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Two teams and countries come together in the Winter Classic

By Jillian Seach · Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014

With falling snow and sub-zero temperatures, two of hockey’s most storied franchises set the stage for a truly spectacular and memorable event.

EMU guard Ray Lee had 12 points in Eastern Michigan's 95-50 win over Concordia Tuesday night.

Turnovers lead to EMU's 70-48 loss against Syracuse

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014

After Raven Lee made a long-range shot from the wing to put Eastern Michigan University up 3-2, things turned sour as turnovers led to its 70-48 loss to the Syracuse University Orange at the Carrier Dome on Dec.

EMU forward Karrington Ward (14) scored 11 points in 22 minutes in Eastern Michigan's 69-57 loss to Massachusetts Tuesday night.

EMU falls to Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s poor shooting contributed to its 82-59 loss against the No. 9-ranked Duke University Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Saturday. EMU (7-4) went 21-of-56 (37.5 percent) from the field and 4-for-18 from long range.

EMU guard Darell Combs (25) led the way with a career high 23 points in Eastern Michigan's 81-63 loss to Kentucky Wednesday afternoon in Lexington, Kentucky.

Eagles fall to Kentucky, 81-63

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013

For Raven Lee and Karrington Ward, the environment of being at Rupp Arena appeared to affect their production as they combined for seven points in Eastern Michigan University’s 81-63 loss to the No.

EMU guard Mike Talley (1) sets up the play in Eastern Michigan's 67-58 win over Green Bay Tuesday night. Talley had 11 points and 4 assists.

Talley steps up in EMU's overtime win

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013

With the inconsistency at the point guard position all-season long, Mike Talley stepped up and led Eastern Michigan University to its first road win of the season 81-79 over Oakland University in overtime at the Athletics Center O’rena on Saturday. Talley posted career-highs in points (21) and assists (9) along with no turnovers. “I felt like I had to get my team involved today,” Talley said after the game on WEMU 89.1.

Jenay Morton averaged 22.0 points per game and shot 35.9 percent from the floor last week.

Morton’s offense earns her MAC West Player of the Week

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University guard Janay Morton was named the Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball West Division Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Dec. 16.

This marks the first time Lee has earned Player of the Week honors.

EMU point guard cruises as MAC West Player of the Week

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball guard Raven Lee was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, the league office on Dec. 16. It was the first time the Detroit native has won the award in his career.

Hughley (left) is averaging 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.

Hughley a force on the court, in the classroom

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Graduate students often have a much larger workload and more demands on their time than those who are taking undergraduate classes. Try being a student-athlete at the same time.

Ajayi is averaging 1 point and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Basketball provides opportunity for Ajayi

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Olalekan Ajayi is a sophomore center on the Eastern Michigan University basketball team who transferred from Collin College in Plano, Texas.

Freshman guard Janay Morton (13) tied a season and career-high with 23 points in Sunday’s 104-96 win over the University of Detroit Mercy Titans.

Women's basketball team proves to be too much for Titans

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team beat the University of Detroit Mercy Titans in a high scoring affair inside Calihan Hall 104-96 Sunday.

What's On Tap?

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

Another semester is almost in the books, but for Eastern Michigan University Athletics, things are only beginning to pick up. Here is this week’s schedule.

New head football coach Chris Creighton speaks privately with the media after his press conference Thursday afternoon in the Convocation Center.

COLUMN: Creighton is the real deal

By Al Willman · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

I was following the Eastern Michigan University football coaching search very closely, leading up to Wednesday’s announcement of Chris Creighton’s hiring for the position. Until 8:30 Wednesday night, I was convinced the job would go to Eastern Illinois University coach Dino Babers, a man who turned his program around, going 7-5 and 12-1 in his first two seasons, when the team went 2-9 in each of the two years prior to his hiring. That said, I am really impressed by Creighton – not just on paper, but by hearing the man speak.

Heather Lyke, left, and new head football coach Chris Creighton hold up a jersey with his name on it at his introductory press conference as head football coach Thursday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

COLUMN: Will EMU football be in the same predicament five years from now?

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

In five years, will Eastern Michigan University’s athletic department be in an all too familiar position of holding a press conference to introduce a new head coach?

New Eastern Michigan head football coach Chris Creighton speaks at his introductory press conference Thursday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

Creighton introduced as EMU coach

By Al Willman · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

The bitterly cold weather did not stop nearly 100 people from attending Thursday’s news conference introducing new Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton in the atrium of the Convocation Center.

Creighton hired as EMU football coach

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department announced the hiring of Chris Creighton as the Eagles’ football coach, replacing interim coach Stan Parrish, who took over after Ron English was fired in November.

EMU wrestling beats Old Dominion University

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

With a takedown from Khodor Hoballah, the Eastern Michigan University wrestling team earned its sixth win of the season last Friday against Old Dominion University, 21-19.

Club hockey ties weekend series vs. Western Michigan

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University club hockey team once again took on the Western Michigan University Broncos Dec. 6-7.

Women’s track shows skills at Holiday Meet

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s track and field team took part in its first meet of the 2013-2014 season. They took part in the EMU Holiday Meet on Dec. 6 at Bowen Field House.

The men’s team (1,144 points) finished ahead of Oakland (1,042), while the women (1,042) finished behind Oakland (1,106).

Men claim 1st, women 2nd at invitational

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Both of Eastern Michigan University’s swimming teams claimed second place finishes in the EMU Invitational Friday and Saturday. On the men’s side, Eastern Michigan took first place with 1,144 points over Oakland University, which scored 1,042.

Dorszewski is in EMU’s all time top-10 in three events.

Junior making waves in team’s successful campaign

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The wins have been racking up for Eastern Michigan University swimmer Monica Dorszewski this year.

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