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East Alton/Wood River grad Jayden Ulrich throws her way to Paris Olympics
EAST ALTON, Ill. — It may not be the Stade de France in Paris, but at East Alton/Wood River High School, Olympic dreams are just as strong. That’s all due to one very strong woman, and her journey to become one of the best in the world. “I’ve...
Highland Speedway sees three drivers take first wins of the season Saturday night
It was another action-packed Saturday night and the World Famous Highland Speedway with hot action with cars competing in five separate classes on the track. “We had three new winners for 2024 on Saturday night, we had two cars that flipped over which does happen once in a while and we had a packed pit area,” said Highland track spokesman Kurt Vonder Haar. “We had 98 cars that showed up and gave the fans plenty to cheer about.”
Hulk Hogan meets fans in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Hulk Hogan met fans while promoting his new beer at Randall’s Wine and Spirit in St. Louis on Friday. Hogan was greeted by fans when he arrived at the store on South Jefferson Avenue. The line to meet Hogan wrapped around the...
Braves-Cardinals game postponed due to weather, doubleheader planned for Saturday
ATLANTA — Friday's Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals game has been postponed due to weather. The Braves announced on X that the game was rescheduled for July 20 at 1 p.m. Eastern time as part of a split doubleheader at Truist Park, with gates opening at 11:30 a.m. ET.
East Peoria teen wins national junior pool championship in St. Louis
But he picked up the game so fast he won a national title earlier this month. The East Peoria High School junior was crowned champion of his division at the 2024 American Pool Players Association National Junior Championships June 29-July 1 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis.
Kahoks’ Pitcher Ethan Bagwell Is Drafted By Atlanta Braves
COLLINSVILLE – Ethan Bagwell, who is considered to be one of the top pitching prospects in the St. Louis area, was selected in the sixth round by the Atlanta Braves in the Major League Baseball Draft, presented by Nike, on Monday in Arlington, Texas. Bagwell, a right-handed pitcher, is...
Burden III named preseason All-SEC, Mizzou picked to finish No. 6 in league media poll
DALLAS, Texas (KMIZ) Following the conclusion of SEC Media Days, the league released the results of its annual preseason media poll for the 2024 season. Luther Burden III was listed as a preseason First-Team All-SEC selection while the team was predicted to finish No. 6 in the new 16-team SEC.
River Dragons swept in doubleheader at SIUE
-0- The Alton River Dragons were swept in a doubleheader last (THU) night at SIU-Edwardsville. The Clinton (IA) LumberKings edged the River Dragons, 1-0 and 4-3 in the twinbill. > Scott Montesano has the details:. _. Alton will play at SIUE again tonight. Friday at 6:30 pm, it's Alton against...
Women’s basketball coloring book inspired by today’s WNBA
Malena Amusa is getting her “flowers” for the creation of “Dribble and Dream,” a women’s basketball-inspired coloring book created to empower young girls with literacy skills, exercises, creativity, and self-confidence. The recognition is deserved but her road to this moment is but a pitstop along...
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 21, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis’ Ian Bedell, threw 7 2/3 one-run innings. Other standouts include Jose Fermin, Nathan Church, Chandler Redmond, the Springfield pen, Zach Levenson and Justin Guerrero. Results from games played on Saturday, July...
Extra Time: Episode 19
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - In this week’s episode of Extra Time, sponsored by Purina, the Sports on 4 team looks back on St. Louis CITY SC’s past three matches and looks forward to Saturday’s match against Sporting Kansas City. The Sports on 4 team...
Sporting Kansas City vs. Saint Louis City SC Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – July 20
This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. Sporting Kansas City, currently 27th in MLS, hosts 28th-place Saint Louis City SC (+240) on Saturday, in a clash of bottom-half clubs. Below,...
Cannon McIntosh Maneuvers to the Top with POWRi National Midgets and Xtreme at Spoon River Speedway
Belleville, IL. (7/20/24) Cannon McIntosh would ride the high line to success of Spoon River Speedway to earn his twenty-fifth career feature win with the POWRi National Midget League, running in conjunction with Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota, on Saturday Night’s exhilarating action after leading the final ten laps.
Jay Bradley Joins SIUE Men’s Basketball as Assistant Coach & Director of Player Development
SIUE men's basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has appointed Jay Bradley as Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development, joining from Northwest Kansas Technical College with a track record of success in improving win totals each season. Bradley led the Mavericks to 16 wins and the second round of the...
Know Before You Go: Sporting KC vs St. Louis this Saturday at Children's Mercy Park
Whether it’s your first time at Children’s Mercy Park or a season regular, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Sporting KC vs St. Louis match. Sporting Kansas City will face St. Louis at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday, July 20, at 7:30PM CT! The action begins before kickoff – so arrive early to check out the activations on the Mazuma Plaza and be in your seats for the prematch show.
2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 41 Days (Lanell Carr Jr.)
Welcome, Hoosier fans to the 2024 Hoosier Huddle Countdown! Over the next 100 days the Hoosier Huddle staff will feature every player on the 2024 roster in anticipation of the season opener on August 31st against the FIU Golden Panthers. Today, we look at veteran defensive lineman Lanell Carr Jr.
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