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EMU tight end Tyreese Russell had 4 catches for 90 yards including a touchdown in Easterns 59-20 loss to Northern Illinois Saturday in DeKalb. The 90 recieving yards were a career best for Russell.

Roback starts in EMU's Seventh Straight Loss

By Derrick Vergolini · Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013

One week after setting a rushing record amongst Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks, Jordan Lynch used his arm to lead No.

Eastern Michigan players Ryan Brumfield and Quincy Jones take a moment to reflect on the events of the past week before EMU took on Northern Illinois Saturday in Dekalb the day after the team went to Demarius Reeds visitation service in Chicago.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A trying eight days for EMU Football

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013

Sometimes in life, we forget that football is nothing more than a game. The last eight days have been a shining example of how tragedy can bring all of the schools together in the Mid-American Conference.

EMU women’s soccer team shuts out Kent State, 2-0

By Josh Dye · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

A pair of second-half goals helped the Eastern Michigan women’s soccer team clinch its spot in the 2013 Mid-American Conference tournament, with a 2-0 victory over Kent State University on Oct. 20 at Zoeller Field.

Sports writer, EMU alum passes

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

There are those people in the world who make an impact on your life, just by hearing about them from other people or looking at the results of hard work they did to accomplish something. Larry Cathey was one of those people.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Echo volunteer, mentor, remembers former Echo sports writer

By Art Brooks · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

I can’t recall the first time I saw or met Larry Cathey. But I can say one thing … I’d bet my ranch he had his Tigers hat on. Backward, as always.

Women’s swim team performs well in the Windy City

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

The season opener for the Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois Saturday saw a lot of superb performances from its swimmers.

The Eagles are off until March 24 when they take on Saginaw Valley State University.

Club baseball loses to Northern Michigan, 5-4

By Robert Jones · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

After dropping a doubleheader against Northern Michigan on Saturday, the Eastern Michigan University club baseball team lost to the Bobcats again on Sunday, 5-4, in the series finale.

Eastern will be traveling to DeKalb, Ill. to take on NIU for the first non-Black Friday game in four years.

For Eagles to stop NIU, Lynch can’t run ball

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

Lynch broke a Football Bowl Subdivision quarterback record with 316 rushing yards on 32 carries. He also ran in three touchdowns and threw for 155 yards and another touchdown. He’s fourth in the FBS with 932 rushing yards and ranks first among quarterbacks.

Back to Bowen moved to the Convocation Center

By Eugene Evans · Monday, Oct. 21, 2013

Add three more basketball games to the Convocation Center as the “Back to Bowen” event set for Nov.

Ron English reflects on Reed at the MAC teleconference

By Eugene Evans · Monday, Oct. 21, 2013

Magnetic is what Eastern Michigan University head coach Ron English remembers Demarius Reed most for. “He was a guy that was magnetic,” English said at the weekly Mid-American Conference head football coaches teleconference today. “The team really gravitated towards him and was a really competitive, smart and tough football player.” Reed was found dead on Oct.

COLUMN: Opposing Views: Red Wings getting new arena (CON)

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

The news is a broke city plans to help pay for a new sports arena. I was as confused as I’m sure anybody would be when I heard the city of Detroit, which filed for bankruptcy in July, planned to help pay for a new arena for the Detroit Red Wings.

COLUMN: Opposing Views: Red Wings getting new arena (PRO)

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

In the world of sports, new stadiums and arenas are built when their predecessors become outdated or obsolete. This is not a new concept, especially to downtown Detroit, which has seen two new stadiums pop up in the last 13 years.

Pioneers and River Rats battle in cross-town showdown

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

The postgame handshakes between Ann Arbor cross-town rivals the Pioneer Pioneers and the Huron River Rats were a lot friendlier compared to a year ago, but Pioneer came out on top with a 9-6 victory Friday night.

MAC Week 8 wrap up

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

Ball State University Cardinals 38, Western Michigan University Broncos 17 Senior quarterback Keith Wenning passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns to lead Ball State to victory.

EMU club baseball team loses doubleheader to Northern Michigan University, 7-0, 10-5

By Robert Jones · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University club baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Northern Michigan University on Saturday in Southgate. The Eagles were shut out 7-0 in the morning and lost again to the Bobcats 10-5 that night.

Update on case involving the death of student-athlete Demarius Reed