By Zeke Trezevant
Western Herald

Are you a former athlete looking for a place to release that competitive drive or a regular student looking for something fun to do in your free time?

Either way, Western Michigan University’s men’s club Ultimate Frisbee team, Dark Horse, is what you’re looking for. From superstars to wash-ups, everyone is invited to join.

By Chris Willis
Western Herald

The time for waiting is over.

The Western Michigan University Broncos will open the football season this weekend as they head to East Lansing on Saturday to face the Spartans of Michigan State University.

By Zeke Trezevant
Western Herald

The Western Michigan University women’s soccer team improved to 2-0 this past after defeating Oakland University, 2-0, at the WMU Soccer Complex on Parkview Dr.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

Coaches around the Mid-American Conference voted the Western Michigan University men’s soccer team to finish third in the annual preseason poll.

By Chelsea VanderWoude
Western Herald

If there was any doubt about the Broncos’ talent this season, it has been dismissed.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University volleyball program will be hosting its Alumni match on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 7:00 p.m. at University Arena.

This is the first glimpse at the 2010 Bronco volleyball team, which includes their nationally-ranked recruiting class of outside hitters Gillian Asque, Ali Gossen and Taylor Richard, middle blocker Emily Harris, libero Lena Oliver and setter Terin Norris.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University football team will host their annual fan appreciation night at Waldo Stadium on Aug. 22, 2010 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

Tim Hiller has become the first male Western Michigan University student-athlete to be named a recipient of the Bob James Memorial Award.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

Third-year sophomore tight end Blake Hammond has been named for the 2010 John Mackey Award Watch List.

By Chris Willis
Western Herald

It’s that time of year again.

The Bronco football season is officially underway as Western Michigan University hosted its annual media day at the Bill Brown Alumni Football Center and Seelye Athletic Center on Saturday, Aug. 14.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University women’s soccer team started their season off with a bang. The Broncos’ 2010 season began Friday, Aug.  13 with a 1-0 win over  the University of Detroit Mercy.

By Chris Willis
Western Herald

Last Saturday night, the newest class of National Football League legends got inducted into the pro-football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

By Chelsea VanderWoude
Western Herald

On this installment of the Coach’s Corner, we sat down with Western Michigan University head volleyball coach, Colleen Munson. Sitting down with Coach Munson was a great experience and gave us all much insight on the upcoming season.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

Three days of competition at the Inaugural Hooters Women’s Collegiate Team Championships has led to Britney Hamilton and Kaylee Imel finishing in a four-way tie for 10th place.  The two combined finish with a 1-over par score of 289.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

The WMU Division of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to invite anyone and everyone to the Bronco Pep Rally set for Sept. 1, 2010 in the anticipation of the Broncos facing off against the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing on Sept. 4.

By Bryan E. Paas
Western Herald

There are certain people in sports that come along once in a lifetime that no matter who comes after, any comparison will fall short.

By Chris Willis
Western Herald

Is Brett Favre coming back?

August is upon us once again, along with the uncertainty of the return of the National Football League’s “Iron Man,” Brett Favre. The Vikings are one of the favorites to make it to Super Bowl XLV, if Favre returns.

But will he?

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University football team received two first-place votes and was picked to finish third in the West Division, according to the Mid-American Conference Preseason Media Poll.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

Western Michigan University’s Iris Campbell, Irene Cooper and Ashley Hunault were named to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association 2010 Division I All-Academic Track & Field Team. Their performances on the track and in the classroom led to the nominations.

By Zeke Trezevant
Sports Editor

Western Michigan University has two out of the top three golfers at the 94th Annual Michigan Women’s Amateur Tournament at the St. Clair River Country Club.

Britney Hamilton paced the field with a 4-under par round of 68. Teammate Stephanie Koske is tied for third after scoring 74 in the first round.

By Josh Hirsch
Western Herald

As the NFL minicamp’s approach, the Detroit Lions take the field ranked amongst the lowest teams in the league.

However, the Lions look better this year than in recent years, that is for sure.

By Chris Willis
Western Herald

Say it ain’t so “Money May!”

Apparently boxing fans won’t get to see the fight of the millennium between Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr. (41-0 with 25 KO’s) and Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (51-3-2 with 38 KO’s).