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Vic Fangio

NFL News

Broncos fire coach Vic Fangio after 7-10 season

DENVER (UPI) -- The Denver Broncos fired coach Vic Fangio on Sunday after a 7-10 season, the team announced. "This morning, [general manager] George Paton and I informed Vic of the decision to part ways with him as head coach of the Denver Broncos," Broncos president and CEO Joe Ellis said in a statement. "For the last three seasons, Vic put his heart and soul into coaching the Broncos. I want to thank Coach Fangio for giving his maximum effort […]

todayJanuary 9, 2022 91

Carlton Hall Millikin

NCAA Football

Hall named Millikin University head football coach

DECATUR -- Millikin University has a new head coach for their football program. The announcement of Carlton Hall becoming the new coach came from athletic director Dr. Craig White Thursday. Hall was previously defensive coordinator for the past two years. He took over the head coaching role on Thursday after Dan Gritti left the program for other opportunities. Gritti was the head coach for five full seasons and for three games in the 2020-21 short season. “Carlton Hall is a […]

todayDecember 12, 2021 119

BRS Museum 2021 Inductee Group

East Central Illinois Region

BRS Museum inducts players, media personality Saturday

NOKOMIS -- The road to making the major leagues is difficult: only 10 percent of those working the minor league system get that long-awaited call-up. Seven inductees to the Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum (BRS Museum) in Nokomis were evidence of that, with years of service to Major League Baseball ranging from as little as three years up to 16 years. Each of the inductees described their journey during the BRS Museum Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 13 at […]

todayNovember 17, 2021 133

SIU Salukis

Basketball

Little Rock outlasts Salukis 69-66

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In a game of huge momentum swings, Little Rock would outlast Southern Illinois 69-66 in the season opener. The Salukis (0-1) would bolt to a 27-13 lead, scoring buckets on seven-straight possessions during one stretch. Forward Ben Coupet, a Little Rock transfer playing his first game for SIU, started the run with a 3-pointer and also threw down a dunk. "I felt like we were sharing the ball, getting it in the paint," said SIU guard […]

todayNovember 10, 2021 105

Xavi

Soccer/Futbol News

Barcelona to hire former star Xavi as manager

BARCELONA (UPI) -- Spanish La Liga soccer team Barcelona plans to hire Xavi as its new manager, Al Sadd, the coach's current team, announced Friday. "The Al Sadd administration has agreed on Xavi's move to Barcelona after the payment of the release clause stipulated in the contract," Al Sadd said in a statement. "We've agreed on cooperation with Barcelona in the future. Xavi is an important part of Al Sadd's history and we wish him success. "Xavi informed us a […]

todayNovember 5, 2021 80

Colts Jets

Football News

Taylor, Wentz lead Colts over Jets

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 172 yards and two scores and Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes to help the Indianapolis Colts beat the New York Jets and improve to 4-5 on the season. The Colts totaled 532 yards in the 45-30 victory Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game featured 58 first downs and more than 1,000 combined total yards. The Colts also forced two turnovers and didn't surrender a turnover offensively. "You just try […]

todayNovember 5, 2021 76

Atlanta Braves

MLB News

Braves close out Astros in six games, win first World Series in 26 years

HOUSTON (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves captured their first championship since 1995 after a 7-0 win over the Astros in Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Max Fried provided a historic effort on the mound and the trio of Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman, and Dansby Swanson each smacked home runs as the Braves secured their second title in franchise history since relocating to Atlanta in 1966. The Braves -- winners of […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 107

Blackburn College

NCAA News

Historic season ends with loss to Fontbonne

CARLINVILLE -- The Blackburn College men's soccer team's season came to a close Tuesday, following a loss to Fontbonne in the SLIAC conference tournament. Both teams had a feel for each other throughout the first half with neither team able to break the 0-0 deadlock. The Griffins outshot the Beavers 11-6 during that half, while Blackburn was only able to attempt a single shot on goal. The Griffins were able to get three. The deadlock was broken in the 54th […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 85

Cleveland Indians

MLB News

Cleveland Indians begin removal of team name from stadium scoreboard

CLEVELAND (UPI) -- The Cleveland Indians organization started the removal process of the team's scripted logo atop the scoreboard at Progressive Field on Tuesday as the club transitions their nickname to the Guardians in 2022. Crews at the field began dismantling the letters, beginning with the "I" on the 80-foot-long sign. It marks another significant step this off-season for the team, which has been called the Indians since 1915. The removal process is expected to take multiple days, with windy […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 80

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