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From the Darkroom shows pitcher's visit to Springfield in 1990
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (110+ words) From the Darkroom shows pitcher's visit to Springfield in 1990Springfield News-Leader From the Darkroom shows pitcher's visit to Springfield in 1990 Magrane met fans at a card show in Springfield as the potential for a spring training lockout loomed over America's pastime....
Can it get worse? Yes. Cardinals' injury woes threaten to damage 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (904+ words) Six days before the Atlanta Falcons arrived in town, Jonathan Gannon acknowledged that his Arizona Cardinals cannot continue on their current path. When the offseason arrives, Gannon said, he will "take a look" at certain areas "with a critical eye....
TaMarkus Holmes wins Athlete of the Week for Week 7, Oct. 6-12
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (711+ words) Forsyth's TaMarkus Holmes is the Springfield News-Leader's Athlete of the Week for Week 7 after receiving 58.65% of the fan vote." Lebanon's Beckett York (17.75%), Monett's Peyton Brandt (16.83%), Mt. Vernon's Coy Felton (2.89%) and Willard's Paxtyn Piper (1.34%) made up the vote's top five below…...
VOTE: Springfield area Week 6 Athlete of the Week, Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2025
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (605+ words) Kickapoo's Tevin Christian is the Springfield News-Leader's Athlete of the Week after receiving 40.82% of the fan vote. Willie Otto (33.76%), Joelle Rover (14.59%), Cale Roussell (3.74%), and Will Ross (2.71%) round out the vote's top five. The sixth week of high school sports provided…...
Momentum Shift: West Plains stuns undefeated Logan-Rogersville with 29-point second half
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (79+ words) The Wildcats led by 15 early in the third quarter, but momentum shifted as the Zizzers scored 29 unanswered. Momentum Shift: West Plains stuns undefeated Logan-Rogersville with 29-point second half It's what drives sports. Football is no exception. The Zizzers (3-2) came out…...
San Francisco Giants at LA Dodgers odds, picks and predictions
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) The San Francisco Giants (76-78) and the LA Dodgers (87-67) play the third contest of a 4-game series Saturday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. First pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Giants vs....
New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) The New York Yankees (85-67) and Baltimore Orioles (72-80) meet Thursday, as they roll into a 4-game AL East series in Charm City. The first pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is slated for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB…...
New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) The New York Yankees (84-67) and the Minnesota Twins (66-85) wrap up a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Twins odds…...
Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) The Houston Astros (69-55) meet the Detroit Tigers (73-53) as the AL division leaders battle in the middle contest of a 3-game series Tuesday. The opening pitch from Comerica Park is slated for 6:40 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around…...
San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (357+ words) The San Diego Padres (67-52) and the San Francisco Giants (59-60) play the second game of a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Giants odds and…...