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Playoff Baseball & Softball Scoreboard -- Wednesday Games

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

Playoff scoreboard – baseball – Wednesday games: (2A baseball) @ Gillespie Regional: Southwestern 5 North Mac &nb...

Knights Upset Shells in 2A Baseball Regional Semi's

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

The Class 2A Bethalto baseball regional semi-finals were held on Wednesday with the host C.M. Eagles and the Metro East Lutheran Knights picking up victories. Those two teams will now meet in the regional title game Saturday at 11 am at the B...

Eagles Beat Bulldogs in Class 2A Baseball Regional Semi's

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

More Playoff Baseball on the Big-Z Thursday

2012-05-17T05:00:00Z

We have more playoff baseball today (Thursday) here on Z-1570 and at altondailynews.com. The Marquette Explorers meet the Lebanon Greyhounds today in the Class 1A Marquette baseball regional semi’s. The broadcast time – 5 pm here ...

Explorers Open 2A Softball Playoffs With Win Over Freeburg

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

The Marquette Lady Explorers open the post season with a softball victory Tuesday at the Class 2A Columbia Regional. Marquette improved to 32-and-2 with a 10-0 five-inning win over Freeburg. Alexis Silkwood threw the five inning perfect...

Class 2A Bethalto Baseball Regional Semi's on Big-Z Wednesday

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

We have a double dose of Class 2A playoff baseball (Wednesday) here on Z-1570 and at altondailynews.com. Game one from the Bethalto Regional at 4:15 pm – Roxana vs. Metro East Lutheran Game two at about 7:00 pm – C.M. vs. Staunton ...

Riverbend Playoff Baseball Update

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

Playoff scoreboard – baseball / softball – Tuesday games: (2A Baseball) @ Gillespie Regional: Southwestern 5 Gillespie &nbs...

Riverbend Playoff Softball Update

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

Playoff softball scoreboard – Tuesday games: (2A softball) @ Columbia Regional: Marquette 10 Freeburg &n...

Girls Playoff Soccer Scoreboard -- Tuesday Matches

2012-05-16T05:00:00Z

Soccer scoreboard – Tuesday matches: (Class 1A Columbia soccer sectional) Marquette 6 Anna-Jonesbor...

Knights Edge Oilers in 2A Baseball

2012-05-15T05:00:00Z

The Metro East Lutheran Knights edged the EA/WR Oilers, 3-2 in a Class 2A regional quarterfinal round game in Wood River Monday. Christian Aragona broke a 2-2 tie with an RBI single in the 7th inning – The righthander then picked up the sav...

Marquette Playoff Softball on the Big-Z Tuesday

2012-05-15T05:00:00Z

We have Marquette Explorers’ playoff softball today (Tuesday) here on Z-1570 and at altondailynews.com. The Lady Explorers face Freeburg at 4:30 pm in the Class 2A Columbia softball regional semi-finals. Marquette opens the postse...

Tri City Speedway Winner Second Quick at Indy

2012-05-14T05:00:00Z

A multiple-feature winner at Tri City Speedway is second fastest after the first two days of practice for this year's Indy 500. Bryan Clauson (pictured) posted a lap of 221.173 mph yesterday. Clawson is a graduate of the sprint car and mi...

Class 1A & 2A Baseball & Softball Regionals Begin This Week

2012-05-14T05:00:00Z

The Class 1A and 2A baseball and softball regionals begin this week around the region and around the State of Illinois. We have a Class 2A regional quarterfinal game today from EA/WR high school. The Oilers meet the Metro East Lutheran ...

Cards & Cubs Face Off Monday Night at Busch

2012-05-14T05:00:00Z

The St. Louis Cardinals open a two-game series with the Chicago Cubs tonight at Busch Stadium. The Redbirds will look to snap a 3-game losing streak tonight after the Cards were swept over the weekend in a 3-game series with the Atlanta Brave...

Cardinals Retire La Russa's Number

2012-05-12T11:00:00Z

(St. Louis, MO) -- The St. Louis Cardinals paid tribute to former manager Tony La Russa prior to Friday's game against the Braves. The Redbirds retired the number-10 jersey of their longtime skipper during a nearly 30-minute ceremon...

Friday Scoreboard - Baseball & Softball

2012-05-12T11:00:00Z

Baseball scoreboard – Friday games: (SCC) Roxana 13 EA/WR 3 Marquette 5 Vandalia 1 C.M. 2 Gillespie 0 Triad 1 Belleville East 2 Waterloo 3 Granite City 2 -0- Softball scoreboard &n...

Baseball & Softball Scoreboard - Thursday Games

2012-05-11T05:00:00Z

Baseball scoreboard – Thursday games: (SWC) East St. Louis 1 Alton &nbs...

Baseball & Softball Back on the Big-Z Friday

2012-05-11T05:00:00Z

We have Riverbend Baseball and Softball again today here on Z-1570 and at altondailynews.com. Game one – at 4:00 pm – live from Oiler country – EA/WR hosts Roxana….It's the Shells and Oilers in SCC baseball. Game two on ...

Baseball & Softball Scoreboard - Wednesday Games

2012-05-10T05:00:00Z

Baseball scoreboard – Wednesday games: (MVC) Jerseyville 5 C.M. ...

Blues Sale To Stillman Group Complete

2012-05-09T05:00:00Z

The St. Louis Blues are under new ownership. The sale of the team to a group led by Tom Stillman has been finalized after the NHL's Board of Governors unanimously approved the deal. Stillman had been a minority owner of the team since 2007 but now be...