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NASCAR Team Is Officially Replacing Hailie Deegan
Hailie Deegan is officially being replaced this weekend. The NASCAR Xfinity Series driver is being replaced by Joey Logano this weekend, as the veteran wants to get more experience on a street course, as he's set to race in Chicago. AM Racing announced the decision on Monday. “The level of ...
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Lifts 13th homer
Burleson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Pirates. Burleson fizzled late in June, going 1-for-14 over his last four contests, but he started July on a high note. The outfielder had great June overall, hitting .271 with seven homers, 20 RBI, 18 runs scored, three stolen bases and an .824 OPS over 28 contests. That's earned him a starting role in right field and as the Cardinals' No. 2 hitter. For the season, Burleson is slashing .280/.313/.466 with 13 homers, 40 RBI, 33 runs scored and five steals through 77 games.
Former Oiler Jayden Ulrich makes Olympics in discus
21-year old Jayden Ulrich from East Alton (IL) has qualified for the USA track and field national team for the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer in the discus throw event. Ulrich finished 2nd in the discus throw at the U.S. Olympic team trials last week. Her 2nd place throw was 62.63m (205-feet, 5-inches).
St. Louis pastor heading to his 11th Olympic Games
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louisian will be heading to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He won't be on the track showing off his speed, he will be on the streets of Paris showing off his pins. At Concord Church on Tesson Ferry Road, they employ a fascinating figure.
Carnell parts ways with StLCSC
St. Louis CITY SC and their head coach Bradley Carnell are parting ways. The club has announced Technical Director John Hackworth will manage the team on an interim basis. Carnell was hired to lead the team as its first manager, finishing as the 2023 Western Conference Regular-Season champions. While the...
Sports, spice, and everything nice
Through ownership changes, renovations and tweaks to the menu this joint has remained a staple in this northwestern Madison County town since the 1980s. Some recent adjustments to the menu drew me in with some friends. Some goodies were removed, but there is still plenty to choose from. We were also there to watch some sports, which is always a major draw here.
VIDEO: Sinkhole Suddenly Opens Up Under Illinois Soccer Field
Imagine if this had happened in the middle of an actual soccer match. Video shows the moment when a soccer field suddenly had a sinkhole open up right in the middle of it. This crazy video was shared by Alton Parks and Recreation in Illinois with 6abc Philadelphia who shared it on YouTube. Watch what happens right in the middle.
Three Illinois teams win division titles in first half of Prospect League season
-0- The first half of the Prospect League Baseball season ended over the weekend. The first half division winners automatically qualify for four of the playoff spots at the end of the 2024 regular season. Three Illinois teams and a team from Ohio won division titles in the month of June:
River Dragons to play DH July 3 in Bethalto
The following statement is from the Alton River Dragons' Dallas Martz:. Alton, IL — July 2, 2024 — The Alton River Dragons would like to inform fans of a schedule change for the upcoming home games originally slated for July 3 and July 4. Due to ongoing testing at Gordon Moore Park following the sinkhole that occurred on June 26, both games will now be combined into a doubleheader on July 3.
Pirates open 3-game series against the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals (43-40, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (40-43, third in the NL Central) PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kyle Gibson (5-3, 3.70 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 77 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (9-4, 3.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 91 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pirates -128, Cardinals +107; over/under is 8...
4th Annual 'A Night With Ozzie Smith' helps raise money for several local organizations
Jefferson City — St. Louis Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith hosted his 4th annual 'A Night with Ozzie Smith' fundraiser at the Capital Bluffs Event Center Sunday evening. The money raised went towards the PGA Reach program, the 10u and 14u Jefferson City Wizards baseball teams, and the Special Learning Center.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 1, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield C Jimmy Crooks, fell a single short of a cycle, walked, drove in two and scored twice. Other standouts include Gavin Collins, Jared Young, Quinn Mathews, Jacob Buchberger, Hunter Hayes and Chase Davis.
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