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CARSTEN DIGIANTOMASSO FLIES TO, THEN IN WALL’S GARDEN STATE CLASSIC
WALL, NJ – Carsten DiGiantomasso made the two hour flight from his Mooresville, NC home well worth it as he raced to victory in the 125 lap Gardebn State Classic at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. Formerly of Jackson, DiGiantomasso took a job with NASCAR’s JR Motorsports after winning the opening night main event here on April 20. Saturday’s victory made it two wins in two starts for the popular Modfieid stock car driver.
Full WNBA All-Star Voting Results Going Viral
The 2024 WNBA All-Star roster is set! On Tuesday night the WNBA announced the 12 members of its All-Star team highlighted by rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The roster sports some of the league's best - those who aren't going to the Olympics, that is - like Arike Ogunbawale and Nneka ...
Women’s Bowling receives Academic Conference Awards
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced the entirety of its academic honors over the last week. Newman Women's Bowling received high honors with both team and individual successes off the lanes. The 2023-24 Team Academic All-Conference Award recognizes each team from full-time and associate member institutions that have maintained a 3.30 grade point average for the academic year. The Women's Bowling team posted a 3.53 team GPA, joining 181 other individual teams in the GLVC to receive the honor. Read the full GLVC release here . Team success is built upon the success of a group...
U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: Indy's Cole Hocker is going to Paris
EUGENE, Ore. — Cole Hocker is still going to the Paris Olympics. Just not in the 5,000 meters. In his fifth race over 10 days, the 23-year-old from Indianapolis finished seventh Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He had earlier become the first to win the 1,500 back-to-back at the trials since Jim Ryun in 1968 and 1972.
Hall of Fame Announces Notable Lineup of Guest Speakers
The stars will be out! Former and future Hall of Famers, car owners, media members, promoters and personal friends will be introducing the Class of 2024 during the upcoming induction ceremonies at the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. The 32nd annual induction program will take place Wednesday, July 10...
Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time
Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time The history of the Olympic Games is steeped in tales of extraordinary athletic prowess, sportsmanship, and indomitable spirit. From ancient origins in Olympia to the modern spectacles that captivate billions around the globe, the Olympics have served as a stage for remarkable individuals to showcase their talents and […] The post Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time appeared first on 93.5 / 107.5 The Fan. The post Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets fifth world record with win in 400m hurdles at US Track and Field trials
EUGENE, Ore. — It was, arguably, the greatest single performance in the history of women’s track and field. And Hayward Field fans thought they had already witnessed that two years ago. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a fifth world record – and that’s a record, too – in the 400-meter...
Maddie Schermerhorn joins Indy Ignite for debut season
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WFFT) - One of the top volleyball stars to come out of Northeast Indiana in recent years has a new team as she heads into her second professional season. After one season in Las Vegas, Maddie Schermerhorn is returning to the Hoosier State. The Indy Ignite announced Sunday...
A NIGHT FOR BILL: UTICA-ROME HOSTS BILL SHEA MEMORIAL THURSDAY, JULY 4
VERNON, NY – A night for Bill. Bill Shea, a lifelong supporter of Utica-Rome Speedway as a fan, sponsor, car owner and promoter, will be remembered this Thursday, July 4 with a spectacular Independence Day event at the Home of Heroes. Dirt Track Digest presents the second running of...
Zach Harting- 4 Feet From Glory
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.- In sports that are timed one-hundredth or even a tenth of a second can determine between winning and losing. For those not participating in those athletic events, those milliseconds are difficult to comprehend and understand just how short of time those units really are. For Zach Harting, he was a mere 0.57 seconds, or four feet from glory of making his second consecutive U.S. Olympic Swim Team.
Red Wings rally to win series finale
Rochester, NY — The Rochester Red Wings (5-1, 43-36) have made comebacks a habit as of late and they did it again as they raced back to defeat the Indianapolis Indians (1-5, 34-45), 12-8. The see-saw affair saw the Red Wings have to dig out of an 8-4 fourth inning hole. This marked the fifth come-from-behind win for the Red Wings in the series.
Stronghold Returns to Racing in Indiana Derby
Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Stronghold returns to competition July 6 as he travels to Horseshoe Indianapolis for the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3). Last seen finishing seventh in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, the son of Ghostzapper has been training steadily at his Santa Anita Park base, including a bullet final tuneup of :59 for five furlongs June 30.
Texas A&M hires Indiana native Michael Earley as baseball coach
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has hired Michael Earley to take over as the 21st baseball coach at the school. Earley, an Anderson High School graduate, was the hitting coach for the Aggies for the past three seasons, helping the team to two College World Series appearances and a national runner-up finish in 2024.
Three Local Student Athletes Make the 2024 Indiana Academic All-State Team
INDIANAPOLIS - Some local names made the list for the 2024 Indiana Academic All-State Team. To qualify you must be a senior, as well as play in 70% of the team games. If a player is the valedictorian or salutatorian of their school, it is an automatic qualification. Students can also qualify with a score of 8 on the academic formula. That is a combination of a student’s GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
Butler's lone freshman Evan Haywood impresses: 'Has a chance to be a heck of a player.'
There are four newcomers on Butler's 2024-25 roster, but only one freshman: Brebeuf Jesuit's Evan Haywood. Butler's veteran core includes Jahmyl Telfort (23 years old, 112 games) and Patrick McCaffery (24, 123 games), who have seen pretty much everything college basketball can throw at you. Haywood can lean into that experience as he...
Chautauqua-Wawasee Offers John Wooden Presentation
SYRACUSE - It is remarkable how little many Hoosiers know about the history of our state and the amazing people it has spawned. Some of the greatest athletes, composers, entertainers, entrepreneurs, innovators, leaders, musicians, philanthropists, politicians, preachers, public servants, scientists, teachers and writers in U.S. history were nurtured by this soil, according to a news release provided by Chautauqua-Wawasee.
Eves Set to Finish 2024 USF Pro 2000 Season at Mid-Ohio
BROWNSBURG, IN – As everyone knows, motorsports is a tough business and there are many young drivers in the development levels who must work non-stop to secure the necessary funding and sponsorship. It is with this fact in mind that Exclusive Autosport confirms the unfortunate reality that the team’s USF Pro 2000 driver Braden Eves – the dominant winner of the Freedom 90 at Indianapolis Raceway Park in May – must end his 2024 campaign prematurely.
Lawrenceburg's McLane, Batesville's Grunkemeyer Earn All-State Honors
INDIANAPOLIS - Two Eastern Athletic Indiana Conference baseball stars have been earned All-State honors. The Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association released their All-State teams across four classifications on Saturday. Lawrenceburg outfielder Nolan McLane was selected to the Class 3A All-State Team. He batted .479 with 45 hits and 24...
Charity Event Allows People Chance to Ride in IndyCar at IMS
INDIANAPOLIS — If you want to fly around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while also raising money for a good cause, the United Way of Central Indiana and the Indy Racing Experience have the opportunity for you. United Way announced on Tuesday that registrations were open for their “Speed for Community Need” event that is scheduled […] The post Charity Event Allows People Chance to Ride in IndyCar at IMS appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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