Bears Win on Thanksgiving With Late Touchdown

Tim Folliard Sports Writer DETROIT, MI - The Bears defeated the Lions 24-20 on Thanksgiving to improve to 6-6 on the year. The Bears overcame a slow start to end the game with a 17-3 run. Mitchell Trubisky led the way with 338 passing yards and 3 touchdowns. Cordarrelle Patterson opened the feast with a …

BU Coach Allegedly Has Relationship with Athlete; Raises Questions on Boundary Clarity

Joey Spahn Sports Editor A male Benedictine coach and female student athlete are allegedly involved in a romantic relationship. This raises questions about the ethical implications of the relationship and what the policies are against it. Multiple sources have confirmed this relationship to The Candor and have supplied information that supports their allegations. However, the …

Illinois is Going Bowling

Joey Spahn Sports Editor CHAMPAIGN – The University of Illinois men’s football team is bowl eligible after a six-year drought which was ignited after the school’s largest comeback in program history. The last second win against Michigan State left everyone at Spartan Stadium speechless after the Illini did the impossible; coming back and winning the …

Myles Garrett Suspended Indefinitely After Hitting Quarterback with Helmet

Tim Folliard Sports Writer CLEVELAND, OH - At the end of the Browns and Steelers game, a fight broke out that caused the NFL to hand out the longest suspension for a single on-field incident. The game was well in hand for the Browns, who were up by 14 points with 13 seconds remaining. Steelers …

Men’s Basketball Wins in Style

Joey Spahn Sports Editor LISLE – The Benedictine University men’s basketball team opened their season with a thrilling win as they beat St. Norbert College 87-79. The Eagles debuted their brand-new all black uniforms, which added to the excitement of the game. Although St. Norbert led for most of the 1st half, the Eagles battled …

Women’s Basketball Season Opener

Tim Folliard Sports Writer ROCK ISLAND, IL - Women’s basketball started off the season at the Augustana College Hyatt Place Tournament. They ended up placing second in the four-team tournament after beating Augustana on Friday and losing to Hope College on Saturday. Hope College is currently ranked #6 in the nation. Augustana College Game The …

Roberts Wins Another Conference Title

Joey Spahn Sports Editor Over her past 4 years here at Benedictine, Emma Roberts has felt the positive impact of the sport grow on her thanks to her teammates, coaches and friends. All the things she’s learned throughout these past seasons has inspired her headband quote, “Keep the Focus on Fun”. Over this past weekend, …

NACC Soccer Quarterfinals: Men Comeback to Win; Women Fall Short In OT

Tim Folliard Sports Writer The NACC started their postseason tournament this past weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams were able to qualify after strong regular season performances. The men advanced with a 3-2 victory and the women lost 1-0 in overtime. Men’s Soccer After trailing for nearly 70 minutes, Benedictine was able to score …