Sports – Western Courier

Football sacked by South Dakota

Chris Bean, Courier Staff

November 12, 2018

VERMILLION, S.D. — The Western Illinois University football team traveled north to take on the University of South Dakota. They fell to the Coyotes 17-12 and now move onto 5-5 on the season. USD moves onto 4-6 on the season...

Bears look to make final playoff push

Jacob VanZuiden, Courier Staff

November 12, 2018

Filed under Sports

Currently sitting atop the NFC North at 5-3, the Chicago Bears have crushed expectations after finishing dead last in the division a season ago. Last year, the Bears’ front office decided it was time for a change from the ...

Men’s basketball baffled by Bluejays

November 9, 2018

Necks stunned by SEC in season opener

November 9, 2018

Football looks to keep playoff hopes alive

November 9, 2018

UEFA Champions League update

Bradley Piros, Assistant Sports Editor

November 9, 2018

Filed under Sports

came to you about a month and a half ago with an update on the Champions League group stage matchday one. Since then, each team has played three more games, matchday four being last Tuesday and Wednesday. With that, let’s see w...

Leathernecks end season on a high

November 7, 2018

Swimming sinks in home meet

November 7, 2018

Women’s volleyball to wrap up season

November 7, 2018

How the Warriors ruined the NBA

November 7, 2018

Leathernecks sneak past Salukis

Titus Perez, Courier Staff

November 5, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Sports

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A brawl broke out in Carbondale this weekend between the Western Illinois University Leathernecks (5-4, 4-2 MVFC) and the Southern Illinois University Salukis (2-7, 1-5 MVFC). The game between two in-state...

Looking forward to the NFL playoffs

Michael Harms, Courier Staff

November 5, 2018

Filed under Sports

We've hit the week eight mark of the NFL season and now it’s time to look towards the end. What teams could come back? What teams are imploding? And who will win it all? But first, here are the teams that I will not talk abou...