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Eastern Blasts UMass Boston 32-4
The Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team tied a 27-year-old record with 29 hits in a 32-4 win over the University of Massachusetts Boston in the first game en route to a Little East Conference doubleheader sweep at Yetten Field.
Full StoryRathbun Fans 15; ECSU Splits Double-Header Against Keene State
Freshman Molly Rathbun struck out 15 batters for the second time in her last three starts and senior Rachel Denny hit a game-ending tenth-inning sacrifice fly as the Eastern Connecticut State University softball team edged Keene State College, 2-1 in ten innings, in the first game of a Little East Conference doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Howard Spector Field.
Full Story"300"
With Randy Johnson at 296 wins and counting, and assuming he can continue to oil up his tin-man like legs for the rest of the year, he’ll get to the elusive 300 win plateau. So now the question is—who’s next?
Full StoryEastern LAX Goes Unbeaten in LEC
The Eastern Connecticut State University men’s lacrosse team closed out its seventh perfect Little East Conference season in nine years of championship play with a 17-3 verdict over Salem State College Saturday on Seniors’ Day at Thomas Nevers Field.
Full StoryThe Untouchable One: Kyle Savage's Record Year
It’s a beautiful Saturday spring afternoon, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and Nevers Field is packed with fans watching Eastern Men’s lacrosse team. In between the pipes is all conference goalie Kyle Savage. He is directing his defense and making crucial saves that is helping his team stay in the game. When the game ends, he can be found on the winning side more likely than the losing side.
Full StoryThe "Marketables"
Is there anybody more marketable than Tiger Woods? His sponsorships off the course trump any type of cash he makes while golfing. His Nike, Buick, and other endorsement deals are worth an estimated $110 million—essentially meaning he is a very rich guy. What makes him so marketable? His infectious smile and complete dominance in a sport that so few have ever dominated has led to his infinite popularity.
Full StoryIn the Year of the Tar Heels
The 2009 college basketball season brought much excitement this year. It started and ended with the same team in the number one spot, North Carolina. Tyler Hansborough and ACC player of the year Ty Lawson led the Tar Heels to a Championship, the second under Coach Roy Williams. If the team of the year was North Carolina, then the player of the year was Blake Griffin of Oklahoma.
Full StoryKings of the Hill: Gilblair and Musson Dominate
Behind standout starting pitching from senior lefty Shawn Gilblair and junior righty Will Musson. the Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-1, 11-4 Little East Conference doubleheader sweep of Rhode Island College Monday?evening at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.
Full StoryA Different Aspect of Baseball: A Look into How New Stadiums Cost More Money
It’s that time again. Baseball season is here with a bang, and anyone who is a baseball fan knows that both the New York Yankees and Mets have officially opened their brand new stadiums for the 2009 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. Yankee Stadium and Citi Field took years to build and the combined cost of both new stadiums at the completion of both projects was estimated at over $2 billion.?
Full StoryPardon Zach’s Interruption
The last few weeks in sports have been as chaotic as an uncensored screening of “The Howard Stern Show.” Football’s regular season finales are quickly looming and the conference schedules in college basketball are about to heat up. Of course, how can I forget the Bowl games in college football are about to start up [...]
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