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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 58

WWE 2K22 GM Mode

Entertainment

GM mode to return in WWE 2K22

NEW YORK -- Gamers who have been demanding for the return of a popular game mode in the WWE game franchise may be getting their wishes fulfilled. General Manager mode, or GM mode, will be returning with the release of WWE 2K22. Michael Straw from Sports Gamers Online broke the news relating to the game Thursday. Sources close to the game development spoke on the matter. “It was a top priority,” one source said. “The fans clearly wanted it, and the team knew […]

todaySeptember 9, 2021 125

TJ Watt

Football News

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 112

AEW Dynamite Adam Cole

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole make AEW TV debut

CINCINNATI (UPI) -- Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole made their Dynamite debuts after shocking the professional wrestling world by joining AEW. Danielson, formerly known as Daniel Bryan in WWE, had appeared at the All Out pay-per-view event on Sunday by confronting The Elite, a group that Cole had rejoined moments before. Cole is best known for his time in WWE NXT. The Elite, consisting of AEW World Champion Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and Impact World Tag Team Champions The […]

todaySeptember 9, 2021 103

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

Football News

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 108

SIU Salukis

Football News

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 127

UHSA high school football pigskin

Football News

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 123

Illinois Hope Breslin

NCAA News

Illini falls in home opener to #2 North Carolina

CHAMPAIGN -- The Fighting Illini women's soccer team fell at home to #2 North Carolina in the season home opener 5-1. The opener was also the grand opening of Demirjian Park. An early attempt for North Carolina via Rachel Jones 41 seconds into the match was blocked by goalie Mackenzie Schuler. Redshirt senior Hope Breslin scored the lone Illini goal at 3:13, marking her fifth of the season. The unassisted goal came as Breslin stole the pass from UNC goalkeeper […]

todayAugust 27, 2021 94

AEW Lucha Brothers

AEW News

Matches, spoilers for AEW Rampage and Elevation

MILWAUKEE -- All Elite Wrestling (AEW) taped matches for two of its programs from Milwaukee Wednesday night, Aug. 25. The tapings were for Friday's Rampage and Monday's Dark: Elevation broadcasts. AEW Rampage card The following occurred during the Rampage broadcast, as previously reported by Wrestling INC.: In the finals of the Tag Team Eliminator Tournament, the Lucha Brothers took on Jurassic Express. [spoiler]Lucha Brothers defeated Jurassic Express in the matchup. After the match, the Young Bucks attacked Pentagon Jr. and […]

todayAugust 26, 2021 42

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