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Blues Armstrong Steen

Hockey News

Blues make front office decisions

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Chairman Tom Stillman and President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong Thursday made a major announcement about the future of the organization’s hockey operations. Blues GM Doug Armstrong signs three-year extension as president of hockey operations The longest-tenured and winningest general manager in Blues history, Armstrong has signed a three-year contract extension to continue leading the club as president of hockey operations through the 2028-29 season. The club has also named Alexander Steen as special assistant to […]

todayJune 13, 2024 154

Lake Land softball Paulson

Coles County

Lake Land announces Kristi Paulson new softball co-head coach

MATTOON -- Lake Land College announced the hiring of Kristi Paulson as the new Laker softball head coach during the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, June 10. Her husband, Dan Paulson, is expected to join the staff as the co-head coach following the next board meeting in July.  A Mattoon native, Kristi Paulson played softball for two years at Lake Land College. She helped the Laker softball team win its first NJCAA Division I National Tournament during the 2005-2006 […]

todayJune 11, 2024 181 2

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NCAA Baseball

Nagy announces additions to staff

CARBONDALE -- Southern Illinois men's basketball head coach Scott Nagy announced additions to his staff on Thursday, adding assistant coach Will Veasley, player development coaches Tae Gibbs and Darreon Reddick, and director of operations Justin Endsley. The group joins assistant coach Jerrance Howard who was announced last week. Nagy will fill one other assistant coach role in the coming days. "We're thrilled to have most of our staff hired," Nagy said. "I think some of the guys provide good continuity while others will provide us […]

todayApril 11, 2024 148

Nagy

NCAA Basketball

Nagy named SIU men’s basketball coach

CARBONDALE -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale has named Scott Nagy the 15th men's basketball head coach in the program's history. With nearly three decades of head coaching experience at Wright State and South Dakota State, Nagy has a career 577-332 (.635) record and ranks No. 18 in wins among active Division I head coaches. SIU will introduce Nagy to the public on Friday, March 29 in the Charles Helleny Pavilion of the Banterra Center. Voice of the Salukis Luke Martin will host the […]

todayApril 11, 2024 1631

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IHSA

IHSA board meets for April meeting

BLOOMINGTON -- The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the IHSA office in Bloomington, where the Board approved four action items. Action items 1. The Board of Directors approved a recommendation to return all IHSA Town Hall/Principals Rule Meetings to in-person meetings beginning in 2024-25. The IHSA moved the meetings online during the pandemic and has offered a mix of in-person and virtual meeting options since.2. […]

todayApril 11, 2024 148

Kosha Irby AEW

AEW News

Irby to become All Elite Wrestling COO

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- All Elite Wrestling (AEW) CEO Tony Khan announced in a press release Tuesday that Kosha Irby has officially joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Irby will oversee all strategic planning and execution of live events, marketing, finance, Human Resources, licensing, consumer products, and other major lines of business for the company. He joins AEW from Clemson University, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer within the athletic department. He has previously held positions as Chief Marketing […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 137

Cumberland

IHSA

Cumberland to leave Lincoln Prairie Conference

TOLEDO -- Most of the sports programs at Cumberland High School will soon have a new home in the National Trail Conference. The move, which won't occur until the 2025-26 academic year, will see the Pirates departing the Lincoln Prairie Conference (LPC). Cumberland High School was one of 15 schools that broke off from the Little Okaw Valley Conference in 2009 to establish the LPC as an original member. Sullivan joined the conference in 2023 after departing from the Central […]

todayMarch 16, 2024 298

Salukis

NCAA Baseball

Salukis run-rule Houston Christian to sweep series

CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois put together two big innings and pitching did the rest as the Salukis run-ruled Houston Christian 13-0 in seven innings Saturday afternoon to earn the weekend sweep. With the Salukis leading 1-0 in heading into the third inning SIU would run Houston Christian starting pitcher Jett Feltman from the game after Steven Loden connected on a three-run home run – his team-leading seventh home run of the season. After a pitching change and two walks, Mathieu Vallee hit his first home […]

todayMarch 10, 2024 132

IHSA

IHSA

IHSA boys state basketball tourney returns to Champaign

CHAMPAIGN -- Following a successful tournament in 2023 with over 40,000 fans in attendance, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys State Basketball Tournament will return to the State Farm Center in Champaign, March 7–9. Sixteen teams representing four classes will compete across sixteen games over three action-packed days of basketball. “Heading into our third year of hosting the tournament, we continue to see excitement grow in the community and across the state,” exclaims Jayne DeLuce, President & CEO of […]

todayMarch 6, 2024 162

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