David Ramsey

RAMSEY: CU's Boyle looks forward to welcoming Scott, Gordon

DAVID RAMSEY

As Colorado coach Tad Boyle drove to last season’s Lewis-Palmer vs. Sierra basketball game, he was troubled by questions. Did L-P star Josh Scott and Sierra star Wesley Gordon belong on the same college team? They both play center. They both a... Full story

RAMSEY: Kuhle is the right coach for Air Force basketball

DAVID RAMSEY

A.J. Kuhle should become Air Force's men's basketball coach. Kuhle, currently an assistant at the University of Denver, understands the challenges of resurrecting a program. He’s done it twice. Athletic director Hans Mueh has promised a &ldquo... Full story

RAMSEY: Lewis-Palmer's Josh Scott is state's tallest underdog

DAVID RAMSEY

Each time Josh Scott steps into the gym to practice his shots or into the weight room to increase his strength, he draws fuel by listening in his mind to all the doubters out there. I think these doubters are phantoms, but it doesn’t matter wh... Full story

Skaters must deal with fear of falling

Four Continents competition begins Thursday

DAVID RAMSEY

When Richard Dornbush arrives on the ice this weekend, he knows the perils of his sport. He’s spent hundreds of hours on his routines, and all that work can be erased by one fall. That’s part of the appeal, he said. For him and for specta... Full story

RAMSEY: Sierra's Gordon prepares to battle with L-P's Scott

DAVID RAMSEY

Even as a first-grader, Wesley Gordon could look above the little people who surrounded him on the basketball court. The height always was there. It took time to realize constant, focused work was needed to master the game, but there’s no doub... Full story

RAMSEY: I'll miss Lee Douglas

DAVID RAMSEY

Fisher DeBerry told the truth about Lee Douglas. “I never met a man who didn’t like Lee Douglas,” DeBerry said Sunday afternoon. “I don’t think he ever met a person he didn’t like.” Like many of you, I was ... Full story

RAMSEY: CC earns celebration with hard-fought tie

DAVID RAMSEY

When Joe Howe, Colorado College’s forgotten man, made a sprawling, sensational overtime robbery of the University of Denver’s Daniel Doremus, it became obvious. On most nights, a tie is no fun. On this night, a tie felt just right. Col... Full story

RAMSEY: Schwartz family celebrates Mandi's brief life

DAVID RAMSEY

DENVER • Jaden Schwartz scored and started a gleeful, if strange, celebration on the ice. He shook his fists and howled, and the hostile crowd at the University of Denver’s Magness Arena hissed and booed. DU fans didn’t enjoy seeing... Full story

RAMSEY: When, if ever, will Broncos return to Super Bowl?

DAVID RAMSEY

On the night of Jan. 31, 1999, Andrew McFarlin ran into the streets of Colorado Springs alongside his happy family. The McFarlins and their friends were banging pots and pans and shouting, and they were not alone in this emotional celebration. The st... Full story

RAMSEY: Air Force men's basketball team needs a leader — now

DAVID RAMSEY

Air Force’s men's basketball team has arrived at a familiar location: The bottom. I’ve been watching the Falcons compete in various sports for nine seasons, and Tuesday’s collapse at Clune is the worst effort I’ve seen from ... Full story

RAMSEY: Unser won't let injured hand stop his return to Hill Climb

DAVID RAMSEY

When Bobby Unser Jr. regained consciousness at the hospital, he immediately thought about driving. This makes sense. He’s a member of an Unser family that has triumphed 38 times at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb along with multiple Indy 500 victorie... Full story

Air Force men's basketball notes: Lyons still struggling

DAVID RAMSEY

LYONS CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE Michael Lyons is still fighting to recover from a sprained ankle. The Falcons junior guard finished with six points. He did not make a field goal in the first half. In the first eight games of the season, Lyons scored 20... Full story

Air Force offense collapses in loss at TCU

DAVID RAMSEY

FORT WORTH – Even on a night of struggles, Air Force still had a chance to escape to overtime when Todd Fletcher released a 3-point shot. “It felt pretty good,” Fletcher said. The shot bounced harmlessly off the rim, dooming Air F... Full story

RAMSEY: Big sister toughened up Air Force's Stewart

DAVID RAMSEY

Taylor Stewart was in pain. He had suffered a broken fibula. His basketball career at Air Force Academy looked to be over. He’s a rugged, determined young man, but he struggled for composure last Monday. His lower left leg throbbed, which brou... Full story

RAMSEY: Remembering the sad end of Paterno's triumphant life

DAVID RAMSEY

Doug Wert was at Academy Christian Church, preparing for his Sunday morning choir performance, when the news arrived on his cell phone: Joe Paterno was dead. “I had some immediate sadness,” Wert said. “I teared up a little bit. I ... Full story

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