The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
3 hours ago by Molly Clutter/Sports Editor
Eastern helped celebrate one of America's classic pastimes this weekend - and it wasn't baseball.
The Illinois High School Association hosted the women's badminton State Tournament in Lantz Arena on Friday and Saturday.
Preliminary matches were held Friday, and finals concluded Saturday.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 hour ago by Molly Clutter/Sports Editor
For many students summer is supposed to be about relaxing, going on vacation, and sunbathing by the pool, among other things.
However, for athletes, summer is about extra training.
Training during the summer isn't supposed to be hardcore by any means, but it doesn't mean sitting around either.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 hours ago by Meghan Montemurro
"There are over 380,000 NCAA student-athletes, and just about all of them will be going pro in something other than sports."
Commercials sponsored by the NCAA regularly depict athletes playing a sport, whether it's basketball, field hockey or soccer, and the significance of their degree after their collegiate careers.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
12 hours ago by Zack Timmons
After scholarships opened due to the early departure of center Kosta Koufos and the transfer of Eric Wallace, Ohio State scoured the junior college ranks to find potential replacements.
The athletic department officially announced the signings of guard Jeremie Simmons and forward Nikola Kecman.
JagBytes, Indiana University/ Purdue University, IN
15 hours ago by Alivia Wildey
Jenny Boyts thought she would be spending the summer of 2007 playing fast-pitch softball in New South Wales, Australia, until a collision at home plate halted her big plans.
Boyts is a senior at IUPUI and will be graduating in May with a major in Social Work.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
21 hours ago by Ryan Wood
Kelly Packard will be Ball State University's 10th head coach in the 34-year history of the women's basketball, athletics director Tom Collins announced Monday afternoon.
Packard, a four-year letter winner and 1990 graduate of Anderson University, replaces former head coach Tracy Roller, who has been absent from the team since late December.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
22 hours ago by Ryan Wood
The search for the 10th Ball State University women's basketball head coach will end when athletics director Tom Collins announces the hire at a 2 p.m. press conference at Worthen Arena, Sports Information Director Matt McCollester said Monday morning.
McCollester declined to give further detail on the announcement, including whom the new coach was, "primarily because the players will be told after class today.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
22 hours ago by Steve Contorno
Poor weather followed a poor pitching performance by the Illini as the team dropped two of three games to Ohio State in a shortened weekend. Heavy rain and tornado warnings canceled Sunday's game, robbing Illinois of a chance to split the series with the Buckeyes, who sit two spots behind the third-place Illini in the conference standings.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Jim Shay
A nervous hush fell over the outdoor courts of Atkins Tennis Center on Saturday, as a visiting LSU team, scoring in timely bursts, built an early 2-0 lead against the favored Illini.
An escape to the NCAA Tournament's round of 16 required host Illinois to do something it has failed to do the entire season - pull out a win after dropping the doubles point.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
1 day ago by Andrew Walker
For the seventh time since the beginning of the 2007-08 school year, a Ball State University student athlete has been arrested for reasons stemming from alcohol use.
Junior baseball player Nathan Fields, 21, was arrested last Monday on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct, according to a police report filed to the Muncie Police Department.
The News Record, University of Cincinnati, OH
1 day ago by Bo Jessee
With the departure of the graduating seniors, University of Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin signed four new recruits to play for his 2008-09 men's basketball team.
Cronin signed Yancy Gates and Cashmere Wright to play for the Bearcats on Nov. 14, 2007.
The Activist, University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College, OH
1 day ago by Cedric Brown
The Cincinnati Bengals sent a pretty clear message to disgruntled star wide receiver Chad Johnson during the annual NFL Draft, and the week leading up to it.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
1 day ago by Tyler James
Losing a game is never something a team wants. But when a team has a 37-game winning streak before the NCAA Championships, getting that loss out of the way could be a good thing.
"Our focus was never really on the win streak, but if it had to end, this weekend was an excellent time to do it," said sophomore pitcher Megan Soultz.
Tan and Cardinal, Otterbein College, OH
2 days ago by Brett Hiltbrand
Marc Dann, Ohio's Attorney General, is mired in a political scandal. Roger Clemens, retired MLB pitcher, is battling steroid accusations. Each one has cheated on his wife. Which one is the bigger dunce?
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
2 days ago by Leslie Gaber
With their second-place finish in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship last weekend, both the men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up the 2008 season. However, a few athletes are still competing as individuals in hopes of qualifying for the Div.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Jeff Engelhardt
With the school year coming to a close, the Daily Egyptian sports staff reflected on some of the best Saluki moments this year. Biggest improvement Jeff Engelhardt: Sophomore tennis player Martina Vianna Ce showed the biggest improvement this year. Ce went 8-13 a year ago but this season she turned it around and went 14-4.
The Murray State News, Murray State University, KY
3 days ago by Alison Mugler
With the final publication of the Murray State News for the 2007-08 academic year, my original plan for the sports column was to discuss highlights from some of the top games from sports teams this season.
Unfortunately, plans have digressed due to the recent decision of the athletic department to discontinue the women's rowing team.
Miami Student, Miami University, OH
3 days ago by Dan Kukla
There is a thin line between passionate and obsessed. For many Miami University students, this line is as thin as the gap separating each hardwood panel on the Recreational Sports Center (RSC) basketball courts.
"A lot of people get their identity wrapped up in the sport," Miami graduate Jamie Borchik said.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
3 days ago by Andrew Martin
A lot of Ohio State fans take football far too religiously.
Sometimes it feels like being in a cult; I keep expecting them to bring out the Kool-aid after a loss.
Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY
4 days ago by Gavin LaPaille
University of Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich has proven he knows how to manage a program.
Since his hire in 1997, Jurich has overseen one of the greatest rises in any university across the nation.
He was instrumental in getting the Cards moved to the Big East Conference in 2006, while many sports have gained national recognition under his watch.
The News Record, University of Cincinnati, OH
4 days ago by Keith Jenkins and Kareem Elgazzar
Hornets' Chris Paul better pick
The NBA announced on Tuesday, May 6 that Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was the winner of the 2007-08 Most Valuable Player Award
OK, that's cool. Kobe is a phenomenal talent and is more than deserving of the honor, but this year's race for MVP is a prime example of why the winner should not be announced at least until the start of NBA Finals.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
4 days ago
The Columbus Clippers defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 8-1 Sunday. Columbus is in its final season at Cooper Stadium. Next year the team will move into the new Huntington Park in downtown Columbus. The
Clippers are currently a AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
4 days ago by Alex Maurer
Both Tiger teams were caged and sent home for the season in the third rounds of the 2008 men's and women's NCAA Div. III Tennis Championship tournament Sunday, despite the momentum from the teams' Saturday successes. While the men took down the Wheaton Thunder and the women sent the Ladies of Kenyon packing, the Tigers couldn't seem to advance to the top.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
4 days ago by Matt Hartwig
With seven games left in the regular season, the SIU baseball team has plenty of work to do before the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament begins May 21. The Salukis (26-20, 7-11 MVC) got in the win column with a 5-4 escape against Creighton Sunday but were unable to win the series with six games left in conference play.
Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY
4 days ago
1.) Samardo Samuels - Men's Basketball - Newark, N.J.
Samuels is the big man expected to fill the big void left by the graduation of center David Padgett. He was named the 2008 USA Today National Player of the Year and should start for the Cardinals from day one.
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