Tom Brady is done for the year. Out. No chance he's coming back. His season's kaput. It might kill some people's fantasy teams - and here you thought snagging Brady in the first round would send you straight to the championship. But it could be the opening former Eastern quarterback Tony Romo (above) needed. (0) comments
UPDATE: 2:26 p.m. CST Former Eastern wide receiver Micah Rucker was released from the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad early Monday afternoon. Rucker was cut from the Steelers' 53-man active roster and immediately resigned to the Steelers' eight-man practice squad on Sept. 3. (3) comments
Non-conference football schedules can be formed several ways, but one familiar theme is at least one of those games should bring in money to the school's athletic department. But how do you pair early-season games? Two Football Bowl Subdivision teams? One FBS team and one Football Championship Subdivision team? Two teams from the top levels of the FCS? One FBS school and one Division II or an NAIA school? The options and variations are nearly endless. (0) comments
The Eastern women's volleyball team said something during a timeout during its match against Western Illinois on Friday night during the EIU Panther Tournament that was particularly revealing about the team's needs. "Focus!" was yelled as they broke the huddle. (0) comments
The transition from high school to college can be tough for any freshman. New classes, a strange town and, for most, the first time away from parents. Now think about coming to college and jumping right into Division I soccer. The Eastern men's soccer team added eight freshmen during the off-season, and so far the group has made strong contributions in both games and in practice. (0) comments
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Barbara Burke is using her connections to schedule big-time football games. Eastern associate athletic director John Smith said Burke, Eastern's athletic director, made some calls to Iowa, and now the Eastern football team will play the Hawkeyes in 2010. The price tag? $400,000 to the Panthers. (0) comments
Eastern freshman running back Desmin Ward moved up to No. 2 on the Panthers' depth chart before Eastern's first game of the season at Central Michigan because of nagging injuries to Norris Smith, Travorus Bess and Chevon Walker's three-game suspension. Bess returned to form against Illinois with a 183-yard rushing performance But it was Ward who scored the Panthers' lone touchdown on the ground. (5) comments
The Eastern men's soccer team will play in its only regular season tournament of the year this weekend at the Northern Illinois Tournament. "I love playing in tournaments," said Eastern head soccer coach Adam Howarth said. "It's great to get two games in one weekend. (0) comments