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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

Method behind the madness — sorting out the NCAA’s transfer portal

Method behind the madness — sorting out the NCAA’s transfer portal

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / April 28, 2025

This year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be remembered for a clash of the formidable: all four one-seeded teams in the bracket met in the Final Four for just the second time in history. Records...

Baylee Cosgrove fouls the ball on a swing during the game on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Cacciatore Stadium. In Saturday's game, Cosgrove came up to the plate five times and got on base every single time.

Baylee Cosgrove stars in thriller versus Huskies

Jackson Iwata, Contributing Writer / April 22, 2025

A day after losing both games in the doubleheader to the University of Connecticut, DePaul came to play in a 10-8 loss in extras on Nicole Wondaal's day at Cacciatore Stadium. The Blue Demons got some...

Photo: Eva Epley, Photo Illustration: Jake Cox

DePaul lands 7’2” center from the transfer portal

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer / April 21, 2025

DePaul has landed 7’2” 220 lbs center Khaman Maker from St. John’s via the transfer portal, he announced on his Instagram.  Maker is from Juban, South Sudan. Maker was expected to redshirt...

Layden Blocker dribbles around Cincinnati during the Crown tournament on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Room for a king? Crown tournament may mean big changes for men’s college basketball

Ethan Medel, Contributing Writer / April 21, 2025

The College Basketball Crown tournament’s format could put other postseason college basketball tournaments in jeopardy. The cash prize for the participants makes the Crown a more attractive option than...

Lionel Messi chases after the ball against the Chicago Fire on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Soldier Field. This was Messi's first time playing at Soldier Field.

Major League Soccer on the rise: Chicago Fire fill Soldier Field with big names and local talent

Isabella Siemaszko, Contributing Writer / April 21, 2025

A roar of drums and chants echoed throughout Soldier Field with 62,358 spectators piled into the stadium during a recent weekend game, breaking an attendance record for the cities’ Major League Soccer...

Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States pose with her bronze medals on the podium after the womens team sabre fencing event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.

‘There is representation everywhere’: Four years after Illinois’ ‘Inclusive Athletic Attire Act’

Peyton Hopp and LiLi Jarvenpa / April 21, 2025

Muslim women wear hijabs as a symbol of modesty and faith. They wear hijabs in their everyday life — even in sports. But in order to wear a hijab, Muslim girls have to sign a waiver to participate in...

Doug Bruno coaches his team during a timeout on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Bruno stepped down from coaching on March 28.

An inside look at Doug Bruno stepping down, and the search for his successor

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer / April 21, 2025

When a school has a legend as head coach of their program, they are allowed to go out on their own terms. They have had career success that warrants that level of respect. The school or team never wants...

Photo: Eva Epley, Photo Illustration: Jake Cox

DePaul lands Pittsburgh guard as roster takes shape

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer / April 20, 2025

DePaul has secured another commitment as the 2025-26 roster begins to take shape. Per Arman Jovic of PDT Scouting, University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) transfer Amsal Delalic has committed to DePaul.  Delalic...

Brooke Cwick and Chelsea Parker celebrate a run on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Cacciatore Stadium. DePaul scored five runs in the fourth inning with Cwick and Parker each tallying hits.

DePaul bats snap skid, douse Flames with season sweep

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / April 16, 2025

DePaul softball ended a seven-game losing streak with an 11-3 win against the University of Illinois Chicago on Tuesday, completing a season sweep of the Flames. Tied at one run apiece going into the...

Jill Pizzotti and DeWayne Peevy hold a jersey with Pizzotti's name on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Wintrust Arena. Pizzotti is the sixth head coach in DePaul women's basketball history.

Pizzotti officially becomes sixth head coach in DePaul women’s basketball history

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor / April 15, 2025

After 14 years with DePaul women’s basketball, Jill Pizzotti now has the official title of head coach. She rang in the new title on Tuesday with a press conference; former head coach Doug Bruno was in...

DePaul women’s basketball forward, Aneesah Morrow, dribbles around St. John’s defenders on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Morrow is a Chicago native who played at Simeon High School before committing to DePaul in 2020.

Morrow selected seventh overall in WNBA Draft

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / April 14, 2025

Aneesah Morrow, a Chicago native and former DePaul superstar, was drafted by the Connecticut Sun with the seventh pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday. The 6-foot-1-inch senior forward played her final...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (1) goes up for a shot between Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, left, and center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Strus talks DePaul, Cavs ahead of playoffs

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / April 14, 2025

Max Strus probably wishes Tuesday’s game was in Chicago. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard and his teammates have outdone nearly everyone’s expectations, clinching the Eastern Conference’s top seed...

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