USOC task force seeks broad legislation for structural change
Denver AP report notes in house task force pushing flexible legislation to reform the USOC. The panel wants a framework allowing modification over time, balancing principles from two reports. Senate hearing planned, July 4 legislative timeline uncertain. bylaws deadline July 12. Olympic Assembly would be advisory under task force plan, voting powers under commission proposal.
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Golf star tops field with erratic 69 and 10 under
Tiger Woods carded a 63 with a volatile 69 to finish at 10 under, one shot ahead of Retief Goosen and others including Skip Kendall and Joey Sindelar, as Baird faded after a strong start with seven birdies and a double bogey on No. 3. In Rochester, Rachel Teske led LPGA after two rounds at Locust Hill with 7-under 137, while A J Eathorne in second. in Grand Rapids Morris Hatalsky led first round at 7-under 65 with Eagles and birdies at Egypt Valley Country Club and a pack of 66s chasing.
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Skip Kendall
Joey Sindelar
Brad Faxon
J.L. Lewis
Shigeki Maruyama
Woods
Baird
A.J. Eathorne
Canada
Tina Barrett
South Korea
Mi Hyun Kim
Grand Rapids, Mich
Morris Hatalsky
Hatalsky
Egypt Valley Country Club
Bruce Fleisher
Hubert Green
Tom Wargo
Ed Dougherty
Mike Smith
Woods steadies as Buick Classic bogeys mount
Tiger Woods labored over 86 holes to post a 2 under 69 at Westchester. He opened strong with four birdies on the back nine but slipped with bogeys and a late birdie on the front. He sits four behind leader Bunny Baird as he seeks first win since knee surgery and builds rhythm after a shaky U.S. Open.
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IBCA basketball tips off in Bloomington with South pride
Coach Rueter of Waterloo Gibault enters IBCA showcase blind to most talent beyond Lance Stemmler. Hines of Carrier Mills and Nick Hill of Western Kentucky signee headline a South squad with seven of nine IBCA first team players. Tickets run $6 in advance, $7 at door.
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Jeremy Haas
Mike Rudey
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Bryan Graven
St. Anthony Effingham
Chris Bochtler
Unity
Tyler Smith
Madison
Keith Long
Robinson
Nick Brooks
Andy Calmes
Warrensburg-Latham
All-star baseball showcase pits West against East in morning games
Local talent shines as Elvorado coach Todd Tripp leads West in a morning senior game at 11 a.m. followed by a junior clash at 1 30 p.m. Cobden coach Blayne Smith notes variable pitching and equal playing time amid summer commitments. Vienna coach Max Hook and Harrisburg’s Jay Thompson retire after this season, adding personal significance for the day.
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Todd Tripp
West
Blayne Smith
Cobden
Vienna
Max Hook
Harrisburg
Jay Thompson
Hook
Thompson
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Todd Hefferman
Rend Lake hires Simpson as baseball coach at junior college
Wills notes Simpson takes head coaching role without prior head experience at Rend Lake College, which finished 24-20 last season. The Warriors, in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference, have 14 of 24 players potentially returning for sophomore years and boast six alumni playing professionally with a history of national ranking in seven of the last eight years.
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Rend Lake
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Friday Night Lights Versus Friday Mights In High School Football
Tod Hefferman laments shifting Friday football to accommodate colleges and other sports arguing Fridays belong to high school games under lights. He recalls personal memories of Iowa City West versus City High and warns about uprooting the three day fall extravaganza. He urges programs to consider local impact before moving games.
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Slowpitch tournaments slated at Pyramid Park this summer
Marion notes three slowpitch softball events at Pyramid Park is set across July to September. The Midwest Men's Softball World Series runs July 25 27, the Midwest Men's Church World Series Aug 8 9, and the Heartland Co Ed World Championship Sept 26 28. For details call Don Baker at 618 993 6641 or visit marionadultsoftball com. Carbondale hosts open Mets tryout at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday at 9 am with parental consent required for under 16 year olds and American Legion players needing permission from their company commander.
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Marion
Pyramid Park
Don Baker
Mari
SIU Receives SmartLights Grant for Stadium Lighting
Carbondale The SIU Athletic Department has been awarded a $10,000 SmartLights grant to aid the construction and lighting of Charlotte West Stadium. The American SmartLights program began in 1998 and offers up to $5,000 for new or replacement lighting in public spaces.
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