Action packed playoff and prep schedule dominates local hoops and more
The lineup covers NFL playoff tilt San Francisco at Tampa Bay and Jets at Oakland, Chester Tournament openers, boys and girls games across Mount Vernon to Pinckneyville, plus SIU men hosting Wichita State and SIU women traveling to Creighton. West Frankfort wrestling, bowling trips, and several high school showdowns fill the week.
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San Francisco
Tampa Bay
New York Jets
Oakland
Salukis win ugly but stay atop MVC standings
Southern Illinois defeats Indiana State 69-61 at Hulman Center to improve to 9-3 overall and 4-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference. SIU, led by Darren Brooks, weathered 15 turnovers and a late ISU push, then tightened defense in the second half to hold the Sycamores scoreless late.
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Salukis
Southern Illinois University
Indiana State
Hulman Center
SIU
Kent Williams
Carrel Green
Sycamores
Brooks
David Moss
Marcus Howard
Williams
Green
Card Tauichiduit
Southern Illinois Univerity
Funding push for Cards new ballpark on schedule
A Washington based group says private financing for a new St Louis Cardinals downtown stadium could be in place by April, ahead of the mid May target. The plan calls for a $325 million ballpark with mostly private funding and a public loan to complete the financing puzzle.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Gross
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Mark Lamping
Francis Slay
St. Louis County
Buzz Westfall
Robins on Top at Murdale Wrestling Tournament
Mount Vernon’s Adam Robinson wins the 215-pound title at the 42nd Murdale Wrestling Tournament in Carbondale, defeating Murphysboro’s Joey Youngberg 3-2 in a rare local-headline final. Marion’s Michael Schoeneke and Darrell Coleman also win titles, boosting the Wildcats’ strong showing in a 13-team field. Local teams Edwardsville, Chatham-Glenwood, Mount Carmel, and Cahokia lead the team standings as expected.
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Bowen Gym
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Chatham-Glenwood
Mount Carmel
Cahokia
Mount Vernon
Adam Robinson
Marion
Michael Schoeneke
Darrell Coleman
Coleman
Robinson
Murphysboro
Joey Youngberg
Rams
Youngberg
Zach Pittman
Red Devils
Wildcats
Vacluat
Kevin Flinn
Herrin
Adam Ahart
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