Cardinals acquire pitcher Joel Pineiro for minor leaguer
The St. Louis Cardinals moved to bolster their roster at the trade deadline by obtaining right handed pitcher Joel Pineiro from the Boston Red Sox for a minor league player and cash. Pineiro, 28, had been optioned to Triple A Pawtucket after a brief stint in relief this season and is expected to get a start this weekend.
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New Baden routs Sparta in Legion tourney
New Baden Post 321 led 5-0 by the fourth inning and held on to defeat Sparta Post 396 8-3 at the American Legion 5th Division Baseball Tournament in Harrisburg. Pitcher Steven Siegel earned the win with six innings, while Richie Derbak added three scoreless frames. Sparta's Zach Miller hit a three run homer in the fourth to close the gap before New Baden reclaimed control.
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Miners rally to topple Kalamazoo in Mishawaka rivalry
Southern Illinois Miners erased an early five run deficit at Mayor's River Front Park. Josh Carter hit a grand slam for Kalamazoo in the second but Southern Illinois answered with six runs in the seventh to take a 12-7 lead, then added two more in the ninth on Scott Simon RBIs. Joey Metropoulos went 4-for-6 with a homer and two RBIs as the Miners climbed within three games of the wild-card race and prepared to face Traverse City Beach Bums.
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Sloan recalls Jazz era and Frank Layden influence
Jerry Sloan, entering his 20th Utah Jazz season, recalls wishing to serve as Frank Layden’s assistant and praises Layden’s leadership. Speaking at Mount Vernon’s Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Sloan urges community involvement as the Sloan Foundation honors his first wife.
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Winning Isn’t Everything It’s The Only Thing In Sports Thought
In this sports column Les Winkelser critiques the modern fixation on victory from doping scandals to class expansion in Illinois high school sports. He cites Vince Lombardi’s quote as increasingly hollow, arguing that winning eclipses effort, fair play, and the joy of competition, while underdogs are labeled chasers or chokers.
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