By ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — Evan Battey thought he was just going to play a simple game of pickup basketball with his friends last Dec. 26 at a 24 Hour Fitness near his home in View Park, Calif. Battey was home on break from the University of Colorado, where he was sitting out an academic redshirt season under coach Tad Boyle. But out of nowhere, his legs started to give out … [Read more...] about Colorado freshman Evan Battey back on the court in Italy after suffering a stroke last December
Colorado lands 2022 center Joe Hurlburt
By RYAN McMULLEN Joe Hurlburt, the 6-foot-10, 220-pound center guard from Enderlin (ND) and D1 Minnesota AAU, committed to Colorado on Monday evening. Hurlburt chose the Buffaloes over Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Wisconsin. He broke down his thoughts on Colorado with ZAGSBLOG back in November. “I’ve known their coaches for a really long time. They were the … [Read more...] about Colorado lands 2022 center Joe Hurlburt
Government shutdown: Air Force cancels all athletic events
(AP) — The government shutdown had an immediate effect on the athletes at the Air Force Academy: They are going to get some extra time off. The school announced Saturday that all events would be canceled until there was some resolution. The statement from the school: “Due to the government shutdown, all Air Force Academy home and away intercollegiate athletic events have been … [Read more...] about Government shutdown: Air Force cancels all athletic events