Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
1 day ago by Kyle Shaner
A pitcher on the Ball State University baseball team was suspended after a police officer would not "give him a break."
According to the Ball State University police, Seth Lawrence Hobbs, 20, of Marseilles, Ill., was arrested at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday on suspicion of public intoxication and minor in possession of alcohol.
The Observer, University of Notre Dame, IN
15 hours ago by Jay Fitzpatrick
At Irish head coach Charlie Weis' press conference on Monday, he clearly set the team's offensive identity.
"Ever since I've been here, I've wanted to be able to pound the football. And we haven't yet. So we're going to find out. Because we're going to pound it," he said.
The Cauldron, Cleveland State University, OH
20 hours ago by Nick Camino
The 2008-2009 Cleveland State men's basketball season will not get underway until Nov. 14 at the Wolstein Center; however, the opponents that await the Vikings have already been set for the upcoming campaign. Coming off last season's memorable 21-13 record, an impressive Horizon League runner-up finish, and a postseason bid to the National Invitation Tournament, head coach Gary Waters' squad has even higher aspirations for the new season.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
1 day ago by Daniel Monson
Led by its seven seniors, the wrestling team took its already-successful program to new heights last season.
Central finished No. 7 in the country at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, and four wrestlers finished in the national top 10, achieving All-America honors.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
1 day ago by Chris Voloschuk
What a difference a year makes.
Last August, it was uncertain until the end of training camp who BG's starting quarterback would be. Anthony Turner, the starter in 2006, young backup Anthony Glaud and an unproven true sophomore named Tyler Sheehan were all in competition to line up under center for the Falcons.
KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, OH
2 days ago by Thomas Gallick
Metaphors of a football team as a family or a band of brothers are generally thought of as just "coach-speak" meant to create an artificial bond between teammates, but that may not be the case this year at Dix Stadium.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
2 days ago by Chris Voloschuk
Senior wide receiver Anthony Turner has been in this position before. It's just a matter of adjustment, as well as overcoming a few growing pains.
This offseason, Turner was moved from running back to receiver on the depth chart. It will be his third position switch-on paper-in as many seasons.
The Jambar, Youngstown State University, OH
2 days ago by Andrew Berry, SPORTS EDITOR
They'll be wearing the same uniforms, playing in the same stadium, and facing several familiar opponents this season, but the Youngstown State University football team is facing a tremendous amount of change in 2008.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
2 days ago by Andrew Harner
Gone are Kevin Huelsman, Kory Lichtenstieger, Drew Nystrom, Andrew Stanford and Pat Watson, but coach Gregg Brandon's phrase to describe them lives on in more than one way.
"The five blocks of granite" is what Brandon called the five when he recruited them all as true freshmen five years ago, and the nickname stuck all the way to their graduation last year.
The Jambar, Youngstown State University, OH
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KentNewsNet.com, Kent State University, OH
2 days ago by Thomas Gallick
Ah, the beauty and grandeur of the Olympic Games. Can you think of anything more um … beautiful or … grandiose? Actually, yes I can. I'm not saying the Olympics aren't addictive, watchable and occasionally thrilling, but who can remember the last time the games really had any real impact on the world?
The Observer, University of Notre Dame, IN
4 days ago by Chris Hine
This year, there's no sneaking up on anyone.
Two years ago, Notre Dame was picked to finish 11th in the Big East; the Irish finished fourth. Last year, they were picked ninth and finished tied for second.
But this season, the Irish return four starters from a team that finished 25-8, including Big East player of the year Luke Harangody and first-team Big East selection Kyle McAlarney.
The Observer, University of Notre Dame, IN
5 days ago by Lorenzo Reyes
Despite Notre Dame's disappointing 2007 season, it can expect a bevy of freshmen to enter the fall ready to compete. With one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in the nation, this could be exactly the case.
On the offensive side of the ball, Michael Floyd, Kyle Rudolph and Trevor Robinson have the best chance to see playing time early in the season.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
6 days ago by Danel Monson
If there's one thing that motivates this university, it's athletics.
Sure, academics are important - we've got that too.
But behind every new building, every new on-campus program, there is a driving force that brings us all together. No matter a student's major, Greek status, age, gender, ethnicity or views on American politics, everyone can pull for the Chippewas.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
6 days ago by Ryan Wood
Anthony Newell heard his named announced in Worthen Arena and rose to his feet as applause from the crowd blanketed him in approval.
It's a scene Newell has become accustomed to during his past four years with Ball State's men's basketball team, but this occasion was significantly different.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
6 days ago by Bob Culp
For almost 18 years Kelly Packard, Ball State's recently hired women's basketball coach, has lived in the balance of two families.
In one, her role has been that of a wife to her husband Rich Packard and a mother to her sons, Derek Packard, 13, and Evan Packard, 9.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
6 days ago by Danel Monson
The most recent example comes in the form of a USA Today article from Aug. 15.
"LeFevour creates temperature spike at Central Michigan," reads the title, complete with a photograph of the university's anointed figurehead, junior quarterback Dan LeFevour, leading the offense.