Kendyll Ferrall Kferral1@uwyo.edu The Denver Broncos defense won the Super Bowl Sunday night. The defensive line did everything a good defensive line is supposed to do and proved the age-old idiom that defense wins championships. Yes, the Broncos have a good defense and at times, like Sunday night, a great defense. But do the Broncos…
Branding Iron Editorial Staff Matthew Fabian Mfabian1@uwyo.edu In today’s entertainment-driven television markets, sports appear to thrive. Simply look at the sights of the Super Bowl media coverage in Santa Clara this week. Media members abound as lines of cameras and microphones cover the carnival that is going to be the golden anniversary of the biggest…
Kendyll Ferrall Kferral1@uwyo.edu A strong, early lead and three players scoring in the double-digits was not enough for the University of Wyoming Cowgirls to fend off the Utah State Aggies (6-5). Coming up short nine points, the Cowgirls fell to 4-8 in conference play after their 84-75 loss to the Aggies on Saturday afternoon in…
Breann Lujan-Halcon blujanha@uwyo.edu When Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Cam Newton was about to be drafted into the NFL, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson asked the heisman winner to maintain a certain image. This image was what Richardson and many others thought a quarterback should be, a clean cut, strong but silent, inside of the…
Breann Lujan-Halcon blujanha@uwyo.edu Cowgirls tennis bounced back following their loss to Georgia in a comeback win to number 65 ranked Tulane in the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Athens, Georgia. Wyoming pulled off a 4-3 victory in consolation rounds Saturday. “I’m really proud of the way we competed as a team,” Cowgirls head…
John Luke Fabian Jfabian1@uwyo.edu Twitter: @HouseFabian When it rains it pours. The Wyoming Cowboys lost their third straight game Tuesday night to the Fresno State Bulldogs, 71-60, dropping them to 3-6 in the Mountain West and 10-12 overall. “I feel bad for these guys because they have been in position to win a lot…
Breann Lujan-Halcon Blujanha@uwyo.edu Cowgirls tennis could not get into the swing of things against the number four ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Wyoming, 2-2, and ranked 74th, dropped the ITA Kickoff Weekend Opener 4-0 in Athens, Georgia at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex Friday. “The team is coming along and we are starting to play UW tennis…
Breann Lujan-Halcon blujanha@uwyo.edu Cowgirls basketball left Denver with their fourth win of the season with a 75-64 victory over the Denver Pioneers Wednesday afternoon. Senior guard Marquelle Dent led the Cowgirls with 21 points, 10 assists and six defensive rebounds, for the fourth double-double of her career. While boasting a season high in assists, her…
John Luke Fabian Jfabian1@uwyo.edu Twitter: @HouseFabian This past week wrapped up the first quarter of the NBA season for most teams. People, we could call the season today, and I think everyone would be okay with it. The defending champs, Golden State Warriors, continue to lay waste to the NBA as they improve the greatest…
Kendyll Ferrall Kferral1@uwyo.edu Christmas came a few weeks early for the College Football Playoff selection committee. This last Sunday, the 12 members of the committee achieved what once seemed impossible in a sport famous for its debate and chaos come postseason play: agreement. No. 1 Clemson, No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Michigan State…
Nathan Forest nforest@uwyo.edu The men’s swimming and dive team took on the Utah Utes in Green River Wyoming on Saturday and were able to pull out a big win for the Cowboys. The Cowboys defeated the 14th ranked Ute’s 173-127 in convincing fashion and were able to claim 10 of the available 16 events. This…
Nathan Forest nforest@uwyo.edu On Nov. 13, Ronda Rousey was one of the most popular and loved MMA fighters in the world. On Nov. 15, her hater base expanded 100 fold. Up until Rousey’s fight against Holly Holm on Nov. 14, Rousey had an undefeated record of 12-0. Most of her wins came in dominant fashion….
