Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1 hour ago by Ian Preston
If history is any indicator of how accurate preseason football polls are, expect SIU to finish anywhere but fifth place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2008. For the third consecutive year, SIU is projected to finish lower than fourth in the conference, even though SIU has been among the top two teams..
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
19 hours ago by Catherine Klene
At the quarter-pole of the Major League Baseball season, I was praising the overachieving St. Louis Cardinals for their ability to stay in a pennant race with a team that was seemingly stripped of proven talent in the off season.
But now, with more than 100 games in the bank, the Cardinals have gone from the gutsy underdog to contender, as they cling to the top spot in the National League wild-card race.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
1 day ago by Lori Bailey
With SIUE's Flying Cougars, the sky is the limit. The skydiving club is just one of the many athletic activities offered by SIUE's club sport's program.
With 23 different options, SIUE club sports offer students a plethora of options to satisfy their athletic needs.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1 day ago by Ian Preston
The 2008 season will mark the start of a new era in Saluki athletics. The beginning stages of the Saluki Way project are right around the corner, but the biggest changes will be on the field instead of around it. A new breed of SIU athlete is showing up around campus - the kind of athlete that at the age of 18 and 19 can help their respective programs win right away.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago
The members of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association have selected Tim Van Alstine, director of athletics at the Western Illinois University, to serve as President for 2008-09.
"I want to thank 2007-08 President Jim Murphy, director of athletics at Davidson College for his contributions over the past year," stated Van Alstine.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Hank Moreno
Western Illinois University has been ranked No. 15 in the Sporting News magazine's Football Championship Subdivision Top 25 poll, and is predicted to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Three league teams are ranked in the top 10 and five are ranked overall.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2 days ago by Soni Kumar
If notoriety and accolades are a barometer for an athlete's skill level, then incoming freshman Kelly Farrell should have no problems competing on the Division I level.
Farrell has been playing volleyball for four years on her high school team at her hometown of Crystal Lake.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Charlotte Downes
For the past two weeks, the buzz over Brett Favre's retirement has reached dizzying heights. Although he denied rumors in April, Favre now says that he made a mistake and retired too early, and would like to return to Lambeau Field. Favre, who is currently on the NFL's retirement-reserve list, has asked the Green Bay Packers to release him if they will not allow him to return.
Daily Helmsman, Universtiy of Memphis, TN
2 days ago by Joseph Russell
For the fan looking to receive the most authentic replica jersey of their favorite player, a new all-sports apparel deal might put the possibility on the shelves.
By having separate deals in place with separate companies, The University of Memphis is unable to sell jerseys with nothing more than "Memphis" across the front.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Ian Preston
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
4 days ago by Mike Schaefer
A week ago Sunday, some of us were fortunate enough to watch the sporting event of the year.
An intense display of sheer athleticism, an event filled with drama and pageantry at each turn looked to be over, before a shocking moment kept play alive. All of this set against the backdrop of the greatest venue of the sport's history, before a raucous crowd who ate up every moment of a near five-hour event.
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