Prep football playoffs begin across Illinois today
The Lineup reports prep football playoffs start with Carlyle at Alton Marquette in Class 3A and Robinson at Newton in Class 4A. Saluki football heads to Youngstown State for a key Gateway Conference clash. Nine area teams in first round action Saturday along with sectional cross country and regional volleyball bets.
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Massac County star Daniel Shannon suffers season ending injury
Massac County running back Daniel Shannon, a 6 2 senior with 284 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns in three years, breaks a leg in the first game ending his dream season. Coach Kelly Glass recalls a town rally as players and fans cope with the setback and shift focus to next steps.
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Man apologizes for attack in interview
CHICAGO AP The man charged in the televised beating of Kansas City Royals coach Tom Gamboa at Comiskey Park apologized in a Daily Southtown interview from Cook County Jail He, 35, is held on 200000 bond awaiting arraignment for aggravated battery and mob action His 15-year-old son pleaded guilty to related counts and faces sentencing November 7 Gamboa suffered cuts bruises and hearing loss from the attack
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Singh seeks redemption as he cards lead at East Lake
Vijay Singh eyed payback at the Tour Championship East Lake. He hit a 5-wood straight and hard to within eight inches of the cup on the 18th for a birdie, shooting 65 to share the lead with Steve Lowery. Singh recalls 1998 when a final-hole mishap cost him and he seeks redemption.
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East Lake Golf Club
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Steve Lowery
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Regional volleyball teams win regional championships advancing to sectionals
Five area teams Anna-Jonesboro Benton NCOE Lesser-Walier and Trico captured regional titles moving closer to the Class A state event at Redbird Arena Lesser-Valier defeated West Frankfort for their first regional trophy Sarah Shurtz delivered 20 kills as Karen Jurich praised her squad Benton beat Harrisburg behind Morgan Johnson seven kills four blocks and 11 digs NCOE rallied past Mount Carmel with Easi Carroll posting 10 kills eight blocks and 15 assists to lift the Fighting Cardinals toward a semifinal at West Frankfort Edwards County and Trico prepare for its sectional at home
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Morgan Johnson
Rangerettes
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Mount Carmel
Cathy Black
Easi Carroll
Black
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