Interleague matchups and series wrap across major leagues
The Phillies visit the White Sox in Chicago for the series second game while the Cardinals meet the Cubs in a third game. Cubs host White Sox in a four game set at Wrigley. Phillies seek to tame Jim Thome’s bat in the final interleague game. Texas trip pits Sox against Soriano’s Rangers at Ball Park in Arlington. Sox host Braves in a three game set, and travel west to face the Angels. On Saturday, the Angels host the Cubs in game two of that series.
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Ohio State Fires Basketball Coach Jim O'Brien
Ohio State fired basketball coach Jim O'Brien after he admitted giving a recruit $6,000 five years ago. Athletic director Andy Geiger said O'Brien refused to resign, noting the rule violation and the long delay in discovery. O'Brien claimed the aid was to help a family in dire financial straits and did not influence the recruit, who did not enroll at OSU.
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Scotten Aims For NCAA Pole Vault Showdown At Texas
SIU sophomore pole vaulter Ray Scotten heads to the NCAA meet in Austin as the Salukis lone qualifier. He will vault in the prelim on Thursday around 2 p.m. with finals Saturday. Scotten owns SIU records after a 17 11 vault at regionals and hopes for a top finish as one of eight underclassmen in the top eight.
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Cubs Even Series With Cards In 7-3 Win
Derrek Lee went 3-for-4 with three RBIs to spark Chicago as Matt Clement outpitched Woody Williams in an 7-3 victory. Clement improved to 3-0 against St. Louis this season, scattering three runs over eight innings with nine strikeouts. Scott Rolen homered twice for the Cardinals who played without Albert Pujols, while Cubs teammates Hollandsworth Ramirez and Martinez added RBIs amid Chicago’s recent scoring drought.
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Auld retires after 30 years as SIU women's tennis coach
Judy Auld ends a 30 year SIU tenure after recording 405 wins and 32 league titles while mentoring 44 All conference honorees. She cites watching players grow and plans to spend more time with family and former athletes. A Decatur native, she began as SIU head coach in 1975 and notes the time felt right to move on.
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Pujols Rebounds As Cardinals Reap Mixed Reactions
In a season split by high expectations and sharp critiques, Albert Pujols regains form after a wife’s observation, lifting his batting average above .300. Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty earns renewed praise as pitchers and bullpen stabilize, while fan chatter and family loyalties color the season’s long arc.
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