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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Liberty students set out to bridge the gap between contemporary traditions of Christian worship and gospel music at “Gospel Fest: the Revival.” The event on Sunday, Feb. 23, was held by Bridging the Gap Urban Ministries (BGUM) in partnership with the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Over eight different performances, including spoken word poems, praise dancing and gospel music songs, […]
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After giving up the lead in the top of the ninth inning, the Liberty Flames baseball team (7-4) looked to Ben Highfill to stop the bleeding. The third baseman delivered, ending the game with a walk-off home run 358 feet over the left field fence, securing Sunday’s 4-3 victory and a sweep over Marist College (2-7). The home run redeemed […]
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The University of Nebraska was Noah Rude’s dream school throughout high school. After graduation, Rude received offers from several Division III schools and was accepted to Nebraska, where he could have attempted to walk on and play lacrosse. Instead, Rude chose to come to Liberty and try out for the lacrosse team. According to Liberty Lacrosse Head Coach Kyle McQuillan, […]
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The Carolina Hurricanes had a problem. Midway through the second period of their away game Feb. 22 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, both of the Hurricanes goalies were injured. Without a goalie, the team is not eligible to play. Enter David Ayers, the Maple Leafs zamboni driver and emergency backup goalie. Every stadium in the NHL has an emergency backup […]
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Grace Fletcher knows that in the emotional highs and lows of a lacrosse season, sometimes dancing is the best way to ease the tension. “You’ll catch her at least a few times at practice in the awkward gaps, she’s over there with her hands in the air, jumping up and down, dancing, just having a good time,” Head Coach Kelly […]
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While college students across the country prepare for spring break, Liberty University’s football program is preparing to fully transition into the renovated Liberty Football Center (LFC). Despite minor construction delays, the team will likely move in during the week of March 16. Liberty’s transition to Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) prompted a significant overhaul for the facility. The LFC will feature […]
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The Liberty Flames swimming and diving team set out to Tennessee aiming to become back-to-back conference champions and win its third title, The Lady Flames competed at the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Championships Feb. 19-21, edging out Florida Gulf Coast University and Incarnate Word for first place. After scoring 1,556 points, Liberty captured its third CCSA championship. The Lady […]
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