Rebranding teams is a common occurrence in the sports world. We’ve seen changes made to names, logos and colors. But what happens behind the scenes? Going from “Suns” to “Chiefs,” switching mascots and changing affiliated teams five different times, Peoria’s High-A baseball team has had…
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Following their first Missouri Valley Conference sweep since 2019, Bradley (9-31, 5-13 MVC) took their season-high momentum into the Windy City to play the University of Illinois-Chicago (13-29, 9-9 MVC). As the end of the season inches closer, the Braves are attempting to climb back…
Sophomore Jillian Cosler has taken collegiate golf by storm. From swinging at the tee at a young age to now traveling to Columbus, Ohio, to compete in the 2025 NCAA Division I Regional competition, Cosler’s story is one of patience and determination. “My whole family…
Records are meant to be broken. For Bradley track and field, this sentiment has held true throughout the season. The team competed in three different meets over the past weekend. One contingent competed at the Drake Relays, another traveled to Stanford’s Payton Jordan Invitational and…
Bradley softball (22-28, 11-13 MVC) hosted its final home series of the year last week against Evansville, which provided close calls and dominant performances from the Braves. It all culminated in Bradley going three-for-three at home. Epic comeback after five extra innings The Braves started…
Game day looks have long been celebrated in the sports world. Fans love to see their beloved players showing off their unique sense of style. When we examine the long-deserved popularization of women’s sports today, there is a renewed spotlight on how much women have…
The NBA playoffs have been the most physical they’ve been since the early 2000s. There have been a number of hard fouls, missed calls and heated moments that have almost led to fights. The intensity has risen immensely from the lethargic play of the regular…
Mayar Wol’s collegiate basketball journey has been a rollercoaster. Once a top-100 high school recruit with offers from high-major programs like Clemson, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Cincinnati and Rutgers, Wol chose a less conventional route — the College of Charleston under head coach…
Sports rivalries are sacred. In a feud, two teams might share respect for each other, but they don’t have to like each other. Everything is thrown out the window when it comes to a rivalry game — records, series history and projections. Bradley baseball’s (8-27,…
As the final putt fell into the cup to finish the Missouri Valley Conference Championships, Bradley men’s golf’s season came to a close. The team placed eighth out of 10 teams at the MVC tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, concluding their season with another low…