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On June 23, Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg had a statue in his honor unveiled on the 40-year anniversary of the so-called "Sandberg" game. The sculptor, Lou Cella, is an Illinois State University alum who has created statues in various places around the world.
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The induction ceremony will take place at the Hall of Fame breakfast at 8 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom on the ISU campus.
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It's been 26 years since the Illinois State men’s basketball team has won a Missouri Valley Conference championship and appeared in the NCAA tournament. In response, Empower the Nest, a collective that connects ISU student-athletes with endorsement deals through Name Image and Likeness, has created a subgroup specifically for men’s basketball called the 1998 Club.
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Normal Community track standout Ali Ince repeats as Female Athlete of the Year, while Dominic Martin from Lexington High School won Male Athlete of the Year. Scholar Athlete of the Year honors went to Brynn Hoder and Noah Misukonis of Bloomington High School.
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At 23, Justin Endsley might be the country’s youngest Director of Operations in Division I basketball. And get this: he is in his second year of handling the full-time position at Southern Illinois.
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The IHSA, Illinois State University, and the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau said Thursday they've reached a five-year contract extension for the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals to remain at ISU's CEFCU Arena through 2029.
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There are many colorful characters in baseball. For Hall of Famer Burleigh "Old Stubblebeard" Grimes, the color in question is blue.
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The untelevised WWE event in Bloomington features stars from both Raw and SmackDown—a rarity outside the WrestleMania championships.
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The Illinois High School Association has announced the addition of a 35-second shot clock for varsity boys and girls basketball, starting with the 2026-27 school year.
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A 35-second shot clock arrives in 2026, while the third place and semifinal games are changing days and times.
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Analeigha Hernandez trains and compete at Kingdom City Boxing-Fitness in Normal. In a predominantly male sport, she has earned respect from the boys at the gym.
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U-High softball coach Al Toliver will tell you his winning record is a credit to the talented players and assistant coaches he has had. He’ll also tell you the real reward runs deeper than triumphs and trophies.