BASEBALL
Eureka High School's baseball team fell short to Bloomington Central Catholic, 3-2, in the Decatur Class 2A sectional final.
Two relays and two individuals came back with medals for Eureka High School from Saturday's boys Class 1A state track and field championships.
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The Class 1A and 2A boys state preliminaries took place Thursday at O’Brien Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston.
O’Brien Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston was the host for the Class 1A girls state track and field preliminaries and finals this past week.
EUREKA
O’Brien Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston was the host for the Class 1A girls state track and field preliminaries and finals this past week.
EUREKA
Scragg to lead Red Devils women's soccer squad
Eureka High School's baseball team mustered only two hits in Saturday’s Class 2A regional final, but it was enough to subdue Pontiac, 3-1, at the middle school.
Roanoke-Benson names Oloffson as basketball coach
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Yes, Metamora looked relaxed while edging Washington, but no autographs please after its 3-1 victory in an Illinois high school softball matchup on June 2.
The Panthers play for third place Saturday at 9 a.m.
Chicago Lindblom dumped Chicago De La Salle 5-2 in an Illinois high school baseball matchup.
Chicago St. Rita dismissed Burbank Reavis by a 14-3 count for an Illinois high school baseball victory on June 1.
TAMPA, Fla. — A donor approached Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin recently with a hypothetical question percolating around big-time college sports. If I had $100 in my pocket, should I give it to the Gator Boosters or a name, image and likeness (NIL) fund? “Well, with all due respect,” Stricklin replied, “I’d love for you to find another $100 and do both.” Until July 2021, a ...
Eastern Illinois got out to an early lead before a six-run sixth blew the game open for Vanderbilt. The Panthers play in an elimination game at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Commish: Big 12 has ‘a plan’ for expansion
Rylee Holtorf had three hits to help Washington defeat Utah 4-1 in the Women's College World Series. She went 3-for-3 with three RBIs. Washington's Lindsay Lopez got the win in relief of starter Ruby Meylan. Lopez allowed just one hit in 3 2/3 shutout innings. Meylan gave up just one run on two hits in 3 1/3 innings. Mariah Lopez went the distance for Utah and allowed four runs in six innings. Kendall Lundberg's RBI double produced the Utes' only run.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If the Warriors or Sharks had their leading scorer in each of the past six seasons leave the team, it would be a pretty big deal. But when that exact thing happened to the 49ers this offseason with kicker Robbie Gould’s exit, more attention was paid to when the team drafted his replacement. Kickers get no respect — even when you really need them. Kyle Shanahan knows how ...
Claressa Shields is perhaps in the prime of her career, establishing a big enough name as a two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion in three weight classes to headline the first boxing card in the six-year history of Little Caesars Arena in the Motor City. She became the first woman to earn a seven-figure payday in her last two fights and is expected to make another $1 million on Saturday night when the undisputed middleweight champion faces top-ranked contender Maricela Cornejo. Still, Shields laments the gender inequities in boxing.
Citing a property assessment they said is too high, the Bears announced Friday that building on a 326-acre site in Arlington Heights is "no longer our singular focus."
Justin Suh has the 36-hole lead at the Memorial. Hideki Matsuyama is one shot behind. Both can thank their putters for that. Suh made eight putts from the 10-foot range and longer. That includes a birdie on his final hole for a 66. Right behind is Matsuyama. The Japanese star made a pair of long birdie putts at the end of his round for a tournament-best 65. Patrick Cantlay is a two-time Memorial champion. He's two shots behind. And four shots back were Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm. Rahm began his round of back-to-back bogeys and recovered for a 70.