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Eagles drop home game to U of M, 55-43

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The Eastern Michigan University Eagles lost a tough matchup in front of a predominantly maize and blue crowd of 636 at the Convocation Center to the University of Michigan Wolverines 55-43 Tuesday night. The Eagles are 1-8 on the season, while the Wolverines are 8-2.


	Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao sprawled out on the canvas following a devastating right hand blow from Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday.

Pacquiao’s latest loss a glimpse of his boxing future

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“He’s knocked down, and he’s out cold! He’s knocked out!” was what commentator Larry Merchant shouted immediately after superstar boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao was sprawled out on the canvas following a devastating right hand blow from Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday.

EMU dominates at Eagle Holiday Meet

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The Eastern Michigan University women’s track and field team started the season off Friday with a dominant victory at the Eagle Holiday Meet over Central Michigan University, Bowling Green State University, the University of Toledo and Oakland University.


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Talented team suffers losing season

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The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team set the bar high over the weekend for the school’s performance over Big Ten basketball teams. In the Eagles’ 47-44 win Saturday at the Convocation Center, they sent the message that the team was in it to win it.



Defense key in EMU win over Boilermakers

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In front of 1,790 fans, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team earned the biggest win of coach Rob Murphy’s era thus far, defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 47-44 Saturday at the Convocation Center.





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Men’s wrestling loses to OU Bobcats 17-16

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The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team opened its Mid-American Conference season with a loss against the Ohio University Bobcats 17-16 Sunday in Athens, Ohio. The Eagles are 3-4 and 0-1 in the MAC.




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In response to coach English controversy

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I’ve been getting a lot of feedback, positive and negative, about the Dec. 3 column I wrote about Eastern Michigan University’s head football coach Ron English, and I’d like to clear the air on a few matters.


Football fallout

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The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department and football team announced Tuesday offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ken Karcher is “no longer a member of the EMU coaching staff.” On the heels of a 2-10 season, it was clear that a change needed to be made and Karcher ended up being the program’s choice.




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Wrestling continues streak by getting win vs Vikings

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The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team has defeated the Cleveland State University Vikings for five straight seasons, and this season was no exception. The Eagles returned home to triumph over the Vikings Friday at Bowen Field House.


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Eagles lose to UW Cowgirls

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The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team continued their early season struggles, falling to 1-6 after a 73-50 loss to the University of Wyoming Cowgirls Saturday at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, Wyo.

Joshua Nieman reviews The Eastern Echo's print stories from the past week.