<![CDATA[Daily Egyptian - Sports RSS]]> http://www.siude.com/se/daily-egyptian-sports-rss-1.745082 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:58:41 -0500 en <![CDATA[Schirmer plans to make SIU history]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/schirmer-plans-to-make-siu-history-1.2092273

Jeff Schirmer will be the lone Saluki representing the SIU cross country team in the NCAA National Championships as the rest of the pack stays home....

]]> 1.2092273 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15:19 -0500 <![CDATA[Banter: Should MLB postseason be shorter?]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/banter-should-mlb-postseason-be-shorter-1.2092237

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said the league is looking into ways to cut down on breaks in the playoffs, making for a shorter postseason. Agree with the choice? I’m not sure right now. I don’t think I have ever agreed with a decision Bud Selig m...

]]> 1.2092237 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:56:02 -0500 <![CDATA[Coach left to pay for cancer treatment]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/coach-left-to-pay-for-cancer-treatment-1.2092228

SIU baseball coach Dan Callahan said he did not think much of a black spot on his lower lip he found about eight years ago. At the persistence of his wife, he got it looked at....

]]> 1.2092228 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:53:38 -0500 <![CDATA[Salukis play for playoff positioning]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/salukis-play-for-playoff-positioning-1.2092223

Even with a guaranteed playoff spot, the No. 1 ranking in the Football Championship Subdivision and the Missouri Valley Football Conference Championship trophy, there is still one obstacle in front of the Salukis before they head into the postseason....

]]> 1.2092223 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:50:06 -0500 <![CDATA[Salukis head out to Sin City]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/salukis-head-out-to-sin-city-1.2092219

The Salukis are hoping what happens in Vegas will not stay in Vegas....

]]> 1.2092219 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:47:55 -0500 <![CDATA[Banter: Shorter Breaks in Postseason]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/banter-shorter-breaks-in-postseason-1.2092045

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said the league is looking into ways to cut down on breaks in the playoffs, making for a shorter postseason. Does the sports desk agree with the choice?...

]]> 1.2092045 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:18:19 -0500 <![CDATA[Season on the line in final match]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/season-on-the-line-in-final-match-1.2092036

It is make or break time for the SIU volleyball team. The Salukis end their regular season with a must-win match against Evansville on at 7 p.m. Friday in Evansville, Ind....

]]> 1.2092036 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:16:55 -0500 <![CDATA[Basketball goes on road to play Huskies]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/basketball-goes-on-road-to-play-huskies-1.2092031

After one game at SIU Arena, the Salukis are back on the road.The Salukis travel to DeKalb to face the Northern Illinois University Huskies at 1 p.m. Sunday....

]]> 1.2092031 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:14:22 -0500 <![CDATA[Belichick was not wrong]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/belichick-was-not-wrong-1.2091958

Belichick was not wrong. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made the controversial call to go for it on 4th and 2 with the lead, deep in Indianapolis territory, with only a little over two minutes left. He was not wrong....

]]> 1.2091958 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:02 -0500 <![CDATA[Salukis lose to No. 22 Vanderbilt]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/salukis-lose-to-no-22-vanderbilt-1.2090291

The Salukis are still winless on the season, but showed signs of improvement in the first half against No. 22 Vanderbilt. The SIU basketball team lost to Vanderbilt 90-64 Wednesday at the SIU Arena. Vanderbilt improved to 2-0 with the win and SIU fell to ...

]]> 1.2090291 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:28:01 -0500 <![CDATA[Regular season coming to an end]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/regular-season-coming-to-an-end-1.2089922

The season is in its twilight. The SIU volleyball team ends its season on Friday with a match against Evansville, which will decide its fate in the conference tournament. If the Salukis win, they will probably be in as a 6th seed. If they lose, they are ...

]]> 1.2089922 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:32:30 -0500 <![CDATA[Athletics affected by expenses freeze]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/athletics-affected-by-expenses-freeze-1.2089918

Right now, not even the top-ranked football team is allowed to purchase a new pair of cleats. “Here we are heading to the playoffs with the No. 1 ranking, and even the equipment manager has to make sure we can buy new cleats,” associate athlet...

]]> 1.2089918 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:26:33 -0500 <![CDATA[Swimming set to face off against Division II National Champion Deck: ]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/swimming-set-to-face-off-against-division-ii-national-champion-deck-1.2088492

The Salukis will get a sneak-peek of the Missouri Invitational this weekend....

]]> 1.2088492 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:36:35 -0500 <![CDATA[Salukis defeat Indianapolis 84-69]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/salukis-defeat-indianapolis-84-69-1.2088485

The Salukis prevailed as the top dogs in their battle with the Greyhounds Tuesday. SIU (2-0) kept its offense going as it defeated the Indianapolis Greyhounds 84-69 Tuesday at SIU Arena....

]]> 1.2088485 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:34:19 -0500 <![CDATA[Guard play could be handy against Vandy]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/guard-play-could-be-handy-against-vandy-1.2087642 Salukis host Vanderbilt today at SIU Arena

The Salukis (0-1) will host the Vanderbilt Commodores (1-0) today at 7:05 p.m. at SIU Arena....

]]> 1.2087642 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:32:49 -0500 <![CDATA[Former Saluki returns as Greyhound]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/former-saluki-returns-as-greyhound-1.2085955 SIU, Indianapolis meet at SIU Arena

A familiar face to southern Illinois basketball will make his return to SIU Arena in the Salukis’ second game....

]]> 1.2085955 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:06:01 -0500 <![CDATA[Hate Belichick if you want, he’s risky]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/hate-belichick-if-you-want-he-s-risky-1.2085954

I’m channeling my inner Nostradamus for this one....

]]> 1.2085954 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:04:40 -0500 <![CDATA[Banter: Does TCU deserve National Championship recognition?]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/banter-does-tcu-deserve-national-championship-recognition-1.2085953

On Saturday, No. 4 Texas Christian University defeated No. 16 Utah 55-28. Do you think TCU has what it takes to compete for a national championship? I guess it wouldn’t hurt to find out. They’re still undefeated and beat talented Clemson, BYU ...

]]> 1.2085953 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:03:15 -0500 <![CDATA[Tigers sink Salukis]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/tigers-sink-salukis-1.2085915

The Salukis fell short on their trip out west Saturday. The men’s swimming and diving team lost to Missouri 144-90 while the women lost 153-80 in Columbia, Mo. Both teams drop their season dual meet record to 3-2. SIU head coach Rick Walker said the...

]]> 1.2085915 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:44 -0500 <![CDATA[Salukis first to go undefeated in conference play]]> http://www.siude.com/sports/salukis-first-to-go-undefeated-in-conference-play-1.2083600 SIU's second outright conference championship

The No. 1 SIU (9-1, 8-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) won the outright conference title for the second time in school history and became the first team in Missouri Valley Football Conference history to finish the season undefeated in conference pla...

]]> 1.2083600 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:12:10 -0500