Sports should be fun at every level of play
The Southern Illinoisan sports editor reflects on a T-Ball practice where children savored playing baseball, contrasting professional pressures with kids’ joy. He recalls his own early love of the game, notes a veteran star’s lack of smiles, and urges keeping sports fun from youth leagues through college and beyond.
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Salukis Face SEMO In Carbondale At Abe Martin Field
Southern Illinois hosts Southeast Missouri State at 1 p.m. at Abe Martin Field seeking to extend a dominant series edge. SEMO trails 46-24-1 in the all time matchup as LIU aims to build on strong pitching and a 6-3 win over Evansville.
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Dominant Crab Orchard hitter Lacey Newbold seeks more at bats
Crab Orchard standout Lacey Newbold, batting .667 with seven homers and 20 RBIs, has been intentionally walked 22 times in 12 games. Teammates and coaches note opponents will not pitch to her as she mashes long drives. Newbold, committed to Southern Illinois University, has drawn interest from Missouri, Arkansas, and Georgia while lamenting frequent walks and boxed shots in box scores.
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Lacey Newbold
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Hawks Clinch Playoffs Face Canucks In First Round
Chicago earns the eighth Western Conference playoff spot after Minnesota upset Dallas. The Hawks travel to Vancouver to meet the topseed Canucks in a best of seven, starting Wednesday, with captain Jonathan Toews buoyed by the second life and a renewed Cup dream.
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SIU football moves toward spring game with final offense pieces
SIU coach Dale Lennon plans to finish assembling the offense this week, starting with the two minute drill after Saturday’s scrimmage where the Salukis ran over 80 plays. Freshman wideout Alex Martin scored twice while Shariff Harris and LaSteven McKinney added rushing TDs as the unit bounced back after an early Paul McIntosh interception return.
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