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Fantasy baseball: Top draft picks ‘13

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

It’s that time of year again: Spring training. All the experts and analysts can finally end their discussions of what the projected stats of Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels), David Price (Tampa Bay Rays), Buster Posey (San Francisco Giants) and everybody else will be like for the upcoming season.

Men drop game to Ohio, 73-50

By Hannah Senda · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team returned to Athens, Ohio, Wednesday to play the game that was originally scheduled for Jan. 30. EMU (12-14, 5-7 Mid-American Conference) played the Ohio University Bobcats (20-6, 11-1 MAC) in front of 5,932 people at Ohio’s Convocation Center. Coming off their first road win of the year, against Ball State University, the Eagles came up short, 73-50.

Eagles lose doubleheader

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team headed out west to Pullman, Wash., to take on the Washington State University Cougars in a four-game series, where the Cougars would begin their 8-game homestand.

Coach Ray said he thinks the team is headed for a top three finish.

EMU tennis wins matches

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team started its double-header against the Dayton Flyers Saturday at the Chippewa Club. Eastern defeated its visitors from Ohio in the first match, as well as the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies from Rochester, Mich., in the second match—both by 7-0 margins.

What's on tap?

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

By Al Willman Sports Editor Monday • Golf @ Westbrook Spring Invitational, all day Wednesday • Men’s basketball @ Northern Illinois at 7 p.m.

Women’s basketball loses in 2nd half run

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team was on the short end of a 31-6 run in the last 12:28 of the second half, which sealed the Eagles’ fate as they fell to the Ball State Cardinals, 56-34, on Wednesday at James E. Worthen Arena in Muncie, Ind. The Eagles’ 34 points was the team’s lowest scoring total in a game this season.

Women’s gymnastics places second at Bowling Green meet

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

After falling to both teams earlier in the season, the Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team split its tri-meet competition Saturday against the Bowling Green State University Falcons (194.525) and the Ball State University Cardinals (192.775).

Junior Natachia Watkins scored 13 points and had nine rebounds.

Eagles complete season sweep of Broncos, 73-69

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

Behind a balanced attack with four players scoring in double figures, including junior Desyree Thomas’ career-high scoring, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team completed its season sweep of the Western Michigan Broncos, 73-69, Saturday at the Convocation Center.

Junior Da’Shonte Riley scored two points and had a block and a steal.

Missouri State wins ESPN BracketBuster

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

Despite senior Derek Thompson’s great shooting, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team blew an eight-point lead in the late stages of the game Saturday and fell to the Missouri State University Bears, 57-54, in the ESPN BracketBuster Challenge at the Convocation Center.

Tennis team looks to get its fifth win of season

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

February is almost over, winter is showing signs of ending and March Madness is just around the corner. If you don’t like basketball, there are other sports to see here at Eastern Michigan University.

Diver chose EMU over Illinois-Chicago

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The one person who Eastern Michigan University senior Kelly Hendricks looks up to the most is her best friend, current EMU student Taylor Reckert.

Swimmer invests at EMU

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

After thousands of dives off the platform, Eastern Michigan University senior Andrew Saunders knows the final dive is coming soon but hopes to make more splashes in the real world after graduation.

Women’s golf team opens with loss

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team opened up its spring season at the Jim West Challenge held at Vaaler Creek Golf Club in a windy Blanco, Texas Sunday.

Baseball set to take on WSU

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

After traveling to North Carolina for a shortened series against Campbell University, the Eastern Michigan University baseball team (1-1) will travel out west to Pullman, Wash., for a four-game series against the Washington State University Cougars (1-2).

EMU honored the 1995-96 MAC Championship team Sunday.

Wrestling team ends season with loss at home

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team completed its regular season at home Feb. 17 with a 30-0 loss to the No. 22 ranked Iowa State University Cyclones. The Eagles finished the season with a 7-13 overall record and 1-4 in the Mid-American Conference.

Gymnastics travels 4,000 miles for win

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team traveled nearly 4,000 miles to compete Sunday against the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves. Even with a four-hour time difference, the Eagles prevailed to win the meet 193.350-192.850, which brought them to an overall record of 2-5.

The men’s and women’s teams performed well at the Michigan First Chance Meet in Ann Arbor Saturday and Sunday.

EMU swim, dive teams score high marks at meet

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

This past weekend, behind strong performances of seniors Kelly Hendricks, Andrew Saunders and Jeffrey Craig, the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swim and dive teams scored high marks and built more momentum for the Mid-American Conference championships at the Michigan First Chance Meet in Ann Arbor.

Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson is helped off the ice by Chris Phillips Feb. 13.

League needs to look into blade injuries

By Mark McMullen · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Three Red Wings players have recently suffered lacerations from ice skates, and now the blade of Pittsburgh Penguins player Matt Cooke cut Ottawa Senators Erik Karlsson Wednesday night as the two were tangled against the boards for a loose puck.

Baseball fans need to watch Classic

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

I have a question for all of the baseball fans on Eastern Michigan University’s campus—the ones who were getting teased by the 50-degree weather in late January and were counting down the days until pitchers and catchers reported to spring training: Are you excited for the World Baseball Classic?

Wrestling cut from Olympics

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

If you care at all about the Olympics, you just might know what’s going on in the sports community right now. If not, then prepare to be outraged.