Preston Sumner’s final sprint in a Carterville Lions’ uniform happened at the Class 2A IHSA State Track Meet in Charleston on June 18.
MARION -- At the end of a marathon, with 26.2 miles on their aching legs, a lot of runners make a promise to their tired bodies. As their legs slow to a stop and they bend over and take gulps of oxygen, they vow to never do it again.
HARRISBURG — The Harrisburg Class 1A cross country regional belonged to the Herrin Tigers, Kara Martin and Hamilton County’s Tyler Byars. Both the boys and girls races were run in rainy, windy conditions.
BEIJING — Usain Bolt returned to the track at world championships Tuesday and eased his way through the preliminary round of his favorite race, the 200 meters.
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BEIJING — Usain Bolt returned to the track at world championships Tuesday and eased his way through the preliminary round of his favorite race, the 200 meters.
JOHANNESBURG — South African Justice Minister Michael Masutha has suspended the parole granted to Oscar Pistorius, who was due to be released on Friday, the ministry said.
A fortuitous phone call began Cathy (Hamilton) Casey’s rapid ascent up the coaching career path.
Field events will provide the best opportunities for Southern Illinois teams to medal at the Illinois High School Association track championships at Eastern Illinois University this weekend.
CHARLESTON – Herrin freshman Chris Nelson highlighted a successful day for young Southern Illinois athletes in the IHSA State Track Meet Saturday at Eastern Illinois University.
GOREVILLE – Sophomore Josie Wettig tossed a four-hit shutout and sophomore Taylor Cottom drove in the only run in the fourth inning to lead Trico to a 1-0 win over Goreville to win the 1A Goreville Sectional on Friday.
CHARLESTON – Chris Nelson was the big winner during Friday’s 2A State Track Meet prelims. The Herrin freshman competed in four events and advanced to Saturday’s finals in all four.
MOUNT VERNON – Through two innings, it looked like it’d be a quick day at the office for the Herrin Tigers in the regional semifinal match-up against Carbondale.
Matthew Mayer, a former Baylor wing who won a national championship in 2021, committed to Illinois on Friday.
Illinois is one of two Big Ten schools to have an NIL staffer and recently endorsed and helped fundraise for the Illini Guardians collective.
With 13 weeks until college football season kicks off, FrontPageBets is taking a look at the favorites to win the national championship.
Missouri State stopped the top-seeded Salukis 5-1 in their MVC Tournament opener at Hammons Field.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells AP that David Njoku has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Cleveland Browns. Njoku, who figures to have a more prominent role in this season, will be among the NFL’s highest-paid tight ends, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the sides were still finalizing the package. Financial terms were not immediately known. A first-round pick in 2017, Njoku has had an eventful stay in Cleveland. Two years ago, he asked to be traded but has become a dependable player and now a core piece for a team with Super Bowl ambitions.
The Los Angeles Chargers concluded the first week of organized team activities with first-round pick Zion Johnson signing his rookie contract. The guard got the standard four-year deal with the team holding a fifth-year option. The 17th overall pick in last month’s NFL draft, Johnson is expected to start at right guard when the Chargers open the season at home against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sept. 11. The Chargers have signed six of their eight draft picks. Safety JT Woods, a third-round pick, and running back Isaiah Spiller, a fourth-round selection, remain unsigned.
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan is embracing his new role with the club. Khan was recently promoted to take over for Kevin Colbert, who is retiring after a long run with the team that included a pair of Super Bowl victories. Khan is no stranger to the Steelers. He has been with the team for more than 20 years, most recently serving as a vice president of football operations and business administration. Khan says he's excited about the trajectory of the team, adding that while he is bringing in some new faces to the team's front office, the club's high standards will not change.
Mike Morton can sometimes be the bearer of bad news.