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Wednesday's prep highlights: Madigan earns 100th win
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (863+ words) Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin 9, Armstrong-Potomac 5. Two hits apiece from Landen Packardand Cruz Duboisgave the Blue Devils (8-4) the edge against the visiting Trojans (8-1) in Vermilion Valley Conference play, with Packard hitting a double and a home run to plate four runs. Jaxen Spiceradded…...
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: April 22, 2026
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (423+ words) Want a copy of today's edition? Here is a map of single-copy locations Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: Former Illini Ayo Dosunmu defends Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray this past Saturday…...
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: April 21, 2026
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (414+ words) Want a copy of today's edition? Here is a map of single-copy locations Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: Brad Underwood will have a new roster to work with next season, but…...
Sloppy defense, quiet offense headlines Giants" blowout loss to Mets
2+ week, 4+ day ago (516+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " On a lethargic Saturday night at Oracle Park, there was not a single facet of the game where the San Francisco Giants outplayed the New York Mets. Right-hander Landen Roupp started his night strong, striking out the first…...
Nick Yorke plays hero in Pirates' walk-off win against Orioles
2+ week, 4+ day ago (550+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Pirates earned their first walkoff win of the season, and Nick Yorke was the hero. Yorke's RBI double in the ninth off Orioles closer Ryan Helsley was the walk-off winner, as the Pirates beat the Orioles, 3-2, on Saturday…...
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: March 26, 2026
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (451+ words) Want a copy of today's edition? Here's a map of single-copy locations Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: From left, Andrej Stojakovic, Zvonimir Ivisic and Kylan Boswell celebrate'during last Saturday's win by…...
Reds host the Pirates to begin 3-game series
3+ week, 3+ day ago (148+ words) Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2) vs. Cincinnati Reds (2-1) Cincinnati; Monday, 6: 40 p. m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (0-0); Reds: Chase Burns (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -130, Pirates +110; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday to open a three-game…...
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: April 17, 2026
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (426+ words) Want a copy of today's edition? Here is a map of single-copy locations Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: People wait in line for drinks at the Kickin" Cancer event at Gordyville…...
Tuesday's prep highlights: Big day for Hoopeston Area softball
1+ week, 1+ day ago (909+ words) Central beat Unity 2-1 in a prep softball game at Central on April 14, 2026." Central's Grace Bandy (52) tags out Unity's Reese Frye at home in a prep softball game at Central on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Central's Molly Kloeppel (33) and Unity's Kenley Harris (16) collide…...
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: April 15, 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (421+ words) Want a copy of today's edition? Here is a map of single-copy locations Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: Champaign Central graduate and Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon sits in front…...