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Triad too much for Mt. Vernon MT. VERNON — Triad’s triple-option offense had the Mt. Vernon Rams seeing triple the number of Knights Friday night in a 66-7 home-opening loss at Ken Hunt Stadium. The Knights jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the second quarter before the Rams got on the board with a 64-yard touchdown reception by Anthony Lash Junior to cut it to 17-7, but it all went downhill after that for Mt. Vernon. Nic Funk’s short […]

todaySeptember 11, 2021 60

TJ Watt

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Steelers, T.J. Watt agree to 4-year, $112 million extension

PITTSBURGH (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to make star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL after the two sides reached an agreement on a multiyear contract extension Thursday. League sources told ESPN, NFL Media, and USA Today Sports that Watt agreed to a four-year, $112 million extension with the Steelers. According to the outlets, the pact includes $80 million in fully guaranteed money. ESPN reported that Watt overruled his agents who believed they could […]

todaySeptember 9, 2021 117

Nokomis Redskins 09/03/21 vs. Central A&M

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Nokomis has winning streak snapped at Central A&M

MOWEAQUA -- Fresh off their Week 1 road wins, the Nokomis Redskins (1-0) and Central A&M (1-0) faced off Friday night, September 3 at Mark Ramsey Field in Moweaqua. The Redskins entered this non-conference game winning six straight in the spring season and winning their seventh straight game 54-0 on the road against Sullivan/Okaw Valley. The Raiders enter the game with a three-game winning streak, two from the spring session, and added one last week, blowing out LeRoy on the […]

todaySeptember 3, 2021 119

SIU Salukis

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Aerial attack leads Salukis to 47-21 win over SEMO

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The ship's wheel is returning to Carbondale, as Southern Illinois maintained its grip in Thursday night's War for the Wheel. In this annual rivalry game between the schools, the Salukis emerged victorious 47-21 against Southeastern Missouri (SEMO). Sophomore quarterback Nic Baker set a school record of 460 yards passing in just over three quarters of work for the seventh-ranked Salukis. Baker's night started with a school record with a 99-yard touchdown pass to Avante Cox on […]

todaySeptember 3, 2021 140

UHSA high school football pigskin

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Week 1

Friday kicks off the 2021 fall season for Illinois high school football. Here is a sneak peek of schools across Central Illinois in action this week. Week 1 football: August 27, 2021 Apollo Conference Non-conference games Taylorville hosts Mt. Vernon, Charleston hosts Robinson, and Lincoln hosts Clinton in homestand matchups, with kickoff starting at 7 p.m. Mattoon and Effingham are on the road for their 7 p.m. matchups. Mattoon takes on Triad, while Effingham travels to Decatur to take on […]

todayAugust 27, 2021 128

Indy GLVC

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Indy preseason pick to win GLVC football title

INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis (Indy) was voted atop the 2021 preseason Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) football coaches’ poll, the league office announced on Friday. The preseason poll is selected by the league’s eight head coaches. The coaches are cannot vote for their own team. Indy received five of eight first-place votes to top the conference vote. Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. earned the remaining three first-place votes. Rounding out the top five in polling are Truman […]

todayJuly 31, 2021 124

Okafor

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Chiefs, DE Okafor agree to 1-year deal

KANSAS CITY (UPI) -- The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing veteran defensive end Alex Okafor to a short-term contract. League sources told ESPN, NFL Media, and the Kansas City Star on Tuesday that Okafor agreed to a one-year deal with the Chiefs. The team has yet to confirm the agreement. The Chiefs reached an agreement with Okafor just days before players begin to report for training camp. Chiefs players start reporting to camp Friday at Missouri Western State University in […]

todayJuly 20, 2021 26

Ted Ginn Jr.

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Ted Ginn Jr. retires from NFL

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) -- Former New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday after 14 seasons in the league. The 36-year-old Ginn made the announcement during a news conference at Glenville High School in Cleveland. He starred for Glenville before playing at Ohio State University and in the NFL. "I've dedicated my entire life to football until now," Ginn told reporters at the event. "I'm going out in peace. […]

todayJuly 16, 2021 57

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