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Government Shutdown Effecting…Sports?
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 by WLOY Staff
courtesy of Denver Post
I know it sounds like a joke, but this is more than serious. The recent partial government shutdown due to a budget impasse in Congress has now officially infected the world of sports.
The shutdown has caused the sports programs at the service academies (Army, Navy, Air Force) to be temporarily suspended. As a result of the temporary program suspension, the three teams are in jeopardy of having to skip their games for this upcoming weekend, leaving two games at risk of being abandoned.
The first game at risk of falling victim to the shutdown is Army vs. Boston College. Boston College has been in contact with Army athletics in an attempt to find some sort of means of making the game happen, but so far to no avail.
The second game at risk of being cancelled has a little bit more riding on it. This Saturday, Navy and Air Force were set to play their annual rivalry game that has been a tradition between the two academies since 1972, with the rivalry itself dating back to 1960. The game is one in a series of games between the academies that determines the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, which is an annual trophy given to the service academy with the best record against one another.
I know that you could very easily say, “So what? It’s just a trophy.” This is true, but the revenue those games pull in is very real. The Navy vs. Air Force game for Saturday has already sold out, presenting a couple of major problems!
It’s still not a definite yet that these games will be cancelled, but let’s just say that the chances of those games actually happening are looking like a resounding slim-to-none right now.
Tags: #Football, air force, army, government shutdown, navy, sports
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Sports Saturdays: Army Black Knights @ Loyola Greyhounds
Saturday, September 28th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Army @ Loyola
When: Saturday October 5th, 7:00PM
Next Saturday, the Loyola Women’s Soccer Team continues their Patriot League season by playing host to the Army Black Knights at Ridley Athletic Complex. The Greyhounds will be coming off of a three game streak on the road. The game is in the heart of the conference schedule for the Hounds. The Hounds come back to Ridley looking for their first home win of the season, so fan support will be thoroughly appreciated. The game is free for students. Tickets range from $7 on down for non-students, so come on out and support the Greyhounds!
For more information on tickets, visit the Greyhounds website.
Tags: Army Black Knights, Greyhounds soccer, Loyola Greyhounds, soccer, Sports Saturday, Women's soccer
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A Farewell to Rivera
Friday, September 27th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
There are some moments in the world of sports that make us remember why we love them so much. Whether it’s Ripken breaking the record in Camden Yards in 1995 or just a parent sharing the love of a sport with their kids, we tend to fall in love with sports over and over again. Last night in the Bronx was certainly one of those moments that made us fall in love with the world of sports again. (more…)
Tags: baseball, Mariano Rivera, sports, Yankees
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Marvin Miller: Architect of Free Agency in Major League Baseball
Thursday, February 7th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Marvin Miller passed away last year but left a lasting legacy on baseball and sports. Our Sports Director discusses the historical context and impact Marvin Miller left on sports.
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The Loyola Sports Weekly Update
Thursday, January 31st, 2013 by WLOY Staff
WLOY likes to bring the finest in Sports Entertainment.
Per week, the scientist in our sports laboratories will attempt to combine and condense all of the sports “stuff” out there. They will then help present it in a very beautiful and eccentric audio clip. Now, you probably noticed that I tried to make a science type of pun. I gave it half way through because I felt presenting this clip to you was much more important so please, enjoy!
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The Loyola Sports Weekly Update #2.0 (That’s how it works, right?)
Monday, January 14th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Here is another dosage of sports talk and etc from the sports doctors or witches at WLOY.
If you ever want a special sport covered or highlighted, contact the head doctor aka Sports Director at arsantiago@loyola.edu
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What if? Baltimore Ravens visit Pittsburg for Rest and Struggle?
Saturday, November 17th, 2012 by WLOY Staff
This week’s matchup between Baltimore and Pittsburg will decide the fate of both teams. Their seasons are at stake.
The Pittsburg Steelers are currently in a situation in which their season is coming close to an end. Their starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, is injured and the team is unsure if this injury is season ending or just season crippling.
The Ravens are coping with their loss in Ray Lewis by allowing Ray Rice, their star running back, to do what he does best: Run the football.
But what does that mean necessarily for the Ravens or the Steelers?
Essentially, without this win, the Steelers will be forced to reevaluate their season because this game will be a way to keep them afloat. In doesn’t secure them but it just buys them time.
The Ravens on the other hand, with this win, will be able keep a sturdy grip on the division and put a chokehold on the division forcing the Cincinnati Bengals to play even more catch up behind Pittsburg and Baltimore. Pittsburg has a very old and ailing team to date and would probably slip past Bengals but the Bengals themselves would need to overpower not the defense of the Ravens but their offense.
The AFC North is taking center stage this Sunday and by the end of the night, the AFC North may have its winner.
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Sports Saturdays: Loyola Men’s Soccer takes on James Madison
Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 by WLOY Staff
It is Saturday night. The Laundry is done. You have saved the universe and taken back Earth with your Commander Shepard on your game console. What is there to do now?
Well, maybe watch James Madison and Loyola play soccer together?
It would be really weird if the Greyhounds were going after the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. However, the Men’s soccer team will be facing the James Madison Dukes this Saturday at 7pm. This match up that will take place at Ridley Athletic Complex will be one for the ages.
In their first away game, the Dukes will be coming into the match up with a 3-2-1 record. James Madison is hoping that record will mean something as Loyola currently holds the upper ground with a 6-1-1 overall records against the Dukes.
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Congratulations to the Men’s Lax – NCAA Champs!
Monday, May 28th, 2012 by The Professor
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Making their first final round NCAA Men’s Lacrosse appearance since 1990, when current Coach Charley Toomey was the Hounds goalie, against the University of Maryland, Loyola set a number of NCAA records. After going down 3-2 early in the game, Loyola turned the tide shutting out Maryland for more than 40 minutes and scoring 7 unanswered goals. In the process, Eric Lusby broke the NCAA post-season record netting his 17th goal in the decisive crushing of the Terps, and set a school season record with 54 goals. Loyola, who started the season unranked, also tied the record for most wins in a season (18) with Duke, and is the smallest school to ever win the NCAA Division 1 title. If not for a pesky overtime goal by Johns Hopkins, Loyola would have finished the season undefeated and with the record of 19 wins. We’ll work on that for next year.
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7 Minute Sports: Charley Toomey
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Here at WLOY, we were able to get an exclusive interview with Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Charley Toomey.
This 7 minute piece covers recruitment, the season outlook and even a little bio from the Coach himself.
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