It’s basketball season, and I couldn’t be more excited. Although some fans are disappointed they can’t watch Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls lose to the Miami Heat or some other team this season, I’m pumped that college basketball is finally returning. College hoops have…
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Dolphins The “Suck for Luck” campaign is in full swing in Miami, and the mantra in most of south Florida seems to be “Why the heck not?” After being spoiled by the Heat, Miami has become restless with the Dolphins and wants nothing more than…
Blustery, wet and cold weather greeted No. 4 Creighton Wednesday night at Shea Stadium in a battle of Missouri Valley Conference soccer powers. No. 23 Bradley failed to extend its two game winning streak over the Bluejays, losing 1-0 in the rematch of the 2010…
A year ago, Bradley baseball players received a text message at 7 a.m. to meet for a team meeting. Most of them can remember their disbelief when their coaches explained teammate Phil Kaiser had passed away. “We had no idea what was going on, but…
Long ago, I learned anything in sports is possible. How else can you explain Appalachian State beating Michigan or George Mason making it to the Final Four? But the St. Louis Cardinals improbable run to the Fall Classic is something not even a lifelong fan,…
Cardinals All aboard the St. Louis Cardinals bandwagon. Next stop, Disney World. Oh sure, you were reluctant to join the bandwagon when the playoffs started and the Redbirds found themselves in the biggest mismatch since David vs. Goliath, but they loaded their slingshot with Chris…
The Bradley volleyball team suffered two home losses last weekend to a pair of Missouri Valley foes that advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season. Saturday, Wichita State dominated the Braves for a three-set victory, 25-18, 25-15 and 25-13. “It’s hard when you know your…
Accustomed to dominant performances this season, the men’s tennis team hit a collective wall last weekend when a trio of players fell in the first round of the ITA All-American Championships. Sophomores Justin Abrams and Ashton Kalhorn lost in their first matches along with freshman…
Playing one-goal games is nothing new for the Bradley soccer team. For the 10th consecutive match, the Braves finished within one goal of their opponent, beating New Hampshire 2-1. Junior forward Jochen Graf contributed two goals in a span of just over a minute. With…
Before I joined the staff of The Scout as a sports reporter, I debated whether I wanted to write about movies or sports. Though I did choose the way of sports, today I get to do both. A friend and I went to the Morton…