INDIANAPOLIS — Fans turned out in the thousands on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 for a chance to meet the legends of the race and bask in the atmosphere. Since 1911, fans have swarmed the west side of Indianapolis to watch the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The size of the…
PHOTO GALLERY | Shelvin Mack announces he will stay in NBA Draft
Butler junior guard Shelvin Mack, who declared himself eligible for the NBA Draft in April, has not […]
Mack to stay in NBA draft
[tab: Story] Butler junior guard Shelvin Mack took time this morning to officially announce his early exit from Butler. Mack is the second-consecutive Butler men’s basketball player to enter the NBA Draft before graduation, but he said it’s always been his dream to play professionally and that this is the best time to pursue that…
Baseball topples two HL teams, gets sixth place in conference
Despite an up-and-down season thus far, the Butler baseball team was able to pick up two victories against the top two Horizon League teams—Valparaiso and Wright State. However, those wins were not enough to pull the Bulldogs (17-21, 6-10 HL) out of sixth place in the conference. Against both teams, Butler took the first game…
Track battles weather, missing teammates at Polytan Invite
The Butler track and field team was up against both runners and the weather at last weekend’s Polytan Invitational, hosted by Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. The three-day meet, which ended last Saturday, featured athletes from more than 20 different teams. Freshman Tom Brueggeman raced to one of Butler’s best finishes, seventh place in the…
Baseball swept by UIC at home
It has been a season of streaks for the Butler baseball team and a weekend series against Horizon League opponent UIC confirmed that, as the Bulldogs (15-19, 4-8 HL) dropped three games to the Flames (19-16, 9-5 HL). In the final game of the series, Butler kept it close until the eighth inning when the…
Top mascots a memorable group
It’s almost summer, which means sunshine, relaxation and perhaps a job. But mostly it means fun. In the spirit of the approaching summer, I feel it’s time to address an equally-enjoyable topic—my top 10 best sports mascots. They entertain, cheer on their teams, heckle the opponents and also represent things greater than themselves. I’m not…
Men’s tennis finishes fifth
The Butler men’s tennis team was never able to hit full stride last Thursday during its first-round matchup in the Horizon League Championship. The No. 5-seed Bulldogs suffered a narrow 4-3 loss to No. 4-seed UIC in a match that saw senior Brandon Bayliss’ first conference singles loss of the season. The Flames started red…
Women’s golf clinches HL title, NCAA berth
Behind the play of junior Michele Nash, the Butler women’s golf team claimed its fifth Horizon League Championship in the last seven years. A three-day event ending Sunday, the league tournament was played at the Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort in Florida. Nash, who shot a 233 and was named the 2011 Horizon League…
Batter Up: Falkenberry hits ’em out, drives ’em in
Before stepping into the batter’s box, Erin Falkenberry draws an “E” in the dirt while standing in the on-deck circle. The junior first baseman doesn’t classify herself as superstitious, but the ritual has paid big dividends for her. Falkenberry recently set Butler’s career RBI record (109) and currently holds records for career slugging percentage (.556)…