Dodge this: Winning second to fun

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March 5, 2012

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At UVU’s recent Intramural Dodgeball Tournament, winning the match almost appeared to be a secondary motive for the team dubbed the Hood Rats. These brobdingnagian, burly men were intent on inflicting rubber induced injuries in addition to merely prevailing over their foe.   They were dressed head to toe in trendy fashions circa 1984, goofy […]

In The Zone: Win streak impressive regardless of competition

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March 5, 2012

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First one fan came. Then another. Then five more. Then 10.   Their presence wasn’t a surprise in and of itself at UVU men’s basketball’s last home game. It was when they showed up. Before tip-off. Way before.   In the end, 6,602 people came to watch the Wolverines do what they’ve done without fail […]

Track & Field wins first GWC indoor title

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March 5, 2012

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As dominant as the track and field team has been outdoors, the indoor conference title had proven to be the one prize they couldn’t win.   Until last week.   The Wolverines dominated en route to their first-ever GWC Indoor Championship, with the men’s and women’s teams both winning by over 100 team points. After […]

SUU visit marks near-return to home

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March 5, 2012

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There’s no place like home! There’s no place like home! There’s no place like home! Sort of.   Utah Valley University will be coming back to Utah after an out-of-state road trip, and although they won’t be playing in their own Brent Brown Ballpark, they will be closer to home than they have been since […]

Road woes continue for baseball team

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March 5, 2012

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Living on the road is unforgiving for anyone, including the Wolverine baseball team. The usual complaints include not sleeping in one’s own bed, eating differently and jet lag. No matter the excuses, tough competition has been the thorn in their side during this first road trip of the year.   The Wolverines had a 15-2 […]

Softball sees positive signs during trying non-conference slate

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March 5, 2012

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For the first time this season the UVU women’s softball team saw two weekly recognitions from the Great West Conference. After the series in North Caroline last weekend, junior Tiffany Mills was deemed GWC Pitcher of the Week as she limited her opponents to a .177 hitting clip in last weekend’s tournament. The second honor, […]

Men’s volleyball takes third at home tournament

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March 5, 2012

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There was a good feeling among the UVU men’s volleyball team after they took third place at their latest tournament on Feb. 24 and 25.   Air Force went on to win the tournament, which UVU hosted in the Physical Education building.  The other team that finished ahead of the Wolverines was a squad comprised […]

Youth proves to be Jazz’s kryptonite

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March 5, 2012

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It’s no secret that the Utah Jazz have struggled since the days of Stockton and Malone. This is a rebuilding period. After having a decent start to the season (12-7), they have gone on to lose 11 of their last 14 games on the road. They have lost Deron Williams but now have former All-Star […]

MLB needs to start playing hardball

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March 5, 2012

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Whether it’s the cream and the clear or straight up needle in the butt, steroids and HGH have continued to find a way to haunt Major League baseball. Dating back to the days of the Bash Brothers with Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco in the 1980’s, up to now with Ryan Braun and his FedEx […]

Baseball struggling early and often on road

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February 27, 2012

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This road trip for UVU has been a bumpy one, but it is only the beginning of a long stretch. The Wolverines started their season in Seattle, dropping two of the three games they played against the Redhawks.   The first of the three-game set saw Jeremy Glendlek take the mound and give up an […]