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Sport of Life co-founders Max Michel (left) and Jovany Ruiz (right) with a $1,000 check from the Good Neighbor Fund.

Photo: Courtesy of Sport of Life on Instagram

SPORTS

‘We all play the sport of life’: Two UB football players’ mission to help student athletes find identity and purpose

By RYAN TANTALO | May 3

Jovany Ruiz and Max Michel hope to reach athletes from around the nation to unite under a mission of self discovery and improvement.

The Spectrum ranked the “Star Wars” movies in honor of May 4.

Photo: Mirko Toller / Wikimedia Commons

FEATURES

May the Fourth be with you: Ranking the best films of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise

By RYAN TANTALO | May 3

In honor of May 4, here’s the “Star Wars” saga ranked, from best to worst.

UB split two games of a Saturday doubleheader then lost the series finale on Sunday against NIU.

SPORTS

Softball loses final home series to Northern Illinois

By RYAN TANTALO | May 2

UB celebrated its senior night and dropped to 12-35 overall during a series against Northern Illinois University.

Halcovage’s base salary of $325,000 is an 8.3% increase over the $300,000 annual base salary in Whitesell’s five-year contract.

Photo: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics

SPORTS

Men’s basketball coach George Halcovage III to make average of $445,000 annually

By RYAN TANTALO | Apr. 28

Halcovage, a former Villanova men’s basketball assistant under Jay Wright, was hired for his first head coaching job in late March.

SPORTS

Women’s basketball adds 3 new players following 5 decommittals

By RYAN TANTALO | Apr. 18

Women’s basketball announced the addition of three new players for the 2023-24 season on Tuesday. The move comes one day after UB confirmed that five of seven incoming freshmen recruits decommitted from the team.

Burke was hired prior to last season, leading the Bulls to a 12-16 record in her first year.

Photo: Courtesy of UB Athletics

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5 players decommit from women’s basketball team

By RYAN TANTALO | Apr. 17

The recruits were members of head coach Becky Burke’s first full recruiting class.

George Halcovage III named University at Buffalo Men's Basketball program's 15th head coach.

Photo: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics

SPORTS

UB Athletics report card: Grading Mark Alnutt’s head coaching hires

By RYAN TANTALO | Apr. 12

The hiring of men’s basketball head coach George Halcovage III late last month marked the sixth time that UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt has appointed a head coach. Just over five years into his tenure at UB, it’s time to give Alnutt a report card on each of his hires.

Goalkeeper Emily Kelly has signed with an Australian pro team following a successful career at UB.

SPORTS

Former women’s soccer player signs with Australian team

By RYAN TANTALO | Apr. 11

Former UB women’s soccer goalkeeper Emily Kelly signed a deal with Australia’s Gungahlin United Football Club (GUFC), UB Athletics announced Monday.

George Halcovage and his wife Lizzy pose for photos at Halcovage's introductory press conference on Monday.

SPORTS

Transfer portal, NIL, scheduling: George Halcovage’s outlook on UB basketball

By RYAN TANTALO | Apr. 3

Halcovage expects to grapple with the transfer portal and name, image, likeness (NIL) deals as new head coach.

Halcovage takes over a UB team that went 15-17 (9-9 MAC) last season.

Photo: Sideline Photos / Villanova Athletics

SPORTS

Get to know George Halcovage III, UB’s new men’s basketball head coach

By RYAN TANTALO | Mar. 31

On Thursday, UB announced the hiring of its newest men’s basketball head coach: George Halcovage III. Here’s what you need to know about UB’s newest hire.

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By RYAN TANTALO | Apr. 3

George Halcovage and his wife Lizzy pose for photos at Halcovage's introductory press conference on Monday.

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‘We all play the sport of life’: Two UB football players’ mission to help student athletes find identity and purpose

May the Fourth be with you: Ranking the best films of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise

Softball loses final home series to Northern Illinois

Men’s basketball coach George Halcovage III to make average of $445,000 annually

Women’s basketball adds 3 new players following 5 decommittals

5 players decommit from women’s basketball team

UB Athletics report card: Grading Mark Alnutt’s head coaching hires

Former women’s soccer player signs with Australian team

Transfer portal, NIL, scheduling: George Halcovage’s outlook on UB basketball

Get to know George Halcovage III, UB’s new men’s basketball head coach

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