Sports
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OT: NASCAR debuts new and improved playoff format
“‘This is what NASCAR fans have been praying and hoping for since 2014.’”
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Lacrosse season preview: Dawgs ready to face-off with a fresh start
“‘One thing about this team [is that] we understand that you can’t skip steps. You have to do the little things really well [first].’”
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What you need to know: Women’s basketball seeks a win against Creighton
“What proved costly for the Dawgs was shooting struggles and fouls that sent St. John’s to the free-throw line — spots they look to clean up against the Bluejays.”
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What you need to know: Men’s basketball aims to end six-game skid in nation’s capital
: “As junior guard Finley Bizjack’s left wrist sprain leaves him questionable against the Hoyas, the Bulldogs are down to just eight healthy scholarship players with him sidelined.”
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Beyond the box score: Undermanned Dawgs lose ugly outing against Seton Hall
‘“We just have to continue to try to simplify things, and we got to make shots.’”
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Beyond the box score: Butler hits 6-game losing streak with loss against St. John’s
“The Dawgs fell 58-47 to St. John’s, as shooting struggles ultimately outweighed a strong defensive effort.”
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What you need to know: Men’s basketball clashes with Seton Hall
“Butler needs to find a way to run Seton Hall off the three point line, forcing it to do its damage in the paint.”
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What you need to know: Bulldogs return home to host St. John’s
“With the recent loss to Providence, the team falls to 9-16 and can no longer finish with a record above .467. However, it is still not too late to improve its conference performance.”
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Beyond the box score: Men’s basketball battles hard, falls to No. 6 UConn
‘“ I can’t let our guys say, ‘This is who we are,’ I can’t allow us to be who we are in February. We’ve got to keep growing. We’ve got to keep finding ways to get guys better.’”
