On Saturday April 18th, the Public Education Foundation of Valparaiso hosted it's annual Dollars for Scholars 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Everyone had a great time, and the foundation was able to raise quite a bit of money for a good cause. During...
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Samardzija to be Called Up to the Cubs’ Major League Roster
According to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune (via MLB Trade Rumors), former VHS and Notre Dame star Jeff Samardzija will be called up to the Chicago Cubs’ major league roster on Thursday. The news comes as the Cubs’ early season bullpen...
4th Grade Cru Basketball Team Places Second in State
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After defeating Crown Point in the state semi-finals, the Valpo Cru basketball team feel to Penn 29-24 at Spiece Field House in Fort Wayne. The team is comprised of kids from different elementary schools from around town. "It shows how sports can be...
It’s Time for You to Follow the NBA Again
Last night reminded me of exactly why I feel the NBA is a better brand of basketball to watch than the NCAA. Bulls-Celtics Game 2 was a barn burner—after half way through the second quarter, no one was up by more than six points the rest of the...
Bulls – Celtics Playoff Preview
Call me an eternal optimist, but 2009 appears to be a banner year for Chicago sports. It may be the first year ever that all 5 major sport teams (Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, and White Sox) may actually all make the playoffs. The Bears have Jay...
Samardzija to Start Season in the Minors
Cubs’ Pitcher Still Has Options VHS grad Jeff Samardzija will start next season pitching for the AAA Iowa Cubs. The move is not so much a result of poor play on Samardzija’s part, but rather the organization’s pitching situation. The Cubs gave...
Remembering the Sweet Sixteen Team
This past weekend, as a part of ValpoLife.com's ongoing coverage of All Things Great About Valpo, I had the privilege of covering the Valparaiso University's Hall of Fame Class of 2009 induction ceremony. This year's inductees included Cyndi (Norman)...
3 Simple Rules for Filling Out Your NCAA Bracket
The NCAA Tournament, or as its more widely known, March Madness is upon us again. Its another year, and another field of teams will vie for the national championship. More importantly, millions of dollars will be gambled in office pools and prop bets...
We’re Going Streaking!
No, I’m not going to go run naked through the quad, but I am about to make another selection in ESPN’s Streak for the Cash game, quite possibly the internet's most addicting game. Streak for the Cash is a great game to play online, and another...
The Fine Print May Make Samardzija Start the Season in the Minors
For the Cubs’ Jeff Samardzija, game performance may not be the only deciding factor in whether or not he starts the season for the major league club in 2009. It may be determined by someone else’s play in past seasons. You see, the Major League...