Central Universities Online Magazine Sports Section http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:07:19 -0500 en-us 60 While most attention is paid to the athletes on the field, a lot that happens behind the scenes that make a college or university's athletic department run smoothly. One of those behind the scenes players at Central Michigan University is Sports Information Director Don Helinski. He's responsible for coordinating media coverage of the university's 16 intercollegiate teams. 'lt;b'gt;Nick Conklin'lt;/b'gt; talks with him about why he got into Sports Information, his favorite part of the job and some of his fondest memories from CMU athletics. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/210 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/210 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/203 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/203 Spring is in the air, and so too are extreme springtime sports. From rugby to roller hockey, 'lt;b'gt; Bryon Beutler'lt;/b'gt; talks with Central Michigan University students about some of their favorite extreme springtime sports. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/212 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/212 This week rounds out one through four of the top 20 sports movies of all time, ranked by 'lt;b'gt; Anthony Orlando'lt;/b'gt;, with classics movies "Bull Durham," "Field of Dreams" and "Friday Night Lights" all making the cut Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/197 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/197 It was a game that turned both college basketball and the nation on its head. On one Saturday evening in 1966, an all-black Texas Western College men's basketball team met an all-white Kentucky squad met in the NCAA Men's Division I championship game. 'lt;b'gt;Zach Pulverente'lt;/b'gt; talks with fans and former TWC students about the game that changed basketball - and the nation - forever. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/202 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/202 Baseball is in full swing and so too is spring. But this being Michigan, with its unpredictable weather, teams often start their seasons amid falling snowflakes and brisk, gusty winds. But that isn't enough to deter the Chippewa faithful. 'lt;b'gt; Nick Conklin'lt;/b'gt; takes in the Chip's first home game of the season and chats with fans about their love for not only the team, but the sport as well. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/192 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/192 Spring is every sports lover's favorite time of the year. Sure, the snow is gone and your door is no longer frozen when you go to open it in the morning. But there's more to be excited about, writes 'lt;b'gt;Anthony Orlando'lt;/b'gt;. Baseball season has officially begun, the Pistons and Redwings are in the playoffs and maybe - just maybe - the Lions will draft a player this year that will do some good. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/188 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/188 Violence in sports is a growing problem in the pros, but lately that problem has manifested itself in youth sports. 'lt;b'gt;Jason Shubnell'lt;/b'gt; examines the disturbing trend of violence in the traditionally peaceful youth sports and the increased pressures student-athletes face on a daily basis. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/171 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Sports/171