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Football is not a sport, it’s a lifestyle

October 18, 2013 by Jesse Harper

It's a gloomy Monday and rain is blessing Abilene with its presence. Most students on campus are excited that temperature has dropped significantly and they are getting a break from the constant high 80-90 degree weather. ACU football is on the practice field, experiencing the sharp, cold winds and raindrops first-hand. As students spend their ... [Read More…]

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October is the best time of the year

October 9, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

October plays host to Halloween, fall break and falling leaves. But most importantly, October is the best sports month of the year. Conference games are being played for college football teams, the NFL is in full swing, hockey and basketball are on the way, American is winning the President's Cup and we are right in the middle of the MLB ... [Read More…]

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October is the best time of the year

October 8, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

October plays host to Halloween, fall break and falling leaves. But most importantly, October is the best sports month of the year. Conference games are being played for college football teams, the NFL is in full swing, hockey and basketball are on the way, American is winning the President's Cup and we are right in the middle of the MLB ... [Read More…]

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Rangers fans should be proud of their team

October 1, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

The Rangers loss to the Tampa Bay Rays was a tremendous disappointment for students across campus, but Rangers fans have a lot to be proud of from the last year. The Texas Rangers did limp into the last week of the season, to say the least, but a seven-game winning streak to close out the season showed the resolve that was absent from their team ... [Read More…]

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Save ‘pay for play’ for the pros

September 26, 2013 by Price Bahcall

College athletes should not be paid. Recently, there has been a push to start paying college athletes because of the amount of money they bring to their respective colleges. This would be horrible for the collegiate games and the wrong route. After all, it all comes down to recruiting, scholarships and opportunities. College athletes that ... [Read More…]

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Selecting a sport for your future kid

September 24, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

For many of us, our days in competitive athletics are long gone. However, that does not mean we can't think, hope, root and possibly pray that our children will land in the perfect sport so we can live vicariously through them. First, it is important to choose the perfect sport for our future children to participate in. For a girl, the sports ... [Read More…]

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The fallen empire: U.T. struggles

September 17, 2013 by Special Contributor

The empire has fallen. The once indomitable force that was Texas Longhorns football is but a shell of its former self. UT is stuck in the middle of the now-mediocre Big XII conference going nowhere fast, and to make matters worse, Colt McCoy is not jogging out of that tunnel on Saturday. Neither is Vince Young. Neither is Major ... [Read More…]

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Five pickups to help your fantasy team

September 17, 2013 by Collin Wieder

The fantasy football season is underway and multiple players' stocks have risen and fallen since the beginning of the season. There are five solid players on all five offensive positions that people should be on the lookout for: quarterback Alex Smith, wide receiver Eddie Royal, running back Joique Bell, tight end Martellus Bennett, and wide ... [Read More…]

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Athletics Dept. rebuilding for Div. I play

September 17, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

As the athletic department moves into new territory with Div. I athletics, the student body needs to be aware of some things that will be different in the coming years. The first and probably most obvious change is the new opponents ACU will be playing. ACU has already taken down Texas Tech in volleyball. The women's basketball team is taking on ... [Read More…]

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Week 1 of NFL brings excitement

September 11, 2013 by Matthew Sloan

After one weekend of NFL football, everyone has already been reminded why they are so passionate about the sport. The fact is the NFL is compelling because each game is critical to a team and nobody knows what to expect. New England needed a last minute comeback to beat the lowly Buffalo Bills behind rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel. However, ... [Read More…]

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