ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
Mules Boys Track at the Bulldog Invitational at Carmi 4:00pm
Mules Boys Tennis at Mt. Vernon 4:00pm
OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL:
Cisne at Woodlawn
AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY:
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL:
Fairfield vs. Carmi – POSTPONED to Saturday, May 2nd at 11:00 am
Cisne at Webber – POSTPONED to Friday, May 1st
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL:
Fairfield 7, Carmi 4
Fairfield was led by Kiersten Vaughan who went 3-3 with a Double and Malori Simpson who went 1-3 with 2 RBI’s. Alivia Rice picked up the win for the Lady Mules going 6 1/3 innings, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits with 7 strikeouts.
It was Senior Day for Fairfield and 2 Lady Mules, Harlee Scott and Alivia Rice, were recognized.
Cisne at Webber – POSTPONED to Friday, May 1st
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY:
Hardin County 6 Gallatin County 4 (GAME SUSPENDED IN THE 4TH INNING)
Edwards County 25, Eldorado 0
Flora 6, Hamilton County 0
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK:
LADY INDIAN CLASSIC AT DUQUOIN:
The Fairfield Lady Mules Track team traveled to DuQuoin Tuesday for the Lady Indian Classic however the meet was stopped after only 4 events due to the weather. At the time of the stoppage the Lady Mules were in 1st Place.
Notable performers for the Lady Mules were: Wren Braddock – 3rd in High Jump; Remi Taylor – 2nd in Pole Vault; Emily Vaughan – 1st in Long Jump; and Jensyn Robbins – 2nd in Long Jump.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS:
Salem 8, Fairfield 0
JR HIGH TRACK:
SIJHSAA CLASS L REGIONAL AT DUQUOIN:
The Fairfield Colts Track team was in action Tuesday at the SIJHSAA Class L Regional at DuQuoin. The Boys team finished 8th overall and the Girls team finished 6th overall. Notable performers for the Colts who advanced to the State Track Meet were: Layne Butler – 2nd in the 100m Hurdles; Cami Zurliene – 1st in the 100m; and the 7th Grade 4x200m Relay team of Paisley Ewing, Niyah Kastal, McKenna Parker, and Brynlee Musgrave – 1st. The 4x200m Relay team also set a new school record at the event.
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA Playoffs
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Philadelphia 76ers 113, Boston Celtics 97
(Celtics lead best-of-seven East first round series, 3-2)
New York Knicks 126, Atlanta Hawks 97
(Knicks lead best-of-seven East first round series tied, 3-2)
San Antonio Spurs 114, Portland Trail Blazers 95
(Spurs win best-of-seven West first round series, 4-1)
MLB American League
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Chicago White Sox 5, Los Angeles Angels 2
The White Sox took down the Angels again, this time 5-2 from Chicago. Drew Romo became the first catcher in franchise history to blast a homer from each side of the plate in the same game. Davis Martin earned his fourth win after allowing one run on seven hits in five-and-two-thirds innings. Chicago has won back-to-back games. The 13-and-17 Southsiders send Erick Fedde to the mound against the Angels this afternoon.
Tampa Bay Rays 1, Cleveland Guardians 0
Baltimore Orioles 5, Houston Astros 3
Toronto Blue Jays 3, Boston Red Sox 0
Seattle Mariners 7, Minnesota Twins 1
New York Yankees 3, Texas Rangers 2
Kansas City Royals 4, The Athletics 1 (F/10)
MLB National League
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St. Louis Cardinals 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 7
The St. Louis Cardinals picked up their second win in a row with an 11-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. St. Louis led 6-0 through five innings and never looked back. Nolan Gorman and Victor Scott-the-second both homered in the victory. Kyle Leahy earned his third win after allowing three runs on nine hits in five-and-a-third innings. The Cardinals improved to 16-and-13. Andre Pallante starts for St. Louis against Pittsburgh tonight.
Chicago Cubs 8, San Diego Padres 3
The Chicago Cubs snapped their three-game losing streak with an 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Pete Crow-Armstrong broke the game open in the top of the eighth with a three-run home run. Edward Cabrera earned his third win after allowing three runs on six hits in five-and-two-thirds innings. The Northsiders improved to 18-and-12. They send Jameson Taillon to the mound against San Diego this afternoon. Justin Steele’s return to the Cubs rotation has been delayed. ESPN is reporting that the team shutdown its ace from throwing yesterday. Steele missed most of the 2025 season after having elbow surgery last April. He was slated to return next month. Steele went 3-and-1 with a 4.76 ERA in four starts with the Cubs last year.
Cincinnati Reds 7, Colorado Rockies 2
Philadelphia Phillies 7, San Francisco Giants 0
New York Mets 8, Washington Nationals 0
Milwaukee Brewers 13, Arizona Diamondbacks 2
Miami Marlins 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
MLB Interleague
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Atlanta Braves 5, Detroit Tigers 2
NHL Playoffs
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Boston Bruins 2, Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT)
(Sabres lead best-of-seven East first round series, 3-2)
Minnesota Wild 4, Dallas Stars 2
(Wild lead best-of-seven West first round series tied, 3-2)
Edmonton Oilers 4, Anaheim Ducks 1
(Ducks lead best-of-seven West first round series, 3-2)
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>Report: Jets Host Russell Wilson For Visit
(Florham Park, NJ) — The Jets could be turning to a veteran for quarterback insurance. According to ESPN, Russell Wilson is being considered as the backup after he met with the team late Monday afternoon at their facility. Wilson is a free agent after playing one season for the Giants. Gang Green acquired Geno Smith in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, and head coach Aaron Glenn has indicated Smith will be the starter.
>>Steelers Use UFA Tender On Aaron Rodgers
(Pittsburgh, PA) — The Steelers are making a bizarre decision. The team placed an unrestricted free agent tender on Aaron Rodgers. It allows Pittsburgh to gain a compensatory draft pick if the veteran quarterback signs elsewhere. The 42-year-old still hasn’t made a decision on his playing future, but ESPN reports the Steelers are “confident” he’ll return. Rodgers is stringing the organization along after finishing with a bottom-six quarterback rating last season.
>>NBA Playoff Recap
(Undated) — Another team punched its ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday. The San Antonio Spurs took down the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game Five to win the series 4-1. Elsewhere, the Philadelphia 76ers kept their season alive and trimmed the series deficit to 3-2 with a 113-97 victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The New York Knicks took a 3-2 series lead with a dominant 126-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden. The action continues with a trio of Game Five’s. The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic, the Toronto Raptors visit the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Houston Rockets.
>>Report: Lakers’ Reaves Optimistic He Will Return For Game Five
(Los Angeles, CA) — The Lakers may be getting back a key piece of their starting lineup for Game Five of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. ESPN is reporting that Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves is optimistic to return to action for the game after missing around four weeks with a Grade Two oblique strain. Lakers coach JJ Redick said that Reaves will once again be a game-time decision, but the team is hopeful he will be on the court for the contest. It would be the 27-year-old’s first game action since April 2nd.
>>NBA Proposing 3-2-1 Lottery To Curb Tanking
(Undated) — The NBA is proposing an overhaul of its draft lottery system to discourage tanking. Multiple reports say the league’s new “Three-two-One lottery” plan would expand the lottery to 16 teams and reduce odds for the bottom three teams. Those teams would receive fewer lottery balls and face limits on how high they can draft. The proposal also prevents teams from picking first overall in consecutive drafts and from having three straight top-five picks. The move gives the league more power to penalize tanking and will be voted on by owners next month. If passed, the plan could be implemented beginning in the 2027 NBA Draft.
>>Phillies Fire Rob Thomson; Attempted Alex Cora Hire
(Philadelphia, PA) — The Phillies are moving on from their manager. Rob Thomson was fired on Tuesday after starting the season 9-and-19. He’s “open” to remaining with the organization despite not being offered a role. Thomson helped guide the team to a 2022 World Series appearance after a decade-long playoff drought. Philly tried to hire recently fired Boston manager Alex Cora, who declined the offer. Bench coach Don Mattingly will take over on an interim basis.
>>Stanley Cup Playoffs Recap
(Undated) — The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with three games on Tuesday. David Pastrnak scored in overtime to give the Bruins a 2-1 win over the Sabres. Buffalo still leads the series three games to two. The Wild took a three games to two lead against the Stars with a 4-2 road victory. The Oilers kept their season alive with a 4-1 home win over the Ducks. Anaheim holds a 3-2 advantage in the series. The postseason continues with three games on Wednesday. The Lightning will host the Canadiens in a game five, the Flyers have another chance to win their series with the Penguins at home, and the Vegas Golden Knights will face the Utah Mammoth in game five of their series in Sin City.
>>Report: NCAA Basketball Tournaments Set To Expand
(Undated) — A major change is coming to college basketball. According to ESPN, the NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams. The expansion is on track to be formalized in the upcoming weeks and would begin this coming season. The start of the tournament, which is currently referred to as the First Four, will expand to 12 games played by 24 teams at two different sites.
>>Top Men’s Hoops Recruit Commits To Kansas
(Undated) — The top senior high school basketball recruit in the country has made his college decision. Five-star forward Tyran Stokes announced his commitment to Kansas on Tuesday. Stokes chose the Jayhawks over other finalist Kentucky in an appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Tip-Off” prior to the day’s playoff games. The Washington native is ESPN’s top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2026 and is considered to be one of the favorites to be the top pick in the 2027 NBA Draft.
>>Report: Fever Pick Up Clark’s Fourth-Year Option
(Indianapolis, IN) — The Fever are still committed to their top player. According to the Indy Star, the team has exercised Caitlin Clark’s fourth-year option. She is now officially under contract through 2027. Indiana continues the preseason when it hosts the Dallas Wings tomorrow at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
>>Report: Former K-State HC Tang Finalizing Deal With Baylor
(Waco, TX) — A former Big 12 head coach is heading back to a conference rival. ESPN reports that former Kansas State coach Jerome Tang is finalizing a multiyear deal to return to Baylor as the program’s associate head coach. Tang was a longtime assistant under Bears coach Scott Drew and served as the team’s associate head coach on the 2021 NCAA championship team. Tang went 73-and-57 in three-plus seasons at K-State before being fired in February.
>>Former NFL Player Josh Mauro Dead
(Undated) — Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro [[ mar-oh ]] is dead at age 35. His family announced on Facebook that Mauro passed away April 23rd. Mauro was initially picked up in 2014 with the Pittsburgh Steelers but was cut before the start of the season. He went on to play for the Arizona Cardinals, along with some time spent with the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Oakland Raiders. No word yet on his cause of death.