After last-second loss to Longwood, Liberty bounced back to defeat Presbyterian The Liberty Flames (9-12, 3-3 Big South) men’s basketball team split two Big South Conference games during the past week. The Flames lost to the Longwood Lancers (7-14, 2-4 Big South), Wednesday, Jan. 22, 69-66 and defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose (4-17, 0-6 Big South) Saturday, Jan. 25, 65-53. […]
Read morePoints in the paint prove to be pivotal for Liberty in a blowout win, solidifying their place atop the standings The Liberty University Lady Flames (11-7, 7-2 Big South) forced their will early against the Longwood Lancers (6-12, 3-6 Big South) to remain first in the Big South standings with a 74-41 win Thursday, Jan. 23. Liberty opened the game […]
Read moreThe controversial cornerback has created a media buzz after his remarks in a postgame interview San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick launched the potential go-ahead pass to Michael Crabtree in the corner of the end zone with time winding down in the Jan. 19 NFC Championship game. One problem – Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was shadowing Crabtree, tipping the ball […]
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Track and Field teams honor former teammate with 16 event victories at Liberty Open Liberty University’s men’s and women’s track and field teams captured 16 event victories Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18, as hosts of the Liberty Open. Although the teams were focused on their performance in their first meet of the new year, the Flames and Lady Flames also […]
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Basketball manager pursues dreams It started in the fifth grade for Carley Cottingham. She picked up a basketball and never put it down. Ever since that time, basketball has been a monumental part of her life. According to the Detriot Free Press, Cottingham earned all-conference honors her sophomore and junior seasons at Three Rivers High School in Three Rivers, Mich., […]
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Second-half surge pushes High Point past Liberty in important conference matchup Midway through the first half with a 26-16 lead, the Liberty Flames (8-11, 2-2 Big South), looked as if they were destined to blow out the High Point Panthers (6-11, 2-2 Big South). That was not the case. High Point battled back and clung to a lead at the […]
Read moreFlames avoid sweep with strong showing in game two against Florida Gulf Coast in a key conference contest The Liberty Flames men’s Division II (DII) hockey team (22-6-0) split a weekend series with Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Eagles (19-2-1) Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18. FGCU 8, LU 1 It was a rough night on the ice as Liberty fell […]
Read moreFlames golf team primed for a deep run in the NCAA Tourney after showing talent during fall invitationals As the Liberty Flames men’s golf team heads into the spring season, players hope to perform at an exceptional level. For the past three seasons, Head Coach Jeff Thomas has established a reputation of his team being competitive not only in the […]
Read moreThe art of the flop has taken the NBA by storm over the past few seasons, led by reigning MVP LeBron James Miami Heat forward LeBron James is lightly bumped by Indiana Pacers forward David West during the NBA playoffs last season, so James and West both do the natural thing anyone in their right mind would do — wave […]
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The Liberty Flames men’s basketball team (3-5) competed in the Corpus Christi Challenge Nov. 23-30, claiming the Laguna Madre Division Championship after defeating the Sam Houston State Bearkats (5-3) 62-58 Saturday, Nov. 30. The Flames held the Bearkats to 33 percent shooting from the field and outrebounded Sam Houston State, 41-32. Forward Antwan Burrus finished with a game-high 15 points […]
Read moreTae kwon do trains with high-caliber talent Tae kwon do is one of the newest sports at Liberty, starting approximately a year ago. It was created as a club sport in 2012 under the leadership of Head Coach Jesse Wilson, who received his black belt from the legendary ninth Dan Grandmaster Ju Hun Kim. The club began with only nine […]
Read moreLiberty University students have become familiar with the saying “Four Quarters of Fury,” but why is it so important that the student body stays for the entire game or, better yet, shows up at all? According to liberty.edu/flames, the Flames have been known to have one of the best student sections in the Big South Conference, but lately, the student […]
Read moreBrittany Campbell accomplished her dream of playing Liberty basketball, overcoming adversity along the way From the baseline to the sideline, Brittany Campbell has graced all parts of the Vines Center court at Liberty University. Campbell started her Liberty career on the baseline as a ball girl for the Liberty women’s basketball team when she was just a child. Over the […]
Read moreFormer NCAA Division I athletes John Brown and Solomon Tat continue playing basketball after graduation Not too long ago, John Brown and Solomon Tat’s college basketball seasons would be in full swing around this time of year — Brown at Liberty University and Tat at the University of Virginia. In 2013, Brown and Tat are still playing basketball. The two […]
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