Smarty Jones wins Preakness with record margin
Smarty Jones surged past Lion Heart to win the Preakness by 11 to set up a Triple Crown bid at the Belmont Stakes in three weeks. Jockey Stewart Elliott drew clear on the Kentucky Derby winner as Rock Hard Ten, ridden by Gary Stevens, settled for second. The hot hazy Pimlico crowd watched the undefeated colt press the pace to the finish.
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Baseball week opens with Sox at Indians and Mets in New York
The schedule lists multiple games including the White Sox at Cleveland to start a three game series, Giants at Cubs in Chicago, Mets at home for the second game, and Cardinals facing the Mets in New York as part of a busy weekend. NCAA track and prep baseball games also appear across Illinois regional teams.
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Creighton Wins MVC Softball Title, SIU Falls
Southern Illinois fans packed Charlotte West Stadium as Creighton dominated in a 5-0 title game fueled by four uncharacteristic SIU errors. The Salukis, regular season MVC leaders, now wait to see if they still reach the NCAA Tournament with rain shortening the championship.
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Salukis fall as Creighton earns MVC title and bid
Creighton blanked top seed Southern Illinois 5-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship final. The win gives Creighton an automatic NCAA Tournament bid as SIU eyes an at large selection, with coach Kerri Blaylock and her Salukis awaiting the committee’s decision.
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Hosick Leads at SIGA Players Cup in Carbondale
SIU golfer Kyle Hosick shot 68 to take a three stroke lead after the first round of the 14th annual SIGA Players Cup at Hickory Ridge. Brandon Bullard, Zach Barlow, and Tom Williams tread closely as Hosick set a brisk pace with a front nine 35 and a back nine 33.
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Saluki softball bid hopes amid Valley tourney woes
SIU faces Creighton in a 5-0 title loss and eyes an NCAA at large bid after a season matching last year’s outputs. The Salukis have shown strong basketball and softball runs, with fans weighing if a postseason bid can spark a longer NCAA run despite Valley tournament struggles.
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