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After a disappointing start to the 2012-13 season, the Los Angeles Lakers’ General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced that Mike Brown was fired as head coach. With the highly anticipated season in full swing and the acquisition of superstars Dwight Howard and … [Read more] about D’antoni to Replace Brown as Lakers Head Coach
In a 3-0 opening match, the women’s soccer team shutout Arizona’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University last Saturday, advancing the Lion’s to a 17-3 record and sending the Pride to the second round of the NAIA tournament. In the single elimination tournament, … [Read more] about Women’s Soccer Plays for a Chance at the NAIA National Title
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently traded one of their players James Harden to the Houston rockets. This is the same team who went to the NBA Finals last season and is still one of the favorites to win it all this season. With the star-studded squad they had … [Read more] about James Harden Shipped Off to Houston
The San Francisco Giants kept the 2012 World Series short and sweet as they swept the Detroit Tigers four games to zero. The Giants won 8-3 on Oct. 24th, 2-0 on Oct. 25th, 2-0 on Oct. 27th, and 4-3 on Oct. 28th to become the 2012 champions. Game one … [Read more] about Short and Sweep: Giants Champions Again
The Women's soccer team beat the Masters College Mustangs in the GSAC tournament’s semifinal last Friday. With a final score of 2-0, the Lions showed their determination and poise beating the Mustangs for the second time this season and winning their eleventh … [Read more] about VU’s Women’s Soccer on the Road to the GSAC Championship and Beyond
With minutes left in overtime, senior Kyle O’Brien found himself in a pressure situation with the ball and the game coming down to the wire. The men’s soccer team was about to win their second game in GSAC. As the clock ran down, O’Brien set up the play for … [Read more] about Soccer Pulls Off Big Wins Against Hope
For the first time in NFL history, five teams featured starting rookie quarterbacks under center. After a scarce showing in week 1, week 2 showed signs of promise for these five rookies. From low to high, we’ll evaluate the five rookie quarterbacks and take a … [Read more] about The Year of the Rookie Quarterback
With two early playoff exits, the last two seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers have been relatively disappointing. There has been much talk about whether Kobe Bryant is too old and if the Lakers should trade their All Star Center Andrew Bynum or Former All Star … [Read more] about New Look for the Lakers
Both of the tennis teams are sporting winning records when it comes to GSAC, and both teams hover one match over the .500 mark. Eight of the nine wins for the women’s tennis team have come from GSAC competition, and the men’s team has seven wins in conference … [Read more] about In the Swing of Things
Hockey: it isn’t easy and it is not supposed to be. It is a game that revolves in continuous motion. Its energy fuels its players beyond exertion. It is a sport driven by desire, passion, and inspiration. Hockey isn’t just about speed, precision, or supremacy. … [Read more] about Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012
As May 5 nears, graduating seniors prepare themselves for what will be their last day of college and take a step forward into the world as educated men and women with degrees. For the athletes in particular, this will be their last season playing in a … [Read more] about Seniors’ Seasons May Have Ended, But Not Their Goals
Last season Tim Tebow was a magnet for media attention and heavily scrutinized throughout the country. Prior the upcoming season, the same thing can be said. The second year quarterback is one of the most polarizing figures in the NFL. Following his trade from … [Read more] about Tim Tebow is a New York Jet
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. So is true with the women’s basketball team as their season concluded with a heartbreaking loss against No. 19 Georgetown College. “We felt very confident going into the game against Georgetown. We … [Read more] about No NAIA Victory for Women’s Basketball
The tennis program this year looks strong, as the team has added three new members to its roster on both the mens and womens teams. The men started their season on January 28 against Northern Arizona University. The Lions had a dominating win, 6-1, and the … [Read more] about Back on the Court
This year’s Winter X Games included 18 events, complete with skis, mono-skis, snowboards and snowmobiles. The 2012 Winter X Games, held in Aspen Colorado, was an exciting time for winter sports, but tragedy struck with the untimely death of one of the event’s … [Read more] about Tragedy Felt at the Winter X Games in Aspen