Christopher Gibson, Courier Staff
January 27, 2020
The NCAA college basketball season is well underway, as teams are in the middle of conference play. The non-conference portion of the season has seen some great games and some unexpected teams rise to the top.
All season long, the...
Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
January 27, 2020
MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University men’s and women’s swim teams took part in their final home meet of the season on Saturday and therefore celebrated Senior Day, showing respect to the seven Leathernecks that will be ...
Jumique Philips, Courier Staff
January 24, 2020
It’s been a tough season for the Fighting Leathernecks. They have a disappointing record at 5-11 and are eighth in The Summit League behind North Dakota who currently sits at seventh and has a record of 8-12.
Western plays ...
Alex Staab, Courier Staff
January 24, 2020
After an exciting 75-61 win over a quality Oral Roberts team this past Saturday, the Western Illinois women’s basketball team (10-9) (4-2) will head westbound for a league game on Friday.
The series starts with a Friday ni...
David Koier, Courier Staff
January 24, 2020
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, I’m not talking about Christmas. No, I’m not talking about pitchers and catchers reporting in less than 20 days. I’m not even talking about the upcoming Super Bowl. I’m t...
Michael Harms, Courier Staff
January 24, 2020
As the indoor track and field season starts to hit the midseason stretch, the Western Illinois University team will look to the University of Illinois for their next opportunity for improvement.
The meet begins Friday...
Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
January 22, 2020
On Tuesday, the Western Illinois University baseball team announced some of the items that will be auctioned at the annual Lead Off Dinner and they include items for people of all ages.
The list includes the following: a Carlo...
Christopher Bean, Assistant Sports Editor
January 22, 2020
The Western Illinois men’s basketball team looks to get back on track tomorrow night when they take on the Mavericks from the University of Omaha. The Leathernecks fell to 5-11 and 2-4 in The Summit League after their 87-...
David Koier, Courier Staff
January 22, 2020
Does the cold and snow have you down? Well here’s a thought to warm you up: baseball is just around the corner! That’s right, in just about 20 days, Major League pitchers and catchers report to spring training. That’s not ...
Sebastian Gamboa, Courier Staff
January 22, 2020
Coming into the 2019 season, there were mixed expectations for the Green Bay Packers. For two straight years, the Packers had missed the playoffs after injuries to future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Before the end of la...
Jacob Vanzuiden, Courier Staff
January 22, 2020
This NFL postseason has been one to remember, with teams like the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints, two teams accustomed to deep playoff runs, getting eliminated from contention in the first round of action.
It didn’t end ther...
