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With spring training underway, hopes high for Cubs, Sox

By Nathan Davis | 6 years ago

With pitchers and catchers reporting for spring training on Feb. 14, baseball is back and the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are both preparing for the upcoming season.

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Bulls look to future after a rough first half of season

By Nathan Davis | 6 years ago

With the NBA season at the midway point, the Chicago Bulls are sitting in last place in the Central Division and 12th place overall in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20-37. The Bulls will be hoping that the second half of the season is kinder than the first.

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Illinois to be well-represented at Winter Olympics

By Nathan Davis | 7 years ago

With the 2018 Winter Olympics just around the corner, a number of athletes with ties to Illinois are gearing up to compete.

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Former White Sox player Thome makes Hall of Fame in his first time up

By Nathan Davis | 7 years ago

Former Chicago White Sox great Jim Thome was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in the first year he appeared on the ballot, garnering 89.8 percent of votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

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Cubs, White Sox have high hopes for new season

By Nathan Davis | 7 years ago

With spring training for Major League Baseball just around the corner, the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are gearing up for the season. Both teams are heading into spring training with a good level of optimism.

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Nagy optimistic about ability of Bears to turn things around

By Nathan Davis | 7 years ago

The Chicago Bears have tapped Matt Nagy as the 16th head coach in the franchise's history.

Cougars struggle to find winning ways

By Nathan Davis | Jan 8, 2018

The Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville men’s basketball team’s season is underway, and the Cougars will be hoping for better results in the second-half of the season.

Cougars start track and field season on the right foot

By Nathan Davis | Dec 15, 2017

The indoor track and field season is underway for the men’s and women’s teams at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Cougars better than record suggests, wrestling coach says

By Nathan Davis | Dec 8, 2017

The season is underway for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wrestling team, and head coach Jeremy Spates told Metro East Sun that he thinks his team is better than its 1-2 record suggests.

SIUE women's, men's basketball seasons head in opposite directions

By Nathan Davis | Dec 1, 2017

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) men’s and women’s basketball seasons are underway, and so far the teams season’s are heading in different directions.

SIUE volleyball ends successful regular season

By Nathan Davis | Nov 24, 2017

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) volleyball team recently wrapped up its regular season and accepted a bid to participate in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.

Goal(keeper)! SIUE star earns prestigious school award

By Nathan Davis | Oct 5, 2017

The soccer season has just started, but Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE) player has already scored big.

Olivet Nazarene soccer has goal in mind, but almost nowhere else

By Nathan Davis | Sep 2, 2017

August was not kind to the Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) men’s soccer team, which as of early September is still looking for its first win of the season.

McKendree water polo ready to make a splash at varsity level

By Nathan Davis | Sep 2, 2017

The McKendree University Bearcats got their toes wet last year as a water polo club. Now it's time to dive in as a team.

SIUE Cougars soccer looks to stay on top of the conference

By Nathan Davis | Aug 24, 2017

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer team tasted blood last year, and it wants more.

McKendree hockey team sets itself another lofty goal

By Nathan Davis | Aug 18, 2017

The McKendree University (MU) men’s hockey team are hoping to send chills through their opponents again this year.

Illinois American League teams no match for Edwardsville Bears

By Nathan Davis | Aug 11, 2017

The Edwardsville Bears chewed up the state's American League competition this year, claiming district, division and state titles on their way to the regional tournament.

SIUE's Slattery makes the cut for U.S. Amateur Championship

By Nathan Davis | Aug 6, 2017

Kyle Slattery had to knock a few strokes off his game to make it to the 2017 U.S. Amateur Championship in mid-August.

Turkey calls SIUE standout guard back home to play pro ball

By Nathan Davis | Aug 5, 2017

Burak Eslik is going home as a pro.

Cougars counting on core to challenge for conference again

By Nathan Davis | Jul 20, 2017

The Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville women’s soccer team won the Ohio Valley Conference championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament last year.