Wow, what a weekend of games. Who would have predicted Cam Newton would obliterate Peyton Manning’s passing record for a rookie debut? That happened on Sunday, with Newton throwing for 422 yards. I am sure there will be a flurry of activity on the waiver wire to get Newton but do not be fooled. Guys…
OVERTIME: ESPN botches coverage of tragedy
The 2011 NHL offseason will likely be remembered as the summer from hell. Actually, let me rephrase that in ESPN terms: it will be remembered as the summer where some bad stuff happened, and then we got to watch football again. The NHL’s troubles started when former player Derek Boogaard passed away in May from…
Bulldogs upset coach’s old team
The possible results of a soccer match are a win, a tie and a loss. For the Butler men’s soccer team, it took just three games to pick up one of each. On Sunday, the Bulldogs (1-1-1) wrapped up the Michigan Invitational with a 1-1 tie, following two scoreless overtime sessions against Oakland. The first…
One for the books: Huck shines as Bulldogs win opener
The Butler football team opened its season in record-breaking fashion Saturday en route to beating Albion 31-17. Senior quarterback Andrew Huck etched his name in Butler lore, completing his first 19 passing attempts. Dwayne Ewing (2001) and Matt Kobli (2008) shared the old record for consecutive completions with 12. Kobli also set his mark against…
Comeback win gives Butler perfect weekend
The Butler women’s soccer team played two matches over the weekend, beating Eastern Michigan at home 2-1 before traveling to Eastern Illinois and coming away with a 3-2 victory. The Bulldogs (4-2) got off to a slow start Friday versus Eastern Illinois, giving up two goals in the first 25 minutes. Junior Kristin Germann accounted…
RotoDawg: Week 1 player watch
The season is almost here! Tomorrow the defending champion Green Bay Packers take on the Saints from New Orleans. This game matches up two contenders to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. Last year the Packers did just that in winning it all while the Saints flamed out and lost to the Seahawks in…
Bulldogs rebound after early struggles
Another weekend, another road trip. Traveling has encapsulated the season so far for the Butler women’s volleyball team. Over the weekend, the Bulldogs (2-6) took their talents to Portland, Oregon. There they participated in the Portland Classic, losing three matches but also grabbing their first win of the young season. Butler lost its first match…
Cross country starts strong
The 90-degree heat did not stop the Butler women’s cross country team from scorching its opponents at the season-opening Illini Challenge last Friday. The women’s team finished on top of the challenge with a score of 16. Purdue finished in second place, tallying 51 points. The men’s team also had a strong showing. The Bulldogs…
OVERTIME: NHL needs to act on player deaths
The National Hockey League has been confronted with one of the most terrifying issues in the history of professional sports. While the other three major American professional sports leagues are dealing with lockout issues (National Basketball Association), post-lockout issues (National Football League) and boring postseason races (Major League Baseball), the NHL is faced with a…
Bowen to play basketball overseas
It is roughly 4,200 miles from Indianapolis to the nation of Denmark. Former Butler University women’s basketball player Brittany Bowen will be making the trip to continue her playing career in Horsens, Denmark for the Horsens Pirates. “I’m going from being a Bulldog to a Pirate, but I will always bleed Butler blue,” Bowen said…