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Bumps in the road
This year, the Western Illinois University men's basketball team will be embarking on their centennial season.
As the team's centennial approaches, the level of competition will undoubtedly rise to another level as well. After finalizing the 2004-'05 schedule, the Leathernecks may arguably have the toughest schedule ever assembled in school history.…
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No sense: No. 1 loses Number 1
As I sat down to write this column, I tried to think of another instance when someone was punished for actually following the rules. I stared at my keyboard and thought ... and thought ... and thought. And as you read this, I am probably still thinking.
The fact that the NCAA has denied another star player their reinstatment into college football really doesn't bother me.…
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Meet the Leathernecks receivers
While Western Illinois University football players have come and gone in recent years, one position has continued to hold a level of depth unmatched anywhere else on the field.
The wide receivers and tight ends return at nearly full strength this season with the exception of Terrence Hall, a split end who graduated last year.…
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New coach, new outlook
Recently picked third by the Mid-Continent Conference preseason polls and under the leadership of newly named coach Andy Sherwood, Western's men's cross country team is ready to get the season underway.
Former coach Matt Roe and Sherwood have a history.…
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The Closing Minutes
SportsCalendar Women's soccer Today vs. Northern Iowa Macomb, 4 p.m. Women's soccer Mon., Aug. 30 vs. Northern Illinois DeKalb, 5 p.m. Men's soccer Wed., Sept. 1 vs. Northern Illinois Macomb, 5:30 p.m. Volleyball Wed., Sept 1 vs. Northern Illinois DeKalb, 7 p.…
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