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DuQuoin Fairgrounds Mile, Du Quoin, IL American Flat Track Event – July 6
The stars of Progressive American Flat Track make their way back to the Magic Mile at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds this coming Saturday, July 6 for an event presented by Memphis Shades. The DuQuoin Mile is considered special even inside its category. Known as the “Magic Mile,” DuQuoin has...
Former Saluki thrower taking the opportunity of a lifetime
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Saluki alum Matisen Ingle obtained an internship with the NCAA in the summer of 2024, an opportunity former collegiate athletes use to get vital real-world experience. As a member of the Southern Illinois Track and Field team, Ingle racked up three bronze medals at the Missouri Valley...
McKinney’s mistake breaks AOY race wide open
Trey McKinney was practicing Wednesday for the next Bassmaster Elite Series tournament when he answered his cellphone. He was bouncing around in rough water, but pleasant 60-degree air temperatures, on Lake Champlain. That’s a long distance from Alabama’s Smith Lake, where McKinney finished 93rd last week, bringing a halt to...
HIGHLIGHTS. Coello and Tapia beat Ruiz and Cardona in the Genova Premier Padel P2 2024
In the Genova Premier Padel P2 2024 quarterfinals, Coello and Tapia defeated Ruiz and Cardona 7-5 6-3 to advance to the semifinals. They will play the victor of the contest between Stupaczuk and Di Nenno vs. Yuanguas and Garrido. These are the salient features.
Caden Hawkins receives invite to All-American JUCO Showcase
John A. Logan College point guard and Carterville native Caden Hawkins received an invitation to the All-American JUCO Showcase on Wednesday. The event is July 12-14 in Atlanta, GA. The Showcase features the top rising sophomores in junior college basketball. More than 400 coaches attend the event and NBA scouts and national media are in attendance as well.
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