Sports briefs

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Toolson Signs with Team in Turkish Basketball League He Will Begin Practice with the Team on Thursday Aug. 10, 2009 OREM, Utah – When Ryan Toolson’s agent approached him about the possibility of playing professional basketball in Turkey, Utah Valley University’s all-time leading scorer wasn’t in for it at first. He was apprehensive about […]

Wolverines get a jump on new season

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute With two exhibition games won and behind them, the UVU women’s soccer team is ready to take on the 2009 season. UVU lost a few seniors last season, but coach Brent Anderson says, “We have a great core of players returning this season and we’ve added some great recruits.” The 2009 season marks the first […]

Rough road ahead for RSL

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes After a quick two-game home stand against the Seattle Sounders FC and the league’s best Houston Dynamo, RSL is 5-2-4 in their last 11 games, but their slow start to the season may end up putting them on the outside looking in come playoff time. RSL got a much-needed three points with a 1-0 win […]

Owlz streaking to the finish

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes It all started with a win over the Idaho Falls Chukars on Aug. 5 and has continued for over two weeks. After finishing third behind Ogden and Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League South Division’s first-half standings, the Owlz have ripped off a season-long winning streak to put them in command of the division race. Orem had won 12 games in a row as of Aug. 19 and propelled themselves into first place in the division with about three weeks to go in the season.

We got spirit…?

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The first days of school in late August bring with them a sense of beginning, a sense of belonging and a spirit of affiliation. At UVU this is mostly true, all but the spirit of affiliation part. It’s a regular occurrence on campus to find students wearing shirts, hats and other accessories colored a certain […]

Making Headlines

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Favre re-returns to the NFL After another off-season full of Brett Favre’s waffling, he has officially reported to training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. Having announced his retirement again following the 2008-09 season, he again led the Vikings and the media on a wild goose chase of decision making. In late July he informed the […]

Top 5: Your Guide to UVU sports

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Whether you’re an incoming freshman, a transfer student or a long-time Wolverine sports fan, there is no substitute for knowledge. Here’s a breakdown of the top 5 things to love and expect from the various athletic programs as we enter the 2009-10 seasons.

My opinion on opinions

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes I had an interesting experience the other night – one which I hope will be repeated often. Some friends and I were discussing politics jovially and passionately (not to mention loudly) outside my house around 11 P.M. or so. All of a sudden, a couple from the neighboring apartment complex popped their heads out and […]