Cardinals Sweep Pirates in Day-Night Doubleheader
Figueroa, called up from the minors between games, held foes to two runs in six innings but left with a 3-2 lead. St. Louis surged in the seventh as Edmonds doubled, Sanders delivered a two-out infield RBI, and Womack plus Renteria added key hits. Pirates countered with Mackowiak’s two-run homer in the second. Haren shined early before yielding a homer to Castillo in the seventh. Pirates rallied for three in the ninth, Isringhausen closed with two outs in the ninth, Wilson’s grounder barely beat the out, sealing the Cardinals win.
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Dolphins press Williams to repay eight point six million
The Miami Dolphins have asked Ricky Williams to return eight point six million dollars they say he owes after announcing retirement. A league source confirmed the formal request, noting Williams cannot return this season and would face suspensions tied to his NFL retirement and substance abuse record.
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Bears seek big turn in home opener against 49ers
Chicago coach Lovie Smith heads to Soldier Field for his first home game as Bears coach aiming for a bigger improvement from the opener. Rex Grossman is expected to play into the second quarter as the team tests a West Coast offense with new blockers. Curtis Conway and rookie P J Fleck return to Chicago for the game.
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SIU linebacking depth tested as Rinella takes lead
SIU faces competition for the other starting linebacker spot with Tony Rinella and Phillip Doyle moving from special teams to full time roles. Rinella, a Marion High School product, has 93 tackles in his senior year and six tackles in a game against St Joseph's. Doyle, at 6-3 225, has 21 career tackles after 10 games last season. Whitaker leads and Moreland steadies the unit as Frank Johnson recovers from appendicitis.
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Weibley Leonard
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Florida
North Miami Beach High School
Jerry Kill
SIU Adds Tim Walenga as Volleyball Assistant Coach
Southern Illinois University announces former Elon College coach Tim Walenga will join Sonya Locke’s staff to replace Matt Affelder. Walenga, an Illinois State graduate with eight years coaching, will handle recruiting, scouting, and match statistics as LIU faces Georgetown in New Orleans.
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Southern Illinois prep sports schedules sought by Southern Illinoisan
The paper asks area high schools to send fall and winter schedules to prep writer Todd Hefferman at 710 N. Illinois Avenue. Include attention to sports or prep writer and provide contact by phone fax or mail. A Benton meeting of the Southern Illinois Sports Officials is set Sunday at Benton Middle School at 1 p.m. to discuss football junior high softball and baseball with dues for the new school year. contact Bob Blondi by phone or email for details.
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Marion softball league accepts fall signups for men and co ed play
The Marion adult softball league in Southern Illinois is opening fall league signups for men and coed divisions. Managers should call Don Baker at 618 993 6641 to join or visit www.marionadultsoftball co for more information.
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