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Cardinals super fan known as Rally Runner sentenced for participating in January 6 Capitol riot
A St. Louis Cardinals super fan who legally changed his name to “Rally Runner” appeared in federal court on Thursday to be sentenced for his actions while participating in the U.S. Capitol riot and breach on January 6, 2021.
Granite City’s Isaiah Ford Optimistic For Solid Season: He Is A Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of Month
GRANITE CITY – Isaiah Ford in a senior returning defensive back for the Granite City football team, and is anxious and determined to help the Warriors come back from the 2023 season, where the Warriors had a difficult time in a 0-9 campaign. The Warriors open up the 2024...
Cardinals could ask for public funding to help with Busch Stadium renovations, top executive says
ST. LOUIS — A top St. Louis Cardinals executive indicated Thursday that the team could ask the city of St. Louis, St. Louis County and state of Missouri to help finance major renovations to Busch Stadium in coming years. Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said the franchise would engage...
New Coach Steve Roustio Sparks Hope for Granite City Warriors Football Team
GRANITE CITY – The football team at Granite City High School had a tough time in the 2023 season going 0-9. Now, there is optimism abounding in the Warriors’ camp as preseason practice began Aug. 12. New head coach Steve Roustio, who coached the final two games of...
2 St. Louis natives, champions to throw out 1st pitch at Cardinals game
ST. LOUIS — Two St. Louis natives and champions will throw out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals game on Sunday. Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum and Florida Panthers Matthew Tkachuk will throw out honorary first pitches ahead of Sunday's Cardinals game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 1:15 p.m.
Logan men’s basketball adds freshman guard Dainen Rucker
John A. Logan men’s basketball received an official commitment from Dainen Rucker on Tuesday. The 6’5 guard is the brother of fellow recruit D’Necco Rucker. Dainen Rucker hails from the St. Louis area, playing for both Belleville Althoff and East St. Louis in high school. Rucker received...
Olin Golf Course reopens Saturday
The Spencer T. Olin Golf Course is open again as of today. The popular course next to Gordon Moore Park had been closed as a precautionary measure following the opening of a sinkhole on the turf fields back in June. The park reopened on Friday and the public is welcome once again.
Edwardsville, Madison County Challenger Baseball Receive Governor’s Cup for Long-Running Effort
EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville was honored Wednesday with the Governor’s Cup for its support and collaboration with the Madison County Challenger Baseball Program. Edwardsville was one of four Governor’s Hometown Award finalists chosen to vie for the prestigious award before a panel of judges at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
Otwell shoots 2 under for 2nd in opening match
The Alton Boys competed at the 18-team Lincoln Way West Invitational on Friday in Bloomington and the Redbirds Sam Otwell shot a 2-under par 70 to place 2nd. Three golfers tied for 3rd at even par 72 including Mason Lewis of Edwardsville. Antonio Gutierrez of Hoffman Estates finished first…shooting a...
SIUE Athletics Welcomes Four New Graduate Assistants
SIUE Athletics welcomes four new graduate assistants for the 2024-25 academic year. Chloe Book (Germantown, Illinois) comes to SIUE as an Event Management and Facilities Operations graduate assistant. Book received her bachelor's degree in sports management and recreation from Milliken. While attending Milliken, she served as a student worker covering several different areas of events and facilities.
O’Ward Quickest In Gateway Practice Under The Lights
MADISON, Ill. — The 27-car starting lineup for Saturday’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 wrapped up Friday’s activities at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 30-minute high-line session followed by a one-hour final practice that concluded under the lights. Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren was the fastest driver...
Silver Crown Field Set For Speedy WWTR Return
MADISON, Ill. — For the 11th time, USAC Silver Crown National Championship racing will take a trip to the biggest, boldest and fastest circuit on the USAC Silver Crown trail on Friday. Nineteen drivers and cars are entered for the Ranken Technical College Silver Crown Showdown at World Wide...
Armstrong Capitalizes Late, Wins USAC Silver Crown Showdown at WWT
Madison, Illinois (August 16, 2024)………With two laps to go, Dakoda Armstrong was nearly resigned to the fact that he was going to finish second. With one lap to go, he was just about resigned to the fact that he was going to run out of fuel. Neither...
This Peoria Notre Dame star will stay in state to play NCAA Division-I basketball
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville checked all the right boxes for Kaitlin Cassidy. The Peoria Notre Dame senior this week verbally committed to play Division-I basketball at the Ohio Valley Conference school. Cassidy, a 5-foot-11 forward, also held an offer from Division-II Maryville and made an unofficial trip to DePaul. ...
Women's soccer season opener results in draw against SIUE
The regular season got underway Thursday night at Caniglia Field as Omaha women’s soccer began their season in a home opener against the SIUE Cougars. No wins or losses were handed out as the final score resulted in a 1-1 draw. The Mavericks return 18 players from last season's...
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