Sports
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Welcome to the Team: Stepping up to the plate
“‘I stay ready just knowing that I am on this team for a reason.’”
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OT: The Players Championship is not a major championship
“As the biggest non-major event in professional golf, The Players Championship has carved out its own distinct place in the game, where golfers see where their game is before heading off to Augusta for The Masters. If promoted to major championship status, the tournament risks losing its identity.”
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Thad Matta stepped down. Who’s next in line to lead men’s basketball?
With a national search underway, several names in the college basketball world could reasonably become the 26th head coach of the storied program:
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Thad Matta retires from coaching, stepping into advisory role
“Matta will remain with the university as a special assistant to the president and athletic director.”
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Beyond the box score: Bulldogs fall to Providence in first round of the Big East Tournament
“‘When you’re a kid, just watching the [New York] Knicks play [here], you’re like, ‘Damn, one day I’m gonna be there.’ So finally, the day’s here. [It] was a great, great game, honestly. [We] came up short, but I had a great season here with Butler, playing with my teammates.’”
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Beyond the box score: Bulldogs down DePaul in last regular season game
“The men’s basketball team capped off its regular season campaign with a 81-71 win at DePaul. With the win, both teams move to 16-15 to end the year.”
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Beyond the box score: Dawgs fall to Georgetown in the Big East Tournament
“The Bulldogs’ season ended in the first round of the Big East Tournament, as they fell 62-58 against Georgetown.”
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What you need to know: Men’s basketball looks to end regular season on high-note
“To secure the season sweep, Butler will need its continued dominance from graduate forward Michael Ajayi, as well as two other efficient games from anyone else on the roster.”
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Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball trounced in second half vs. Creighton
Both the men’s basketball team and conference foe, Creighton, crawled out of the gates during a rainy afternoon bout as a second-half collapse led to a 76-59 defeat against the Bluejays. With a combined 7-of-29 effort from the field to start the game, it was not until after the under-12 media timeout that both squads…