What to expect from Sochi Olympics 2014: Staff writer Kyle Isaacs highlights unique winter olympic events

6 Feb 2014

By: Kyle Isaacs ~Staff Writer~ Once every four years a spectacle like no other takes center stage and re-introduces the world to unique cold-weather sporting events: the Winter Olympics. The 22nd Winter Olympiad will kick off with the opening ceremony on Feb. 7 in Sochi, Russia. The Games will last for 16 days, with over 2,500 of the world’s best athletes from 88 different countries participating in a wide variety of sports. To better equip you before the start of the festivities, let us dive deeper into some of the most exciting, yet unheralded events in the Winter Olympic Games. … Continue reading What to expect from Sochi Olympics 2014: Staff writer Kyle Isaacs highlights unique winter olympic events

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XU men’s basketball faces midseason turmoil

30 Jan 2014

By: Kyle Isaacs~Staff Writer~ Nearly one week removed from their first Big East road win, the Xavier men’s basketball team could not duplicate the result in Rhode Island, falling to Providence College 81-72. The loss drops the Musketeers to 15-5 … Continue reading XU men’s basketball faces midseason turmoil

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Men’s soccer falls short

14 Nov 2013

By: Kyle Isaacs The Musketeers fell to rival Butler University on Friday night by a final score of 2-1, then lost last night to the Bulldogs 1-0 at home in the first round of the Big East Tournament. The Friday night loss pushed the Musketeers’ record to 10-6-2 overall with a 6-3 record in the Big East. The defeat also caused Xavier to fall in the conference standings, the team with the third seed in the Big East Tournament. Fortunately for Xavier, their opening matchup in the conference tournament gave Xavier the opportunity to avenge its last regular season loss. … Continue reading Men’s soccer falls short