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Lyons cap emotional night with tight win vs. WPI

Last week, Emerson Gymnasium welcomed an entertaining NEWMAC battle between the Lyons and the visiting Engineers of WPI. Wheaton managed to hold on to a 34-32 win even as WPI went 13-4 during the last half. The win was highlighted by a halftime celebration of Wheaton’s female senior athletes, which included appearances by President Ronald […]

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Baltimore, Beyoncé rock Super Bowl XLVII

Ray Lewis is partying all the way to retirement. The Ravens linebacker fought hard with his teammates in New Orleans Sunday evening as the Baltimore Ravens topped the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII. The game featured two young quarterbacks looking to jumpstart their careers, as well as a rivalry between brother coaches […]

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Colburn ’12 helps lead Women’s Lacrosse Team

The Lyon’s Women Lacrosse has been looking good this season. With a six game winning streak solidified on April 7 against Mount Holyoke, nothing is stopping the team.

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Boston Celtics surging as NBA season begins final stretch

As the NBA trade deadline approached in the middle of March, the Boston Celtics refused to accept any offer that wasn’t clearly in their favor.

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Boston Bruins Have Their Big Break in the Playoffs

The Boston Bruins begin their quest to defend their Stanley Cup championship last year with a fresh postseason which began last week when they started a best of seven game series against the Washington Capital.

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Dell’Aira ’12 wins NEWMAC track and field honor

Ashley Dell’Aira was named New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women’s Track & Field Athlete of the Week for Field events.

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Maier ’14 wins NEWMAC Diver of the Week award

It is safe to say that Wheaton’s Charlie Maier ’14 has made quite a splash for the Lyons Diving team this season.

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Recreation on the record: Intramural basketball

EDITOR’S NOTE: In his new column “Recreation on the Record,” Director of Club Sports, Intramurals and Recreation Stephen Angelo has assembled a list of the top players from the 2011-2012 season. These student-athletes have demonstrated exceptional ability throughout the regular season and in Wheaton’s annual 3 on 3 Intramural Basketball Championship.

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Spring sports preview of national teams

Tom Brady fired deep on deep on a Hail Mary pass, seeking a prayer that could keep the Patriots away from what seemed like an inevitable defeat. Instead, it fell incomplete in the end zone, ending the New England Patriots season in Super Bowl XLVI as the New York Giants were crowned champions. As the […]

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First-Years bring “It” for Women’s Basketball

Starting in 20 out of 22 games, Women’s Basketball freshman Abbie “Brick” Brickley of Sandy, Utah is proving to be a key element in the team’s chemistry both on and off the court. With an average of 28 minutes per game, and contributing a total of 262 points for the season thus far, her presence […]