2008 Woodie Awards
Sports
Hafner may need surgery after injury-filled season
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CLEVELAND - Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner may need right shoulder surgery after a disappointing end-of-the-season physical exam. Hafner spent more than three months on the disabled list with a strained shoulder. During his exit physical, team doctors found the strength did not return to levels that the club had hoped following the extended rehab, general manager Mark Shapiro said yesterday.
Rugby plays below average but wins 28-7
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The rugby A-side ran their record to 6-0 with a 28-7 victory over Purdue, Saturday. In what was far from their finest showing, the Falcons overcame an array of self-inflicted wounds as well as a tenacious effort by the Boilermaker defense on their way to securing the win.
Bader, Gormley lead Falcons to second place finish at Huskie Invitational
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The University Women's golf team finished in a tie for second place at the Huskie Invitational yesterday-their best finish so far this season. After finishing in first place on Monday, the Falcons fell behind yesterday, falling one stroke shy of the top spot.
Freshmen having immediate impact
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A void was left on the men's golf team when senior captain Jace Walker graduated last spring. This left Matt Schneider and John Powers as the only players on the team with any tournament experience. BG knew they weren't going to win many tournaments if Powers and Schneider were the only ones producing - and that's why Parker Hewit and Drew Preston are so important.
Netters set for weekend matches
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After their toughest home stand of the season, BG hits the road Friday for another extended road trip. BG will head to Buffalo and Akron for meetings with two of MAC East's worst teams. Combined, the two teams have a total of 12 wins, the same as BG in half as many matches.
A fresh start for the Falcons?
BG travels to Akron, trying to get their record and their MAC run back on track
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Following an unexpected loss in their Mid-American Conference opener to Eastern Michigan, the Falcon football team is looking to rebound this weekend at Akron. After dropping last weekend's game in the final minute and committing a plethora of mental errors that resulted in 80 yards of penalties, the Falcons will have to rethink their game plan going into Akron.
The BG News picks of the week
Week seven is a pivotal juncture for our fair pick 'em, as the standings have gotten a little closer. Everybody's still in the race for bragging rights. This week brings another handful of high-quality games featuring ranked teams playing each other, so enjoy.
