United States' Alex Morgan, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Soccer 6/11/2019, 5:48pm Morgan has 5 goals as US routs Thailand 13-0 By Associated Press Alex Morgan tied a World Cup record with five goals as the defending champion U.S. national team opened the Women’s World Cup with a record-breaking 13-0 rout of Thailand on Tuesday night.
Baseball 6/7/2019, 10:01pm From Ball State Cardinals to Arizona Diamondbacks: Jameson reflects on MLB first draft pick By Rohith Rao He might have left for Arizona Friday night, but the Mid-American Championship 2019 Pitcher of the Year has yet another honor waiting for him in his coach’s office.
Soccer 6/4/2019, 12:00pm Ball State Soccer head coach resigns By Staff Reports After nine seasons in the position, Ball State's head soccer coach announced his resignation last month, according to a Ball State Sports press release.
Indycar 5/31/2019, 12:00pm From one generation to next, Indy 500 remains part of Markle family By Zach Piatt Larry Markle had to sit his then-8-year-old son Quentin down in 2011. He had a message for him.
Football 5/30/2019, 12:00pm New Muncie Central head football coach balances work, Ball State education By Rohith Rao Coach Lee said he was “excited” and “blessed” to be taking up his new gig as head football coach of Muncie Central’s football team. But in the sidelines, he balances his other schedule — being a student at Ball State.
Soccer 5/29/2019, 10:00am Northside, Southside middle schools to begin soccer programs By Rohith Rao Students at the Northside and Southside middle schools might soon be wearing shin guards, pulling up their socks and tying up their shoe laces to play soccer this coming school year.
IndyCar 5/26/2019, 12:00pm Kyle Kaiser up for challenge of starting 33rd, making history By Zach Piatt Sunday, Kyle Kaiser provided what may be the biggest storyline of the month of May to this point. Now that he’s in the field for the Indy 500, what’s next?
Baseball 5/25/2019, 11:59pm Ball State Baseball falls to Central Michigan at MAC Championship final, beats Northern Illinois By Staff Reports The Central Michigan Chippewas (45-12, 22-5 MAC) defeated the Ball State Cardinals (37-18, 20-5 MAC) 6-0 in the Mid-American Conference Championship game at the Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio.
IndyCar 5/25/2019, 12:00pm Pit stops, crew members play ‘crucial role’ in Indy 500 success By Zach Piatt In the famous words of the “Cars” movie franchise’s Guido, “Pit stop.” While Guido’s sub-four-second pit stop was about eight seconds quicker than the fastest time in Friday’s IndyCar pit stop competition of 11.794 seconds, it doesn’t take away from the importance of each one.
Baseball 5/25/2019, 1:45am Ball State Baseball falls to Central Michigan in 7th inning at MAC Championship By Staff Reports The Central Michigan Chippewas (44-12, 22-5 MAC) defeated the Ball State Cardinals (37-17, 20-5 MAC) 8-2 in the Cardinals’ second game Friday at the Mid-American Championship at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio.
Track and Field 5/24/2019, 9:41pm Byrdsong, Norman reflect on NCAA East Preliminary Championships debuts By Rohith Rao and Megan Boeck “A little disappointed” but nevertheless “a great experience” was how Head Coach Brian Etelman described the Cardinals’ weekend on the track.
Baseball 5/24/2019, 12:41am Jameson breaks record, Powell homers to advance Ball State Baseball in MAC Championship By Scott Fleener The Ball State Cardinals (36-17; 20-5 MAC) defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies (19-34; 14-12 MAC) 10-4 in the Cardinals’ first game of the Mid-American Conference Baseball Championship Thursday at the Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio.
IndyCar 5/20/2019, 12:00pm Ask the drivers, IndyCar is 'like any other sport' By Zach Piatt It's been eight years since then-Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden Tate shared his thoughts on how NASCAR drivers aren't athletes, but the debate remains prevalent today, even bleeding over into IndyCar.
Baseball 5/18/2019, 10:44pm Ball State Baseball ends regular season with straight sweep over Toledo By Blake Chapman The Ball State Cardinals (36-17, 20-5 MAC) finished their regular season Saturday with a three-game win streak over the Toledo Rockets (17-36, 4-21 MAC) at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex.
Baseball 5/17/2019, 10:12am Ball State’s 1969 baseball team to reunite after 50 years By Demi Lawrence With Apollo 11 landing on the moon, the original Woodstock taking place, the Stonewall riots breaking out in New York City — 1969 paid witness to many events of significance in American history. At Ball State, the year saw one of the most successful baseball teams in the university’s history.
Baseball 5/12/2019, 7:52pm Ball State Baseball sweeps Ohio in weekend series By Demi Lawrence and Blake Chapman The Ball State Cardinals (33-17, 17-5 MAC) swept the Ohio Bobcats (16-30, 10-13 MAC) at the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark Complex this weekend in a series of three games which included the third no-hitter in school history.
IndyCar 5/12/2019, 1:01pm Grand Prix shows racing fans ‘what IndyCar is all about’ By Zach Piatt INDIANAPOLIS — What Simon Pagenaud did Saturday to secure his third Grand Prix victory seemed all but impossible, and while his win may end up as a candidate for comeback of the year, not many people can say they were there to see it in person.
Track and field 5/11/2019, 7:46pm Byrdsong wins gold for Ball State at the MAC Outdoor Championships By Jake Helmen and Charles Melton While cloudy skies covered the field, no athletes seemed phased. The finals of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outdoor Championships were held Saturday at Ball State’s Briner Sports Complex, with Ball State winning medals in four events.
Track and field 5/10/2019, 10:25pm Ball State runners finish top in heats, finals at MAC Outdoor Championships By Rohith Rao Day two of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships saw one runner from Ball State Track and Field placing in the top eight and five runners qualifying for Saturday's finals during at Ball State’s Briner Sports Complex.
Softball 5/10/2019, 2:56pm Ball State Softball falls to Kent State 4-1 ending season By Demi Lawrence Ball State (34-20) fell to Kent State University (26-23) 4-1 over a span of two days at Firestone Stadium, putting an end to the Cardinals' season.
Campus 6/3/2019, 1:59pm Ball State's planetarium announces lunar-themed free shows for the summer By Staff Reports
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