Baseball must embrace new tech now says sports editor
TOM ENGLISH argues baseball should adopt fuller replay technology beyond home runs to fix key bang bang plays and fair fouls. He notes other sports use challenges, cites brain injury progress, and urges faster adoption while preserving human umpires.
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Miners open season with 5 2 win over Windy City
Frontier League opener at Rent One Park sees the Southern Illinois Miners take a 5-2 victory as Brian Oliver pitches six solid innings. Oliver limits Windy City to six hits and one run amid an early 2-1 lead before Zach Aakhus hits a solo homer in the sixth to trim the deficit.
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Carbondale Aces First Test In Track Meet
Carbondale high school runners posted strong preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University. Chrissa Harris set the fastest 400 meters, Sarah Goodale advanced in high jump and 300 meter low hurdles, and the Terriers hold second in both 800 and 1600 relays entering finals. Coach Greg Storm praised the team for reaching finals and aiming for big points.
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Carbondale wins Marion Class 2A regional title in thriller
Anna Chairez nets a late first half goal lifting No. 2 Carbondale to a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Marion. Marion’s 12 game win streak ends as Carbondale secures its third straight regional crown.
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Saluki Baseball falls 2-0 as ISU shades Salukis
Illinois State pitcher Dan Savas improved to 9-0 with eight strikeouts in a 2-0 win at Abe Martin Field. SIU loaded the bases in the ninth but could not score, leaving the Salukis at 24-30 overall and 6-14 in the MVC. Matt Jones had two of SIU’s four hits as ISU moved within a win of the MVC title.
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