As a freshman in 2010, Adriel Markway watched the Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer team steamroll the Class 1A field and capture the program's first state championship. Markway and the Lady Raiders are heading back to the state tournament - and Markway is a big reason they're in this position.More>>
CHICAGO -- After surviving a three-set match to stay alive in backdraw of the Illinois state tennis tournament, Quincy High School's Tom O'Connor made an interesting observation.More>>
All aboard the walk-off express. The Canton baseball team is headed to state. Levi Gaus gave the Tigers their second walk-off victory in as many nights Wednesday.More>>
Quincy Notre Dame's first Class 3A softball postseason game in four years was a little closer than Eric Orne would've liked. The second-seeded Lady Raiders had only six base runners in a 2-1 victory over No. 3 Jacksonville in the Jerseyville Regional semifinals Wednesday night.More>>
CARTHAGE, Ill. -- There were other opportunities for Lyle Klein to become a head football coach.Nothing that came up was better than what he had. Klein started as an assistant coach at Carthage in 1990 and fell in love with the community.More>>
LEWISTOWN, Ill. -- Nick Lonergan needed an out. The Jacksonville Routt pitcher gave up two singles to start the top of the fifth inning with his team holding a three-run lead. Lonergan had to figure he'd get at least one out with Griggsville-Perry's Skyler Miller squaring to sacrifice bunt.More>>
LEWISTOWN, Ill. -- Brady Bennett couldn't have picked a better time to hit his first home run of the season. The Pawnee shortstop sat on a fastball over the middle of the plate and blasted a grand slam to left-center field to cap a five-run second inning.More>>
HARDIN, Ill. -- Kia Moorman had no idea where she hit the softball to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning Wednesday afternoon. Hitting her first varsity home run was out of the question.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:01:30 GMT
By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFF EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- In the wake of Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Edwardsville in the Class 4A regional semifinals, Quincy High School baseball coach Brigham John overheard one
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- In the wake of Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Edwardsville in the Class 4A regional semifinals, Quincy High School baseball coach Brigham John overheard one of his younger players talking about winning a regional title next year. "They were talking about winning more games, getting a better seed and being the team to beat," John said. "You look at those kids and believe them."
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:47 AM EDT2013-05-22 08:47:52 GMT
Luke Guthrie didn't think anything would keep him from attending the summer wedding of one of his closest friends. Then he sank a tricky 4-foot putt and plans immediately changed. Now, instead of
Luke Guthrie didn't think anything would keep him from attending the summer wedding of one of his closest friends. Then he sank a tricky 4-foot putt and plans immediately changed. Now, instead of serving as a groomsman in Paul Bell's wedding, Guthrie hopes to make the bridal party wake up early that weekend...
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:43 AM EDT2013-05-22 08:43:01 GMT
MENDOTA, Ill. -- No matter how many classifications there were, the Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer program always found one consistent thing about the postseason...
MENDOTA, Ill. -- No matter how many classifications there were, the Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer program always found one consistent thing about the postseason. There was a trip south. This year, that changed. The Lady Raiders were sent north for the first time, and maybe that's fitting...
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:40 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:40:10 GMT
PALMYRA, Mo. -- Three pitches into Tuesday's Class 3 sectional baseball matchup with Palmyra, Hallsville right-hander Brendan Beatty was told to shut it...
PALMYRA, Mo. -- Three pitches into Monday's Class 3 sectional baseball matchup with Palmyra, Hallsville right-hander Brendan Beatty was told to shut it down. The impending storms that ravaged Northeast Missouri forced officials to suspend the game and wait 24 hours to pick it back up...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:58:48 GMT
By JOSH RIZZO Herald-Whig Sports Writer ELSBERRY, Mo. -- Tyler Niemann needs to break down a barrier. It's a road block the Canton junior catcher has run into too many times. Immediately after Niemann
ELSBERRY, Mo. -- Tyler Niemann needs to break down a barrier. It's a road block the Canton junior catcher has run into too many times. Immediately after Niemann celebrated Reece Carmichael's ninth inning...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:20:13 GMT
By FRANK CASH Herald-Whig Sports Writer HARDIN, Ill. -- It took Griggsville-Perry softball coach Robert Kennedy only a few minutes Tuesday to start thinking about next year. "I can't wait," Kennedy
HARDIN, Ill. -- It took Griggsville-Perry softball coach Robert Kennedy only a few minutes Tuesday to start thinking about next year. "I can't wait," Kennedy said. "I'm really looking forward to it."
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:17:15 GMT
By MAT MIKESELL Herald-Whig Sports Writer STRONGHURST, Ill. -- West Hancock softball coach Gena Dewald knew what Sherrard's Riley Strandgard was capable of doing with the bat. Finding a way to stop
STRONGHURST, Ill. -- West Hancock softball coach Gena Dewald knew what Sherrard's Riley Strandgard was capable of doing with the bat. Finding a way to stop her was a riddle the Lady Titans couldn't solve.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:15:32 GMT
By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFFPLANO, Texas — Be forewarned, British golf fans.The Guthries are coming.Quincy native Luke Guthrie earned an invitation to his first major tournament Monday, surviving a four-person
PLANO, Texas — Be forewarned, British golf fans. The Guthries are coming. Quincy native Luke Guthrie earned an invitation to his first major tournament Monday, surviving a four-person playoff during a 36-hole British Open qualifier on the Queens Course at Gleneagles Country Club...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:13 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:13:43 GMT
By MATT SCHUCKMAN Herald-Whig Sports Editor Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer coach Mark Longo can't say if the familiarity of having played Manteno in the postseason two of the previous three years helps.
Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer coach Mark Longo can't say if the familiarity of having played Manteno in the postseason two of the previous three years helps.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:08 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:08:48 GMT
By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFF SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Quincy Notre Dame baseball team seized the momentum briefly Monday. The Raiders just couldn't find a way to hold on. Fourth-seeded QND scored four
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Quincy Notre Dame baseball team seized the momentum briefly Monday. The Raiders just couldn't find a way to hold on.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:07 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:07:35 GMT
By JOSH RIZZO Herald-Whig Sports Writer Mason Fairley couldn't have felt much better. In his last home game playing for the Quincy High School baseball team, the senior right-hander made it something
Mason Fairley couldn't have felt much better. In his last home game playing for the Quincy High School baseball team, the senior right-hander made it something special.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:35 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:35:59 GMT
Each week, The Herald-Whig sports staff will debate a pertinent topic. Here is this week's question: "Which sport not considered a mainstream sport intrigues you the most?" Matt Schuckman, Sports
Each week, The Herald-Whig sports staff will debate a pertinent topic. Here is this week's question: "Which sport not considered a mainstream sport intrigues you the most?"
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:05 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:05:38 GMT
By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFF The Quincy High School girls soccer team had three players selected to the All-Western Big Six first team. Senior forward Jordan Eisenberg, junior forward Kaleigh Kuhlman and
The Quincy High School girls soccer team had three players selected to the All-Western Big Six first team.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:03 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:03:57 GMT
By The Herald-Whig Staff Canton and Elsberry's Class 2 Sectional baseball game was postponed due to lightning in the top of the fourth inning Monday in Elsberry, Mo. The game will be resumed at 5
Canton and Elsberry's Class 2 Sectional baseball game was postponed due to lightning in the top of the fourth inning Monday in Elsberry, Mo.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:55:35 GMT
By MAT MIKESELLHerald-Whig Sports Writer PALMYRA, Mo. -- Palmyra baseball coach Mark Loman saw his team's district championship victory against Bowling Green as more than another "W." It served as
PALMYRA, Mo. -- Palmyra baseball coach Mark Loman saw his team's district championship victory against Bowling Green as more than another "W." It served as a testament to his team's character. "We have several...
Monday, May 20 2013 8:40 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:40:33 GMT
By MAT MIKESELLHerald-Whig Sports Writer Quincy Notre Dame baseball coach Chris Martin knew Zach Vahle would be a competitive baseball player long before he ever put on a Raiders jersey. When Vahle
Quincy Notre Dame baseball coach Chris Martin knew Zach Vahle would be a competitive baseball player long before he ever put on a Raiders jersey. When Vahle was just 4 or 5 years old, Martin played fast-pitch softball...
Monday, May 20 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:39:11 GMT
By STEVE EIGHINGERHerald-Whig Staff Writer Welcome back, Justin Reed. To Victory Lane, that is. Reed, who won the 2011 Quincy Raceways late model track title, has admittedly struggled with any sort
Welcome back, Justin Reed. To Victory Lane, that is. Reed, who won the 2011 Quincy Raceways late model track title, has admittedly struggled with any sort of consistency since the start of last season. That's when...
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:48 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:48:35 GMT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Carly Spalding saw Essence Brewer out of the corner of her eye. Brewer was closing hard in Lane 3 with about 50 meters to go in the
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Carly Spalding saw Essence Brewer out of the corner of her eye. Brewer was closing hard in Lane 3 with about 50 meters to go in the 200-meter dash at Saturday's Class 2 girls track and field meet...
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:40 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:40:15 GMT
LIBERTY, Ill. -- Western pitcher Rachel Motley didn't give up much. Griggsville-Perry hurler McKenzie Vose gave up even less. While Motley struck out 10
LIBERTY, Ill. -- Western pitcher Rachel Motley didn't give up much. Griggsville-Perry hurler McKenzie Vose gave up even less. While Motley struck out 10 of the final 16 batters she faced, Vose kept the Wildcats in check throughout Saturday's Class 1A Liberty Regional championship game...
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:38 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:38:21 GMT
MENDON, Ill. -- Tyler Ormond knew the Liberty baseball team had a reputation of falling short as a No. 1 regional seed. That's why Liberty's 5-4 victory over
MENDON, Ill. -- Tyler Ormond knew the Liberty baseball team had a reputation of falling short as a No. 1 regional seed. That's why Liberty's 5-4 victory over Central in the Class 1A Unity Regional championship...
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:33 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:33:34 GMT
By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFF CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Central-Southeastern's Katelyn Rhea had proven to herself that she could break the minute barrier in the 400-meter dash. She did that when she ran a split
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Central-Southeastern's Katelyn Rhea had proven to herself that she could break the minute barrier in the 400-meter dash. She did that when she ran a split in less than 59 seconds in the 4x400 relay at the Class 1A Rushville-Industry Sectional on May 10...
Each week, Sports Editor Matt Schuckman will sit down with a newsmaker to talk about what is happening locally. This week, Schuckman caught up with John Wood Community College men's basketball coach
This week, Schuckman caught up with John Wood Community College men's basketball coach Brad Hoyt, who inked Herald-Whig Player of the Year Paxton Harmon to a national letter of intent and added two recruits from Des Moines, Iowa, as the Trail Blazers' recruiting class begins...
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:44:11 GMT
By MATT SCHUCKMANHerald-Whig Sports Editor PERRY, Ill. -- Mitchell Main's spot in the batting order suggests he'd be the least obvious choice to lay down a squeeze bunt. Griggsville-Perry baseball
PERRY, Ill. -- Mitchell Main's spot in the batting order suggests he'd be the least obvious choice to lay down a squeeze bunt. Griggsville-Perry baseball coach Derek Kurfman sees it different way. "Yeah, he is our No. 4 hitter," Kurfman said. "But he's our best bunter, too." That made asking Main...
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:40:29 GMT
By FRANK CASHHerald-Whig Sports Writer CARTHAGE, Ill. -- To Gena Dewald, the West Hancock softball team's lack of seniors isn't an issue. "I don't like to say we're a young team," Dewald said. "Sure,
CARTHAGE, Ill. -- To Gena Dewald, the West Hancock softball team's lack of seniors isn't an issue. "I don't like to say we're a young team," Dewald said. "Sure, we don't have any seniors, but our sophomores and juniors have played a lot of softball." That experience showed Saturday...
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:38:52 GMT
By BRYAN GIBBONSHerald-Whig Sports Writer MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Vanessa Market wasn't trying to do anything heroic. "I just wanted to make contact and get on base," the Brown County sophomore first
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Vanessa Market wasn't trying to do anything heroic. "I just wanted to make contact and get on base," the Brown County sophomore first baseman said. She did a whole lot more. Markert led off...
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:38:00 GMT
By JOSH RIZZOHerald-Whig Sports Writer MACOMB, Ill. -- Coy Dorothy wanted to help West Hancock make history before he graduated. Consider it done. Dorothy smacked an RBI double to center field in
MACOMB, Ill. -- Coy Dorothy wanted to help West Hancock make history before he graduated. Consider it done. Dorothy smacked an RBI double to center field in the second inning and later scored on a wild pitch to spark...
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Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol...
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.
Serena Williams will begin her bid for a second French Open championship and 16th Grand Slam title overall by facing 83rd-ranked Anna Tatishvili in the first round.
Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.
When the French Open starts Sunday, Roger Federer will be in his 54th consecutive Grand Slam tournament.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal.
FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask soccer's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse, a person with knowledge of the situation...
FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask soccer's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse, a person with knowledge of the situation said...
Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out.
Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out.
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