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Goodbye Chris, it’s “Bean” real

November 16, 2020

Tony Tate excited to get back on the field

October 19, 2020

Russell Wilson deserves his first MVP

October 9, 2020

Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup Finals

September 30, 2020

Introducing the Staff

September 28, 2020

Predicting Big Ten football standings

September 21, 2020

Adjusted College Football preseason top 10

August 31, 2020

Western Illinois fall sports postponed until the spring

August 24, 2020

A star-studded class headlines the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees

April 7, 2020

NFL Free Agency sends the NFL World into a Frenzy

April 1, 2020
Billy Wright has officially been relieved of his duties as head coach of the mens basketball team.

Billy Wright out as men’s basketball head coach

March 4, 2020

WIU Track and field wraps up indoor season at The Summit League Championships

March 2, 2020

WIU golf wraps up Alabama State Spring Kickoff

February 26, 2020

Novak Djokovic wins 17th major at Aussie Open

February 3, 2020

Men’s basketball takes on Omaha

January 22, 2020

Taking a closer look at the AFC Championship

January 17, 2020

LSU wins fourth National Championship

January 15, 2020

Breaking down highly anticipated weekend in CFB

December 4, 2019
Colin Kaepernick throws a ball down field during an open practice.

Will Colin Kaepernick get another opportunity?

November 18, 2019

Men’s basketball continues four-game home stand against UT Martin

November 13, 2019

Football looks to upset No. 1 NDSU

November 8, 2019
Kobe Webster guards a player on the opposing team.

Men’s hoops take on Indiana University Hoosiers in season-opener

November 4, 2019

Football takes on Youngstown State University Penguins

October 25, 2019

Kaufmann anticipates being a team leader

October 23, 2019

Men’s soccer wins second game in a row

October 16, 2019
Yadier Molina looks into the crowd during a game.

Taking a look at the two NL divisional series game fives

October 9, 2019

Three top 25 matchups this weekend

September 20, 2019

Leathernecks edged out 23-14 by Montana State in home-opener

September 16, 2019
Conor Sampson looks to the coach to call a play.

Football falls to 0-2 after tough 38-13 loss to FBS Colorado State

September 9, 2019

Andrew Luck prepares for life after the NFL

August 26, 2019

Preseason College Football Playoff predictions

August 19, 2019

All four No. 1 seeds defeated in the first round

April 29, 2019

Baseball begins to heat up with back-to-back Summit League sweeps

April 17, 2019

Tiger Woods wins his fifth green jacket at The Masters

April 15, 2019
Javin Drake in his delivery.

Leathernecks look to continue Summit League win-streak

April 12, 2019

Softball travels to South Dakota State seeking a series win

April 5, 2019
CJ Schaeffer stays ready to catch a pitch.

Baseball drops first two games in series with Omaha Mavericks

April 1, 2019

Top seeds dominate opening weekend

March 27, 2019

Leathernecks impress in the classroom, disappoint on the court

March 22, 2019

Who will be this year’s Cinderella?

March 20, 2019

Khalen Saunders makes his way up NFL Draft board

March 6, 2019

March Madness is almost here

February 27, 2019

Swimming eyes Summit League Championships

February 20, 2019
Kobe Webster sets his feet to shoot the ball.

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

February 20, 2019
Mary Bjelica waits to return the ball during practice.

Tennis blanked in weekend double-header

February 13, 2019
Haley Dewa awaits a pitch at Mary Ellen McKee Stadium.

Softball starts off the season with three wins

February 11, 2019
Taylor Higginbotham breaks the school scoring record, surpassing Emily Clemens.

Basketball wins six of last seven

February 8, 2019

Men’s basketball looks to stay hot at home

February 1, 2019

Women’s basketball begins win streak

January 23, 2019
Annabel Graettinger shoots a free throw at a home game against Mizzou earlier in the season.

Necks to compete in compass challenge

December 7, 2018

Basketball sets new scoring record

November 14, 2018

Johnson pushes through setbacks

November 2, 2018
Max Norris rushes the ball through defense.

Leathernecks cruise past UNI Panthers

October 29, 2018

College Football Playoff race heating up

October 24, 2018
Sean McGuire prepares to throw a pass against the University of Illinois.

Football looks to batter the Bears

October 19, 2018

Dodgers and Brewers clash in the NLCS

October 10, 2018
Shiah Sanders prepares for the ball return.

Volleyball sees Summit League slump

October 3, 2018
Quarterback Sean McGuire scanning the field as he carries the ball looking to complete a pass.

Necks capture first conference win

October 1, 2018
Patrick Mahomes throws a pass down filed.

Why Patrick Mahomes is an NFL star

September 26, 2018
Madeline Edwards focuses in on the ball as she dribbles in a home game at John Mackenzie Alumni Field.

Women’s soccer stunned by Redbirds

September 21, 2018
Isaiah LeSure runs toward the action at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.

Necks host Grizzlies in home opener

September 14, 2018
Shiah Sanders goes up for a kill.

Volleyball travels to Florida

September 7, 2018

Leatherneck football is back

August 31, 2018

Meyer suspended three games

August 24, 2018

NFL draft induces pandemonium

April 30, 2018

NHL playoffs underway

April 20, 2018
Deion Thompson at bat for the Leathernecks.

Baseball to host Summit League powerhouse

April 6, 2018

Expect the unexpected during March Madness

March 9, 2018
Megan Lotarski on the mound for the Leathernecks.

Softball splits the double-header in series

March 5, 2018
Louisville former head coach Rick Pitino speaks at game.

FBI wiretaps find corruption in NCAA

February 26, 2018
Issac Johnson squeeses past a defender on his way to the paint.

Necks drop rematch against Mastodons

February 16, 2018
CJ Duff locks down his opponent on defense.

Men search for conference sweep

February 14, 2018
Lindsey Vonn catches speed on the Downhill event.

The Return of Lindsey Vonn

February 9, 2018
Brandon Gilbeck jogs to get back on defense.

Men ready to rein in Mavericks

February 7, 2018
Trae Young dribbles down the court.

College sports: Harder than you think

February 5, 2018
Delo Bruster dribbles on his way to the paint.

Men’s basketball prepares for South Dakota

January 31, 2018
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