Murphysboro Stuns Marion In District Tourney Showdown
Murphysboro pitcher Guy Draper and reliever Bryan Manis silenced Marion as Murphysboro capitalized on five Marion miscues, scoring nine runs to beat Marion 9-1 in the 25th District American Legion baseball tournament. Draper worked seven innings with four hits allowed, sending Murphysboro to the championship game while Marion drops to an elimination matchup.
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Kemner earns MVC honor as Salukis picked eighth
Southern Illinois University senior Kristie Kemner was named to the 2002 Missouri Valley Preseason All-Conference Team. The Saluki volleyball team was selected to finish eighth in the preseason poll released by the league. Northern Iowa was picked to win the MVC for a second straight season with a 17-1 MVC mark. The MVC Tournament will be held in Peoria at Bradley University on Nov. 23-24.
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Sparks edge Fire 73 69 amid record turnovers
Los Angeles Sparks overcome a team record 27 turnovers by Portland Fire to win 73 69. Lisa Leslie 21 points 11 rebounds Nikki Teasley career high 14 points DeLisha Milton 13 rebounds as Sparks extend Western lead over Houston to 14 games.
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Bears Sign First Round Pick Colombo in FiveYear Deal
LAKE FOREST AP The Chicago Bears agreed to a five year 5.6 million contract with first round pick Marc Colombo including a 3.1 million signing bonus. The club has either signed or agreed to terms with all drafted players and report to training camp in Bourbonnais with workouts starting Friday. The Bears also signed three year deals with Alex Brown Bryan Knight Adrian Peterson Bryan Fletcher and Jamin Elliott.
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Blues Re-Sign Forwards Mayers and Corso
Blues announce contract renewals for Jamal Mayers and Daniel Corso. Mayers, coming off a career best nine goals in 77 regular season games and three goals in 10 playoff games, has 28 goals and 37 assists in 273 NHL contests. Corso appeared in 41 games last season with seven assists. in 69 Blues games he has 14 goals and 10 assists.
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Historic Sports Snapshot From 1902 to 1999 Highlights
A compact roundup lists major sports moments including Jim Jeffries defeating Bob Fitzsimmons in 1902, Grove’s 1944 Red Sox win, 1956 record runs at Hollywood Park, 1982 Janet Anderson US Women’s Open, and 1999 Lance Armstrong Tour de France victory. It also covers day by day baseball and football activity, league leaders, and local amateur games with scores and standings.
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Boogerd Wins Stage 16 On Route To La Plagne
The 16th stage of the Tour de France covered 179.5 miles from Les Deux-Alpes to La Plagne. Michael Boogerd of Rabobank finished first in 5 hours 48 minutes 29 seconds, with Carlos Sastre 1 minute 25 seconds back and Lance Armstrong at the same time in third place. The overall standings after 16 stages show Teen in the lead with 18 hours 43 minutes 22 seconds, followed by Beloki and Ramsas, while various riders including Hincapie Landis and Padrnos hold large gaps.
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Comprehensive Golf and Pro Sports Transaction Roundup
A mixed summary covers golf season statistics led by Hale Irwin with a 69.22 scoring average, Tom Kite and Doug Tewell close behind, plus driving accuracy totals and all around rankings. Pro baseball, basketball, football, and hockey team movements and player signings are listed, including Orioles, Red Sox, Indians, Tigers, Royals, Athletics, Mariners, Rays, Blue Jays, Reds, Brewers, Mets, Phillies, Padres, and others with rosters, DL placements, waivers, recalls, and contract terms. Major league football free-agent signings and coaching changes are noted, along with several college athletics personnel updates.
Southern Sports seeks reader tips and stats
The Southern Sports bureau invites readers to call 800-228-0429 ext 5084 5085 5086 5087 or 5088 after 4 pm or fax 618-457-2935 with score announcements story ideas and stats for local coverage.
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Whitey Herzog and Ozzie Smith shaping Cardinals glory in St Louis
The article traces Whitey Herzog’s recruiting of Ozzie Smith to the 1980s St Louis Cardinals, detailing Smiths rise from a .230s Dodgers era hitter to a .270 plus star. Herzog’s methods, mentorship of players like Coleman and McGee, and Smiths effort to rebound from a rotator cuff injury with Mackie Shilstone guidance. It notes awards two Gold Gloves, trade talks with Padres, and the 1982 World Series title after the move.
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Ichiro Keeps Impressing In Sophomore Seattle Season
Ichiro Suzuki remains a standout in his second season with Seattle, drawing intense Japanese media attention while easing pressure from fans. Batting .356 at Baltimore, he pursues a second AL batting title as he hones a unique style and continues to defy expectations.
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