Local Roundup 11-21

Women's Juco Basketball

Nov 21, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Carterville rallies past Eldorado

By Geary Deniston, For The Southern

MARION - Carterville came back from a seven-point halftime deficit with the help of a smothering defense to beat Eldorado, 31-24, on Friday at the Marion Lady Wildcat Invitational.

Nov 21, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Salukis' whole defense has come up big

By Todd Hefferman, The Southern

CARBONDALE - In a few days, the Missouri Valley Football Conference coaches, sports information directors and media will vote for the league's all-conference teams and award winners.

Nov 21, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Salukis’ bench giving Dillard time to breathe

By Todd Hefferman, The Southern

CARBONDALE - The bench that Southern Illinois University's men's basketball team was hoping for last season has already begun to pay dividends for Kevin Dillard.

Nov 21, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Ellis leads Warriors over Blazers

Monta Ellis scored a season-high 34 points and had eight assists, Anthony Morrow added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-94 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Nov 21, 2009 | 12:10 am

Packers Havner fined $5K for late hit vs. Cowboys

Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined $5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:50 pm

Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:15 pm

McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no

By PAUL NEWBERRY

Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:05 pm

Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely with neck injury

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck.

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:40 pm

NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions

By HOWARD FENDRICH

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.

Nov 20, 2009 | 7:25 pm

Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery

The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.

Nov 20, 2009 | 6:50 pm

Man pleads not guilty for role in UConn case

By PAT EATON-ROBB

A man who allegedly was with the man charged with killing University of Connecticut football Jasper Howard, has pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge.

Nov 20, 2009 | 6:50 pm

Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229

Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:35 pm

Kings owner will no longer operate WNBA franchise

By JANIE McCAULEY

The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:00 pm

St. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing

St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.

Nov 20, 2009 | 4:30 pm

Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature

By LARRY LAGE

The Game has lost a lot of luster.

Nov 20, 2009 | 4:10 pm

FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier

By STUART CONDIE

There will be no rematch.

Nov 20, 2009 | 3:55 pm

Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.

Nov 20, 2009 | 3:40 pm

ATP says it can't reopen Agassi drug case

The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997.

Nov 20, 2009 | 3:30 pm