Salukis suffer 4 3 loss to Memphis in tennis showdown
SIU women fall 4-3 as Jessica Knitter and Ana Trapani post singles wins. Knitter beat Feichtinger 7-6 7-5 at No 3, Trapani down Noble at No 4. Doubles: Blanco with Trapani beat Feichtinger–Tjice 8-3, Honarmand and Palovic defeat Noble–Christina 8-3. Salukis drop to 5-6. host Southeast Missouri State next weekend.
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Alvarez powers SIU past Notre Dame in high-scoring affair
SIU defeated Notre Dame 8-3 as Alvarez fueled the Salukis with a two-run single in the fourth, a two-run homer in the sixth, and a back-to-back homer in the seventh. Haberer allowed three runs in 6 13 innings, while SIU pitchers held ND to nine hits and four earned runs. The teams meet again at Abe Martin Field with Marshall Tucker set to start for SIU and Tom Thornton for ND.
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Notre Dame
Salukis fall short as MVC opener takes two of three
Haley Wiefhaus and Jordan led SIU in the opener as six Salukis posted hits while Phillips and McClintock stranded nine Salukis in game two. Amy Harre started, Alison Thompson (3-2) earned the win in relief, and Blaylock stressed the team must rely on multiple players to finish the series. The trio of games wraps with a noon contest, but SIU keeps the mentality that the series isn’t over until all three are won.
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Adult Softball managers meeting set at Walt's Pizza March 25
Brien Carbondale Marion reports an Adult Softball managers meeting at Walt's Pizza and Pasta in Marion on March 25 at 7 30 p m. Topics include rule changes park rules roster sheets scheduling sponsorships for the scoreboard ticketing for the awards banquet and half league fees due. League lists 40 teams with entry fees 575 per team across Men s Commercial Men s Church and Coed leagues.
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Midland Chaparrals shock SIC for third at NJCAA tourney
Midland College, unranked, upset Southeastern Illinois 76-73 in the NJCAA third place game at the Sports Arena. The Chaparrals, who finished 30-7, used with-their-size in the paint to withstand a late rally led by Hakim Rasul and Tristan Martin. Dwayne Brown fouled out late for SIC as Midland held on for the win.
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Sapp leaves Buccaneers for seven year Raiders deal
Warren Sapp agreed to a seven year 36.6 million contract with the Oakland Raiders ending a nine year stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He will receive a seven million signing bonus after passing a physical.
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Bears hire Lovie Smith aims to shape defense and Rex Grossman
Lovie Smith prepares to address the Bears at minicamp as head coach, stressing a defense built to create turnovers and a young offense led by Rex Grossman. He targets Brian Urlacher’s breakout season, outlines a West Coast inspired scheme, and explains plans for the offensive line with possible moves.
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