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Springfield Lucky Horseshoes players warm up in the outfield on a hot day.
Local
3 months ago
Do Lucky Horseshoes beat the heat?

Lucky Horseshoes players have a homestand with temperatures in the 90’s, and heat index values get close to 100

University of Illinois's Memorial Stadium
IL State News
3 months ago
U of I’s Memorial Stadium to receive $9 million fan experience upgrades

The stadium will have a new scoreboard, new speakers, and new high-speed wireless internet, among other things

University of Illinois Athletics Logo
Sports
3 months ago
Two Illini basketball players taken in 1st round of NBA Draft

First time two Illini players were drafted after playing just one year for the university

UIS Athletics
Sports
3 months ago
40 UIS Student-Athletes named Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholars

Women’s soccer led the way; 14 teams represented

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
3 months ago
Fan banned by MLB after heckling Dbacks’ Marte to tears with barb about late mother, AP source says

“We need better baseball fans. Baseball deserves better.”

Lucky Horseshoes Chatham Strong
Local
3 months ago
‘Chatham Strong Night’ benefits the cause, and the Lucky Horseshoes

Special red jerseys and events in support of “Chatham Strong”

UIS Athletics
Sports
3 months ago
UIS Earns Program-Record 239 Academic All-GLVC Awards

Honors for athletes in 15 different sports

Sports
3 months ago
Field set for Memorial Health Championship

Event Thursday-Sunday at Panther Creek

UIS Athletics
Sports
3 months ago
All UIS Teams Earn GLVC Team Academic Award in 2024-25

First time every team earned the honor

FILE - Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa (21) and San Diego Padres catcher Phil Nevin watch Sosa's game-winning three-run homer with one out in the ninth on June 2, 1999 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera, File)
Sports
3 months ago
Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus

Sosa became the face of the Cubs franchise where he played 13 seasons after coming in a trade from the crosstown White Sox in March 1992.

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