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College baseball needs more Black players. A tiny Kansas school has a unique approach to recruiting
Kansas Christian College, in Overland Park, is bucking a trend. In a collegiate sport where African American representation is in short supply, almost a third of the private school’s student-athletes in baseball are Black. “It’s been our mission, in the very beginning when I was hired to take on...
Softball Game Preview: Jersey Heads Out
The Jersey Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Waterloo Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jersey is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. Jersey will head into Wednesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close...
Soccer Recap: Granite City has no trouble against Quincy
Granite City kept a clean sheet against Quincy on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Quincy Blue Devils. Granite City's winning goal came courtesy of Savanhna Khammanyvong. Granite City's victory bumped their record up to 11-5-4. As for Quincy, their loss ended a three-game...
Tony Schumacher, Chicago’s favorite son of SPEED, shares NHRA tribute for father and family love for fans and Route 66!
Chicago’s very own and 8-time NHRA Top Fuel World Champion, Tony Schumacher joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tony talks about love for the city, its fans, food and excitement to be back home. Listen as Tony fills us in on tributes in the works for his father and iconic racing leader Don […]
Baseball Game Preview: Effingham Heads Out
The Effingham Flaming Hearts will head out on the road to challenge the Civic Memorial Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Effingham's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Civic Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Effingham's hitters might be in...
SportsTalk interview with Coach Twichell
-0- Coach Ron Twichell was a recent guest on "SportsTalk here on the Big-Z. He has been coaching girls and boys basketball for more than 30 years in both Missouri and Illinois. He has been named the new girls basketball head for the Granite City Warriors. He spent last season...
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