Dewitt Daily News Sportshttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/Sports20 Latest Sports Articles2012-05-18T03:50:53ZUPDATE: Maroons End Season On Disappointing Loss To Olympia; Sages AwaitingThe Clinton Maroons ended their season Thursday afternoon at the Maroa-Forsyth Regional with a 14-4 loss to Olympia.Just about every aspect of the game was lacking Thursday as the Spartans hit the lights out and lit the Maroons up for 14 runs, and dr...2012-05-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32385Sox Win; Cubs, Cards Lose; Cubs/Sox Renew Rivalry>>Phillies Hold Off Cubs (Chicago, IL) -- Carlos Ruiz had four hits and three RBI as the Phillies completed a two-game sweep of the Cubs with an 8-7 win. Roy Halladay tossed eight innings of three-run ball to improve to 4-and-3.&nbs...2012-05-18T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32432Indy 500 Practice Concludes At IMS; NASCAR's All-Star Race Set For This Weekend>>Indy 500 Practice Concludes At IMS (Speedway, IN) -- The final practice round session wrapped up yesterday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Marco Andretti ended with the month's fastest lap at 223.676 miles-per-hour on Tuesday....2012-05-18T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32431NBA/NHL Playoff Recaps>>Pacers, Spurs Get Playoff Wins (Undated) -- The Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs picked up big wins in the NBA playoffs last night. In Indiana, the Pacers rolled to a 94-75 win over the Miami Heat in Game Three of their semifi...2012-05-18T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32430IHSA Regionals Softball ScoresIn Class 1A:At Buffalo (Tri-City)Central A & M 6 Decatur (St. Teresa) 11 At Gibson City Fisher 8 Ridgeview 18 At Heyworth Dee-Mack &n...2012-05-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32306Maroons Open Post-Season Play; Class 1A/2A Scores, ScheduleThe Clinton Maroons are in action this afternoon as they play a first round Regional semi-final against Olympia.Game time this afternoon is 4:30. You can hear the game live on the Big 1520 AM and 92.3 FM WHOW.Class 1A games from Wednesday:At Moweaqua...2012-05-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32305Cards Win; Sox, Cubs Crushed>>Garcia, Cardinals Clip Giants (San Francisco, CA) -- David Freese belted a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning to back seven-and-a-third strong innings from Jaime Garcia as the Cardinals clipped the Giants, 4-1. Garcia st...2012-05-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32303Report: Bears' Williams Moving Back To TackleThe Chicago Bears biggest area of concern for the upcoming season is the offensive line. Sources close to the situation say veteran lineman Chris Williams will move back to the offensive tackle position. Williams, the Bears' 14th overall ...2012-05-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32302NBA/NHL Playoff Recap>>Thunder, Celtics Pick Up Playoff Wins (Undated) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder still haven't tasted defeat in this year's NBA playoffs. The Thunder nipped the Los Angeles Lakers, 77-75, in Game Two of their West semifinal series.&nb...2012-05-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32300Monticello Advances In Regionals With Win Against Maroa-ForsythAs heard on WEZC the Monticello Sages defeated the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans by a score of 3-1 at Monticello High School. Jacob Williams picked up the win on the mound going seven innings, striking out 20, giving up one run three hits with no walks. Loga...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32248Lady Maroons End Season With Loss in RegionalsAs heard on WHOW the Tri-Valley Lady Vikings defeated the Clinton Lady Maroons by a score of 5 to 1 at Clinton High School. Emily Kroeger went 2-3 for the Lady Maroons with a home run. Bailey Walker got the loss for Clinton going six innings, strikin...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32246Lady Maroons Open Regionals; Class 1A, 2A Scores, Wednesday PreviewThe Clinton Lady Maroons softball team kicks off their regional this afternoon at Clinton High School. The Maroons will play Tri-Valley this afternoon at 4:30. Clinton is the three seed in the tournament, Tri-Valley is the two. The winner of this aft...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32163Sages Open Regionals; Class 1A, 2A Baseball PreviewThe Monticello Sages received the top seed in their regional this year and they open up play this afternoon against Maroa-Forsyth. The Trojans shut out Warrensburg-Latham Monday afternoon 9-0 to advance on. The Sages finished the regular season at 16...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32161Big Ten Rejects On-Campus Sites For PlayoffBig Ten officials have rejected on-campus sites for a potential four-team national college football playoff, preferring to keep the Rose Bowl and other traditional bowls venues intact.Athletic directors meeting as part of the annual spring Big Ten Jo...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32160Cards Top Cubs; Sox Lose Slugfest With Tigers; Cards' Jay To DL>>Cards Clip Cubs On Molina Single In Ninth (St. Louis, MO) -- Yadier Molina singled in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Cardinals pulled out a 7-6 see-saw win over the Cubs. Alfonso Soriano's s...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32159Bears Sign Third-Round Pick HardinThe Chicago Bears have signed safety Brandon Hardin to a four-year contract. This year's third-round pick out of Oregon State missed his senior season because of a shoulder injury. Hardin started 15-of-38 games during his collegiate caree...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32158NASCAR Fines Kurt Busch NASCAR fined Kurt Busch $50-thousand on Tuesday for wreckless driving and a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew members. Busch was also placed on probation through July 25th for the incident. The altercation stemmed from when Bu...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32157NHL/NBA Recaps>>Pacers Get Even; Spurs Cruise By Clips (Undated) -- The Indiana Pacers took homecourt advantage from the Miami Heat in the NBA playoffs Tuesday night. The Pacers grinded out out a 78-75 victory over the Heat in Game Two of their E...2012-05-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32156Cubs Top Cards; Sox Beat Tigers; Beltran Named POTW>>Cubs Clip Cards (St. Louis, MO) -- Alfonso Soriano's RBI single in the top of the eighth inning was the difference as the Cubs clipped the Cardinals, 6-4. Bryan LaHair went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Northsiders, who hav...2012-05-15T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32027Bears' Marshall Expected To Go Uncharged In Nightclub Incident Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall is expected to avoid charges for an alleged nightclub incident in March. ESPN reports New York police are likely to wrap up their investigation this week and have little evidence to support a woman's...2012-05-15T05:00:00Zhttp://www.dewittdailynews.com/sports/details.cfm?clientid=22&id=32025