The 2013 NFL draft seemed to have a shallow talent pool with a few big names, such as Geno Smith and Matt Barkley, headlining the rookie quarterback class. However, it felt like most of the impact players were considered diamonds in the rough, such as Tyrann Mathieu from Louisiana State University and Kenjon Barner from the University of Oregon, rather ... Read More »
It was announced earlier this morning that NFL team, the New York Jets, have released the polarizing backup quarterback, Tim Tebow. Now, the keyword in that last sentence is “backup.” Never before in football has there ever been a more talked about backup quarterback than Tim Tebow. You may know him as the overly religious quarterback from Florida, or as ... Read More »
What an amazing way to end my senior year at Maryville. As a member of the dance team for the past four years, I’ve watched our university’s spirit program evolve from a small, nameless and unexposed selection of young women and men to a larger and more experienced group of well-developed and talented individuals. This year the dance team turned ... Read More »
Professional athletes have always had a hard time connecting with their fans due to their busy schedules and league regulations. However, as social media has become a main way for people to communicate with each other within seconds this has all changed. A message can now be received immediately from anywhere around the world. Athletes such as Lebron James and ... Read More »
The Saints prevailed against Great Lakes Valley Conference rivals, Rockhurst University, in a nail-biting seven inning game April 13 to place them in good standings for the series games. Clear skies and sunshine was the weather forecast for Sunday’s game versus the Hawks, bringing a lot of spectators to fill the hill. The game started with a quick score by ... Read More »
The excitement of March Madness is usually geared toward the men’s side of college basketball, but what has always been undervalued, and still is to this day, is the women’s side of March Madness. The Division 1 NCAA Women’s College Basketball tournament usually doesn’t really start until the Final Four. The top teams in women’s college basketball over the past ... Read More »
Louisville’s men’s basketball team has risen to the occasion when they faced a major setback. March Madness was well under way when the University of Louisville was set to play Duke University. This was a match up of two powerhouse basketball programs with a spot in the Final Four on the line. However, the lasting memory of this game came from ... Read More »
With the 2012-2013 NBA season winding down and the playoffs approaching in just under three weeks, it’s time for a recap on the season and to take a look at how the predictions made in an earlier article lived up to reality. In the article, “NBA Season Preview/Predictions” predictions were made for which teams would emerge as the Top Five from both ... Read More »
Every year an unknown team makes a surprisingly deep run into the men’s tournament. Their dreams are usually cut short when they are defeated by a traditional powerhouse school early in March Madness. This years Cinderella team was Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) as they took the nation by storm. They became the first team ever ranked as a 15 seed or ... Read More »
The St. Louis Cardinals have revamped their roster for the 2013 MLB season. Opening day for the 2013 MLB season is almost here. Once again, the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for their 11th World Series title. They open the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, April 1 in Arizona. This season has already created curiosity as to how durable ... Read More »
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