Comment on Kindyll Wetta, Frida Formann shoulder high hopes for CU Buffs women’s basketball entering 2024-25

Two significant lift replacements and snowmaking improvements at three resorts highlight what’s new in Colorado skiing for 2024-25. Copper Mountain has replaced the conventional four-person Timberline lift, which served beginner and intermediate terrain at the west end of the resort, with a six-person high-speed lift. At Snowmass, the four-person Coney Glade chair has been replaced by a high-speed quad cleverly called the Coney Express. Copper’s new high-speed six-person Timberline Express is part of the resort’s multiyear expansion transforming what it calls the Western Territory, which primarily serves families, beginners and intermediates.

The last time the Colorado Rapids won a playoff game, Tim Howard donned burgundy, Kevin Durant had just joined the Golden State Warriors and Usain Bolt was celebrating his final Olympic gold medal. The opponent that year was, naturally, the Landon Donovan-led L. A. Galaxy in the Western Conference semifinals. A thrilling shootout was required for the Rapids to keep a magical 2016 season alive, but a groin injury kept Howard out of the conference finals and the Rapids ran into the eventual MLS Cup champions, Seattle Sounders. A lot has changed since then: 10 new teams were added to the league, playoff formats have shifted emphatically and often, and the Rapids’ roster has completely turned over. The mantra around Dick’s Sporting Goods Park is the same now as it (probably) was eight years ago: “Beat L.

New Mexico (3-4, 2-1 in MW) at Colorado State (4-3, 2-0 in MW) When/where: 3 p.m. Saturday/Canvas Stadium TV/Radio: Altitude Sports/Rams Radio Network BetMGM Line: CSU +7.5, O/U 65.5 Weather: 74 degrees, partly cloudy Three storylines Slowing the Lobos: New Mexico’s offense is explosive. The Rams must find a way to defuse it. Last week, the Lobos outscored Utah State 27-7 over the final 25 minutes en route to a 50-45 shootout victory.

Cincinnati (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) at Colorado (5-2, 3-1) When/where: 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Folsom Field TV/Radio: ESPN/850 AM BetMGM Line: CU -5.5, 57.5 O/U Weather: 51 degrees and slightly windy at kickoff Series history: CU won the only meeting, 56-14 in Boulder in 1972 Three storylines Travis Hunter’s impact: After the Buffs’ two-way star was knocked out of the Kansas State game with a reported shoulder injury, and then limited to the first half in last week’s win over Arizona, Deion Sanders said Hunter is “feeling much better.” Whether he’s back to padding his Heisman resume is TBD.

BOULDER — The plan to keep the Buffs’ winning culture intact was made over meals at the Champions Center. CU women’s basketball lost eight players to the transfer portal and graduated three starters, including star point guard Jaylyn Sherrod. That called for a massive roster turnover this season with 10 total newcomers — tied for the second-most in the nation. Hence why the program’s only returning multiple-year impact players, guards Kindyll Wetta and Frida Formann, knew they needed a blueprint to ensure the Buffs don’t skip a beat in 2024-25 as they seek a fourth straight NCAA Tournament bid.

The Nuggets have a new court for their in-season tournament home games this year, and it’s a bit more modest. Unlike the predominantly royal blue court that was rolled out at Ball Arena for the inaugural tournament in 2023, Denver’s floor will be yellow in the second edition of the event, now called the Emirates NBA Cup.