M-O-A-R Spohts -- CMU v. EMU Soccer

Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Megan Pedro heads the ball over sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon during the first half Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. Brandon recorded two shots during the 3-0 win over EMU, as CMU clinched its second straight Mid-American Conference title.

Woo! Crop sensor and a 200mm!


Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Megan Pedro attempts to split through sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon, right, and senior midfielder Valerie Prause Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. CMU won the game 3-0.


Sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon fights with Eastern Michigan junior forward Chelsea Detrick for possession of the ball Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex.


Junior forward Chelsi Abbott excitedly leaps into the air after scoring her second goal of the season nine minutes into the first half against Eastern Michigan on Thursday. Abbott recorded three shots and one goal during CMU's 3-0 win, securing the Mid-American Conference title.

I tell ya -- Sports and more sports...CMU v. NIU Football

Redshirt freshman running back Zurlon Tipton scrambles to pick up a fumbled ball by quarterback Ryan Radcliff while sophomore offensive tackle Eric Fisher blocks Northern Illinois senior defensive tackle D.J. Pirkle during the second quarter Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Tipton had 11 rushes for 31 yards on the day.
Square Crop. Ugh.


Northern Illinois redshirt junior quarterback Chandler Harnish is swarmed by the CMU defense during the fourth quarter Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Harnish went 12-for-19, throwing for 138 yards as well as rushing for 69 yards on the day.

Lazy Sports Update: Meridian v. Farwell Football

High School Football.


Meridian's Cameron Hobbs rests with his helmet halfway off his head Friday evening during the first quarter against Farwell at Meridian High School.


Farwell's Mitch Hamming pitches the ball off as Meridian's Jimmy Van Nortwick closes in for the tackle Friday evening at Meridian High School.

Meh. Sports. All I shoot lately.

Log Bupdate: Three football images

Junior running back Paris Cotton is comforted by Miami (Ohio) defensive lineman Jordain Brown following CMU's 27-20 loss Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Central dropped to 1-3 in the Mid-American Conference and have lost the last four games, including two at home. "It's very disappointing," said head coach Dan Enos after the game, "They made plays when they needed to, and we didn't. ...The guys are frustrated, I'll tell you that."


Sophomore defensive back Jahleel Addae careens into Miami freshman quarterback Robert Partridge during the second quarter following a fourth down attempt by the Red Hawks in Central's red zone Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Partridge fell short of the first down and was taken out of the game with an injured knee. Addae recorded eight tackles on the day.


Ball State sophomore running back Eric Williams is swarmed by the Central Michigan defensive line during the second quarter Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Why so flat, last image?

Midland v. Dow soccer

Dirty Dog Run

Saginaw resident Lori Williams looks back at her friends as her dog, Finnegan, a one-and-a-half year old Plott Hound and German Shepherd mix, trots off eager to play.


Saginaw resident Lori Williams tries to calm down Finnegan, her one-and-a-half year old Plott Hound and German Shepherd mix, to take a photo as he attempts to wrestle away from her Saturday morning after finishing the 2nd Annual Dirty Dog Run together "It was fun, really pretty," Williams said, "and now he'll be tired out the rest of the day."


Saginaw resident Rita Seston, left, plays with Craigg, her 12-year-old Border Collie, while Saginaw residents Bret Stone, takes a photo of Lori Williams, and her one-and-a-half year old Plott Hound and German Shepherd mix, Finnegan, Saturday morning following the completion of the 2nd Annual Dirty Dog Run. "It was nice, because it wasn't super competitive, everyone was out for fun," Seston said. "It's a good cause, they're both rescue dogs (Craigg and Finnegan), so we all donated more than just the entry fee for the race." The event, held at the Midland City Forest and put on by SOS (Stray or Stranded) Animal Rescue of Midland, raised money for the Spay/Neuter fund, aimed to help low and fixed income families in the Midland County area to spay and neuter their pets.

This one is on time!

Cody Miller, 16, of Midland, hammers a stake into the ground while setting up a tent Friday afternoon at Grandma's Pumpkin Patch on Eastman Ave.


Geese fly over the corn maze shaped like CNN Headline News anchor Robin Meade at Grandma's Pumpkin Patch on Friday evening. The maze, which is three-and-a-half acres long, was created using a GPS system to map out the design. "We didn't have any suggestions for the maze this year. I'm a big fan of Robin, I watch her every morning, so I said let's put Robin in the maze," Al Sandow, one of the owners of Grandma's Pumpkin Patch, said.

Lazy Blog Update Redux Part II

Football v. Northwestern


Junior running back Paris Cotton runs upfield during the first half of play Saturday afternoon against Northwestern.


Sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff winds back to deliver the ball to sophomore wide receiver Jerry Harris during the second half of Saturday's game against Northwestern at Ryan Field. Radcliff went 29-for-43, throwing for 347 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.


Coach Dan Enos yells his objections at the referee's after sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff was sacked during the failed two-point conversion attempt during the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon against Northwestern. "He was in the neutral zone," Enos said to the officials about a Northwestern player.

Lazy Blog Update Redux Part I

Football vs. Eastern Michigan


Junior running back Paris Cotton is thrown to the ground by Eastern Michigan's senior linebacker Neal Howey and defensive back Brandon Pratt during the first half of play at Rynearson Stadium.


Sophomore wide receiver Cody Wilson dances down the sideline as Eastern Michigan sophomore defensive lineman Devon Davis leaps after him Saturday afternoon during the first half of play at Rynearson Stadium. Wilson had three catches for 100 yards and one touchdown.


Redshirt freshman running back Zurlon Tipton is wrapped up by Eastern Michigan senior defensive back Brandon Pratt Saturday evening during the second half of play. Tipton, who played in his first game following a two game suspension for a violation of specified team rules had 11 carries for a total of 54 yards and one touchdown.

The joys of shooting football with only a 200. Cropcropcropcrop. Oh!