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One-on-One: Who will win the Stanley Cup?

Hawks What do 52 wins, the second highest goal differential and the best mustache in the NHL have in common? They are owned by the Chicago Blackhawks, the media darlings of the NHL. With their offensive firepower and well-documented youth gone wild, they have given…

Kobe and LeBron should not be in the same breath as Jordan

Recently, I was watching TV when I came across “Winning Time,” a documentary which is a part of ESPN’s “30 for 30” series.  “Winning Time” chronicled the Pacers and Knicks’ epic playoff series in the mid-1990s.  As a kid who grew up just outside of…

Baseball team sweeps Missouri State

The Bradley baseball team finally broke out of its long losing streak, sweeping Missouri State in a three game series at O’Brien Field. Coming into the series the Braves had lost nine games in a row. The Braves dominated the Bears in game one. Bradley…

Roberts finishes second in NCAA dunk contest

Bradley senior basketball player Chris Roberts finished second in the dunk contest at the College Slam Dunk and Three-Point Championships in Indianapolis during the Final Four festivities. Roberts competed against the best senior dunk artists in the country in the event televised on ESPN. During…

Evan Turner declares for the NBA draft

Ohio State guard Evan Turner declared for the NBA draft on Wednesday at  a press conference.  The Associated Press player of the year is passing up on his senior season with the Buckeyes to take his place amongst the top players in the draft. Turner…

Oliver Purnell takes coaching job at DePaul

Clemson coach Oliver Purnell is leaving the ACC school to take a job in the Big East at DePaul. He signed a seven-year contract with the Blue Demons that will pay him more than the $1.7 million he was getting paid at Clemson. Several coaches…

Baseball team continues trend of close losses

Bradley’s baseball team suffered its sixth one-run loss of the season in high scoring fashion to the University of Illinois 11-10 at O’Brien Field. After an inning and a half, the Braves trailed 4-0. Then the team’s offense went to work. Bradley scored two runs…

Southern Illinois Salukes sweep the softball team at home

Bradley softball played three games in three days and went winless against Southern Illinois. The Braves faced off against the Salukis and lost their games by a combined score of 23-4. In the first game, the Braves only managed three hits off of SIU starting…

Tiger Woods: back on the prowl in the Masters field

This weekend marks the return of sports’ fastest-falling superstar.  After the most tumultuous off season sports has seen, golf’s stand out is returning to take the stage at the game’s Super Bowl–the Masters. Everyone knows about Tiger’s transgressions that were exposed this past November and…

One-on-One: Will Tiger Woods win the Masters this weekend?

No There is no doubt Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer on the planet. All his recent troubles will not change that. Woods will undoubtedly continue winning tournaments and majors on his quest to breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 wins in major tournaments. However,…

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