SPORTS


9/25/2022, 8:50pm

EMU football stuns Arizona State, 30-21, in Valley Showdown

The Eastern Michigan football team traveled to Tempe, Arizona to take on Arizona State University on Saturday, September 17, 2022, in a late-night valley showdown. Evans was the story of the night for the Eagles as he capped off a career night after rushing for 258 yards on 36 attempts, leading the Eagles past Arizona State, 30-21. 


9/20/2022, 8:00am

Eastern Michigan University volleyball drops all matches in DePaul Invitational

The Eastern Michigan University womens’ volleyball team competed in the DePaul Invitational on Friday, September 9, 2022, and Saturday, September 10, 2022. On Friday, the Eagles faced off against Virginia Tech University, and Saint Louis University, as they dropped both matches in five sets, with both finishing in a 3-2 loss, while on Saturday they faced off against tournament host DePaul University where they fell to the Blue Demons, 3-1. 


8/29/2022, 8:00am

3 defining games for EMU’s football program this fall

We are officially two weeks away from the return of MACtion to Ypsilanti, Michigan. On September 2, the Eastern Michigan Eagles kick-off the 2022 season under the bright lights at Rynearson Stadium, hosting the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. Following one of the most successful EMU recruiting classes in recent years, expectations and excitement continue to escalate. 


8/15/2022, 8:00am

Football and basketball recruits strengthen EMU athletics

On August 1, 2022, three-star cornerback Daiquan White announced his commitment to the Eastern Michigan University football program. White’s commitment boosted the Eagles into the number one spot in the 2023 recruiting class rankings (247sports.com). This marked the first time in program history that Eastern Michigan held the number one spot in the football recruiting class rankings within the Mid-American Conference.


8/15/2022, 8:00am

EMU women's soccer team presents 2022 schedule

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team will begin the 2022 season schedule on Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. against Western Illinois on Scicluna Field in Ypsilanti, MI. The squad will play 18 total regular season matches, eight at home and 10 away.  


7/26/2022, 8:00am

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

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.


7/26/2022, 8:00am

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

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. 


7/19/2022, 8:00am

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

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.