Six New Members Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed six inductees in Canton Ohio on Saturday with a night ceremony. Charlie Sanders Bruce Matthews Michael Irvin Thurman Thomas Gene Hickerson and Roger Wehrli were honored in a ceremony attended by 62 Hall of Famers. Bernie Miklasz profiles Roger Wehrli noting his 40 career interceptions with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Bonds Ties All-Time Home Run Record at 755
Barry Bonds hit his 755th career homer at Petco Park tying Hank Aaron for the record. The 43-year-old slugger connected off Clay Hensley in the second inning as fans booed and cheered, lifting his son Nikolai in celebration while Bud Selig looked on.
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Salukis Return to Camp Amid Heat Wave
Southern Illinois University football opens summer drills in 105 degree heat with the Salukis practicing together for more than two hours focusing on passing, conditioning, and strength. Running back John Randle, returning from shoulder surgery, leads the backfield as contact play is delayed until Monday.
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Nationals Dominant In Win Over Cardinals For Fourth Straight Loss
Washington slugger Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and Joel Hanrahan earned his first major league win with a two run double as the Nationals routed St. Louis 5 0. Hanrahan allowed six hits over four and two thirds innings, striking out three and walking three in the mound effort.
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Miners end road trip with 9-4 win over Beach Bums
Southern Illinois completed a 2-4 road trip in Traverse City with a 9-4 victory over the Beach Bums. Five runs on five hits in the third inning propelled the Miners, who sit four games behind wild-card leader Kalamazoo after Evansville beat Kalamazoo. Joey Metropoulds drove in a run with a broken-bat single as Ralph Santana scored on a Traverse.
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