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FLAMES


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Liberty Football Opens Fall Camp with Renewed Focus, Position Battles Ahead

Read full article: Liberty Football Opens Fall Camp with Renewed Focus, Position Battles Ahead

"Thereโ€™s talent here. They can do it, but can they do it consistently?"

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Liberty softball falls to Oregon 13-1, swept in Super Regionals

Read full article: Liberty softball falls to Oregon 13-1, swept in Super Regionals

The Flames magical 2025 campaign came to an end with the 13-1 loss Saturday night.

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Liberty drops CUSA Tournament opener to Dallas Baptist

Read full article: Liberty drops CUSA Tournament opener to Dallas Baptist

Patriots held on for the 5-3 victory.

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Liberty eliminates No. 1 Texas A&M, punches first-ever ticket to Super Regionals

Read full article: Liberty eliminates No. 1 Texas A&M, punches first-ever ticket to Super Regionals

Liberty eliminates No. 1 Texas A&M, punches first-ever ticket to Super Regionals

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Early call, big opportunity: Liberty softball set for College Station Regional

Read full article: Early call, big opportunity: Liberty softball set for College Station Regional

Flames face Marist in opener, look to continue history of postseason upsets in College Station

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Liberty softball wins second straight CUSA title, earns NCAA berth

Read full article: Liberty softball wins second straight CUSA title, earns NCAA berth

They beat Jacksonville State 8-0.

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Liberty softball opens CUSA Tournament with 8-0 shutout over La Tech

Read full article: Liberty softball opens CUSA Tournament with 8-0 shutout over La Tech

Flames scored five runs in the opening inning.

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Liberty womenโ€™s lacrosse ready for NCAA Tournament

Read full article: Liberty womenโ€™s lacrosse ready for NCAA Tournament

The Flames are going dancing for the first time ever in program history.

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No. 11 Virginia Tech softball shuts out No. 24 Liberty 6-0

Read full article: No. 11 Virginia Tech softball shuts out No. 24 Liberty 6-0

Emma Lemley racked up 9 strikeouts in the Wednesday night victory.

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Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness win

Read full article: Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness win

Georgia Amoore scored 34 points, including three free throws in the final 10 seconds for fourth-seeded Kentucky, which nearly blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead but held on for a 79-78 victory over 13th-seeded Liberty in the first round of the womenโ€™s NCAA Tournament.

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NCAA Womenโ€™s Tournament: #4 Kentucky outlasts #13 Liberty 79-78

Read full article: NCAA Womenโ€™s Tournament: #4 Kentucky outlasts #13 Liberty 79-78

The Flames erased a 17 point deficit coming as close to one point.

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CUSA Womenโ€™s Championships: Liberty tops MTSU

Read full article: CUSA Womenโ€™s Championships: Liberty tops MTSU

The Flames and Blue Raiders squared off in a physical rematch of last year's championship game.

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Maughmer, Peter score 21 as Liberty takes down Western Kentucky 90-61 to win Conference USA

Read full article: Maughmer, Peter score 21 as Liberty takes down Western Kentucky 90-61 to win Conference USA

With the win and a Jacksonville State loss, Liberty wins the CUSA regular season championship and No. 1 seed for the CUSA tournament.

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Liberty knocks off Jacksonville State 59-55, moves ahead of Gamecocks into 1st in CUSA

Read full article: Liberty knocks off Jacksonville State 59-55, moves ahead of Gamecocks into 1st in CUSA

The Flames are now 23-5 with the win and the Gamecocks dropped to 19-10.

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Liberty wins 5th straight, 58-45 over FIU

Read full article: Liberty wins 5th straight, 58-45 over FIU

Liberty Wins 5th Straight, 58-45 Over FIU

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Peter scores 20 as Liberty knocks off New Mexico State 64-54

Read full article: Peter scores 20 as Liberty knocks off New Mexico State 64-54

The Flames improved to 20-5 with the victory and the Aggies fell to 12-12.

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Kaden Metheny scores 26 to help Liberty secure 64-61 victory over Sam Houston

Read full article: Kaden Metheny scores 26 to help Liberty secure 64-61 victory over Sam Houston

Kaden Metheny scores 26 to help Liberty secure 64-61 victory over Sam Houston

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Liberty to play Buffalo in Bahamas Bowl

Read full article: Liberty to play Buffalo in Bahamas Bowl

The Flames are set to play in their sixth consecutive bowl game.

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Jacksonville State runs away from Liberty 31-21, sends Flames to back-to-back losses

Read full article: Jacksonville State runs away from Liberty 31-21, sends Flames to back-to-back losses

Tre Stewart rushed for over 200 yards and four touchdowns in the Gamecocks road win.

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Flames extinguished: Liberty upset by Kennesaw State 27-24

Read full article: Flames extinguished: Liberty upset by Kennesaw State 27-24

Owls earn their first FBS win in program history.

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Liberty Flames Football to host conference opponent FIU Tuesday night

Read full article: Liberty Flames Football to host conference opponent FIU Tuesday night

Liberty University is getting ready to host Conference foe FIU Tuesday night.

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Liberty opens season with win over Campbell

Read full article: Liberty opens season with win over Campbell

Liberty opens season with win over Campbell

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Liberty rushing attack keeping โ€œcoolโ€ with Quinton Cooley

Read full article: Liberty rushing attack keeping โ€œcoolโ€ with Quinton Cooley

The senior led the Flames and Conference USA in rushing yards in 2023.

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Liberty baseball gets midweek win over Virginia Tech 13-8

Read full article: Liberty baseball gets midweek win over Virginia Tech 13-8

Liberty baseball gets midweek win over Virginia Tech 13-8

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Liberty fans โ€˜proudโ€™ of Flames season despite bowl game loss

Read full article: Liberty fans โ€˜proudโ€™ of Flames season despite bowl game loss

The Flames went 12-0 in the regular season and won the Conference USA Championship.

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Taking it all in at the Fiesta Bowl: catching up with Glenvar grad Kyle Hanks

Read full article: Taking it all in at the Fiesta Bowl: catching up with Glenvar grad Kyle Hanks

Though young in his college career, redshirt freshman Kyle Hanks says he's learned valuable lessons since his Glenvar days.

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Liberty embracing the moment in Arizona

Read full article: Liberty embracing the moment in Arizona

The Flames are fully engaged in the pregame activities leading up to the Fiesta Bowl.

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Libertyโ€™s Chadwell named a finalist for the Paul โ€˜Bearโ€™ Bryant Coach of the Year Award

Read full article: Libertyโ€™s Chadwell named a finalist for the Paul โ€˜Bearโ€™ Bryant Coach of the Year Award

Liberty head football coach Jamey Chadwell was named one of the eight finalists for the 2023 Paul โ€œBearโ€ Bryant Coach of the Year Award.

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Liberty earns championship win against New Mexico State, 49-35

Read full article: Liberty earns championship win against New Mexico State, 49-35

A historic first for college football in the Hill City as Liberty University hosted their first-ever conference championship game and won.

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Liberty outlasts Blue Raiders in offensive shootout

Read full article: Liberty outlasts Blue Raiders in offensive shootout

Liberty racked up 541 total yards of offense and 42 points, but needed some late defense to hang on 42-35.

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โ€œPlay for Purposeโ€ helping local non-profits

Read full article: โ€œPlay for Purposeโ€ helping local non-profits

Pulling for the Hokies and Flames now has another important purpose--Funding local non-profits.

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Kaidon Salter throws for 344 yards, 5 TDs to help Liberty beat Buffalo 55-27

Read full article: Kaidon Salter throws for 344 yards, 5 TDs to help Liberty beat Buffalo 55-27

Flames jumped to a 24-0 lead to start the game.

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Liberty nabs 5 interceptions, including Singletonโ€™s TD, to top Bowling Green 34-24

Read full article: Liberty nabs 5 interceptions, including Singletonโ€™s TD, to top Bowling Green 34-24

Kaidon Salter threw two touchdown passes and the Flames defeated Bowling Green in coach Jamey Chadwell's debut

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Liberty hoops preps for first year in Conference USA

Read full article: Liberty hoops preps for first year in Conference USA

Flames will face 5 first-time foes including Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee.

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Liberty softball beats #2 UCLA in Los Angeles Regional

Read full article: Liberty softball beats #2 UCLA in Los Angeles Regional

Liberty softball beats #2 UCLA in Los Angeles Regional

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Liberty softball heading to NCAA Tournament

Read full article: Liberty softball heading to NCAA Tournament

Flames will play in the Los Angeles Regional.

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DRAFT DAY: Commonwealth players get the call on day three

Read full article: DRAFT DAY: Commonwealth players get the call on day three

DRAFT DAY: Commonwealth players get the call on day three

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Liberty advances in NIT with win over Villanova

Read full article: Liberty advances in NIT with win over Villanova

3 seed Liberty handled Big East visitor Villanova to advance to the NIT second round.

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Virginia Tech, Liberty receive bids to the NIT

Read full article: Virginia Tech, Liberty receive bids to the NIT

Flames earn No. 2 seed and will play Villanova Tuesday at 9 p.m.

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Libertyโ€™s McKay signs contract extension through 2030

Read full article: Libertyโ€™s McKay signs contract extension through 2030

McKay and the Flames have posted seven straight 20-win seasons.

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WATCH: Liberty remains dominant in ASUN, beats Stetson 74-45

Read full article: WATCH: Liberty remains dominant in ASUN, beats Stetson 74-45

The Liberty Flames moved to 17-5 on the season after beating Stetson 74-45. The Flames lead the ASUN with an 8-1 conference record.

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Liberty hockey player hospitalized following injury

Read full article: Liberty hockey player hospitalized following injury

Josh Fricks suffered a severe neck injury.

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McGhee scores 32 as Liberty downs Central Arkansas 82-62

Read full article: McGhee scores 32 as Liberty downs Central Arkansas 82-62

McGhee moves into 5th all-time in D1 history in made three-pointers.

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McGhee scores 19; Liberty earns 77-48 win over Lipscomb

Read full article: McGhee scores 19; Liberty earns 77-48 win over Lipscomb

Darius McGhee made 5 three-pointers in the Monday night home victory.

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Liberty All-American will play in Bowl game

Read full article: Liberty All-American will play in Bowl game

Senior DE Durrell Johnson speaks of loyalty when chosing to play in next week's bowl game.

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Liberty trying to โ€˜get their edge backโ€™ with bowl looming

Read full article: Liberty trying to โ€˜get their edge backโ€™ with bowl looming

The Flames squad is coming off about four weeks of what can only be described as turmoil, with a bowl game looming.

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Liberty to face Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl

Read full article: Liberty to face Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl

Liberty football will head to Boca Raton, Florida for the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 20.

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Auburn selects Libertyโ€™s Freeze as next head coach

Read full article: Auburn selects Libertyโ€™s Freeze as next head coach

Freeze led Liberty through its FBS transition and first ever Bowl game appearance and win.

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Virginia Tech tied with Liberty at halftime, 17-17

Read full article: Virginia Tech tied with Liberty at halftime, 17-17

Virginia Tech is tied with Liberty at the half, 17-17.

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MONDAY HUDDLE: Flames doused from rankings after loss to UConn

Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Flames doused from rankings after loss to UConn

Three key takeaways from the stateโ€™s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at whatโ€™s to come next week.

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No. 23 Liberty keeping realistic outlook ahead of Arkansas matchup

Read full article: No. 23 Liberty keeping realistic outlook ahead of Arkansas matchup

"We're appreciative that we're getting recognized but the work isn't done."

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Libertyโ€™s Hugh Freeze receives contract extension through 2030

Read full article: Libertyโ€™s Hugh Freeze receives contract extension through 2030

Liberty University announced today it has extended its contract with head football coach Hugh Freeze for eight more seasons. Freeze has led the Flames to a 7-1 record so far this season, and has already clinched bowl eligibility.

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Liberty earns big win over BYU in front of historic crowd

Read full article: Liberty earns big win over BYU in front of historic crowd

Flames record a season-high 547 total offensive yards and a season-best 300 yards rushing in the 41-14 win.

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Liberty University, BYU to host childrenโ€™s book drive

Read full article: Liberty University, BYU to host childrenโ€™s book drive

As the Flames prepare to face the Cougars in football Saturday, the schools are coming together to hold a childrenโ€™s book drive.

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MONDAY HUDDLE: Washington Commanders are quite a soap opera right now

Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Washington Commanders are quite a soap opera right now

Three key takeaways from the stateโ€™s football scene this weekend.

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Liberty defeats Gardner-Webb 21-20, secures bowl eligibility

Read full article: Liberty defeats Gardner-Webb 21-20, secures bowl eligibility

The Flames attain bowl eligibility for the fourth consecutive season.

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Bennett, Louis lead Liberty to 42-24 victory over UMass

Read full article: Bennett, Louis lead Liberty to 42-24 victory over UMass

Demario Douglas recorded over 100 yards receiving in the Flames road win.

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Flames outlast Monarchs for 38-24 road win

Read full article: Flames outlast Monarchs for 38-24 road win

A pair of late touchdowns from running back Daeย Daeย Hunter allowed Liberty to open up a tied game and outlast Old Dominion for aย 38-24 win, Saturday evening, at S.B. Ballard Stadium.

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Liberty heads to dangerous Old Dominion contest

Read full article: Liberty heads to dangerous Old Dominion contest

Liberty will travel to ODU for an in-state rivalry game.

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Liberty outlasts Akron for 21-12 victory

Read full article: Liberty outlasts Akron for 21-12 victory

Dae Dae Hunter rushed for 118 yards in the Flames win.

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Liberty defense dominates in 21-14 decision over UAB

Read full article: Liberty defense dominates in 21-14 decision over UAB

Liberty moves to 2-0 with a 21-14 win over visiting UAB.

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Flames โ€˜cultureโ€™ key to good camp work

Read full article: Flames โ€˜cultureโ€™ key to good camp work

Liberty's football camp is making progress thanks to solid chemistry and comradre.

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Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility

Read full article: Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility

Flames have engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island facing a growing energy crisis.

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US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires

Read full article: US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service says it will take emergency action soon to save giant sequoias by speeding up projects to clear underbrush to protect the worldโ€™s largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.

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Flames double up Kennesaw State for ASUN tournament win

Read full article: Flames double up Kennesaw State for ASUN tournament win

For the second time in as many days, top seed Liberty got a pool play win in Florida at the ASUN baseball tournament.

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Shine bright on the diamond: Liberty heading to the Durham Regional in NCAA Softball Tournament

Read full article: Shine bright on the diamond: Liberty heading to the Durham Regional in NCAA Softball Tournament

Flames are fresh off winning back-to-back ASUN conference titles.

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No. 15 Liberty baseball falls to Wake Forest 13-6 on baseball diamond

Read full article: No. 15 Liberty baseball falls to Wake Forest 13-6 on baseball diamond

Demon Deacons tally 16 hits in the mid-week victory over the Flames.

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Liberty defeats Campbell for first-ever WNIT victory

Read full article: Liberty defeats Campbell for first-ever WNIT victory

Bridgette Rettstatt led the Flames with 16 points.

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Liberty falls to Bellarmine 53-50 in ASUN Seminfinals

Read full article: Liberty falls to Bellarmine 53-50 in ASUN Seminfinals

Darius McGhee scored 26 points recording his 10th straight 20-point game with a game-high 21 points.

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Liberty reaches ASUN Semifinals with win over Lipscomb

Read full article: Liberty reaches ASUN Semifinals with win over Lipscomb

Both teams shot poorly in what was a tightly contested game.

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Liberty rolling in ASUN play, beat Lipscomb 78-69

Read full article: Liberty rolling in ASUN play, beat Lipscomb 78-69

Liberty defeats LIpscomb in ASUN men's action.

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Flames earn road win behind McGheeโ€™s record setting performance

Read full article: Flames earn road win behind McGheeโ€™s record setting performance

Darius McGhee dropped 48 points Saturday night to guide the Flames to a 78-75 victory.

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Liberty downs North Florida 71-56

Read full article: Liberty downs North Florida 71-56

Shiloh Robinson scored a career-high 21 points in the ASUN Conference win.

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Liberty women down Virginia Tech 59-40

Read full article: Liberty women down Virginia Tech 59-40

The win proved to be the first win over an ACC opponent since the 2008, when the Flames defeated the Hokies 45-43 in Blacksburg.

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Going bowling: Liberty will face Eastern Michigan in LendingTree Bowl

Read full article: Going bowling: Liberty will face Eastern Michigan in LendingTree Bowl

The Flames make their third consecutive bowl game appearance.

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No. 22 Louisiana beats Liberty for 10th win in a row

Read full article: No. 22 Louisiana beats Liberty for 10th win in a row

The 42-14 loss for snaps Liberty's 15-game home win streak.

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Ex-college professor charged with setting California fires

Read full article: Ex-college professor charged with setting California fires

A federal grand jury has indicted a former college professor for allegedly starting four wildfires in Northern California that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled a massive fire nearby.

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Liberty defeats Regent in season opener

Read full article: Liberty defeats Regent in season opener

Liberty tipped off the 2021-22 season Thursday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,034 fans at Liberty Arena, the most fans ever at a game in Liberty Arena. The Flames dominated from start-to-finish, defeating Regent 85-24 for its first win of the season.

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Liberty crushes UMass to earn seventh win of the season

Read full article: Liberty crushes UMass to earn seventh win of the season

The Flames defeated the Minutemen 62-17 for their 15th consecutive home win.

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Liberty becomes bowl eligible with road win over North Texas

Read full article: Liberty becomes bowl eligible with road win over North Texas

Malik Willis left in the second quarter with a foot injury, only to return in the second half, guiding the Flames to 21 unanswered points in the 35-26 win.

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Strong second half leads to 36-12 Liberty win over UAB

Read full article: Strong second half leads to 36-12 Liberty win over UAB

Malik Willis accounted for over 400 offense and three touchdowns.

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Liberty basketball holds first day of practice for the 2021-2022 season

Read full article: Liberty basketball holds first day of practice for the 2021-2022 season

September 30th was a good day for Liberty Menโ€™s Basketball as they took the to the floor for the first official practice of the 2021-2022 season. The Flames made an NCAA tournament appearance in March and return some big dance talent like Darius McGhee and Kyle Rode.

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Liberty ready for another trip to Carrier Dome vs Syracuse

Read full article: Liberty ready for another trip to Carrier Dome vs Syracuse

Undefeated Liberty (3-0) travels to 2-1 Syracuse for a Friday night game in Central New York State.

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Liberty beats ODU 45-17 at home

Read full article: Liberty beats ODU 45-17 at home

A smothering second-half defensive effort and six total touchdowns by Flamesโ€™ quarterback Malik Willis led Liberty to a 45-17 win over Old Dominion, Saturday night, at Williams Stadium.

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Rounds 2-10 of MLB Draft includes UVA, VT and Liberty products

Read full article: Rounds 2-10 of MLB Draft includes UVA, VT and Liberty products

The Cavaliers had four players drafted on Monday afternoon. The Hokies and Flames had one each receive the big call.

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Libertyโ€™s season comes to an end in Knoxville Regional

Read full article: Libertyโ€™s season comes to an end in Knoxville Regional

The Flames bats fell flat against the Volunteers pitching.

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Liberty baseball heading to NCAA Tournament

Read full article: Liberty baseball heading to NCAA Tournament

This will be Liberty's seventh appearance in the tournament and second consecutive.

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Libertyโ€™s season comes to an end on softball diamond

Read full article: Libertyโ€™s season comes to an end on softball diamond

The Dukes scored five runs in the fifth inning leading to the 8-5 victory.

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Liberty wins two on Saturday for a spot in Knoxville Regional Final

Read full article: Liberty wins two on Saturday for a spot in Knoxville Regional Final

The Flames defeated Eastern Kentucky in game one and knocked off the host #9 Tennessee in game two.

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Liberty softball to face James Madison to open NCAA Touranament

Read full article: Liberty softball to face James Madison to open NCAA Touranament

The Flames are set to make the programs fourth appearance in the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament.

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No. 25 Liberty wins ASUN Softball Title

Read full article: No. 25 Liberty wins ASUN Softball Title

The Flames defeated the Owls of Kennesaw State to claim the programs first ASUN Championship, 4th overall conference title.

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Liberty softball advances to ASUN Semis

Read full article: Liberty softball advances to ASUN Semis

The Flames shutout the Bisons 8-0 to claim the ASUN North Division and the right to face Jacksonville in the semifinals

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Virginia Tech softball falls to Liberty on walk-off home run

Read full article: Virginia Tech softball falls to Liberty on walk-off home run

The Hokies lost their 5th straight game, while Liberty extended its win streak to 13.

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Commonwealth well represented at NCAA Tournament

Read full article: Commonwealth well represented at NCAA Tournament

ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ Sundayโ€™s NCAA Selection Show yielded rich results for 5 schools across the Commonwealth. โ€œItโ€™s certainly a unique way to prepare for the NCAA Tournament,โ€ Bennett said. In just his second year in Blacksburg, ACC Coach of the Year Mike Young, has guided the Hokies to their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance, fourth consecutive. The Spartans were last in the NCAA DI Tournament in 2012 as a No. This marks the Ramsโ€™ 18th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

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Going dancing: Liberty tabbed as a 13 seed for NCAA Tournament

Read full article: Going dancing: Liberty tabbed as a 13 seed for NCAA Tournament

Liberty will represent the ASUN in the 2021 NCAA TournamentROANOKE, Va. โ€“ During Sundayโ€™s NCAA Selection Show, it was announced that Liberty would be a 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament. This will mark the Flamesโ€™ 5th NCAA Tournament appearance and the second under head coach Ritchie McKay. In 2019, Liberty defeated Mississippi State in the first round before falling to Virginia Tech in the second round, 67-58. The Flames will enter the NCAA Tournament with a 23-5 overall record and an active 12-game win streak. Darius McGhee was named the ASUN Player of the Year, ASUN Tournament MVP and also earned ASUN All-Tournament Team honors along with Chris Parker and Kyle Rode.

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Liberty wins third straight ASUN Tournament Championship

Read full article: Liberty wins third straight ASUN Tournament Championship

Liberty defeats UNA to win its third straight ASUN Tournament ChampionshipJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ Top-seeded Liberty defeated No. 5 North Alabama, 79-75 to claim the programโ€™s third consecutive ASUN Tournament Championship. ASUN Player of the Year, Darius McGhee, proved his worth by leading the Flames in scoring with 21 points. However, North Alabama is in year two of a four-year transition to Division I, making them ineligible for postseason play until 2023. However, the Flames still added to the trophy case by defeating North Alabama for the third time this season.

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Liberty advances to ASUN menโ€™s basketball final

Read full article: Liberty advances to ASUN menโ€™s basketball final

Chris Parker and Elijah Cuffee led the way for the Flames on offense scoring eight points each. Christian Jones led the way for Stetson scoring 10 points. Key Stats & NotesElijah Cuffee won his 103rd career game at Liberty, becoming Libertyโ€™s all-time winningest player. 31with 956 career points. 28 on Libertyโ€™s all-time scoring list, with 1,019 career points, passing Mike Goad.

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Liberty ends final home game with win over Northern Alabama

Read full article: Liberty ends final home game with win over Northern Alabama

LYNCHBURG, Va. โ€“ For the second straight season Liberty has gone unbeaten at home as the Flames completed the sweep over North Alabama, defeating the Lions 74-54. Liberty improves to 19-5 and 10-2 in conference while North Alabama drops to 10-10 and 6-8 in conference. First HalfAfter scoring 29 points on Monday against North Alabama, Darius McGhee stayed hot scoring 11 of Libertyโ€™s first 15 points of the game. Libertyโ€™s defense frustrated North Alabama throughout the half as the Lions shot 32 percent from the floor while Liberty shot 45 percent. Liberty shot 48 percent from three (16-33) while holding UNA to 25 percent (5-20).

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Liberty completes sweep over North Florida

Read full article: Liberty completes sweep over North Florida

LYNCHBURG, Va. โ€“ For the first time in the Liberty-North Florida series, a team has won back-to-back games as the Flames complete the sweep over North Florida, defeating the Ospreys 80-60. The Flames improve to 17-5 and 8-2 in the ASUN Conference while North Florida drops to 7-13 and 5-5 in conference. As Liberty held North Florida on a near four-minute scoring draught, Liberty extended its lead to 18 points (60-42) with 11:52 left in the game. Liberty countered with an 8-0 run to keeping its double-digit lead as North Florida went on a three-minute scoring draught to seal the win. Liberty shot 54 percent while limiting North Florida to 41 percent.

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Liberty women get the weekend sweep of Jacksonville

Read full article: Liberty women get the weekend sweep of Jacksonville

The win bumped the Flames win streak to 11 and proved to be the programโ€™s 16th straight win over an ASUN opponent. The Dolphins saw freshman Khalela Hayes score a game-high 17 points but they dropped their sixth straight game overall. Liberty outrebounded Jacksonville 52-26 leading to 30 second-chance points. Bella Smuda tallied a career-high 15 points and career-high 12 rebounds. Liberty is currently scheduled to play at North Florida Saturday and Sunday, with tipoff slated for 2 p.m. each afternoon at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

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