Sports

  • Men’s basketball team christens newly renovated Hinkle with exhibition win

    BY KYLE BEERY | SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR Hinkle Fieldhouse reopened to a crowd of 8,600 as Butler men’s basketball returned with a 88-45 win over the University of Chicago Saturday night. Fans took in all the new sights of Hinkle – a video scoreboard, 4,500 chair-back seats, and much more. But after months of anticipation and…

  • Runners hope for treats, not tricks, at conference championship

    KELLY MURPHY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler cross-country team is looking forward to showcasing their talents at the Big East Championship meet in Carmel, Indiana on Oct. 31.  The team will compete against the other nine teams in the Big East conference.  The women’s team will have some tough competition from Georgetown University who recently…

  • No Easy Road

    KYLE BEERY | STAFF REPORTER Overcoming adversity: Any sports nut knows that this is key to winning a championship. While the Butler football team is not in position to win a Pioneer Football League championship, they have overcome plenty of adversity over the last few years. The Bulldogs are 3-5 on the year, with a…

  • Stakes raised for women’s team

    BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER A playoff spot in the Big East Tournament is at stake for the Butler women’s soccer team when it battles Marquette University at the Butler Bowl on Friday in its final regular season game.  The women are looking to improve on their 2-4-2 record in Big East play thus far.…

  • Men’s Soccer enters key stretch

    GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team will face Seton Hall University tonight and will look to return to the .500 mark. Last year, the Bulldogs (5-6-4) defeated Seton Hall 2-0. Despite Seton Hall’s last-place spot in the standings, Butler head coach Paul Snape said he does not want to underestimate them.…

  • New-look Bulldogs look for consistency

    AUSTIN MILLER | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Similar to Hinkle Fieldhouse, the Butler women’s basketball program underwent vast changes during the offseason. And just like Hinkle, many are anxious to see the impact of those changes when both make their debut this weekend. After 12 years at the helm of the program, former head coach Beth…

  • Amidst changes, season begins

    Amidst changes, season begins

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR The recent changes in the men’s basketball program have been well documented. Players have come and gone, coaching positions shuffled, and Hinkle revamped. Even the troughs in the men’s restrooms have been replaced. Nevertheless, a new basketball season is here, and there are games to be played. Despite the loss…

  • Rally falls short for Bulldogs against San Diego

    BY KYLE BEERY | SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR The Butler football team came up short Saturday, losing 27-21 to the University of San Diego at the Butler Bowl. The Bulldogs fell to 3-4 on the year and 1-3 in the Pioneer Football League. The Toreros (5-1, 3-1) were in complete control of the game at halftime, with…

  • Overtime: Fantasy football is not just for jocks

    KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER Fantasy football. Odds are, you’ve heard these words tossed around on campus lately. But what does fantasy even have to do with football and why should you even care? Well thankfully, fantasy football can be just as fun for your average Joe as it is for the seasoned fantasy sports…