The emergence of KeShawn Curry: earning minutes through hard work for VCU men’s basketball
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Drill after drill, KeShawn Curry worked toward one goal last season and during offseason workouts: earn more minutes. His mindset stayed the same each drill he went through: work harder than the person playing in front of him. He was rebuilding his game, refining the basketball fundamentals to show his high-energy […]
Dayton’s second half run proves enough to beat VCU men’s basketball
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Just as the game looked promising for men’s basketball on the road at Dayton, it took a 180-degree turn. The Rams jumped out in front to start the second half on a 6-0 run to pull ahead by 1 point, but that didn’t last long. No. 13 Dayton answered with a […]
Slow start motivates, Rams ride 3-game win streak
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer After a 5-8 start, women’s basketball is riding a three-game win streak to open Atlantic 10 conference play in the New Year. That sluggish start to the season allowed coach Beth O’Boyle’s team to learn from the losses, she said. “We’re gonna continue to get better, and each one of these […]
Men’s basketball season ticket price increases by 5%
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer The men’s basketball season starts Nov. 5 in a game against St. Francis, but attendance could be affected by an increase in the price of season tickets. Prices for season tickets increased this year from $475 to $499 per ticket. Kevin Jackson, associate athletic director for external operations, says the reason […]
Press Box: California’s ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’ would set a precedent
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Donald De La Haye, a former UCF football player, was asked by the NCAA to stop monetizing videos that included him in an athletic setting. “The waiver also allowed him to create videos that referenced his status as a student-athlete or depict his football skill or ability if they were posted […]
Press Box: NCAA Tournament bidding should be altered
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer The month of March brings, arguably, the most exciting and intense sports tournament of the year. The NCAA Tournament, widely known as “March Madness,” presents fans with an annual display of clutch shots, thunderous dunks and nail-biting finishes. But after the tournament concludes, we’re left wondering how the bubble teams would […]
Lacrosse falls short on the comeback trail
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer Army edged Lacrosse 14-12 on the road March 8, after leading by as many as seven. The Rams were sluggish out of the gates, trailing 7-2 with just under 13 minutes left in the first half. They answered the Black Knights’ hot start, coming as close as 7-4 on goals by […]
LSU suspends Wade after wiretap
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Former Men’s Basketball coach Will Wade was suspended indefinitely by LSU March 8 after being caught on an FBI wiretap. Yahoo Sports reported that a 2017 phone call by Wade to Christian Dawkins — the middleman between Adidas and the universities — was a part of a FBI wiretap on Dawkins’ […]
Why should elite basketball players have to go to college?
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Last week, the matchup between rivals Duke and North Carolina brought the sight of Blue Devils star Zion Williamson’s shoe breaking. The implosion of his Nike kicks forced Williamson to leave the game after only 33 seconds of play. https://twitter.com/espn/status/1098405052119764993 Williamson, a freshman, came out of high school with viral dunk […]
NFL vs. MLB: Baseball’s declining popularity
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer Heisman-Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback and outfielder Kyler Murray was a two-sport athlete in college, displaying tremendous talent in both football and baseball. With excellent performances in both sports, Murray is an MLB and NFL prospect. But Murray is a quarterback, so he cannot play both sports professionally. Quarterback is often considered the hardest […]