Ball State records fall as swimmers, divers compete at Miami Invite

The Ball State swimming and diving teams returned from their midseason break to their biggest test to date: the 26th annual Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio. The teams set many personal bests, as both men and women finished in third place. 

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Slow start hands Ball State Men's Basketball loss to Western Illinois

At one point, the Cardinals were shooting below 10 percent from the field. The Leathernecks, on the other hand, were putting points on the board, shooting 55 percent from behind the arc.

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Sharp: Browns-Steelers fight shines light on sportsmanship problem in sports

Watching the Steelers and Browns scuffle at the end of their matchup Thursday night left me with just one question about the sports I love so dearly: Is sportsmanship dead? The answer, unfortunately, is yes.

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Ball State Swimming and Diving splits co-ed duel with Grand Valley State

 The women defeated Grand Valley State, 197-103, and the men fell to the Lakers, 187.5-112.5. 

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Men’s Swimming and Diving sweeps weekend, Women fall to Eastern Michigan

Both squads walked away victorious against Eastern Illinois on Friday, with the men winning, 137-125, and the women, 201-611. On Saturday, the men picked up a win over Wabash, 195.5-96.5. The women fell to Eastern Michigan, 167-133. 

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Mount Vernon powers past New Castle to Sectional Championship game

Mount Vernon (9-2) defeated New Castle (4-7) earlier in the year in a high-scoring finish, 61-20. The two Hoosier Heritage Conference rivals met again Friday night in the second round of Sectionals. The Sectional finish ended in favor of the Marauders, 45-8.  

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Ball State Women’s Swim and Dive splits weekend against Youngstown State, Buffalo

Coming off of a second-place finish at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiate last weekend, Ball State Women’s Swim and Dive split their weekend, defeating Youngstown State Friday and falling to Buffalo Saturday. 

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