With the SLU men’s basketball Billikens not having made the NCAA tournament since 2019, this season could be the one that puts coach Travis Ford in the hot seat. Ford is currently in his seventh season and has only made one appearance in March Madness. With 4-year point guard, Yuri Collins, joining the Golden State Warriors G League team, the Santa Cruz Warriors, the Billikens … [Read more...] about On thin ice
St. Louis Battlehawks survive XFL and USFL merger
After months of back and forth negotiations between the XFL and USFL, the two leagues have agreed to merge to create a new football league called the UFL, in which the St. Louis Battlehawks will be one of eight teams competing this spring. This upcoming season for the Battlehawks will begin in late March. The league will be divided into two conferences: USFL and XFL. St. Louis … [Read more...] about St. Louis Battlehawks survive XFL and USFL merger
Women’s basketball battles for seeding
The Billikens have had a rough go of the 2023-2024 season. After going 5-8 during the first half of their season, they have gone 6-8 in conference play. At the time of writing, they rest in the exact middle of the A-10 standings, eighth out of fifteen. With four games left to play, the Bills can at best finish 15-16 on the year with a 10-8 conference record. A losing record … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball battles for seeding
The Taylor Swift effect
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs earned an overtime Super Bowl win against the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 11. With the final score of 25-22, the Chiefs were awarded their second Super Bowl in a row. Reminiscing on the 2023-2024 NFL season, most football enjoyers can agree that the Taylor Swift effect is paramount. Whether you like it or not, Taylor Swift’s … [Read more...] about The Taylor Swift effect
Recent success of transgender golfer sparks controversy
Hailey Davidson, a Scotland-born transgender professional golfer, has made headlines by winning the NXXT Women’s Classic in Florida on Jan. 17, causing many golfers to voice their opinions. Davidson has her eyes on becoming the first transgender woman to earn a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour card. Before the LPGA, Davidson is set to compete in the Epson Tour. … [Read more...] about Recent success of transgender golfer sparks controversy