Category Archives: Bulldogs

Ronald Nored lands top coaching gig at Brownsburg

Before Ronald Nored even graduates from Butler University, he already has his immediate future lined up. This time one week ago, he was playing his last game in a Butler uniform.

Now, Nored is trading in the uniform for a suit but he will remain a Bulldog…a Brownsburg Bulldog. Wednesday Morning, he was approved by the Brownsburg Board of Trustees and officially named head coach.…

Hoops galore Tuesday night highlighted by Indiana-Michigan St and NC-HSE

If there was ever a night to be in multiple places at one time, tonight is the night. Hoosiers are known for their hoops, and there plenty of that going on Tuesday night in the basketball state.

Four games in four different venues, all beginning at 7 p.m.

No. 5 Michigan State at No. 18 Indiana
Assembly Hall is the best place to be tonight. …

Video: The Daytona 500 that wouldn’t end – jet-fuel fire, Keselowski gains following

The Daytona 500 had already rained out for the first-time ever. NASCAR moved the race to Monday in prime-time for the first time ever and it got plenty of attention, for the wrong reasons.

During the 53rd-running of ‘The Great American Race’, Jimmie Johnson wrecked on lap two, in an accident involving Danica Patrick. Later, with 40 laps to go on a yellow flag, something …

Pacers face Gordon Hayward’s Jazz for only time this season

Former Brownsburg and Butler forward Gordon Hayward returns to his hometown tonight to square off against the Indiana Pacers.

In his second season, Hayward is still trying to get comfortable with his role in the NBA. He is surrounded by a solid core, including Devin Harris, Paul Millsap, and Al Jefferson.

The Jazz have surprised people around the league with their start. Losing Deron Williams …

Butler’s Season Long “Slump”

Throughout the entire 2011-2012 season, I have been able to hold my composure. I have been able to grit my teeth through awful game after awful game. I have been able to comfort myself in the fact that Brad Stevens, the coach who always finds a way to win, was still at the helm. But for some reason, Thursday night’s loss to UWM changed all …

Will History Repeat Itself?

Following what many would consider to be Butler’s worst start since the 2004-2005 season, the Bulldogs managed to finish 2011 on a positive note doing what they have done for the past 5+ years: beat Horizon League teams at home. In route to a fourth win in their last five games, Butler is riding a three-game win streak and is now 36-3 against Horizon League …

Butler’s Struggle Not Surprising

When Butler announced that it would be traveling out west to play fellow college basketball powerhouse Gonzaga and recent up-swing Stanford, many thought it would be a challenging trip. When fans realized that the trip would follow games against Louisville, Xavier, IU, and Purdue, everyone knew it would be tough to come out ahead. And when Shelvin Mack left Butler early for the NBA this …

The magic is still there – Butler rallies past Purdue 67-65

In the first game of the Crossroads Classic between Purdue and Butler, it was a tale of two halves. Butler trailed for all but the final 16 seconds, but fought back to beat Purdue 67-65 at Conseco Fieldhouse.

This game had a March Madness feel to it, down-to-the-wire, with a tip-in for the win. Butler went on a 11-1 run to close the game, and …