Chicago Sports and NASCAR Schedule Highlights Today
NASCAR starts Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Raceway at 1 30 p m on NBC. St Louis Cardinals visit Dodgers for two games in Los Angeles while Cubs host Braves at Wrigley Field. White Sox play Indians in Cleveland and Royals in two more games as Iverson faces authorities in Philadelphia. Cubs then travel to Philadelphia for two games before Kansas City road trip.
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Woods pursues fourth major as Open tees at Muirfield
Thursday Tiger Woods continues his bid to win golf's four majors in one season as the British Open tees off at Muirfield. The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three game road series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Houston Astros visit Wrigley Field for three against the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago White Sox travel to Baltimore for a weekend series with the Orioles.
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Wood Bats Return: Southern Illinois League Sees Rebound
Justin Walker reports that the Grass Roots Wood Bat League of Southern Illinois advocates a revival of wood bats across all levels from tee-ball to majors. Dennis Bastien, founder, says metal bats distort swings and that wood will come back despite the delay, with players and leagues gradually switching over.
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Copperheads coach aims to grow Grass Roots Wood Bat League
Dennis Bastien, founder of the Grass Roots Wood Bat League, seeks to add teams to the 9 10 division and possibly expand to more age groups. The league hosts 10 and under all star teams from Du Quoin De Soto Carterville West Frankfort plus Bastien's Copperheads from Elverado.
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No gun found in search of Iversons wife
Police found broken glass and smeared blood inside Tawanna Iversons Cadillac Escalade but failed to locate a gun in a wide search of Allen Iversons home and cars. Investigators also noted rocks and women's clothing in the vehicle while pursuing evidence for claims of a violent confrontation.
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Simple round lifts Norman at SIGA Championship lead
Brian Norman kept steady off the tee and on the greens at Green Hills Golf Course earning a 5 under par 66. The Carterville resident and John A. Logan College golfer grabbed a two stroke first round lead in the SIGA Championship as he emphasized the importance of hitting fairways.
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Webb named Southern Illinoisan Baseball Player of the Year
Anna Jonesboro’s Webb earns top honor for 2002 after a record setting season. The junior outfielder and pitcher hit .587 with 56 RBI and 13 doubles, slugging .837 while stealing 10 bases and striking out only six times. Coach calls him the best hitter he’s seen.
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