Area Sports
THS bowler AJ Evrley signs with Lindenwood University
Lucas Domonousky, Breeze-Courier Sports Editor TAYLORVILLE — Tornado boys bowling Co-Captain AJ Evrley signed his letter of intent with Lindenwold University on Friday, March 15. The Taylorville senior, along with THS boys bowling Head Coach Lance Nagle, caught up with the Breeze-Courier to explain the thought process behind the commitment, the Winter season as a…
Read MoreDairyland Donkey Basketball Show
New rodeo stars will be born during the wild and crazy “Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show” at Edinburg High School on Friday, April 5, starting at 7 PM. It’s basketball played on real, live donkeys, and it will be wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus. Local players will be riding, so see someone…
Read MoreO-Line Spotlight: Baird gets All State Football nod
Lucas Domonousky, Breeze-Courier Sports Editor TAYLORVILLE — Sports can take you as far as you can take yourself. For local Taylorville eighth grader Dayshaun Baird, his dreams of being a college recruit and, eventually, getting drafted into the National Football League are just beginning. Baird signed up for Taylorville Youth Football in Summer…
Read MoreTHS Girls Bowling Team honored by Council
The Taylorville city council recognized the Taylorville Girls Bowling Team on Feb. 20, 2024. The team reached the state finals for the first time in twenty years. The girls had a record of eleven to zero in the regular season. In the front row, from left to right, are Abby Parry, Kierstyn Diehl, Selena Johnson,…
Read MoreNBA announces partnership with Emirates, including title sponsor of renamed in-season tournament
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has struck a multiyear partnership deal with Emirates, one where the airline will become the title sponsor of the league’s in-season tournament — which will have a new name — and have its logo on referee jerseys in the NBA, WNBA and G League. As part of the agreement,…
Read MoreOfficials tout Super Bowl plans to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones, curb human trafficking
KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Amid warnings about counterfeit goods, human trafficking and illegal drones at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, federal, state and local security officials said Monday they’re preparing for a busy week in the air, at airports, at Allegiant Stadium and in merchandise shops as crowds arrive for…
Read MoreWeekend at the Dolph: Taylorville Girls continue Apollo dominance; THS Boys take Route 29 Coal Miners Trophy
TAYLORVILLE — (above) The Tornadoes pose with the Route 29 Coal Miners trophy after defeating the Pana Panthers 52-50. From left to right: Baron Odam, Blake Ladage, Luke Wheeler, Shey Champley, Trysten Anderson, Coal Miners Museum Executive Director Chuck Martin, Drake Howard, Jake McConnell, Landon Bowsher, Clark Durbin, Owen Younker, Malique Pearce and Dillon Clark.…
Read MoreHarbaugh leaving Michigan, Big 10 for Chargers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football’s winningest program with the school’s first national championship since 1997. Harbaugh signed a five-year deal a person close…
Read MoreMcIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record 4th time after reeling in Young in final round
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his trophy after he won the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy won the Dubai Desert Classic for a record fourth time Sunday, completing…
Read MoreChristian McCaffrey’s go-ahead TD rallies 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Packers
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates his rushing touchdown with teammates during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a…
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