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...

The overall game of basketball has nothing to do with the NBA ratings going down this season. If you scroll on any social media platform with the ratings topic, you will see many people talking about...

Sports media is overwhelmingly negative. You might say, “Emerson, all media is negative. Turn on any news station, and you will hear about how the world is ending.”    I would say you are...

With the evolution of name, image and likeness, college athletes across the nation are getting paid for their popularity within their respective sport. While I believe NIL is a good thing, this isn’t...

The landscape of the National College Athletic Association and college athletics in general are changing. But not for the better.   The NCAA is currently getting sued by past players. With that there...

After five games in the 2024 season, the Panthers are currently 1-4 overall. Nobody expected the Panthers to start the season like this, especially after the 28-25 loss the team suffered against Lindenwood...

My whole life I have done sports.  Sports have the power to inspire and change, especially when it comes to women. There are so many women in sports, whether it’s in the media or on the field, court...

Court storming in college basketball has been a tradition for years. However, people are starting to realize that it is not a great idea.  After Duke University basketball star Kyle Filipowski was...