Update: Towson released a statement around 6 p.m. on Monday announcing Waddell’s departure. “In a relatively short amount of time, Mike Waddell began an impressive transformation of Towson University’s NCAA Division I Intercollegiate athletics program,” University President Maravene Loeschke said in the statement. Waddell will officially step down from his position on June 4, according the statement, and an interim director of athletics has not been announced. However, the statement said a search for a new [...]

Please allow me to go back a few years to the middle school days and pull out the line, “If you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?” This is exactly how I feel about the relationship between ESPN and LeBron James and Stephen Curry. I was on Twitter while watching the NBA playoffs Friday night, and I was getting sick from all the mush that was flowing from ESPN to James and [...]

Down 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning at home Sunday, James Madison’s Colby Roberts hit a walk-off two-run homer off of Towson junior Nik Nowottnick to steal the 8-7 victory for the Dukes (22-26, 10-13 Colonial Athletic Association). With the win on Sunday, the Dukes took the series from the Tigers (23-27, 12-12 CAA) 2-1. Towson won the first game of the series 11-7 but lost the second game 16-3. “It’s heartbreaking but [...]

After defeating the Delaware Blue Hens (35-22) in their first elimination game, Towson (30-28-1) was cut short just one game from the Colonial Athletic Association Championship by the James Madison Dukes (41-14), 8-1. “We prepared the same way we did each game of the tournament,” shortstop Hailey Balk said. “We were playing each like it was our last.” The Dukes took an early lead in the first inning, scoring two runs off a single by [...]

Towson suffered a 16-6 loss to No. 3 Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio. It was Towson’s 11th tournament appearance in school history and first since 2007. The Tigers (10-8) jumped out to a quick start against the Buckeyes (13-3) as senior attack man Matt Hughes scored a goal just 47 seconds into the game. Sophomore midfielder Greg Cuccinello was credited with the assist on [...]

Towson lost to Stony Brook 8-6 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, ending the Tigers’ season. The game was close until the Sea Wolves were able to pull away in the second half. Graduate attack Jackie LaMonica and senior midfielder Ashley Waldron led the Tigers offensively, as each scored two goals. But overall, Towson’s offense struggled in the game, scoring just six goals on 18 shots and only converting one of five free [...]

The Tigers became Colonial Athletic Association Champions on May 5, giving them an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. Towson (10-8) drew Stony Brook (16-2) for the opening round of the playoffs. Captain senior defenseman Alexa Demski said she is grateful for this opportunity, after she was unable to play in last year’s championship game. “We have worked so hard this entire season to get where we’re at,” she said. [...]

If you don’t know by now – how could you not – I’m a huge Washington Wizards fan. But, I’ve sadly become accustomed to having to find another team to cheer for come playoff time ever since Gilbert Arenas’ hibachi got a little too hot and he decided to take the term ‘Suns out, guns out’ a little too far. Since the start of the playoffs, I’ve been rooting non-stop for the Oklahoma City Thunder [...]

When Towson takes the field in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday afternoon, it will be the first time since 2007 that it will be playing in an NCAA Tournament game. The Tigers (10-7) won the Colonial Athletic Association tournament last weekend to earn an automatic berth in the national tournament. They will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-3). “I’m excited for our program and the university,” Head Coach Shawn Nadelen said. “The game is covered [...]

At the end of the 2012 MLB regular season, the Giants celebrated its second championship in three years. I watched ESPN the next morning, and it did not take long to think about what was to come. Could the Giants repeat? Can Miguel Cabrera keep up his triple-crown numbers? Was the Orioles’ 2012 season a fluke? Along with the Giants, Tigers, Yankees, Reds, Nationals and Rangers, the offseason gave us fans a couple more teams [...]