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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Eric Fisher has made history. The Rochester native was selected number one overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft. Fisher becomes the highest drafted play from the Mid-American Conference, and only the fourth tackle to selected number one. After hearing his name called, the former Central Michigan University standout told ESPN, "I can't even understand what's going on."

Friday, December 14, 2012  Arthur Hill’s Eric Davis and Jalen Adams combined for 34 points as the Lumberjacks beat Bay City Central 88-46 in Bay City.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Central Michigan University has decided to add two women's sports, saying it's an effort to strengthen sexual equality in athletics.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  Central Michigan playing in the Pizza Bowl against Western Kentucky

Friday, November 23, 2012  The win earned the Chippewas bowl eligibility for the first time since 2009-10.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  The Central Michigan field hockey team was even with No. 13 Iowa after the first half, 1-1, but allowed three second-half scores as the Hawkeyes claimed a 4-1 victory Sunday afternoon at the CMU Field Hockey Complex.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Central Michigan's David Harman drilled a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left, and the Chippewas scored nine points in the final 45 seconds and stunned Iowa 32-31 on Saturday.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  In front of a record crowd in the school's first home game against the Spartans, Central Michigan struggled to finish drives in a 41-7 loss to No. 11 Michigan State.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  A typical Monday on a game week for Nouvel consists of special teams, scouting, weight lifting and film study.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Nouvel Catholic Central went undefeated and won the Division 7 state title in 2011.  Head Coach Mike Boyd and the Panthers will try to duplicate that success in 2012.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Ontario Sneed, 25, died at John Warner Hospital in Clinton, Ill. on Tuesday.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Three contests against Big Ten schools and a pair of tournaments highlight head coach Keno Davis' first non-conference schedule, released Monday.

Friday, June 15, 2012  The Panthers will play Grand Rapids Christian in Saturday's MHSAA Division Two final at 3:30 pm in Battle Creek

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  MHSAA Baseball and Softball quarterfinals include several Bay region teams

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Chips lose to Kent State 3-1