By Kyle Soppe A solid week last week sets the stage for an intriguing quartet of NFL games. Here is a preview of how each team can win this weekend, as well as my picks. New Orleans Saints @ San Francisco 49ers Why the Saints could win: They have the most statistically impressive QB of all time playing at a superior level. Drew Brees is on a roll better than … [Read more...] about NFL Playoff Pick’em
Ballin’ Bilney Crushes Colonials
By Kyle Soppe Losing at the buzzer hurts about as much as any single event in the world of sports. To compete so hard for so long, and have nothing to show for your efforts, can derail even the most focused of teams. The Richmond Spiders faced the daunting task of erasing the nightmare finish against Temple, and battling a talented George Washington team. To say … [Read more...] about Ballin’ Bilney Crushes Colonials
Beat Goes On For 15-2 Bonnies
PHILADELPHIA – The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (15-2, 2-0 Atlantic 10) continued its best-ever road start to a season behind a team-high 20 points from senior Megan Van Tatenhove with a 74-65 win over Temple (7-8, 1-1 A-10) Wednesday evening at the Liacouras Center. With the victory against the preseason A-10 favorite, Bonaventure owns the best road record in the … [Read more...] about Beat Goes On For 15-2 Bonnies
Duquesne Dominates Behind Pachko Double-Double
PITTSBURGH - Despite keeping it close early into the second half, the Xavier women's basketball team faltered at Duquesne Wednesday night, 68-49. Xavier was led by junior Jessica Pachko with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the season. All seven Musketeers that saw game action scored for XU, including senior Tyeasha Moss with nine points and … [Read more...] about Duquesne Dominates Behind Pachko Double-Double
Charlotte Outlasts Billikens
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Behind Epiphany Woodson’s 21 points, the Charlotte 49ers women’s basketball team downed the Saint Louis Billikens, 61-52 on Wednesday night at Halton Arena. With the victory, the Niners improve to 10-6 on the season and 2-0 in the Atlantic 10. The Billikens fall to 6-11 and 0-1 in the conference. “It was a grind-it -out win by our team,” head coach Cara … [Read more...] about Charlotte Outlasts Billikens