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Ex-EMU lefty Martin beat legends

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011

Winning a big league game is certainly a feat in and of itself. But doing it against some of the best pitchers in major league baseball will make any win extra special. Not too many people can say they won against Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan during their prime, but Eastern Michigan University alumnus John Martin, 55, can.

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Volleyball wins fourth straight

By Macy Stevenson · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team won its fourth straight match and made its record 17-6 with victories against the Bowling Green Falcons and the Miami Red Hawks during the weekend. Saturday, the visiting Eagles defeated the Falcons, 25-22, 25-18 and 25-16.

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Eagles win third straight

By Macy Stevenson · Friday, Oct. 14, 2011

The Eastern Michigan Eagles won their 3rd straight Mid-American Conference match as they defeated the Miami Redhawks in straight sets (25-21, 25-18, 25-23). The Eagles opened strong in the first set and never looked back.

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Eagles defeat Huskies for second win

By Antonio Cooper · Friday, Oct. 14, 2011

Following their first win of the season, the Eastern Michigan University Women’s Soccer team, was looking to continue their success as they traveled to face the Northern Illinois Huskies, in DeKalb Illinois. Beginning the game, each team came out strong, with the Eagles taking the first corner kick 8 minutes into the game, without a score.

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James makes EMU history

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

Eastern Michigan has a superstar walking around campus that not many people know about, but should. Senior Tavelyn James will make EMU history this month when she travels to Guadalajara, Mexico as the only basketball player, male or female, from Eastern to participate in the 2011 Pan American Games as apart of the USA team.

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Eagles must stop CMU passing

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

Central’s Key to Victory The Central Michigan Chippewas enter Saturday’s game as 14-point favorites against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at a 2-4 record and are looking to bounce back from a slow start.

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Raiders owner Al Davis shaped NFL

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

Al Davis was many things during his life: coach, owner, general manager, commissioner. But the one thing he should be more known for is ‘innovator.’ Davis was one of the biggest factors in making the NFL what it is today, although he is only known for being the owner of the Oakland Raiders. Saturday, Davis, 82, was found dead in his home in Oakland.

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MAC game dropped

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

Eastern Michigan University lost in its first Mid-American Conference game to the Toledo Rockets 54-16 on Saturday in the Glass Bowl. Alex Gillett was 12-for-23 in passing for 122 yards along with 21 rushing yards for one touchdown.

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Swimming gets nearer to openers

By Macy Stevenson · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

The Eastern Michigan men’s swim team opened up the season with its Green and White Meet Saturday. “I am very excited to get the season off and running with a healthy team,” coach Peter Linn said.

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Club Soccer stands 3-4

By Antonio Cooper · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

Inside of Eastern Michigan University’s practice facility, the men’s soccer club provided examples of hard work paying off as it prepared for a game against Butler. “We’ve worked so hard, now we can finally play in the bubble without paying,” captain James Mack said.

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