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Former eagle Donald Scott finishes sixth at World Athletics Championships

By Jessica Laroy · Monday, Aug. 8, 2022

Donald Scott is an eight-time MAC champion from EMU and placed sixth in the triple jump at the World Athletics Championship.

Hassan Beydoun earns Biletnikoff and Maxwell Award watch list nominations

By Christian Byers · Monday, Aug. 1, 2022

Eastern Michigan University senior wide receiver Hassan Beydoun earns Biletnikoff and Maxwell Award watch list nominations. Beydoun is one of five Mid-American Conference (MAC) receivers named to the Biletnikoff Award's 42-man list and one of six MAC players named to the Maxwell Award's 85-man list.

Opinion: The top three NFL rookies to watch out for in the 2022-23 season

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, July 26, 2022

It’s about that time again, you're sitting on the couch watching TV when suddenly an commercial break advertises the start of the NFL pre-season, triggering you to question where your summer has gone with the thought, “No way football is ALREADY starting again.” We’ve all been there. So, with the NFL pre-season getting underway in about 2 weeks, let’s look at the top 3 rookies that we could see have big debut seasons: Chris Olave, Aidan Hutchinson, and Jordan Davis.

Two former EMU track & field standouts compete in World Athletics Championships

By Jessica Laroy · Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Former EMU track and field athletes Donald Scott and Lahsene Bouchikhi are set to compete in the 2022 World Athletics Championship. Scott is a 2015 EMU graduate and former eight-time Mid-American Conference Champion. Bouchikhi earned First Team All-MAC honors his junior year and placed fifth in the Spartan Invitational with a time of 25:11.2 in the 8,000 meter race.

Opinion: Top three "under the radar" moves of the 2022 NBA Draft

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, July 19, 2022

This year’s draft class is a big question mark. With many people believing that this class isn’t much to be excited about, there are also people speculating that this draft class could very well be a special one. Sports writer Blake McQueary provides insight on his top three "under the radar" transactions of NBA draft night.

EMU's women's lacrosse team names Sara Tisdale as new head coach

By Seniya Baig · Wednesday, July 13, 2022

EMU has officially announced Sara Tisdale as the head coach for the Women’s Lacrosse team from the 2022-23 school year.

Steve Schram named new head coach of EMU women's tennis program

By Jessica Laroy · Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Eastern Michigan University Vice President and Director of Athletics announced that Steve Schram will be the new head coach of the women’s tennis program. Schram has an overall 120-49 career record in nine seasons as a women’s tennis head coach. Schram has led three other college tennis programs, recording an all-time winning percentage of .710.

Opinion: Emoni Bates's commitment to the EMU basketball program is the right choice

By Jessica Laroy · Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Eastern Michigan University received outstanding news on June 29 when Ypsilanti native Emoni Bates announced his commitment to the EMU basketball program, following an underwhelming freshman season at Memphis.

Opinion: Top five potential NBA free agency moves for the 2022-23 season

By Blake McQueary · Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Sports writer Blake McQueary takes you through the top-five potential moves we could see happen in this year's NBA offseason, while also giving a little bit of his prediction on each move.

The team celebrates after a kill during the volleyball game against Western Michigan at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Friday, September 30, 2016.

EMU volleyball welcomes seven 2022-2023 recruits

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball program adds seven 2022-2023 newcomers to the team. As of June 25, four freshmen and three transfer students have officially joined the team.

Opinion: How the Pistons should approach the off-season rebuild

By Darius Savage · Friday, June 24, 2022

Following a great NBA season, we are less than a week away from the NBA Draft. The offseason will be pivotal for the Detroit Pistons to further the roster rebuild entering the 2022-2023 NBA season.

Opinion: The top five NFL free agency moves of 2022

By Blake McQueary · Thursday, June 23, 2022

The past five months have been action-packed for the NFL. In January we got to witness a crazy postseason, where most games were decided by just a field goal in the final seconds. February saw the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl in their own house of Los Angeles. March featured headlines of Tom Brady reversing his shocking decision to retire from the NFL and ultimately play a 23rd season in Tampa Bay.

Opinion: For the sake of the players, WNBA rosters need to expand

By Jessica Laroy · Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The WNBA is what many successful college basketball players dream of. But this dream is almost impossible to achieve due to how small the league is.

Opinion: Potential prospects the Pistons could draft with their first round selection

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, June 14, 2022

This past season for the Detroit Pistons was a season filled with hope. With the organization in the process of a rebuild, and rookie point guard, Cade Cunningham, leading the way for the Pistons, there wasn’t much to expect from the deteriorating franchise that is in the process of a rebuild. The only expectation to be met for the Pistons? Be better than the previous year, and that, they did.

Opinion: Student athletes must be provided with better mental health help

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Being a student athlete comes with mental and physical struggles. Student athlete mental health programs must improve to provide the proper help they need.

EMU baseball swept in Friday double header against Kent State

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, May 25, 2022

On May 20, the Eastern Michigan University baseball program lost both matches against Kent State. The scoring results were 5-0 and 4-3.

Eastern Michigan short stop Marquise Gill throws the ball during the Eagles' game against Kent State in Ypsilanti, 16 April.

EMU baseball falls short to Kent State in series opener, 6-5

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University men’s baseball team took on Kent State University on Thursday, inside Schoonover Stadium in Kent, Ohio. It was the first game of a four-game weekend series that took place on May 19 and runs through May 22.

Eastern Michigan sprinter Aaliyah McKinney flies down the track during the 60m final at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational on 17 Jan. in Ann Arbor.

EMU track and field earn podium finishes at MAC Outdoor Championships

By Blake McQueary · Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University track and field team competed at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships from Thursday, May 12, through Saturday, May 14 at Kanley Track & Field Complex in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Eagles produced wins in five events on the final day, cementing the men’s team second place finish with 155 points and the women’s third place finish with 108 points. Kent State took home the men’s title as they produced 196 points in the event. Akron took home the women’s title, tallying 124 points.

Eastern Michigan University rowing program places third at CAA championship

By Jessica Laroy · Tuesday, May 17, 2022

On May 15, the Eastern Michigan University women’s rowing team competed in the CAA championships in Pennsauken, NJ on the Cooper River. EMU ranked third overall and earned 26 points, which is the most ever for EMU at the CAA championships.

Eastern Michigan sprinter Iesha Hardiman runs hard during the 400m at the EMU Quad Invite on Jan. 9 at Bowen Field house in Ypsilanti.

EMU track and field conclude regular season at University of Michigan's Len Paddock Open

By Blake McQueary · Saturday, May 14, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University track and field team finished the 2022 regular season at the University of Michigan’s Len Paddock Open on Saturday, May 7. The Eagles won the men’s and women’s triple jump, as senior Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed produced a 14.85m jump, and fellow classmate Alisha St. Louis produced a jump of 11.79m. Sophomore Ousman Kamara tallied another victory for the Eagles in the high jump with a 2.00m.