“For baseball fans, October is synonymous with one thing: postseason play.”
OT: No, Cover 2 defense is not ruining football
Cover 2 has been a staple in NFL defenses since the 1970s. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia. DAVID JACOBS | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | drjacobs@butler.edu Overtime, or “OT,” is an opinion column series where the Collegian takes national sports headlines or polarizing topics and gives them a Butler-centric angle. When the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers terrorized offenses…
As rare as a hole-in-one: Meet Kenny Leseur
‘“He is one of the most resilient guys I know, and he couldn’t be a better teammate.”’
OT: The Paralympics deserved more media attention
“ESPN holds such a powerful and meaningful role in sports media — specifically in the short form content — and yet fails to do their due diligence of equitable coverage for the ‘World Wide Leader in Sports.’”
OT: If you are still not watching the WNBA, you just don’t like hoops
“With more young girls being able to look up to stars like Clark and Ionescu as role models, the more young girls will be able to realize they will be growing up in a world where people support women’s athletics.”
Q&A with Evan Haywood: Meet the new Dawg on the block
“Before he makes his first appearance in Hinkle this fall, the 6’4” shooting guard will be representing Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Academy one last time in the annual Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game on June 8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.”
Q&A with Matthew Wims: Student by day, stacker by night
“At the World Sport Stacking Association Championships (WSSA) from March 27-29 in Orlando, Florida, he was able to put his talents on display by securing eighth place in the cycle event.”
OT: No, we are not done with the ‘90s
“At the end of the day — just like everything else in life — the game of basketball will continue to mature and grow even more than it already has.”
Butler University men’s and women’s basketball season final recap
The season is over for the Butler men’s basketball team, but not so for the women’s team. Sterling Hohman, Aaron Rhoades and David Jacobs recaps the NIT and BIG EAST tournament.
Women’s basketball vs. Purdue: What you need to know
“Whether the coveted .500 record is obtained or not, it is clear that the program is heading in the right direction after a couple seasons of turmoil and misery prior to Parkinson’s arrival.”