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Reflections from the road: A new rivalry for SLU?

Reflections from the road: A new rivalry for SLU?

[email protected] February 28, 2013

For the first time in a long time, a school was actually excited to play Saint Louis University. Students lined up outside Hinkle Fieldhouse for two hours to get a seat in the “Dawg Pound.” The historic...

Reflections from the road: Lessons from Hinkle

Reflections from the road: Lessons from Hinkle

[email protected] February 28, 2013

There are few places in collegiate basketball like Hinkle Fieldhouse. Built in 1928, the now 10,000-seat venue was once the largest basketball arena in the United States. In 2006, ESPN named it “Indiana’s...

Is Carp ready to hang it up?

[email protected] February 14, 2013

Near the end of the 2011 film “Moneyball,” Bill Beane wonders, “How do you not get romantic about baseball?” Baseball, in all its fun and excitement, in all its myth and magic, is indeed a romantic...

Can SLU grab their dancing shoes?

[email protected] February 7, 2013

After the magical run that saw the Billikens upset the No. 8 seeded Memphis Tigers and nearly upset the No. 1 seeded Michigan State Spartans in the third round of the NCAA tournament last year, Billiken...

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Rotnei Clarke: Butler guard relies on God, family for support

[email protected] February 7, 2013

It’s unusual and extraordinary for me to use my column space to rave about an opponent. After all, is not the whole philosophy behind competitive sports to destroy, dismantle and embarrass your opponent?...

An ode to ‘The Perfect Knight’

[email protected] January 24, 2013

There are a few moments in your life that you’ll look back on with sad fondness. The passing of Stan Musial is one of those moments for me. I have been a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals since I understood...

Breaking down the BCS battles

[email protected] December 6, 2012

Orange Bowl: No. 15 Northern Illinois vs. No. 12 Florida State, Jan. 1 Fret not, BCS bashers--a Cinderella candidate has arrived to the ball. The Northern Illinois Huskies snuck into the Orange Bowl,...

Stern’s kingdom sinking in the sand

[email protected] December 6, 2012

Under Commissioner David Stern, the NBA has evolved into America’s third most popular professional sports league, behind the NFL and MLB. The NBA has greatly expanded their reach into foreign countries,...

My time with Majerus, a coach and friend

[email protected] November 29, 2012

I always thought this day might come, but I had never hoped to type these words: Rick Majerus is now the former head coach of the Saint Louis University men’s basketball team. My relationship with...

Roll Tide vs Fighting Catholics

[email protected] November 29, 2012

After three months of defending home turf, grueling road wars and cycling through four different number one teams, college football has finally come down to this month of waiting. Notre Dame retains the...

Bloomberg’s moment of clarity sends a message

[email protected] November 16, 2012

In an instant, nothing else mattered. Nothing else should have mattered at least. Hurricane Sandy swept through the Northeast, flooding subway tunnels, cancelling thousands of flights and affecting millions...

Billikens to be tested by USC Upstate in season opener

Billikens to be tested by USC Upstate in season opener

[email protected] November 7, 2012

The Billiken men’s basketball team will tip off their season on Nov. 9 against South Carolina Upstate, an opponent who, despite its lack of name recognition, is still one to watch. Spartan coach,...

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