By CURRAN MCCAULEY The final non-conference tuneups for West Coast Conference teams represent a chance for some unique match-ups that feature teams who rarely play, with Louisiana making its first jaunt to Malibu, Santa Clara and Nevada reviving a dormant series and the marquee matchup, the nationally televised Battle in Seattle between Gonzaga and Tennessee, wrapping up the … [Read more...] about Battle In Seattle headlines final non-conference weekend in WCC
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Flyers look to control their own room
By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- Archie Miller's University of Dayton Flyers seek to continue their winning ways when they open the 2015 Advocare Invitational. After defeating Southeast Missouri State in their opener, the Flyers easily dispatched the Alabama Crimson Tide, 80-48 in a non-bracketed game of the event before downing William and Mary. Those three games … [Read more...] about Flyers look to control their own room
Meyer’s teams reach 20 consecutive wins a fourth time
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State’s alternative black uniforms looked awesome Saturday night and the second-largest crowd in Ohio Stadium history – 108,423 – was into the “Dark Night in the Shoe” theme with about 95 percent of that total following their team’s lead by wearing black. There was plenty of good news coming out of the 38-10 win over … [Read more...] about Meyer’s teams reach 20 consecutive wins a fourth time
G-Twins Monk named NYCBL Reliever of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- On June 3rd, Geneva Twins manager Andy Weeks needed to call upon his bullpen. With bases loaded, a run in and two outs he gave the ball to Kyle Monk (Emory). In a situation that played out several times over the rest of the summer, Monk put out the fire. The right-hander induced a ground ball from the first batter he faced to end the eighth. … [Read more...] about G-Twins Monk named NYCBL Reliever of the Year
Pordes, Oilers take game one
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- At the start of the day on July 19th, Bobby Bell's Olean Oilers sat in fifth place a half-game out of the playoffs in the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Western Division. Eleven days later, the Oilers are one win from reaching the NYCBL Championship Series. Yet one would never know this from talking to the Olean skipper. Bell's Oilers … [Read more...] about Pordes, Oilers take game one