Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
February 26, 2020
MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University men’s basketball team (5-19, 2-12) took on the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks (15-14, 8-6) last Saturday and were outscored 93-86 inside Western Hall on Senior Nigh...
Christopher Bean, Assistant Sports Editor
February 26, 2020
PRATTVILLE, Ala. – The Western Illinois men’s and women’s golf team competed at the Alabama State Spring Kickoff over the weekend, and the men’s team shot a combined 861 to claim a two stroke victory over E...
Devon Greene, editor-in-chief
February 26, 2020
Lew Alcindor, Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain. All of these names have been unanimously considered the best to ever step on the court in the history of collegiate basketball. Yet, there’s a young woman in Euge...
Josh Purnell, Courier Staff
February 26, 2020
It’s rare to see Michael Jordan shed a tear in the public eye. On three different occasions, we have seen Jordan cry in public.
The first time was when a photographer captured an iconic photo of Jordan and his father sittin...
Michael Harms, Courier Staff
February 26, 2020
MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks (15-12, 9-5) look to complete the season sweep against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (12- 15, 7-7). The first meeting at Western Hall ended with the Leathernecks ...
Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
February 24, 2020
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Western Illinois University men and women’s swim and dive teams wrapped up their season over the weekend when they competed in The Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships. The four-day event...
Brendan Reidy, Courier Staff
February 24, 2020
MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks took the floor one last time at Western Hall this season against Omaha. It was senior day for the men’s team, as they honored seniors Keshon Montague, James Claar...
Zach Remelius, Courier Staff
February 24, 2020
No. 1 Boston Bruins: After a brief slump, the Bruins are back on top of the NHL with 90 points. Despite Saturday’s ugly loss to Vancouver, this team is clicking and the addition of Ondrej Kase is only going to help.
No. ...
David Koier, Courier Staff
February 24, 2020
The Western Illinois baseball team altered its plans for the weekend and added a three-game series versus Butler. Western played a lone game Saturday afternoon before playing a doubleheader on Sunday against the Bulldogs in I...
Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
February 19, 2020
The Western Illinois University women’s basketball team (14-12, 8-5) will play their last home game of the season Thursday night when they take on the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks (6-19, 1-11).
The last time out for...
Brendan Reidy, Courier Staff
February 19, 2020
With baseball season right around the corner, many people are excited about the upcoming season. Especially Chicago fans, with both the city’s clubs expected to do big things this upcoming games.
The Chicago Cubs have been the city...
Michael Harms, Courier Staff
February 19, 2020
NBA All-Star weekend will go down in history as one of the best All-Star weekends this century. I was lucky enough to be a part of the celebration early in the weekend to witness the Celebrity All-Star game and the NBA Legends S...
