Sports - The Eastern Echo

Commentary: Rivalry to end after conferences reorder

By Spenser Williams · Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

Thanksgiving features a matchup of two Big 12 rivals: the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies. Texas-Texas A&M on Thanksgiving is one of the richest traditions in college football.

Eagles build on successful season

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

After recording the biggest turn-around season in program history, the Eastern Michigan University volleyball team was looking to build on past success.

NBA cancels games in December

By Arturo Rodriguez · Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

We are a few days away from the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving Day, and we still don’t have any NBA games on TNT, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 or NBATV.

EMU vs. MSU, what will it take for them to make it?

By Antonio Cooper · Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

EMU’s bench game key to win over MSU The Eagles have come out this season to a mixed start. They hold a 2-1 record, with a lot of their play displaying a consistent team effort.

MVP award should go to Jose Bautista this season

By Brandon Karsten · Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

I would like to use my imagination and envision myself as a sports writer covering the major league baseball beat.

EMU needs to rely on more than James

By Christopher James · Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team will play Cornell University on Black Friday at Newman Arena in Ithaca, New York.

Commentary: EMU faces biggest opponent yet

By Brandon Karsten · Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

This is the big one for the Eastern Michigan University football team. All 11 games have come down to this matchup against perhaps the biggest foe yet: Northern Illinois University.

Kiefer balances swim career with charity

By Ashlyn Zarate · Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

As a senior backstroke swimmer for the Eastern Michigan University women’s swim team, Amanda Kiefer is not shy about how she feels about her coaches and teammates.

Eagles out of tourney courtesy of Cardinals

By Macy Stevenson · Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team lost in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament to the Cardinals of Ball State 3-1(25-22, 25-23, 25-8 and 27-25) Friday at Geneva, Ohio.

Appling, speed could win game

By Antonio Cooper · Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

While Michigan State might have been known for its dominating basketball program in recent years, this year has displayed anything but that in its opening games.

EMU's bench game key to win over MSU

By Antonio Cooper · Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

The Eagles have come out this season to a mixed start. They hold a 2-1 record, with a lot of their play displaying a consistent team effort.

EMU's bowl chances are slim after loss to Kent State, 28-22

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University football team will have to wait for another chance to become bowl eligible after losing to Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, 28-22 Saturday. Eastern Michigan’s final game of the regular season and last chance for bowl eligibility will be in DeKalb, Ill.

Hall-of-famer Jim 'Streets' Streeter leaves impact

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

Jim Streeter first arrived at Eastern Michigan University wanting to be a teacher or a coach. As an undergraduate he walked the hills of EMU covering sports and traveling with the team as a sportswriter and then as a sports editor for The Eastern Echo.

110-32 sweep over Marygrove

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

The season has started off fast for the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team. The Eagles are 2-0 on the season after Monday’s victory against Marygrove College in the Convocation Center. The women’s basketball team defeated Marygrove 110-32 in a record-setting night.

Men fall on road, play at home Friday

By Chris James · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team will play the University of Arkansas-Little Rock at 7 p.m.

EMU to face MSU after 2 tournaments

By Thomas Beiszk · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team travels to East Lansing to face the Spartans of Michigan State at 7:30 p.m.

Flint native picked up sport late, excels at center position for EMU

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Eastern Michigan University junior center India Hairston is among the tallest players on the women’s basketball team.

Diver leads MAC standings

By Macy Stevenson · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

When junior diver Jeffrey Craig was just three years old he began to take swim lessons. While he was in swimming lessons he just wanted to jump off the diving board.

Win makes Eagles eligible for bowl

By Spenser Williams · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

On Saturday, Eastern Michigan University will visit the Kent State Golden Flashes before it travels to Northern Illinois the day after Thanksgiving for the season finale.

Men's basketball wins season opener

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

With the final buzzer sounding off on a 68-57 victory Friday for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball team over the University of Illinois-Chicago, the Rob Murphy era got off to a positive start. Junior guard Derek Thompson led EMU in the scoring with 17 points, with senior guard Darrell Lampley shooting for 12.