 12 to Pac-10. University spokesman Ken McConnellogue said the regents planned to discuss the Big 12 conference during the meeting Tuesday evening, but declined... more »

• Report: McConnell-Miller on her way out

  March 25, 2010 10:48 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Kathy McConnell-Miller is reportedly on her way out as women's basketball coach at the University of Colorado. The Denver Post reported on its Web site that the school was in negotiations to terminate her contract, which runs through 2011-12. Athletic director Mike Bohn called the report... more »

• Hawkins gets another year despite 4 losing seasons

  November 26, 2009 7:17 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Colorado coach Dan Hawkins will get a fifth season in Boulder instead of a pink slip and a $3.1 million buyout. Athletic director Mike Bohn announced Thursday that he's sticking with his coach despite a 16-32 record, including 2-20 on the road. The Buffs have endured... more »

• K-State grinds out 20-6 win over Colorado

  October 24, 2009 8:18 PM

  MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Daniel Thomas ran for 145 yards and a touchdown, and Emmanuel Lamur had two interceptions to lead Big 12 North-leading Kansas State to a 20-6 win over Colorado on Saturday. Humbled by an early loss to Louisiana-Lafayette and a 66-14 beatdown by Texas Tech, Kansas State... more »

• Hansen leads Buffs to 34-30 upset of No. 17 Kansas

  October 17, 2009 11:52 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Tyler Hansen wanted to prove that he should have been Colorado's starting quarterback all along. He sure showed that he deserves to be the Buffaloes' main man from here on out. Hansen, Cody Hawkins, the coach's son, in the starting lineup, ran for a touchdown and... more »