Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
Flames fall in ‘First 4’
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
Liberty loses to N.C. A&T, 73-72 When the buzzer sealed Liberty’s win over Charleston Southern University in the Big South Conference Championship March 10, it launched a week-long media frenzy [...]
Boiling Point
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
Purdue beats Lady Flames at the boards, ends tourney hopes Since the 71-63 loss to High Point, Jan. 17, the Liberty Lady Flames basketball team went on to win 14 [...]
Softball sweep
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
The Lady Flames softball team (13-12, 2-1) swept the Presbyterian Blue Hose (14-14, 0-2 Big South) Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. Including all of the weekend games, the Lady Flames have won six of their last seven.
In game one, Hanna Nichols stepped up to the plate in the bottom of [...]
Men’s and women’s tennis take tumble
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
The Flames winning streak ends at six as the Lady Flames suffers a defeat against No. 72 East Carolina Liberty University men’s tennis team played three matches over spring break. [...]
Lady Flames complete record season
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
Standout Jess Reinhardt finishes 46th among the nations best at the national swim and diving championships When the competition grows fierce in competitive swimming, the difference between first and last [...]
The fantastic five
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
Lady Flames seniors are recognized as they defeat Charleston Southern 88-62 Parents and family gathered with senior players and managers to celebrate their last home game before the Liberty Lady [...]
Scorching a rival
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
The Lady Flames beat the Lady Chanticleers 6-1 Saturday, March 2, enduring almost freezing weather.
“It’s a real big deal that we beat our rival at Liberty,” Rebekah Jenkins said. “It’s a really good feeling when you beat that giant.”
Flames lose in semifinals
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
A breakaway goal late in the second period by junior forward Christian Garland sparked a 7-1 victory by the Liberty University men’s D1 hockey team in the first round of [...]
Smokin’ Aces
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
Brittingham shutout leads Liberty to 7-0 win Liberty freshman Annah Jo Brittingham made the Manhattan Jaspers’ bats cold, striking out five while allowing only two hits in a 7-0 win. [...]
On track to Boston
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
ECAC/IC4A qualifiers set personal best against the nations top-notch athletes Distance runner junior Josh MacDonald finished with Liberty’s highest placing as the men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped [...]
From the Box: The Tebow top 10 list
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
Well everyone, it is finally here. The moment we have all been waiting for is nearly upon us: Tim Tebow arrives Friday, March 8. That being said, the Liberty Champion [...]
Editorial: Fans, stay seated until we leave
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
Coach K. is upset with officials for not helping Duke leave the court after a 73-68 loss to University of Virginia After guard Jaron Lane hit the lay-up to tie [...]
Flames sweep home invite
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
The new Liberty University Baseball Stadium played host to Army and Sienna College over the weekend as part of the Liberty Invitational. Playing in anything but summery weather, Liberty’s boys of summer won each of their four games in the invite, two against each team [...]
LU recalls Governors
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Flames outlast Austin Peay State University, win in overtime The Liberty Flames basketball team faced off against the Austin Peay State University Governors in the Ramada Worldwide BracketBuster series, Saturday, [...]
Track’s sweet 16th
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Liberty continued to dominate in the Big South Track and Field Indoor Championships Feb. 21 and 22, bringing home a men’s conference championship title for the 16th straight year. The [...]
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Editorial: A Trip to the Track
This past weekend, my roommate and I participated in an internship opportunity at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Va. for the Goody’s 500 Spring Cup race. Our assignment was to help [...]
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Editorial: Sanford, Miami connection
Wade, James, Bosh and the rest of the Miami Heat voice their opinion on a high profile case The story of Trayvon Martin is on America’s mind. What we know [...]
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Sports Talk: Ministry happens outside the classroom
Here’s the picture— 13-year-old Carlos and his buddies are down 13 points at halftime of their Saturday-league basketball game, organized by Lynchburg Parks and Recreation. Coaches Chris and Kelsey Mabes [...]

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