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Swimming eyes Summit League Championships

Christopher Bean, Assistant Sports Editor

February 20, 2019

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Western Illinois men and women’s swim and dive teams will compete at the Summit League Championships starting today till Saturday. The Leatherneck men’s squad will go up against Valparaiso, Denver, Easte...

Machado signs 10-year, $300 million deal with Padres; not White Sox

Brendan Reidy, Courier Staff

February 20, 2019

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It was only a few months ago, when the White Sox began their pursuit of coveted free agent Manny Machado. It’s not every day when a 26-year-old, future Hall of Famer is on the open market. As the free agent period dragged on, W...

Men’s basketball look to end cold spell at second place Omaha

February 20, 2019

Women’s basketball snap four-game win streak

February 18, 2019

Leathernecks continue four-game skid

Titus Perez, Courier Staff

February 18, 2019

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MACOMB Ill. — Western Illinois University Leathernecks men's basketball team (8-17, 3-9 Summit) entered the game against The University of South Dakota Coyotes (10-15, 4-8 Summit) on a three game losing streak. The Necks had...

Cubs look to have bounce back year

February 18, 2019

Men’s basketball look to sweep South Dakota

February 15, 2019

Women’s basketball to host ranked Coyotes

February 15, 2019

Baseball to start season in Tennessee

David Koier, Sports Writer

February 15, 2019

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The weather is warming, up the sun is shining and the ballplayers are lacing up their cleats once again. Baseball season is back, and the Western Illinois University Leathernecks are going to better themselves from last sea...

Stop giving chances to domestic abusers

Devon Greene, editor-in-chief

February 15, 2019

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On Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns announced that they just signed the very recently released Kareem Hunt to join their organization. This is just the most recent example of how hard it is to support the NFL who seems to give domes...

Tennis blanked in weekend double-header

February 13, 2019

Track and Field set new school records and PR’s

February 13, 2019