Major League Baseball and Twitter Usage: The Economics of Social Media Use The role that social media plays in the development of professional sports is an increasingly growing phenomena. Likewise, the growing role of social media in professional sports is an increasingly researched topic. As new research is conducted and more data is gathered, theContinue reading “MLB & TWITTER”
Category Archives: Sports
NONVERBAL SPORTS
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Sports Culture A common teaching in the field of communications is that is is simply impossible to not communicate. Whether it is your posture when interviewing for a job, or maybe a simple smirk at an inappropriate joke, every and any form of nonverbal communication serves as a communication messageContinue reading “NONVERBAL SPORTS”
SPORTS BANTER
How Sports Fans Forge Intergroup Competition Through Language: The Case of Verbal Irony Without a doubt, sports fans are some of the most passionate in the world. Whether it is cheering on their favorite team or athlete, or vehemently rooting against their arch-rivals, sports bring out the best and worst of us all. Speaking fromContinue reading “SPORTS BANTER”
SPRING SOCCER
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah University Soccer team recently wrapped up their spring season, highlighted with a 2-0 over in-state rival Utah Valley University. Of the win, Southern Utah head soccer coach Becky Hogan said, “There hasn’t been a prouder moment in my time at SUU than when we walked off the fieldContinue reading “SPRING SOCCER”
WOMEN’S GOLF
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah University Women’s Golf team is heading south to Las Vegas for the 2016 Big Sky Women’s Golf Championship. Southern Utah is one of 12 teams that will be featured in the tournament. Southern Utah head coach Richard Church is excited about the potential his team boasts. “We haveContinue reading “WOMEN’S GOLF”
MADUNIC SIGNS LOI
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah University men’s basketball head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of 6’11” forward-center, Ivan Madunic, to a national letter of intent. “We could not be more excited about Ivan. He will be a cornerstone for us as we build the program to compete for championships,” said Coach Simon.Continue reading “MADUNIC SIGNS LOI”
SB: PSU @ SUU (SAT)
Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds softball team lost the final contest of their three-game series against the Portland State University Vikings on Saturday afternoon. The loss comes after the teams split Friday’s doubleheader. Jordan Theurer was in the circle again for Southern Utah, as she led the Thunderbirds to victory inContinue reading “SB: PSU @ SUU (SAT)”
SB: PSU @ SUU (DH)
Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds softball team split a doubleheader with the Portland State Vikings on Friday afternoon, winning the first contest 8-2 and losing the second 7-4. Thunderbird sophomore Jordan Theurer pitched the entire first game, allowing only six hits. Theurer contributed in the lineup as well, getting on baseContinue reading “SB: PSU @ SUU (DH)”
FIRST FOUR
The first four games of the 2016 NCAA Tournament are over. The field is down from 68 to the 64 that collectively make Thursday and Friday two of the most celebrated days of the year. While many tre… Source: What We Learned from the 2016 NCAA Tournament Play-In Games
SB: SUU @ Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – The Southern Utah University Softball team (3-25) faced off against the University of Utah (18-9) in a Wednesday afternoon double header at Dumke Family Softball Stadium. The Thunderbirds lost both games to the Utes, falling 12-4 in the first game and 11-1 in the second contest. Both games were called afterContinue reading “SB: SUU @ Utah”
Hayden Coombs 