Five championships mean a lot to a leader. New York Yankees’ shortstop Derek Jeter has shown that in his Hall-of-Fame career, he is one of a select few who were born to lead teams. He has shown millions of young athletes not only how to…
Posts published in November 2009
Sophomore Michelle Lund has been playing basketball ever since she can remember. “I’ve been playing since I was really little,” Lund said. “I actually have a basketball court at my house that my dad built.” In high school, Lund was the all-time leader in scoring…
This past offseason, ESPN published a book filled with college basketball history called the “ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men’s Game.” The book attempts to cover the game of men’s basketball since its inception in 1937. But the main draw of…
The squeak of sneakers hitting the hardwood means one thing to Peoria – Bradley basketball is back. Although it was just an exhibition game, both the Braves and the Lewis University Flyers showed up last Sunday with intensity. The Braves muscled their way to a…
Volleyball coach Sean Burdette started playing competitive volleyball when he was in the eighth grade. Now he has been the Braves’ head volleyball coach for two years and is the seventh coach in program history. “[It was] a natural progression for me from playing volleyball…
After a rough season, coach Jim DeRose said his team is humbled. “This was an abnormal season for the program,” the soccer coach said. “We are usually playing almost to Thanksgiving, and this year we are done much earlier.” Last season the Braves qualified for…
As baseball season comes to an end and my heart fills with sorrow, I am reminded of the one thing that makes me hate baseball, the designated hitter – or DH – rule. The DH is the 10th player in the batting line-up, allowed to…
No Sports are a sacred thing. They have existed for years to determine the best of the best in terms of brain and brawn. And, as awful as it sounds, cheerleading doesn’t qualify for this. Cheerleaders do spend an inordinate amount of time and planning…
Maroon 5 has been one of the most astonishing pop success stories of the decade. On the strength of their first album, “Songs About Jane,” which debuted in 2002, the band was able to release five chart-topping singles. Songs including “This Love” and “Harder to…
Say Anything has been a band of their own kind since they first formed in 2001. From singing humorously about a girl touching herself over the phone to love songs that make hearts melt, Say Anything is known for touching upon easy-to-relate situations. In their…