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Sundays wouldn’t be the same without football

Super Bowl XLV ended with the Lombardi trophy in the hands of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers proclaimed he “was going to Disney World” and Packers fans everywhere reveled in the glory that comes from your team winning the biggest game in…

Finally … Bradley earns first conference victory of the season

If a win falls into Bradley’s lap and no one is there to see it, does it happen? In front of less than 1,000 people, the Braves battled echoes, silence and a gametime shift to secure their first victory in twelve tries in Missouri Valley…

Dunson named a finalist for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award

In his second try, senior Dodie Dunson is a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS (Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School) Award. Dunson is one of 10 men’s basketball seniors who made the final cut for this award. Each contestant is measured in…

Bradley hires volleyball coach

After three tumultuous seasons, Sean Burdette resigned as Bradley’s head volleyball coach in December. On Jan. 5, former Lehigh University coach Jenny Maurer was named the eighth head coach in Bradley volleyball history. “Jenny Maurer represented all of the qualities that we were seeking when…

Poor shooting dooms Braves against top team in MVC

Poor shooting and numerous turnovers kept the Braves from competing with the Missouri Valley Conference-leading Northern Iowa Panthers, losing 58-34. Despite a defensive effort that kept one of the nation’s top scoring team to a 33 percent shooting percentage, the Braves shot a pedestrian 19…

One-on-One: Who will win the Super Bowl?

Steelers Super Bowl XLV is a match-up of two of the most historic franchises in the NFL. Both the Steelers and Packers have huge fan bases and a tradition of winning dating back almost 40 years. But come Sunday, the Steelers will be crowned Super…

The NHL’s found the right cure for the All-Star Game blues

Ever since Bud Selig killed the 2002 All-Star Game at Miller Park, the midseason festivities for the major sports have drawn ire from sports fans across the nation. But this year, with the help of former star Brendan Shanahan, the NHL redesigned the way the…

One-on-One: Who will win the MVC this season?

Missouri State Before the season began, there were two clear favorites to win the Valley, Missouri State and Wichita State. Both teams have lived up to expectations and sit one-two at the top of the MVC standings at the midway point of the conference season.…

The Bradley basketball conundrum: Is the answer to fire Jim Les?

Before the start of this season, the general consensus was that Jim Les was coaching to keep his job. After many middling seasons in the Missouri Valley Conference, he hadn’t come close to recapturing the same mojo he’d given Bradley in the 2006 Sweet Sixteen…

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