State Class A and AA basketball tournaments kickoff in Peoria
Fans gather at Carver Arena as Herrin plays Farmington in the Class A opener and O Fallon faces Centralia Belleville West in Class AA. Winners advance to the Carbondale Super sectional and the Sweet 16. Selection Sunday also marks NIT pairings and conference tournament crowns for the ACC and Big Ten.
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Du Quoin Native Kevin Jones Wins Mr EIU 2002 Title
Kevin Jones of Du Quoin claimed the Mr EIU 2002 title at Eastern Illinois University on March 2 in Charleston. A former four year football Indian, he began workouts early and shifted to serious bodybuilding more than two and a half years ago. SCOREBOARD WIZARDS GRIZZLIES PACERS NBA 95 92 122 11
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Palm readers peg Salukis near NCAA bid
Saluki coach Steve Cunningham notes Southern Illinois University road losses to Colorado State Wichita State Northern Iowa and Southwest Missouri could hurt an at large bid. Palm of collegerpi com predicts SIU in the field as an 11 seed facing USC with strong past accuracy backing his bracket forecasts.
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Farmington Bulldogs face Herrin in state quarterfinals
Farmington, ranked preseason No. 1 in Class A, meets Herrin (24-7) at 12:15 p.m. in Peoria quarterfinals. Coach Tom Wierzba reflects on early pressure from the ranking as Farmington seeks a fourth state finals berth in five years after last season’s strong run.
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Farmington Faces Herrin in Class A State Showdown at Peoria
Farmington, population 395, aims for a first state trip since 1959 as coach Wierzba seeks back‑to‑back Peoria appearances. Herrin, 24‑7, reaches the state arena for the first time since 1959, with standout Class of 1977 member referenced. Farmington’s losses include top-ranked Macomb, Lewistown and AA Peoria Central, while a 66‑62 loss to Pana last year haunts the memory.
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Slugging feud stirs as Bonds and Sosa clash in Mesa
In Mesa Arizona Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa trade barbs over the home run chase with Sosa accusing Bonds of tainting the record. Bonds dismisses the feud while both prepare for a Giants Cubs spring game at HoHoKam Park and potential public or private reconciliation.
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Indiana coach battles through broken neck in NCAA run
Indiana women’s basketball coach Kathi Bennett wore a halo brace after a February automobile crash that left her neck fractured in two places. Despite limited movement and migraines from pain, she remains focused on the Hoosiers’ season as they reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1995. Bennett survived a near artery injury and watched her team win the Big Ten tournament title from the sideline. Her father, former Wisconsin coach Dick Bennett, offered guidance as he rushed to support her and the squad.
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