Sports roundup: Brown signs with Steelers; football schedule change

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Football
CMU’s scheduled game at Temple has been moved to Thurs. Sept. 9 in order to be televised on ESPNU, the school announced Tuesday. The team’s Nov. 5 rivalry game against Western Michigan will kick off at 6 p.m.

Wide receiver Antonio Brown signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. The Detroit News reports a three-year deal worth $1.28 million. He will also earn a $73,075 signing bonus, according to ESPN. Brown was drafted by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Former CMU wide receiver Bryan Anderson was cut by the New England Patriots on Friday.

Men’s basketball
Sophomore walk-on Tyler Denike left the team following last season, head coach Ernie Zeigler confirmed last week. His departure opened up a spot for Brook Turson (Plymouth, Ohio, HS) to declare his intention to walk-on in the fall.

In an effort to remain consistent with its other jerseys, CMU will don new gold uniforms next season with “Central Michigan” across the front. Zeigler said there are plans to add players’ names to the back of jerseys for the upcoming season as well.

Women’s basketball
Former assistant Bill Ferrara’s replacement, Heather Oesterle, officially began today. Oesterle’s contract, obtained by Central Michigan Life through the Freedom of Information Act, will pay her $45,000 over next season. Ferrara was paid $41,700 during the 2009-10 season.

Soccer
Head coach Tom Anagnost added Stephanie Webb as the team’s graduate assistant coach on Tuesday. Before coming to CMU, Webb worked as an academy director of a soccer program in Palm Springs, Fla., and was on the Stetson soccer staff.

Facility upgrades
Lettering reading “Central Michigan University” and a lit CMU logo will be installed on the press box at Kelly/Shorts Stadium before the 2010 football season.

In addition, landscaping improvements will be made to Theunissen Stadium (baseball) and infield resurfacing to Margo Jonker Stadium (softball) for the 2010-11 season.