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1 day ago | 
sj-r.com | Bill Welt
A pitcher as good as Cam Appenzeller can work out of any jam. He did just that against Sacred-Heart-Griffin on Wednesday. The prized 6-foot-6 senior left-hander navigated the second inning perfectly unscathed despite the bases loaded and no outs — not to mention the rows of scouts and fans crowding around home plate evaluating his every pitch.
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2 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Bill Welt
Bill WeltSpringfield State Journal- RegisterCHATHAM — Lilly Johns may draw parallels with a previous goaltender on the Williamsville girls soccer team — 2019 graduate Lilly Doneghue. These four-year starters have garnered at least one state appearance with the Bullets. Johns will also continue soccer at Western Illinois University, just like Doneghue before she transferred to Missouri Southern State University. The comparison ends there. They are distinctly different players at the net.
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3 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Bill Welt
Here are the nominees for The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week. The poll closes at noon on Friday. Information about the nominees is below. Pleasant Plains' Aspen Kitowski won last week's poll with 1,315 votes.
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4 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Bill Welt
Bill WeltChatham Glenwood's Ellie Johnson fends off a Williamsville defender during a girls soccer game at the Glenwood Athletic Complex on Friday, May 9, 2025. Bill Welt/The State Journal-RegisterWilliamsville's Brooklyn Termine, left, is fouled by Chatham Glenwood's Lyla Franke during a girls soccer game at the Glenwood Athletic Complex on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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5 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Adam Duvall
The Fighting Illini are headed to the United Center. Illinois and Alabama men's basketball have finalized a game at the home of the Chicago Bulls for Wednesday, Nov. 19. This is the return game from last season's 100-87 victory by the Crimson Tide in Birmingham. These two programs were NCAA Tournament teams this past March with Alabama making the Elite Eight, while Illinois advanced to the second round.
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6 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Greta Cross
What do Rogue, Crown, Fanny and Mighty all have in common? They are all baby names rejected by New Zealand's federal government last year. New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs recently published a full list of names (40, to be exact) that were requested and rejected in 2024. The majority resemble a title or rank, such as King, which was requested and denied 11 times. Prince and Princess were also requested, in addition to alternative spellings like Pryncess and Prynce.
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6 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Thomas J. Turney
Thomas J. TurneyGlenwood's Cameron Appenzeller pitches against Sacred Heart-Griffin during the game Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Thomas J. Turney/The State Journal-RegisterGlenwood's Joe Anderson, right, congratulations teammate Michael Lucas, as Lucas crosses home plate for a score during the game against Sacred Heart-GriffinWednesday, May 7, 2025. Thomas J. Turney/The State Journal-RegisterSacred Heart-Griffin's Will Coady pitches against Glenwood during the game Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Thomas J.
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6 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Hannah Hudnall
The 133 cardinal electors inside the Sistine Chapel chose Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the successor to Pope Francis today after the second day of the conclave. Prevost is the first American to ever be elected pope. Here's what we know. Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost? Prevost, 69, was born and studied in Chicago, receiving a degree in Theology at the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago.
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6 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Phillip Bailey
Former President Joe Biden rebuffed criticism that he waited too long to drop out of the 2024 campaign in a special live interview Thursday on "The View" and maintains he would have defeated President Donald Trump in a rematch last fall. Biden was peppered with several questions about his decision-making in the final months of his term, his relationship with major party leaders and if he takes responsibility for Trump's decisive victory in November.
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6 days ago | 
sj-r.com | Dylan Reffe
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11, which means you don't have much time left to get a great gift for the woman who gave you everything. If any mom in your life is a golfer, we've got you covered. All five of the golf gift ideas below are available with next day delivery from Amazon. Perhaps even better, all five items are also on sale with savings ranging from 20% all the way up to 54%.