The Scout presents our first edition of Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball power rankings for the season. Contributors Micah Gatewood and Cristina Solano ranked the 11 teams in the conference, and though the season has started, these rankings are primarily focused on offseason moves and…
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Bradley basketball is back underway as both the men and women’s regular seasons have tipped off. The Scout Sports staff has made our picks for who we think the top breakout players will be this season. Timoty van der Knapp By Ethan Diamond While Timoty…
Bradley’s cross country team is no stranger to winning, especially against conference opponents. Last Friday, they cruised to the Missouri Valley Conference championship in both the men’s and women’s divisions in record-breaking fashion. The men’s team won with 49 points to the University of Illinois…
In 1992, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) went into effect federally, banning sports betting across the United States. Then, in 2018, the Supreme Court repealed the ban, giving states and organizations authority over the matter. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), overseeing…
With college basketball season officially underway, the Bradley Scout returns with our first edition of weekly power rankings for the 2025-26 season. With plenty of turnover in the Missouri Valley Conference, there’s sure to be new contenders rising to the top of the conference. Below,…
On Nov. 5 at 6:52 p.m., BUPD officers responded to a panic alarm activated by a female employee in the Michel Student Center. The employee reported a conflict with a male coworker, alleging that he has consistently confronted multiple female employees, trying to intimidate them…
The Scout staff has created a list of its favorite songs to listen to as we welcome the month of November, along with explanations and descriptions. Rome Tews: “Feel This Way” by Zebrahead A groovy not-hit from Zebrahead’s debut 1998 album “Waste of Mind,” the…
Grief changed me. Grief is something absolutely nobody can understand unless they have personally experienced it. Sometimes even those who have experienced grief don’t fully understand it. That’s where I stand today. It’s been about seven months since my childhood best friend took his own…
When the siren sounded for the final time this season at Shea Stadium on Friday, the Braves had hoped the scoreboard would tilt in their favor and showcase their first conference win of the season. Instead, the scoreboard told a more somber story. Belmont 5,…
With 13 seconds to play in Bradley’s first game, the Braves trailed 65-63. Their opponent, St. Bonaventure, had possession with eight seconds left. Its leading scorer, junior guard Darryl Simmons, had the ball–ready to sink the dagger. Simmons ran a ball screen action and got…