Sports
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Five bold predictions: Women’s basketball
“The Dawgs have a new coaching staff and several new players to prove that this season could look completely different than last year.”
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Men’s basketball season preview: ‘We’re going to surprise a lot of people’
“Each and every Bulldog enters the season with a chip on their shoulder. Butler was picked dead-last in the Big East Preseason Poll, drawing little concern from the rest of the conference.”
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Big East men’s basketball preview
“Here is the biggest news around the conference in its 48th season.”
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Men’s Basketball: Five games to watch
“After a mediocre 2025-26 campaign, Nored is looking to get the Dawgs back on track and claim their first winning season since 2023-24.”
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Maria Marchesano returns home
“‘Everyone asks me what’s my favorite memory, and one of my favorite memories [that] I always go back to is game days at Hinkle. The popcorn smell, the buzz in this building, and this is where I get to work every day.’”
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What you need to know: Bulldogs host Franklin in exhibition game
“With a roster consisting of 11 new players and two returners, this exhibition game gives Marchesano the chance to see how well her squad jells together. The team already has a scrimmage win under its belt, which should give them confidence going into this matchup.”
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Beyond the box score: Bulldogs fall to Buckeyes in final exhibition
“Despite the loss, there were plenty of encouraging signs for Butler. Perhaps the best breakthrough was seeing the full force of the Dawgs’ guard rotation, which appears to be a strength. “
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Butler bests Drake in ‘Battle of the Bulldogs’; first win in rivalry since 2015
“For the first time since 2015, Butler came out on top against the Drake Bulldogs 33-21.”
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What you need to know: Buckeyes, Bulldogs come together for final exhibition
“Familiar faces will reunite at The Schott, including a former Ohio State standout who now carries a clipboard for Butler.”
