Pregame hunch Twenty-one minutes to the tip-off of what could be a gut-check game for the Braves, who are hosting the Catamounts of Western Carolina. WCU enters the contest with a record of 7-1 after knocking off Furman (64-57) on Saturday. They also defeated a…
Posts published in “Sports”
The University of Illinois is the best men’s basketball in Illinois, according to Scott Powers at ESPNChicago.com. But last week, the Bradley Braves demonstrated why games aren’t played on paper. In the consolation game of the Las Vegas Invitational, the Braves knocked off the Illini…
Playing two games in less than 24 hours is tough for any team. Coming back after losing the first to win the second is something completely different. When the women’s basketball team left for Las Vegas, the plan was to come back victorious. For this…
NFL history is taking place as I write this. As of now, two NFL teams are 11-0 which is pretty remarkable. And so begins the discussion of which 11-0, team is better: the Indianapolis Colts or New Orleans Saints. Now as a Tennessee Titans fan,…
No At the age of 18, everyone in this country is considered an adult. If you commit a crime, you get tried to the fullest extent of the law. At this time, any person can make decisions for themselves, especially concerning health. Last week, Pittsburgh…
Volleyball ended its season by signing two players. Six-foot-2 Allie Falter and 6-foot-0 Lauren Zerante are both blockers who will join next year’s roster. “They are both middle players, and that is something we are thin in,” coach Sean Burdette said. “When we meet with…
Pregame hunch: Greetings from the great city of DeKalb, Ill. It’s two hours before game time and we are in the media center at the Convocation Center gearing up for tonight’s contest between Bradley (4-2) and Northern Illinois (1-4). Tonight is a big night. Not…
This season opened no differently than it usually does for coach Jim Les. For the seventh time in seven years, the men’s basketball team opened Carver Arena with a win. Bradley welcomed the Idaho State Bengals to Peoria for its second game of the year. …
After last year’s bid to the NCAA tournament, the Bradley women’s basketball team has set high standards for this season. The beginning of the season opener at Northern Illinois looked good for the Braves. They came out fast and in the first part of the…
During the last year, one NBA headline has dominated the sports scene: the 2010 free agent sweepstakes. Yes, way back in 2008, basketball fans were clamoring over the fact that three of the best players in the world would potentially be available. But its unknown…