There is one event every year that gives me the ultimate high as a sports fan. No, it’s not the beauty and tradition of the Masters. It’s not the spectacle and massive production of the Super Bowl. It’s not even the excitement and intrigue of the World Series. The one event that I would sacrifice all others for is the […]
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Even in a time when there are no live sports to watch on TV, you can still stay engaged and gain a deeper understanding of the wide world of sports. Between the draft, football drama, learning a new skill, or even just learning sports history, there’s something sports-related for everyone to occupy their time with. Most sports leagues in the […]
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It takes a little creativity, a touch of freestyle and the ability to think on your feet. The quick-thinking adventure is why Liberty ski and snowboard head coach Isaac Gibson was initially drawn to flying down a snow-covered hill with a board strapped to his feet. Though he had never snowboarded before coming to Liberty, Gibson is not just Liberty’s […]
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The spread of coronavirus has turned life upside down for billions of people around the world. For many athletes whose seasons were cut short by the virus, that uncertainty has taken away their last year playing the sport they love in college. The Liberty men’s DI hockey team was ranked No. 2 in the country, the highest in program history. […]
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For Liberty women’s lacrosse player Sarah Steenson, her senior season has come to an end after playing only six games before the ASUN canceled all remaining spring sports due to the coronavirus. On March 10, Steenson became the third Flames player to win the ASUN Defensive Player of the Week this season and the second Lady Flame to win in […]
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Brant Tolsma announced to his team that he would be retiring as Liberty University’s director of track and field and cross-country Feb. 29, following their sweep at the 2020 ASUN Indoor Track and Field Championships. What he did not realize at that time was that he had just coached the final collegiate meet of his illustrious 34-year career at LU […]
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The ASUN conference suspended all athletic competitions earlier this month and, with college students all over the country sent home, all of Liberty’s athletics programs have been shut down for the remainder of the semester. This includes the softball team. Even though the season has been canceled for the Liberty Flames softball team due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the […]
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Sports are canceled because of coronavirus, and I’m not OK. This has been an unprecedented week in the history of American sports. Professional basketball, hockey, baseball and soccer in America have all been postponed through the end of March, possibly later. European soccer, golf and tennis have also been suspended. The NCAA spring and winter sport championships are canceled for […]
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A packed Vines Center erupted when an attempted Lipscomb 3-pointer bounced off the rim and into Myo Baxter-Bell’s hands. With only 13 seconds remaining on the clock and the score at 73-57, the Flames knew a second consecutive ASUN championship victory – and a bid into the NCAA tournament – was theirs. “Our group showed its emotional maturity, and I […]
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Without on-field microphones, baseball fans would never know Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo heckled Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones as a kid. Football fans would be unaware New York Guardians quarterback Matt McGloin was not happy with his team’s game plan during a 27-0 loss Feb. 15. This season, the MLB and XFL have experimented with putting […]
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Reaching a professional league is one of the highest goals an athlete can achieve. In football, it’s the NFL. In baseball, the MLB. In track and field, it’s the Olympic games – and Liberty redshirt junior Christian Lyon has his sights set on that goal. Track and field is one of the oldest sports in the world, originating in ancient […]
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Liberty Lady Flames basketball survived and advanced Saturday, opening their ASUN conference tournament campaign with a victory over Kennesaw State. Emily Lytle led the way for the Lady Flames, scoring 29 points while only taking eight shots from the field. While the Lady Flames secured a 91-86 victory, Owls guard Amani Johnson scored 45 points for Kennesaw State. Liberty shot […]
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With both the men’s and women’s teams beating their ASUN opponents by at least 68 points, the Liberty Flames men’s and women’s track teams won the ASUN Indoor Track Championships for the second year in a row in convincing fashion. The Flames hosted the ASUN Championships Feb. 28 and 29 at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex, with redshirt junior Christian […]
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The 2020 ASUN Player of the Year proved his prowess on the court Thursday night as he led the No. 1 Liberty Flames to a 66-62 victory over the No. 4 Stetson Hatters. Caleb Homesley led both teams with 26 points, the most he’s scored in a conference game. Homesley also led the game with 8 rebounds. Hatters Head Coach […]
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As the Flames headed to their locker room at halftime of their ASUN quarterfinal matchup against NJIT Tuesday, it was clear that the team’s regular game plan for victory was not going to work. Liberty averages almost 70 points per game and shoots over 36% from 3-point range, but it had only scored 22 points entering halftime, shooting only one-for-10 […]
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