Where good news shines

The University of Denver seriously upgraded its men’s basketball schedule.

Denver’s debut in the West Coast Conference will be either Jan. 2 or 3, 2027, on the road at the University of San Francisco. The Pioneers’ home debut in the WCC comes at Hamilton Gymnasium against Saint Mary’s from Jan. 5-7.

Sure beats Fargo, N.D., in January.

The exact dates of the conference games will be made final when ESPN and CBS make their broadcast selections. If games are not selected for national TV broadcasts, they will be carried on ESPN+.

Denver’s full WCC weekly schedule in 2027:

Jan. 2-3 — at San Francisco

Jan. 5-7 — vs. Saint Mary’s

Jan. 9-10 — vs. Seattle

Jan. 12-14 — at Pepperdine

Jan. 16-17 — at San Diego

Jan. 19-21 — vs. Portland

Jan. 26-28 — at Pacific

Jan. 30-31 — at LMU

Feb. 2-4 — vs. San Francisco

Feb. 6-7 — vs. Pepperdine

Feb. 9-11 — at Santa Clara

Feb. 13-14 — vs. Pacific

Feb. 16-18 — at Portland

Feb. 20-21 — at Seattle

Feb. 23-25 — vs. LMU

Feb. 27-28 — vs. San Diego

(“Colorado Sunshine” celebrates the good news in sports. Suggestions are encouraged through sports editor Paul Klee at paul.klee@gazette.com.)