Sports ArticlesBlugolds' 74-66 victory earns coach Gibbons 200th winByAnother problem the Blugolds faced was the lack of a good defense in the first half. "We kind of struggled in the first half," senior Dan Beyer said. "We got away from our game plan to get inside." Eau Claire also faced difficulty with Finlandia's ability to make its three-point shots. Love potion number nineByTeam drops to ninth place, problems make playoffs not possible this year. Columnist sums up sports for 2008From Manning at Superbowl XLII to Phelps at OlympicsByWith 2008 wrapping up, many of us are excited for the New Year to begin. But, before this year comes to a close, I want to take one last look back at the 2008 year in sports, one of the greatest years in sports history. The year began with one of the greatest Super Bowls anyone has ever witnessed. Eau Claire wrestling team falls to 0-4 in overall dual meetsStrong individual performances not good enough for Blugolds, freshmen work hardByOn Saturday, Nov. 22, the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team traveled to Minneapolis to compete in the Augsburg Open. In the 12 weight classes involved in the tournament, Eau Claire finished in the top three only once. "It all comes down to conditioning and hard work," senior Andy Miller said. |