Koivu returns as Canadiens clinch playoff berth with 4-3 win
Montreal crowds erupt as captain Saku Koivu resumes play seven months after cancer diagnosis. The Canadiens defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-3, earning their first playoff spot in four years at a sold out Molson Centre of 21,273 fans. Koivu plays 3:08 across four first period shifts in a symbolic return.
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Kokopelli Golf Club to Host Free Golf Day in Marion
Marion residents can enjoy a free golf day on Sunday April 21 at Kokopelli Golf Club 1401 Champions Drive in Kokopelli Estates near Illinois Centre Mall. Free golf lessons and other freebies accompany the event. For details call 618-997-5656.
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STATS Television Major League Baseball slate includes Mets and Cubs
Highlights from a packed slate across ESPN Fox and TNT noting Mets at Cubs 1 pm and 7 pm games. Baseball broadcasts feature Milwaukee at St Louis and New York at Chicago with multiple time slots and affiliated radio stations listed alongside teams and venues.
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Washington Wizards Fall to New Jersey Nets in High-Scoring Clash
Washington and New Jersey combined for 189 points as New Jersey defeated Washington 101 to 88. Key players include Kidd scoring 21 for the Nets and Nesby tallying 11 for Washington. Rebounds favored New Jersey 52 to 50, with 18,854 on hand.
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Prep Boys Tennis Results Over Carbondale Mount Vernon
Carbondale defeated Mount Vernon 8 1 at Mount Vernon with Yau Spears and Gross winning singles. MV posted a 3 0 JV win. Track results from Rend Lake show multiple events led by Milleville and Duncan with strong relay and field marks.
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Track meet event results record at Marion area
The meet lists numerous events with top placements and times. J Perkins H wins 110 hurdles in 15.56, Clare E wins 100 in 11.13, Marion leads 800 relay at 1:37.68, Mattox MA clocks 2:05.55 in 800, Brachear H 400 winner 52.50, McNeil MA tops 300 hurdles 41.93, Harrisburg 1600 relay 3:28.98, Mcintosh H discus 144-9, Hathaway H pole vault 13-0, Garnett H triple jump 38-11, Jurgensmeier MA shot put 47-6.
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Trades and rosters fuel a turbulent MLB and NFL update
Baseball moves see Cleveland Indians extend a development contract with Buffalo and Detroit Tigers overhaul coaching staff, plus player recalls and optioned arms. Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers add and move pitchers. In the National League, Diamondbacks and Braves shuffle rosters while Reds rehab Castro. Football notes include Falcons Weary and Jive, Lions Semple, Colts Far, Vikings signings, Buccaneers deal with Jurevicius. Hockey updates cover Thrashers Cassivi recall, Flames DuPont, and Wings Williams. College Charleston names Herrion. Madison wresting coach Bowyer resigns. New Mexico Highlands extends coach Critchett. Oregon State football coach Jay John linked in scattered notes.
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Rend Lake sweeps Kaskaskia in GAAC softball
Rend Lake Lady Warriors win 5-0 and 10-0 over Kaskaskia as Nira Robbins goes 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs in game one. Rebekah Bandy adds a homer and four RBIs in the nightcap, with Obrecht earning the first win and Riley the second. Rend Lake improves to 14-12 overall and 5-1 in GAAC.
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Ewing Leads Magic To Playoff clinch With Knicks Win
Patrick Ewing started and scored the opening basket as the Orlando Magic defeated the New York Knicks 108-97 securing a playoff berth. Troy Hudson led Orlando with 29 points while Ewing, in what could be his MSG finale, finished with six.
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Salukis Honor Team At Sold Out Carbondale Banquet
More than 500 fans packed the Civic Center as SIU Salukis celebrated a wild season. Kent Williams and teammates received awards including MVP Rolan Roberts, Most Improved Darren Brooks, Hustle Stetson Hairston, Seymour Bryson Scholarship Marcus Belcher, top rebounder Jermaine Dearman, and attitude award Jason Ward. Williams earned a keepsake ball for 1,000 points and a mid major All American plaque.
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Saluki guard Kent Williams states the team never doubted Weber returning as coach. Williams, Doug Collins and teammates trusted Weber’s plan and focus, addressing rumors and looking ahead to next season with confidence, saying they’re ready to start preparations.
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