Scott’s Masters win gives belly putter debate new life
April 18, 2013
Whether or not belly putters in golf should be used is an issue that’s been dividing golf fans everywhere, so when Adam Scott sunk a birdie to win the Masters, the great debate took center stage. And I applaud Scott for giving himself a strategic advantage.
Defense will carry 2013 squad
April 18, 2013
With the Hokies’ offense getting a total overhaul, it’s going to be on the defense in 2013 to be the anchor that holds Tech’s ship. Nine of Tech’s 11 starters will be returning next season.
US soccer holds on to slim World Cup hopes
April 10, 2013
Points are at a premium in World Cup qualifying, so when the United States lost to Honduras after conceding a late goal in February, the pressure turned on very early for Team USA.
Toughness remains the theme at spring practice
April 3, 2013
Coming off a disappointing 2012 season and already one week into spring practice, there’s one word that surrounds the Virginia Tech football team: toughness.
South region
March 20, 2013
The South region houses more championship contenders than any other. The top eight seeds in the South each have the talent and ability to make a Final Four run.
Cinderella Watch
March 20, 2013
In the last five years, plenty of low-seeded, mid-major teams have gone on runs through March and even reached April. In 2008, Davidson hit the Elite 8, and Butler reached the championship game in both 2010 and 2011.
West Region is anyone's to take
March 19, 2013
The West region is undoubtedly the weakest region in this year’s bracket, mostly because it houses the weakest No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the tournament in Gonzaga and Ohio State.
NBA All-Star game remains irrelevant
February 18, 2013
Maybe the NBA and commissioner David Stern were hoping the 2013 NBA All-Star Game coinciding with Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday would actually make people want to watch it, but that was not the case.
NBA power shift has usual suspects on outside looking in
February 5, 2013
With the All Star break looming, the NBA is on its way to another exciting finish – a usual finish, but an exciting one nonetheless.
Capitals struggle out of the gates under new coach
January 29, 2013
When a lockout runs as long as the NHL’s did, teams are just expected to be rusty.