Get hyped: Meet DePaul’s high-energy freshman walk-on
There’s an old saying in sports that statistics don’t always tell the whole story. A box score will identify the winner, loser, various percentages and, of course, the final score. All of that...
View ArticleThat empty feeling: Despite move to city, men’s basketball attendance remains...
DePaul’s debut basketball season in the South Loop has been rough — the team is currently at risk of finishing dead last in the Big East standings for the eighth time in the last decade. But tough...
View ArticleJackson Park Golf Course sees optimism, doubt and a big price tag
After over 100 years along the South Shore, plans are progressing for Jackson Park and South Shore golf courses to get a $60 million facelift in the form of a PGA-caliber golf course designed by Tiger...
View ArticleLenti Ponsetto, Leitao, DePaul file order of protection against former...
DePaul University, Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto and men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao led for an emergency order of protection from former assistant head coach Rick Carter after he allegedly...
View ArticleDePaul assistants Tim Anderson, Shane Heirman named in NCAA trial for paying...
As the trial surrounding the NCAA’s corruption scandal continues, Brian Bowen Sr., the father of former five- star recruit Brian Bowen II, made new allegations about DePaul assistant men’s basketball...
View ArticleMotorsports brings a level of excitement and an element of risk
Every year, two of motorsport’s biggest spectacles fall on the same Sunday: Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. They both provide unique but opposite experiences of what makes...
View ArticleAs water polo’s popularity grows, so do health concerns
In one moment, Abby Schultz was celebrating her successful attempt to block her opponent from scoring. In the next moment, amidst the chaos of the water polo scrimmage between DePaul and University of...
View ArticleDePaul, Special Olympics Chicago host “All-Sports Day”
For the second year in a row, DePaul’s athletic department partnered with Special Olympics Chicago (SOC) to host a sporting event with both Special Olympic athletes and DePaul athletes, known as...
View ArticleDePaul freshman wins in professional boxing debut
Everything had come down to the day ahead. It felt like a normal fight day even when the stakes were raised. When the first bell rang at Wintrust Arena, Summer Lynn was in her comfort zone. Lynn, a...
View ArticleBrotherhood helps solidify Blue Demons’ defense
Oftentimes, a team loves to advertise its brotherhood. Their closeness on and off the field is instrumental to any success they want to have. Now, an actual, biological brotherhood? That tends to be...
View ArticleIce curling offers fun winter activity for Chicago residents
The hardest part about winter in Chicago can be finding things to do. During the summer you have the beach, the zoo, outdoor sports and plenty of other options. One of the best things about summer is...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Remembering Kobe and Gigi Bryant
When Kobe Bryant retired from basketball in 2016, it was bittersweet. Fans were sad to witness the departure of a generation-defining athlete, but eager to see what else Kobe was capable of. After his...
View ArticleWinter weather doesn’t stop Chicago bikers
It is a cold winter morning as a bicyclist speeds toward Jackson and State. As the light turns red, the bicyclist hits the brakes, but the bike abruptly falls and skids down the street. “I went...
View ArticleDePaul esports adapts to COVID-19
With many physical spaces in universities across the U.S. shut-down due to various shelter-in-place policies, student extracurricular and athletic organizations are unable to have in-person meetings...
View ArticleWith gyms, fitness centers shut down, student-athletes find new ways to work...
The spread of the coronavirus pandemic is agonizing everyone globally. The increasing number of cases every single day along with the delaying of the vaccine is causing ruckus in the world. With a...
View ArticleNCAA takes new steps in name, image, likeness rules
The NCAA has made its next step in allowing student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. On Wednesday , the board of governors supported a rule change that would grant...
View ArticleBrothers set the pace for DePaul cross country
While the brothers discovered their love of running on their own, Shane and Joe Knanishu have found their way to the DePaul cross-country and track and field teams together and have enjoyed every...
View ArticleMen’s tennis serves early success through team chemistry
DePaul men’s tennis did not become a conference stalwart overnight; its culture, fueled by head coach Matt Brothers, is a product of experience and connectivity, 17 years in the making. The Blue...
View ArticleAnaya Peoples and Jorie Allen: Leadership duo for DePaul basketball building...
Basketball is an unpredictable sport, but one thing remained consistent for DePaul women’s basketball this past season. When there was a game, Anaya Peoples and Jorie Allen would make plays and lead...
View ArticleDoug Bruno completes 50 years of coaching and is ready for more
With a decorated office filled with NCAA trophies catching perfect sunlight from the window, cut-down basketball nets, degrees mounted on the wall and photos of family members on shelves, Doug Bruno...
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