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South Central Conference

IHSA

South Central Conference to mark 100th anniversary

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 Central for its entire existence. Gillespie and Staunton have been […]

todayMarch 4, 2025 26

USWNT US Women's National Team soccer

Soccer/Futbol News

USWNT returning to St. Louis this summer

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 women's team played at the then-named CITYPARK in April 2023 […]

todayMarch 4, 2025 158

Fighting Illini Harris Panos

General News

Harris, Panos promoted to co-OLB coaches by Fighting Illini

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 the program’s wins record, and earning a final ranking of […]

todayFebruary 19, 2025 27

Battlehawks Gradkowski

Football News

Battlehawks OC Gradkowski takes job with Detroit Lions

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 with the Battlehawks organization. He would guide the team to […]

todayFebruary 19, 2025 46

Sullivan Okaw Valley

Prep Sports

Sullivan, Okaw Valley football coop dissolves

SULLIVAN/BETHANY -- The defending Lincoln Prairie Conference champions are no more, at least as a cooperative entity for Sullivan and Okaw Valley. The Sullivan and Okaw Valley school districts each announced the end of their cooperative football program in separate statements nearly three weeks ago. The split marks an end to a relationship and partnership that spanned two decades. Brooks Inman, athletic director for Okaw Valley, noted that Sullivan decided to terminate the agreement. “Immediately following the 2024 football season […]

todayFebruary 11, 2025 42

Southern Illinois University Salukis men's basketball December 7 2024

NCAA Basketball

MBB: Salukis defend home court with win over Southern Indiana

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 campaign to 4-6 overall and 3-1 at Banterra Center. "For […]

todayDecember 7, 2024 219

SIU Salukis women's basketball December 7 2024

General News

WBB: SIU suffers defeat at North Texas, 87-54

DENTON, Tex. — The Southern Illinois University women’s basketball team took a loss on the road Saturday at North Texas, falling by a score of 87-54. The Salukis shot 40 percent from the field, 35 percent from deep in three-point land, and made 63 percent of their free throws in the loss. Meanwhile, North Texas shot 56 percent from the field to secure victory. SIU had 22 turnovers in the game to North Texas’ 12. Both squads were tied at […]

todayDecember 7, 2024 78

Bryce Montgomery Bloomington Bison Chicago Wolves

ECHL

Montgomery reassigned to Bloomington from Chicago Wolves

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 lone point in two appearances. Last season, Montgomery tallied four […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 76

McLaughlin

ECHL

McLaughlin recalled from loan to Bloomington

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, McLaughlin collected three assists. He spent half the 2023-24 season […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 81

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