After a rough 2013 season, the Bradley Braves baseball team was looking for a fresh start in 2014. So far, so good. In a Brave- on-Brave series, Bradley traveled to Mississippi last weekend and swept Alcorn State. On Friday, the Braves rallied late for three…
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Sports bring many emotions to fans, athletes and coaches. Some of the greatest moments involve special tributes to people who have overcome illness or pro- cedures. These are my favorite moments in sports and give organizations great respect when they do these acts of kindness.…
After taking round one of the I-74 rivalry against Illinois State on Jan. 29 in Peoria by a 64-45 margin, the Braves were looking for their second road when of the season and a win at Illinois State for the first time since 2007. But,…
With a chance to gain some separation in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, the men’s basketball team took on second place Indiana State Wednesday night at the Civic Center. Unfortunately, due to a poor free throw percentage and a hot shooting Jake Odum for Indiana…
After two tough road losses, the Bradley women’s basketball team prepares itself for the final stretch of the season. Playing on the road over the weekend, the Braves took on Wichita State and Missouri State. The Braves walked away with losses in both games. The…
Wichita St. Shockers It’s the final stretch of the season in NCAA basketball, and with just over five games remaining, only two teams remain unbeaten: the Syracuse Orange and Wichita State Shockers. The Shockers, who hail from the all too familiar Missouri Valley Conference, have…
BY GARTH SHANKLIN of the Scout The weather outside may be cold, but if you’re looking for a reminder that spring is just around the corner, look no further than the Bradley softball team. The team played its season-opening tournament, the Kajikawa Classic, this past…
Last year, NBA player Jason Collins announced to the world that he was gay. Support at first was overwhelming, but the question remained: would anyone sign him? Collins was a free agent at the time, and frankly he wasn’t all that good of a player.…
Following an emotional victory against I-74 rival Illinois State, the Braves went on the road Jan. 31. Neither Mother Nature nor their opponent, Missouri State, treated them well. Unable to take a flight from Peoria to Springfield, Mo. due to weather, the team had to…
BY CHRIS KWIECINSKI of the Scout Redemption. That could be the way to describe the weekend the Bradley women’s basketball team had. The Braves split two games, both against Missouri Valley Conference opponents. Losing to Indiana State 80-67, then beating…