Western Herald » Sports http://www.westernherald.com Western Herald Online News Service Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Copyright © Western Herald 2012 web-manager@westernherald.com (Western Herald) web-manager@westernherald.com (Western Herald) News 1440 http://www.westernherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/icon2.png Western Herald http://www.westernherald.com 144 144 http://westernherald.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&category_name=podcasts The Western Herald Daily Buzz Western Herald Online News Service - providing the latest News, Sports, Arts & Entertainment, Politics, and everything in between, that shapes your world. The official podcast of the Western Herald, located at West[...] Western Herald Online News Service - providing the latest News, Sports, Arts & Entertainment, Politics, and everything in between, that shapes your world. The official podcast of the Western Herald, located at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo Michigan. Visit our website at http://www.westernherald.com WMU, Kalamazoo, Western, Herald, Michigan, University, News, College, Student Western Herald Western Herald web-manager@westernherald.com no no WMU men’s tennis closes out strong season http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-mens-tennis-closes-out-strong-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wmu-mens-tennis-closes-out-strong-season http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-mens-tennis-closes-out-strong-season/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:51 +0000 MeghanChandler http://www.westernherald.com/?p=39155 Aaron Fishell
Sports Editor

The recently concluded season for Western Michigan University men’s tennis was another successful one, marked by individual awards as well as team triumphs.

After finishing third in the Mid-American Conference regular season, the team went on …

]]> http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-mens-tennis-closes-out-strong-season/feed/ 0 WMU baseball drops two out of three games in weekend series against Toledo http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-baseball-drops-two-out-of-three-games-in-weekend-series-against-toledo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wmu-baseball-drops-two-out-of-three-games-in-weekend-series-against-toledo http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-baseball-drops-two-out-of-three-games-in-weekend-series-against-toledo/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:07:35 +0000 Aaron Fishell http://www.westernherald.com/?p=39095 Aaron Fishell
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University baseball team lost two games of the three-game series at home this last weekend to Toledo and remain in last place in the MAC West standings.

Andrew Sohn had an RBI in
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]]> http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-baseball-drops-two-out-of-three-games-in-weekend-series-against-toledo/feed/ 0 Opinion: Five reasons the Detroit Tigers should be the best team in baseball this season (Part Four) http://www.westernherald.com/sports/opinion-five-reasons-the-detroit-tigers-should-be-the-best-team-in-baseball-this-season-part-four/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-five-reasons-the-detroit-tigers-should-be-the-best-team-in-baseball-this-season-part-four http://www.westernherald.com/sports/opinion-five-reasons-the-detroit-tigers-should-be-the-best-team-in-baseball-this-season-part-four/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:51:17 +0000 Aaron Fishell http://www.westernherald.com/?p=38922 Aaron Fishell
Sports Editor

Justin Verlander has two no-hitters, a Cy Young award and an MVP to his credit, and is certainly one reason that anything besides a World Series victory this year for the Detroit Tigers will be a …

]]> http://www.westernherald.com/sports/opinion-five-reasons-the-detroit-tigers-should-be-the-best-team-in-baseball-this-season-part-four/feed/ 0 Opinion: Five reasons why WMU hockey will be back on top in 2013-14 http://www.westernherald.com/sports/opinion-five-reasons-why-wmu-hockey-will-be-back-on-top-in-2013-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-five-reasons-why-wmu-hockey-will-be-back-on-top-in-2013-14 http://www.westernherald.com/sports/opinion-five-reasons-why-wmu-hockey-will-be-back-on-top-in-2013-14/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:25:08 +0000 Kenny Wenzel http://www.westernherald.com/?p=38931 Kenny Wenzel
Sports Reporter

Now that the college hockey season is over, and we know who the national victors are (Yale), it is now time to look ahead to the future and next season rather than dwell on the disappointing 2012-13 …

]]> http://www.westernherald.com/sports/opinion-five-reasons-why-wmu-hockey-will-be-back-on-top-in-2013-14/feed/ 0 WMU baseball delivers a one-run victory at home over Valparaiso http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-baseball-delivers-a-one-run-victory-at-home-over-valparaiso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wmu-baseball-delivers-a-one-run-victory-at-home-over-valparaiso http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-baseball-delivers-a-one-run-victory-at-home-over-valparaiso/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:59:24 +0000 Aaron Fishell http://www.westernherald.com/?p=38888 Aaron Fishell
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University baseball team defeated Valparaiso, 5-4, Tuesday afternoon at Robert J. Bobb Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich.

The WMU Broncos took an early lead when they scored two runs in the bottom of the …

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Sports Reporter

Western Michigan University softball suffered two losses in Sunday’s doubleheader against rival Central Michigan University at Fran Ebert Field, in Kalamazoo Mich., 0-5, and 4-8.

Not much hitting was done by the Broncos in the first loss to Central …

]]> http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-softball-drops-both-games-of-sunday-doubleheader-to-rival-cmu/feed/ 0 Bronco softball takes care of business with victories in both games of Friday’s doubleheader against EMU http://www.westernherald.com/sports/bronco-softball-takes-care-of-business-with-victories-in-both-games-of-fridays-doubleheader-against-emu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bronco-softball-takes-care-of-business-with-victories-in-both-games-of-fridays-doubleheader-against-emu http://www.westernherald.com/sports/bronco-softball-takes-care-of-business-with-victories-in-both-games-of-fridays-doubleheader-against-emu/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:55:32 +0000 Aaron Fishell http://www.westernherald.com/?p=38808 Anthony Gladden
Sports Reporter

Western Michigan University softball swept Eastern Michigan University in a conference doubleheader Friday afternoon at Fran Ebert Field in Kalamazoo, Mich., 4-3, 7-2.

Caity Pixley and Melissa Palmer both had a solid game at the plate, …

]]> http://www.westernherald.com/sports/bronco-softball-takes-care-of-business-with-victories-in-both-games-of-fridays-doubleheader-against-emu/feed/ 0 WMU baseball swept by Northern Illinois in weekend series http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-swept-by-northern-illinois-in-weekend-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wmu-swept-by-northern-illinois-in-weekend-series http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-swept-by-northern-illinois-in-weekend-series/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:24:48 +0000 Aaron Fishell http://www.westernherald.com/?p=38792 Aaron Fishell
Sports Editor

The Western Michigan University baseball team fell to Northern Illinois University Friday afternoon, 3-5, at Ralph McKinzie Field in Dekalb, Ill.

File photo.

WMU scored their three runs on six hits, two coming from right fielder

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]]> http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-swept-by-northern-illinois-in-weekend-series/feed/ 0 Herald Express: Episode Seven http://www.westernherald.com/sports/herald-express-episode-seven/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=herald-express-episode-seven http://www.westernherald.com/sports/herald-express-episode-seven/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:41:26 +0000 Aaron Fishell http://www.westernherald.com/?p=38738 Aaron Fishell and Kenny Wenzel
Sports Editor and Sports Writer

In this week’s Herald Express Wenzel and Fishell talk about their favorite city’s sports teams.  For Wenzel it is Chicago while Fishell is a fan of Detroit sports.  They also …

]]> http://www.westernherald.com/sports/herald-express-episode-seven/feed/ 0 0:09:59 Aaron Fishell and Kenny Wenzel Sports Editor and Sports Writer In this week’s Herald Express Wenzel and Fishell talk about their favorite city’s sports teams.  For Wenzel it is Chicago while Fishell is a fan of Detroit sports.  They also[...] Aaron Fishell and Kenny Wenzel Sports Editor and Sports Writer In this week’s Herald Express Wenzel and Fishell talk about their favorite city’s sports teams.  For Wenzel it is Chicago while Fishell is a fan of Detroit sports.  They also count down their five favorite sports movies of all time.   Print PDF Blogs, Opinion, Podcasts, Sports, Top Western Herald no no WMU football presents: NEKTON Neon Night (preview) http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-football-presents-nekton-neon-night-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wmu-football-presents-nekton-neon-night-preview http://www.westernherald.com/sports/wmu-football-presents-nekton-neon-night-preview/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:02:35 +0000 Kenny Wenzel http://www.westernherald.com/?p=38719 Kenny Wenzel
Sports Reporter

Looking for something to do Friday, April 12 at 9 p.m.?  The Western Michigan football team is hosting their first spring practice under the lights at Waldo Stadium.

The NEKTON Neon Night is especially designed for …

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