Salukis Travel Lineups for MVC Clash and Weekend Series
SIU travels to Evansville for a MVC softball clash while the Saluki baseball team heads to southeast Missouri State and Peoria for a four game MVC slate. A WGN telecast covers the Cubs home opener against the Pirates. Golfers tee off at BellSouth Classic on Thursday ahead of the Masters. Track squads split with Texas Relays and Southeast Missouri State Relays while the women's squad competes in Cape Girardeau. Saturday doubleheader in Peoria to continue the series with Illinois State.
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Dixon named MOP as Maryland dethrones Indiana
Notable guard Juan Dixon led Maryland to the NCAA title with 18 points and five steals in a 64 52 victory. After Indiana briefly led late, Dixon hit a wide open 3 to reclaim the lead and secure the championship, finishing with strong tournament scoring including 33 against Kansas in the semifinals.
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Prep baseball and softball scoreboard notes from the region
Scores list Du Quoin Sparta Harrisburg Massac County prep softball Herrin West Frankfort 13 Pinckneyville Anna Jonesboro 0 Lakers Wizards Hawks Bucks 93 100 92. Local teams compete across charts with notable point totals and matchups reflected in the day’s scoreboard.
SIU Salukis Ranked 22nd in Final Coaches Poll
SIU ends 28-8 with a Sweet 16 run and a 22nd ranking in the ESPN USA Today Coaches Poll. Bruce Weber leverages the exposure for recruiting while noting departures of Roberts Belcher and Buie and incoming recruits aim to keep the program competitive next season.
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Annika Sorenstam Dominates Kraft Nabisco to Clinch Back-to-Back Win
In Rancho Mirage California Annika Sorenstam joins Tiger Woods in dominance as she becomes the first repeat Kraft Nabisco champion breaking the course rhythm at Mission Hills. The Swede with 38th career victory and 10th in 26 events leads with a bold red outfit finale while rival Karrie Webb and Liselotte Neumann chase. Sorenstam vows to push further aiming for more titles this season.
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Bonds blasts Giants past Dodgers in season opener
Barry Bonds homered twice and drove in five as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 to open the season. Bonds hit a three-run shot off Kevin Brown in the second inning and added a seventh-inning homer off Omar Daal, giving him five homers on opening day and 569 career total. Teammate J T Snow praised Bonds, calling him in a different league.
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Terps savor first NCAA title as Dixon cries
Maryland fans packed the Cole Field House as Juan Dixon wore the championship net and fought tears describing his last night in a Maryland uniform. Coach Gary Williams called it a great day, hailing the national title as a triumph for the program.
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Memorial tribute and sports reflections cross paths with Curt Felton
Curt Felton, longtime Southern Illinois sports figure and Harrisburg Daily Register editor, dies leaving a void in the local sports world. His youth baseball coaching and engaging on-air presence are remembered by coaches and peers as he shared playful, perspective filled insights. Larry Pleau’s blues review notes shifting team dynamics and aging stars, contrasting with Polanco, Pujols, and LaRussa’s managerial moves and spring training observations.
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