World's toughest rodeo returns to the i Wireless Center
The nation's premiere rodeo rough stock series returns to the i wireless Center in Moline. The World's Toughest Rodeo kicks off its national tour on January 25, 2013 for two nights of FUN IN A RODEO...
View ArticleSangamon County Circuit Court Judge Rules in Favor of IHSA
The Honorable Patrick W. Kelley of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Sangamon County ruled in favor of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) at a hearing in Springfield, Illinois on November 13....
View ArticleFantasy football: Old, reliable players paying off
Theres something gratifying when, in a fantasy world where Danny Woodhead (NE) could threaten to be the top fantasy running back for the week (he still finished tied for third in Week 10), the old and...
View ArticleGolden Eagles play in semi-finals Saturday
The Mercer County Golden Eagles are only one game away from returning to the Class 2A championship game.The only thing standing in the squad's way is Clifton Central, the team that eliminated the...
View ArticleGolden Eagles win state title
The Mercer County Golden Eagles defeated Althoff Catholic Friday 14-7 to capture the Class 2A state title.
View ArticleFulton Steamers top Golden Eagles
The Fulton Steamers girls basketball team defeated Mercer County Monday night, 56-33 as Fulton improved to 3-2 while Mercer County fell to 1-4.
View ArticleAmy Gehrt: Sammy Sosas Hall of Fame bid should be a home run
Im a Chicago Cubs fan and not one of those fair-weather, bandwagon-jumping fans, either, mind you. Im the die-hard, bleeds-Cubbie-blue type, and I have been practically since birth.As such, I have...
View ArticleDiamond Dirt: Michael Youngs addition to Philly makes NL East tight
Its not even baseball season yet and already the National League East looks like its going to be a very close race.And it all comes on the heels of the trade the Philadelphia Phillies made with the...
View ArticleCollege Football Nation: BCS bowl games are ridiculous but fun
The BCS games are lousy, at least a majority of them. Northern Illinois, Wisconsin are Louisville are in. LSU, Oklahoma and Texas A&M are out. Louisiana Tech won nine games and isnt in a bowl, yet...
View ArticleGolden Eagles fall to Stark County, 66-43
The Mercer County Golden Eagles girls basketball team defeated Stark County, 66-43 Wednesday night.Stark County improved to 13-5 with the victory while Mercer County fell to 3-14 overall with loss.
View ArticleHSA Schools Approve All 11 Proposals on Ballot
All 11 proposals on the ballot in the annual Illinois High School Association (IHSA) member school referendum were approved in voting by the membership last month. The online ballots were tabulated and...
View ArticlePaul Jannace: Sad day for baseball
Try as it might, baseball will never dig itself out of the steroid era.The 2013 Hall of Fame vote is exhibit A that steroids tarnished the game forever, and a taint that nobody could ever remove. All...
View ArticleJason Farmer: Not happy with Hall of Fame results
I understand the way Wednesdays Hall of Fame vote went. I really do, but that doesnt mean I am happy with it. After sitting back, watching the lead up to the announcement of nothing and then...
View ArticleRockets placed second in competitive cheer at state
On Saturday, February 2, the Rockridge Compeltitive Cheerleading team competed in the final round of 10 teams at the IHSA State Finals in Bloomington. After all performances were complete the Rockets...
View ArticleGolden Eagles win squeaker over Macomb, 47-46
The Mercer County Golden Eagles held off the Macomb Bombers Tuesday night, Feb. 5 for a 47-46 victory.
View ArticleMore hunters using trail cameras to land a big buck
SPRINGFIELD – More hunters – and nature enthusiasts – are turning to trail cameras to see the deer and other wildlife that come around when people aren't. Sometimes the pictures can raise eyebrows....
View ArticleTwo Football Changes Among Those Approved By IHSA Board The Illinois High...
(IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA offices in Bloomington on Monday, February 11, where the Board approved Advisory Committee Terms & Conditions...
View ArticleMC to host pair of Women's water polo tournaments
Local residents curious about Monmouth College’s newest varsity sports can get a sneak peek in March and April.
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