MLB
The Cubs, Cards and White Sox were all off
(Chicago-bp) The Cubs acquired Michael Soroka before the trade deadline in exchange for shortstop Ronny Cruz and outfielder Christian Franklin. Michael Soroka had signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Nats this past offseason and returned to the starting rotation. The cubs also added Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, Orioles pitcher Andrew Kittridge and pitcher Taylor Rogers from Pittsburgh
(Rantoul—jc) E I Baseball’s post season tournament starts on Sunday in St Joseph and Paxton. The Royal Giants were the regular season champions. E I Baseball Spokesperson Trent Eshlemann takes a look at the 20-25 season heading into the tournament…
E I Baseball Spokesperson Trent Eshleman
(URbana–jc) The University of Illinois Football team starts fall camp today in preparation for a season opener on August 29th. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says the year started in January and today is the next step for the season…
University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema
(Iowa-bp) - Nascar Cup and Xfinity series are in Iowa this weekend.
Nascar driver Tyler Reddick says the old surface does not have a lot of grip and you're accelerating on that surface with hopes to get on the fresh asphalt as soon as possible…
Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick
EUGENE, Ore. – Illinois assistant coach Deanna Price won the hammer throw competition on Thursday at the Outdoor National Championships at Hayward Field. Her throw of 78.53m (257-7) not only earned her a gold medal, but she punched her ticket to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September representing the United States.
1-20 pm Baltimore Orioles at Chicago Cubs
8-40 pm St Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres
8-40 pm Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels
(Rantoul–jc) The Royal Giants are the regular season E. I. Baseball champions . The Giants finished the year with a record of 12 and 3. The Paxton Swedes finished percentage points above the Buckley Dutchmasters in second place. The annual post season tournament starts this Sunday with games in St Joseph and Paxton. The top seeded Giants host the winner of Danville’s Dirtbags and the Arcola High Power. The first game starts at noon. In Paxton, the Paxton Swedes are home against the Buckley Dutchmasters. It’s a 2pm first pitch. Members of Christ Lutheran High School will be operating a food stand at Sunday’s game in Paxton.
Regular season awards include…
Ralph Loschen Most Outstanding Player Award…Tom Wolken of Royal Giants
Dick Franzen Batting Champion …Adam Price of Royal Giants .619 batting average
Virgil Schiewe Most Valuable Pitcher… Luke Shoven of the Buckley Dutchmasters
Saturday morning on WPXN its our Live Action Auction starting at 8am.
Saturday on WPXN its Xfinity racing with the HY-Vee Perks 250 from Iowa Speedway with a 2pm start time.
Sunday on WPXN it's NASCAR Cup Series Racing with the Iowa Corn 350 from Iowa with a 12:30 start time.
