Thanksgiving Day NFL slate and high school tourneys kickoff season
The lines note NFL attractions with New England at Detroit and Washington at Dallas, plus high school boys and girls tournaments and JC, IHSA, and NAIA playoff contexts. Carbondale and Quincy links highlight Matt Spector earning Verizon Academic All America honors as a standout defender and triple major with a 3.99 GPA.
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SIU Rams seek revenge at Colorado State rematch
Southern Illinois visits CSU at Moby Arena after a 80-62 loss in the previous meeting. The Salukis carry a 1-0 mark into the game, with CSU at 4-0 and Dale Layer praising his Rams. The game airs on 95.1 FM with tickets through the SIU Athletic Office.
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Good to the Last Stop Good to the Last Stop
D. Quoin coach Al Martin praises Keith Ellis led defense, allowing under 11 points per game and excelling in playoffs. Martin focuses on offense, saying he’s fortunate and often not watching the defense while coaching the offensive line and quarterback.
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Firing of Centralia coach Moss draws large crowd at meeting
Centralia High School fans and players packed the library as the school board split 3-2 to fire basketball coach Rick Moss days before the opener. Chuck Lane appointed interim coach as season set to begin Friday against Jacksonville. Moss will stay as assistant principal and seeks coaching elsewhere next year after a decade with the team and a third place finish last season.
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Wham
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Fundamentals of basketball decline blamed on focus on self
Sports columnist Les Winkeler argues the game is deteriorating as players prioritize style over fundamentals. He cites AAU camps and isolated play pervading both NBA and college levels, urging better shooting, teamwork, and smarter shot selection over flashy athleticism.
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