EIU cut men's and women's tennis at the end of the last school year. It was a decision that came down to the cost of the House v. NCAA settlement, according to Eastern President Jay Gatrell.   That's what...

Going into my senior year of high school basketball, it was expected that I was going to have a good season, from myself and others. I did not live up to those expectations. I started the season...

On March 26, the International Olympics Committee released a statement that no transgender athletes will be allowed to compete in women’s events from now on. This is going back on years of supporting...

On Feb. 19, the U.S. women’s hockey team won the gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.  The game went into overtime, tied 1-1. At the 4:07 minute mark, Megan Keller scored the winning...

Now that the 2026 college football transfer portal has officially come and gone, I want to say that I am not a fan of the portal.  I understand in the slightest why players leave football programs....

The year 2025 will be thought of as the year of an exhilarating half time show and a runaway joke that has left six or seven braincells remaining in my head.   Closer to home, EIU sports experienced...

To the enjoyment of some and the annoyance of others, “6-7” memes have swept the internet.  The song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla, which contains the infamous “6-7” line, was used...

When you think of college basketball blue bloods, Eastern Illinois shouldn’t come to mind - even if their primary color is blue. But tucked away in Charleston, Illinois, the program has produced some...

Wow. It’s been a year full of EIU athletics. From football’s performance against Indiana State to the women’s basketball 100-point game against Morehead State, here are my top 10 moments from the...

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an ever-changing landscape. It recently changed last year when the Pac-12 Conference got dismantled and conferences became less regional.   Conferences...

With spring officially upon us, cycling season also begins for anyone who enjoys the exercise.  I have enjoyed riding my bike for well over 10 years. I have found cycling to be a lot easier and more...

Last season, the NFL overhauled its kickoff rules by eliminating the surprise onside kick.  This meant that teams could no longer catch their opponents off guard by kicking an onside kick whenever...