Mayes Named MVC Player of the Week for Saluki Invitational
St Louis LIU Conference lauds senior middle blocker Mayes for earning tournament MVP after guiding SIU Salukis to a nine set sweep over Nicholls State Arkansas-Little Rock and Tennessee-Martin to win the Saluki Invitational. She posted 43 kills and a .521 hitting percentage while adding three service aces, 10 digs, and 18 total blocks. The fall schedule for SIU softball was released with four games at Charlotte West Stadium starting with regional opponents, followed by games September 23 at home and a doubleheader at Bloomington on September 29 and 30.
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Ragan wins bronze at junior world wrestling event
Alli Ragan, formerly of Carbondale and now at King College, earned the United States lone freestyle medal with a bronze at 63 kg in Pattaya Thailand during the 2012 FISA Junior World Championships. She claimed her second Junior World bronze in the event.
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Injured Saffold Returns to St. Louis
Rams tackle Rodger Saffold returned to St. Louis after a night in Detroit with a neck injury from the Lions game described as a significant strain. He was discharged after negative medical tests including a CT scan and X rays. Coach Jeff Fisher said further tests are needed and did not set a return timeline.
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U S Wrestler Ragan Earns Bronze in Freestyle Quarters
Ragan, from the United States, lost to eventual champion Anastasiya Huchok of Belarus in 48 seconds in the quarterfinals. She secured bronze, the second U.S. medal this week in women's freestyle, following Erin Golston's bronze on Thursday.
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Moore Kelley honored by CCIW in weekly awards
Moore and Kelley were named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Football Players of the Week. Marquette Moore, Millikin senior linebacker from Mount Vernon, posted 14 tackles with eight solo stops and an interception in a 49 20 win over Hope. Michael Kelley, Illinois Wesleyan freshman kicker from Carbondale, scored nine points in a 53 7 win over Alma, going 6 for 6 on PATs and making a 33 yard field goal.
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game in Hollywood History
A look at the 1949 musical Take Me Out to the Ball Game as a Hollywood spectacle. It blends baseball lore with Busby Berkeley numbers and stars Kelly and Sinatra, explores early gambler corruption, and notes the lack of black players despite a Jewish first baseman named Goldberg.
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Murray wins long awaited Grand Slam title at U S Open
Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in a dramatic five setter to end Britain's 76-year wait for a male singles champion at the U S Open. The 4 hours 54 minutes final tied the event record for length, with Murray finally breaking through 7-6 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 and earning national celebration.
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Salukis Ready To Battle SEMO In Saluki Stadium Clash
SIU aims to outfight SEMO in a trench battle at Saluki Stadium. Without Swanson, SIU faces a stronger RedHawks squad while holding Miami to under 100 rushing yards and watching Spencer Treadwell break a late 16 yard TD. Center Bergman cleared to practice but not guaranteed to start.
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Massac County edges Nashville to stay undefeated
Massac County wins the Crab Orchard meet with 157 as Nashville finishes two behind at 158. Drake Stepter carded a 34 to lead Massac, while Dalton Korte 38 and Jon Daley 41 paced the Tigers. Nashville tests depth with Reuter 38 and Wuebbles 39, but Carterville trails by eight.
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