ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Flora at the Mule Barn (All 3 Levels) 5:00 p.m.
OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL:
Wayne City at North Clay
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT AT THE OASIS SPORTS COMPLEX IN MARION:
SIJHSAA CLASS S STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL:
St. Joe (Olney) vs. Patoka-Odin
New Simpson Hill vs. Valmeyer
SIJHSAA CLASS M STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL:
Goreville vs. Smithton
Okawville vs. Pinckneyville
JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT AT THE OASIS SPORTS COMPLEX IN MARION:
SIJHSAA CLASS S STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL:
New Hope vs. Patoka
St. John’s Lutheran vs. Willow Grove-St. Mary’s
SIJHSAA CLASS M STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL:
Nashville vs. Anna
Woodlawn vs. Steeleville
AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM MONDAY:
HIGH SCHOOL JV FOOTBALL:
Flora 28, Fairfield 6
Carmi-White County 32, CZRE 13
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF:
The Fairfield Mules and Lady Mules had a pair of golfers compete in the IHSA Sectionals on Monday. At Monticello, River Wise shot an 85 to finish 51st out of 112 golfers.
At Roxana, Lady Mule Amelia Hopfinger shot a 102 to finish 88th out of 112 golfers.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS:
The Lady Mules Tennis team faced off with Mt. Carmel at the Lakeside Tennis Courts on Monday and earned a 6-3 victory. The Lady Mules picked up Singles wins from Wren Braddock, Kenry Hutchcraft, Carly Fleener, and Ella Gonzalez; and Doubles victories from the team of Emily Vaughan and Malori Simpson and the team of Carly Fleener and Ella Gonzalez.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL:
Cisne over Patoka-Odin in 2 Sets: 25=9 and 25-18
JV: Cisne over Patoka-Odin in 2 Sets: 25-14 and 25-20
Wayne City over Christopher in 2 Sets: 25-19 and 25-16
•Webber over Sandoval in 2 sets JV & Varsity
•Carmi over Edwards County in 2 sets
•Harrisburg over Galatia in 3 sets
•Mt. Vernon over Mt. Carmel in 2 sets
•Newton over Grayville in 2 sets
JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY:
The Wayne City Braves Cross Country team competed at Norris City Monday and had several runners earn Medalist honors. They were: Rigger Legg-1st and Kash Newton-25th in Varsity Boys; Presley Kelly-13th, Elsie Talbert-16th, and Ruby Manning-20th in Varsity Girls; Leo Talbert-11th in JV Boys; and Kallie Newton-11th and Lennon Williams-13th in JV Girls.
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NFL
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Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24
MLB Playoffs
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Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 3
(White Sox Lead best-of-five ALDS, 2-0)
Tampa Bay Rays 5, New York Yankees 2
(Rays Lead best-of-five ALDS, 2-0)
NBA Preseason
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Memphis Grizzlies 132, Atlanta Hawks 123
Detroit Pistons 109, Phoenix Suns 107
Philadelphia 76ers 120, New York Knicks 97
Minnesota Timberwolves 116, Milwaukee Bucks 97
Los Angeles Lakers 127, Sacramento Kings 103
NHL
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Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Ottawa Senators 4, Boston Bruins 1
Winnipeg Jets 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2
Dallas Stars 5, San Jose Sharks 0
Blackhawks Host Blues Tonight
(Chicago, IL) — The Blackhawks return to the ice tonight. The team faces off against Alex Vlasic and the Blues at home. Chicago is 0-and-3 on the young season while St. Louis is 1-and-1.
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>White Sox And Rays On Brink Of ALCS
(Undated) — The MLB playoffs are heating up as the division series continues. The White Sox are still perfect after topping the Guardians 4-3 in Game Two. Chicago leads the best of five series 2-0 and will host Cleveland for Game Three on Wednesday. The Rays are also up 2-0 in the ALDS after topping the Yankees 5-2 in Game Two. New York hosts Tampa Bay for Game Three on Wednesday. The NLDS resumes with a pair of games on Tuesday. The Braves host the Dodgers for Game Three with the series tied at one apiece. The Padres hope to salvage their season when they host the Brewers for Game Three.
>>Falcons Destroy Saints To Close Out Week Four
(Undated) — The Falcons destroyed the Saints 45-24 on Monday Night Football to close out Week Four from the Big Easy. The action began on Thursday with the Browns stunning the Steelers at home while Sunday’s games featured close contests. The Patriots, Rams, and Chiefs pulled off impressive wins. Meanwhile, Week Five kicks off with a showdown in the Lone Star State. The Cowboys square off against the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.
>>College Football Roundup
(Undated) — The college football season continues with the arrival of Week Six. Indiana is 5-and-0 and visits Nebraska on Saturday. 5-and-0 Notre Dame hosts Stanford on Saturday. Michigan State is 2-and-3 and hosts Illinois on Saturday. 2-and-3 Purdue hosts Minnesota on Saturday. Michigan is 3-and-2 and hosts Penn State in Week Seven.
>>NFL Suspends Two Officials For Conduct Toward Players
(Undated) — The NFL has suspended a pair of officials for conduct toward players. Line judge Jeff Seeman and referee Adrian Hill have both been punished for their recent incidents. Seeman has been suspended two games for yelling a profanity at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. Hill was hit with a one-game suspension after pointing and yelling at Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson for accidentally colliding with him.
>>Commanders’ Marcus Mariota Suffers MCL Sprain
(Washington, D.C.) — The Commanders’ quarterback situation is getting concerning. Head coach Dan Quinn told the media on Monday that Marcus Mariota is dealing with a sprained MCL and there’s currently no timetable for his return. However, Jayden Daniels is expected to fully participate in practice this week ahead of Washington’s game against the Giants on Sunday.
>>Ravens Unsure If Lamar Jackson Will Play This Sunday
(Baltimore, MD) — The Ravens are hoping their star quarterback will be able to suit up for primetime. Head Coach Jesse Minter said he “doesn’t know the chances yet” of Lamar Jackson playing against the Falcons on Sunday Night Football. The dynamic dual threat QB got hurt during last weekend’s game against the Titans after a player landed on his ankle.
>>Report: Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton Out Months With Ankle Injury
(Undated) — The Chiefs will be without a key receiver for most of the season. NFL Network reports Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss at least 12 weeks with a dislocated ankle. The 26-year-old suffered the gruesome injury after making a 55-yard catch to set up a touchdown in Kansas City’s win over Vegas last weekend. Thornton could be ready by the playoffs.
>>Bengals Dealing With WR Injuries
(Cincinnati, OH) — The Bengals are dealing with banged up receivers. Head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that wideout Tee Higgins is day to day with an adductor issue he suffered during Cincinnati’s recent loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Higgins will have a rehab and preparation plan in place when the team practices for the first time on Wednesday. Meanwhile, fellow receiver Ja’Marr Chase is in concussion protocol.
>>Packers’ LB Cooper Suffers Torn Achilles
(Green Bay, WI) — The Packers’ defense has been dealt a significant blow. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Monday that linebacker Edgerrin Cooper suffered a season-ending Achilles tear during Green Bay’s recent win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cooper went down without contact and reached for his lower left leg midway through the third quarter. He was ruled out shortly after being carted off the field.
>>Report: Knicks’ KAT Does Not Expect Extension
(Undated) — Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is pessimistic about a long term future with the club. Towns said Monday that it doesn’t look like he’ll be getting a new contract in place before the start of the regular season. The 30-year-old is eligible for a four-year deal worth over 276-million-dollars, but according to ESPN the Knicks latest offer was a four-year deal worth about 200-million-dollars. Owner James Dolan has stated the team will not go into the second spending apron.
>>Alex Ovechkin Announces Plan To Retire
(Washington, DC) — Alex Ovechkin plans to retire at the end of this NHL season. The league’s all-time leading goal scorer announced the news on social media Monday. He said he and his family reached the decision over the summer and he wanted to let fans know ahead of the Washington Capitals’ home opener. Ovechkin said he loves hockey “so much,” but knows retirement is the right decision. The 41-year-old was drafted out of Russia by the Capitals with the first overall pick in 2004 and led the team to their first Stanley Cup in 2018.
>>Two Illinois Players Named To Preseason All-Big Ten Team
(Champaign, IL) — Two Illinois basketball players are being recognized ahead of the upcoming season. Sophomore forward David Mirkovic and senior guard Andrej Stojakovic were selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten team. Mirkovic ranked third on the Illini in scoring and second in both rebounding and assists last season. Stojakovic was the team’s second-leading scorer in his first season as an Illini. Both helped Illinois reach the Final Four.