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[4 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 49 views]
Battle of the Media, not the bats

The New York Post had a cropped picture of Shane Victorino, the Philadelphia Phillies center fielder, in a cheerleader’s mini shirt. Now does this have anything to do with the World Series? The media surrounding this particular series of games has been unpredictable and has been taken way too far.

BU Now, Sports »

[2 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 48 views]
Eagles send the Giants packing

The Philadelphia Eagles took on the New York Giants during a weekend filled with multiple Philadelphia v. New York Sports teams facing off in the city of brotherly love. Luckily for the fans situated at Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles turned what many anticipated being a battle between the two best teams in the NFC East, into a blowout.

BU Athletics, BU Now, Sports »

[30 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 45 views]
Men’s Soccer earns PSAC playoff spot with win

Freshman Tyler Phillips (Ephrata/Ephrata) scored the game’s only goal to lift the Bloomsburg University men’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over East Stroudsburg University on Wednesday night.

BU Athletics, Sports »

[30 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 52 views]
Field hockey team aiming for PSAC Championship

The Bloomsburg University field hockey team will begin its quest for its 16th Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship on Friday at Shippensburg University.

BU Athletics, Featured, Sports »

[28 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 42 views]
Amanda Riley Earns PSAC Field Hockey Weekly Honor

Bloomsburg University field hockey player Amanda Riley (Tannersville/Pocono Mountain East) was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Player of the Week for the period ending October 25.

BU Life, Opinion, Sports »

[28 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 97 views]

With Game 3 of the World Series falling on the same night as Halloween, Joe Arleth hopes that his influence as Commissioner of High Education will help force the necessary change. Halloween must be rescheduled till November 6th. This is no trick.

BU Athletics, BU Now, Headline, Sports »

[22 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 271 views]
Rugby: #20 Bloomsburg hosts Millersville this Saturday

Ranked #20 in the nation in Division 2 college rugby, the Bloomsburg University Men’s Rugby Club hosts Millersville this Saturday October 24, at 2:00 on the upper campus fields, next to the flag football fields.

BU Now, Featured, Sports »

[7 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 177 views]
Balancing Act: The Art of Having a Life and Playing a Division I Sport

The art of balancing athletics and academia can be a mutually accepted practice in many Division I players. The questions that need to be asked can put into perspective the rigidity of a student-athlete’s lifestyle.

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[21 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 174 views]
September 19 College Football Roundup

As usual, Saturday did not disappoint the fans of college football. There were numerous games that were all very close and exciting to watch. Here is a quick roundup of scores for the college football fan who may have missed a game or two…

BU Now, Headline, Sports »

[21 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 297 views]
America’s Pastime… It may not be what you think!

For decades baseball has been referred to as “America’s Pastime,” but is that title accurate?

Opinion, Sports »

[20 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 128 views]

Joe returns with his rules for a more enjoyable fantasy football experience. So before fantasy sports “jump the shark”, I am going to share with you a list of he biggest threats to our beloved game and a few guidelines on how to save it.

Featured, Opinion, Sports »

[13 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 137 views]
Can the Phillies “Close” the deal on another World Series Title in ’09?

If the Major League Baseball playoffs were to start today, those vying for the World Series would be the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angles, and the Boston Red Sox in the American League and the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Colorado Rockies in the National League. What do most of those teams have in common?

Headline, Sports »

[10 Sep 2009 | One Comment | 272 views]
Oudin’s Run

Melanie Oudin, appearing in only her second U.S. Open, defeated high ranked and well known opponents such as 29th ranked Maria Sharapova, 13th ranked Nadia Petrova, and 4th ranked Elena Dementieva, until finally falling to 8th ranked Caroline Wozniacki in the quarter-finals. Her loss may be a disappointment, however, Oudin’s run at the Open has given new life to the sport of tennis in the United States.

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[30 Apr 2009 | No Comment | 435 views]

The Bloomsburg Huskies baseball team has had a pretty rough season. The start of the season looked pretty good. With a four game season opener running from February 19 through February 21 in Hampton, Virginia, the team won two of their first games. Then the bottom dropped out!

Sports »

[8 Feb 2009 | No Comment | 341 views]

“Do you believe in Miracles? Yes!” That infamous line on February 22, 1980 gave a new power to the word miracle.

Color commentator Al Michaels didn’t have that line scripted. It wasn’t even supposed to happen, and it wasn’t just another hockey game. It was the Cold War played out on a sheet of ice.