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SLU’s First Eating Competition

SLU’s First Eating Competition

Micky Davis, Contributor November 7, 2023

Tony’s Table Throwdown began as one man’s uphill mission to put the limits of his body, mind and metabolism to the test by downing 50 Big Macs in less than 20 minutes. A crushing blow came in the form...

Jul 5, 2023; Sacramento, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Yuri Collins (41) dribbles against the Charlotte Hornets during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Former SLU Men’s Basketball Guard, Yuri Collins, Signs with the Golden State Warriors

Nia Stevenson, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

Yuri Collins, the former guard for SLU men’s basketball, signed his first professional contract with the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 16. Collins went unselected in the 2023 NBA Draft, but played with...

The Champions Center is to Open This Month

The Champions Center is to Open This Month

Ismael Domin, Sports Editor November 7, 2023

Nine years ago, Saint Louis University’s Athletic Director, Chris May, asked the question,  “How can we better serve our student-athletes everyday?” After nearly a decade of planning, fundraising...

You’ll Be 87 and I’ll be 89...

You’ll Be 87 and I’ll be 89…

Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor September 30, 2023
Swifties Take on Sports - The Crossover No One was Expecting.
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The Buffs are Back and Better Than Ever

Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor September 27, 2023

Coach Deion Sanders, of the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU Boulder), is transforming the Buffaloes football program, while concurrently making collegiate football history. Deion Sanders, commonly...

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Pro Women’s Hockey League to Debut in January

Emma Browka, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

The night of Sept. 18 marked a major milestone for women in sports, more specifically, in the world of women’s hockey. The newly founded Professional Women’s Hockey League held its first draft in Toronto,...

(Photo Courtesy of SLU Athletics)

Softball Begins Preseason With Dominant Wins

Ismael Domin, Sports Editor September 27, 2023

On Sept. 16 the Billikens Softball team began their fall season with back to back wins against Washington University (WashU) in St Louis and John A. Logan College. The Billikens won the Atlantic 10 softball...

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Women’s Soccer Begins Conference Play

Ismael Domin, Sports Editor September 27, 2023

The Billikens began conference play on the Sept. 14 with a 1-0 win against the Loyola Ramblers. SLU’s goal came courtesy of defensive superstar Lyndsey Heckel, a header off of a perfectly placed corner...

SLU Men's Men's Bronze Boot Breakdown

SLU Men’s Men’s Bronze Boot Breakdown

Ismael Domin, Sports Editor September 6, 2023

Following the outstanding performance by the women’s squad was Billikens Men’s Soccer. This was their 40th meeting with the SIUE Cougars, with SIUE raising to ten wins against the Bills since 1969,...

Photo by Emma Duman

SLU Women’s Soccer Cruised to Comeback Win Against SIUE

Ismael Domin and Nora Kotnik September 6, 2023

Katie Shields and the No. 23 Billikens faced off against the South Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Cougars on Sept. 2. The match was hosted at CITYPARK, home of the STL City SC, making this the...

SLU Baseball and Softball Sweep Weekend

SLU Baseball and Softball Sweep Weekend

Ismael Domin, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

Apr. 14-16 was a good weekend for Billiken fans with back-to-back-to-back wins for both softball and baseball. Softball took care of business against Fordham University, holding the Rams to 0 runs, twice,...

Checking In With The Saint Louis Battlehawks

Checking In With The Saint Louis Battlehawks

Emma Browka, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

Following the departure of the St. Louis Rams following the 2015 season, the city felt that a piece was missing. After a five year drought, St. Louis received their first XFL team when the Battlehawks...

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