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IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular (Weekend of March 1, 2025) Heartland Newsfeed
The South Central Conference is gearing up for a special anniversary. The 2025-26 season will mark the 100th year of competition for the South Central, one of the oldest high school sports conferences in the state of Illinois. Founded in 1926, the SCC has spawned countless star players and coaches, as well as a myriad of state-level highlights. Carlinville is the only school to be a member of the South […]
Features sports news from Blackburn College, Bradley University, Eastern Illinois University, Greenville University, Illinois College, Illinois State University, McKendree College, Millikin University, Quincy University, the University of Illinois System campuses in Springfield and Urbana-Champaign, and the Southern Illinois University System campuses in Carbondale and Edwardsville.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Ambush Sports Network) — The University of Illinois Fighting Illini will have two coaches tasked to handle the outside linebackers of the squad beginning with the 2025 season. Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema announced that Trent Harris was promoted to the role on Monday. Harris spent the 2024 season as the Illini’s assistant outside linebackers coach, helping Illinois to one of its best seasons in program history, finishing 10-3, tying […]
CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois All-Big Ten left tackle J.C. Davis announced he will return to the Fighting Illini in 2025. Davis was an All-Big Ten Third Team selection by the conference's coaches following the regular season. Davis started all 13 games at left tackle for Illinois in 2025, helping Illinois to tie the program record for wins in a season (10) with a victory in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl over #14 South Carolina. […]
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Three players of the Southern Illinois University Salukis scored in double-figures in their home victory over Southern Indiana Saturday, 73-70. The Salukis were led by Ali Dibba's team-high 19 points. Jarrett Hensley recorded his second consecutive double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard Kennard Davis Jr. added 11 points to score in double-digits for the ninth time this season. The victory improves the Salukis' 2024-25 […]
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 […]
Features sports news from Culver-Stockton College, Hannibal-LaGrange University, Harris-Stowe State University, Lindenwood University, Maryville University, Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis University, SEMO, Truman State University, the University of Missouri System campuses in Columbia and St. Louis, Washington University St. Louis, and Webster University.
Sadly, I've unfortunately been slacking off at the sports desk due to other duties, but here's the latest summary of events that occurred this past weekend in the sports world: Millikin volleyball sweeps Wisconsin-Stevens Point, leading to weekend winning streak STEVENS POINT, Wisc. -- The Millikin University volleyball team played their latest match on Friday in Stevens Point against the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, knowing their long-standing losing […]
This past week has been chaotic due to fighting the usual sinus allergy ailment, so this Sports Brief will be longer than usual. Here is your latest combined edition of the Sports Brief and the Weekend Sports Brief featuring sports results we might not have had ample time to get published on the website: Battlehawks to host six regular season games in 2025 Press release plus original reporting ST. LOUIS […]
It's been a chaotic weekend and it was difficult to watch all of the weekend's sports action, so here's the Sports Recap with stories from the weekend: CITY2 secures win over North Texas SC News Release ST. LOUIS -- St Louis CITY2 earned three points at CITYPARK with a 4-0 shutout against North Texas SC on Sunday night. CITY2 opened the scoring with a goal in the 13th minute from […]
DECATUR -- Current and past St. Louis Cardinals players will be signing autographs at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel on Monday, January 16, at noon as part of the Cardinal Caravan. Visiting six states in just four days, the Caravan is a great way for fans to get up close and personal with the team. Get the latest scoop on the upcoming season from current Cardinals players, alumni, and […]
NEW YORK (UPI) -- MLB team owners voted to extend commissioner Rob Manfred's contract through the 2029 season, the league announced Wednesday. "It is an honor to serve the best game in the world and to continue the pursuit of strengthening our sport on and off the field," Manfred said in a news release. "This season our players are displaying the most vibrant version of our game, and sports fans are […]
ST. LOUIS (Ambush Sports Network) — The offensive coordinator position with the United Football League’s (UFL) St. Louis Battlehawks became open. The Battlehawks front office announced in a press release Tuesday announcing the departure of Battlehawks offensive coordinator Bruce Gradkowski. Gradkowski was rumored for several weeks to be scouted for a position with the NFL’s Detroit Lions. The press release confirmed that initial rumor. Gradkowski spent the past two seasons […]
ST. LOUIS -- Hakeem Butler, a fan favorite who was on the 2023 roster of the XFL's St. Louis Battlehawks is returning to the Gateway City after a stint in the NFL. According to a tweet from the XFL Monday, Butler signed a letter of intent to return to the Battlehawks. It was a foregone conclusion as the Battlehawks still owned the player rights to Butler when he was signed […]
ST. LOUIS -- The U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT) is returning to St. Louis this summer after a successful inaugural match last spring. The USWNT will host China PR in St. Louis CITY SC's Energizer Park on Tuesday, June 3 at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on television through TNT and Universo, through the Max and Peacock streaming services, and on the radio through Westwood One Sports. The […]
SAN FRANCISCO -- Nineteen-year veteran Andre Iguodala, who won four championships with the Golden State Warriors, will retire from the NBA, he said Friday. Iguodala made the announcement through interviews with ESPN and the New York Times. "It's just the right time," Iguodala told ESPN. "Time started to get limited for me and I didn't want to put anything in the back seat. I didn't want to have to try to delegate time anymore. Especially […]
PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $68.6 million contract extension. Sources told ESPN, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Yahoo Sports about the pact late Thursday. The deal includes a player option for the 2023-24 season and guarantees Harden $33 million in 2022-23. Harden, 32, averaged 22 points, 10.3 assists, and 7.7 rebounds per game last season. He logged 22.5 points, 10.2 assists, and 8.0 […]
BLOOMINGTON -- Darren Yorke, general manager of the Chicago Wolves and assistant GM of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Tuesday that the Hurricanes have reassigned defenseman Bryce Montgomery from the Wolves to the Bison. The 21-year-old skated in two games this past weekend with the Wolves, registering one show and a -1 rating. Montgomery scored the first goal in the Bison's franchise history on October 20 against the Toledo Walleye, his […]
BLOOMINGTON -- Blake McLaughlin has only been wearing a Bison jersey for just over two weeks, but his tenure in Bloomington is done, for now. The forward is heading back to the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack according to an announcement made by New York Rangers Assistant GM and Hartford GM Ryan Martin Tuesday. He was loaned to Bloomington on October 14. In his four appearances with the Bison, […]
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