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The return of America’s pastime

February 12, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

The second week in February is circled on just about everyone's calendar for some reason or another. ACU's Sing Song is upon us, Valentine's Day has love in the air and most importantly, Spring training is right around the corner. Baseball fans have been counting down the days since the end of October while they wait patiently for the greatest ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Super Bowl: Defense wins championships

February 4, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

Super Bowl XLVIII was a disaster from the start. The Broncos started the game by botching a snap and it only got worse from there. The Broncos could not protect Peyton Manning or hold onto the ball the entire game, proving once again that defense wins championships. In this pass-happy NFL that Rodger Goodell built, we have bought into the lie ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Football, NFL, sports column, Super Bowl

Golding’s efforts should be praised

January 30, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

"We are going to win. That's what I was hired to do, and I don't like to lose. I won here as a player, and I won at Arkansas-Little Rock, and we are going to win here at Abilene Christian University." These words by head basketball coach Joe Golding have rung in my head since February 2012 when Golding shared his vision of a revived basketball ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball, sports column

Sherman was disrespectful, but not a thug

January 28, 2014 by Collin Wieder

Richard Sherman is cockiness incarnate. Sherman has been a force in the NFL the last two years becoming one of the leagues top corners and leading the league with 16 interceptions. He has not only shut down opponents on the field but also off. Unfortunately, his game is overshadowed by his post-game rants, which leads to Sherman unjustly being ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Football, NFL, sports column

New Year’s Resolution: Be the advantage

January 16, 2014 by Shera Niemirowski

The New Year is finally here and the spring semester has begun. The rec center buzzes with sweat and desperation, people suddenly seem to have a personal produce section in their fridge and we all have those friends constantly reminding us of their social media fast by posting about their fast. At the same time, the men's basketball team has a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball, sports column

Biggio, Piazza among BBWAA casualties

January 14, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

Every January, the Baseball Writer's Association of America casts their votes to induct the newest members of the baseball Hall of Fame. After this year's vote, it is clear that the voting process needs to be changed. Let me preface this by saying that Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas are all deserving candidates. However, the BBWAA ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Baseball, MLB, sports column

The BCS era saved its best game for last

January 14, 2014 by Collin Wieder

The NCAA's final year under the current BCS system came to a close last Monday. This year's slate of games had perfect matchups as every game came down to the wire. Unfortunately, the state of Texas saw a pretty mediocre bowl season with blow-out losses and close wins. The record for the seven schools from the state was just 3-4. The bowl season ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: BCS, Football, sports column

5 best college football games of my life

December 5, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The 2013 Iron Bowl was one of the best college football games I have ever seen. Chris Davis will forever be remembered in Alabama, and throughout the nation, for his 109 yard return of a missed field goal that ruined Nick Saban's dynasty and sent millions of Crimson Tide fans into a tailspin. When Davis crossed the end zone Saturday night, I sat ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Archive, sports column

Iron Bowl for the ages

December 4, 2013 by Price Bahcall

I am still in shock of what happened at Auburn Saturday night. My mind may never be able to wrap around the final play of that game or understand how it happened, but that may be a good thing. It was the greatest ending to a football game I have ever seen. Most football games end with little to no drama or with one team in the victory formation, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Archive, Football, sports column

Senior class walks away as living legends

November 22, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

As the ACU football team says goodbye to one of the greatest classes in the history of the program, it is never too early to wonder who will step up next season. Offensively, for the second straight year, a new quarterback will step into the limelight with humongous shoes to fill. John David Baker followed up the insane numbers of Mitchell Gale ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Football, sports column

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