The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: April 20, 2024
Apr. 20—➜ , compiled by preps coordinator Zach Piatt, with Unity senior standout Henry Thomas headlining the team as our Player of the Year.
➜ when Tuscola rallied for a 10-8 win at Sullivan. Well done.
➜ after sweeping Lincoln Land on Friday in Champaign. The Cobras could get to 40 if they win a road doubleheader on Saturday against Danville Area Community College.
Points scored in the decathlon on Thursday at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., breaking the Illinois men's track and field record. Ouimet finished ninth at the 64th event in the Los Angeles suburbs, but the indoor All-American in the heptathlon is proving a force in the 10-event outdoor competition that has athletes run the 100-meter dash, the 400, 110 hurdles, 1,500, throw the shot put, discus, javelin and complete in the pole vault, long jump and high jump.
➜ . Eager to see how , and others fare? Here's your last chance until Aug. 29 against Eastern Illinois when the scrimmage starts at 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
➜ . Illinois advanced out of Friday's qualifying in Columbus, Ohio, and are one of six teams in Saturday's finals. Can the Illini win their first NCAA title since 2012?
➜ . Only home tournament for Illinois men's golf tees off Saturday and concludes Sunday at Atkins Golf Club in Urbana.
➜ the Illini.
➜ Pat Summitt, Mike Candrea and Geno Auriemma.
➜ when players laugh after an error or strikeout.
