Saluki basketball coach change eyed after struggles
Cheng calls for program change as wins disappoint, ticket sales fall, and sponsors falter. Athletic Director Moccia will launch a national search for a new head coach while weighing costs of buying out Lowery’s contract with remaining years and a new salary. SIU president unavailable for comment.
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Lowery fired as SIU men’s basketball coach
SIU athletic director Mario Moccia announced the firing of 39 year old coach Chris Lowery after a three year decline that produced the program’s worst losses. Moccia launched a national search and aims to name a successor around the 2012 Final Four dates March 31 to April 2, seeking an immediate return to prominence.
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Salukis fire Lowery after four straight losing seasons
SIU announced longtime coach Chris Lowery would not return after a ninth season, ending a 15-15 2009-10 and 13-19 last year with the worst SIU record. Moccia cited academic declines and over $500,000 in ticket loss, as Lowery oversaw 15 player departures and 16 lineups the season ended at Scottrade Center.
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Lottery numbers and jackpots across Illinois Missouri draws
A digest of daily lottery results lists Illinois and Missouri drawings. Midday and evening Pick 3 and Pick 4 sets, Little Lotto, Mega Millions with jackpot notes, Show MeCash numbers, and Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot amounts are provided for reference.
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This Day in History March 3 Highlights Across Years
A concise look at events on March 3 across years including Hoover signing the national anthem act in 1931, Florida becoming the 27th state in 1845, the Interior Department’s creation in 1849, Helen Keller’s schooling in 1887, Gladstone’s resignation in 1894, Time magazine debut in 1923, Manila’s fall in 1945, Morocco’s Hassan II throne in 1961, Apollo 9 launch in 1969, the Turkish Airlines crash in 1974, Danny Kaye’s death in 1987, the Rodney King beating in 1991, a United Airlines crash in Colorado Springs, Switzerland voting to join the UN, and songwriter Harlan Howard’s death.
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