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Central hires longtime assistant Shubert to replace Eagleson

Jeremy Shubert, the longtime Central High basketball assistant who was named the school's new head coach on Monday, has quite a winning pedigree.

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LOCAL SPORTS

Odorizzi makes Rays debut but Toronto wins

Highland native Jake Odorizzi was just a little too fired up in the first inning of his season debut.
LOCAL SPORTS

Highland's Odorizzi to make another major-league start Monday for Tampa Bay

A triceps injury to Tampa Bay Rays starter David Price has led to another major-league start Monday for Highland High School graduate Jake Odorizzi against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to the Associated Press.
MLB BASEBALL

Mets snap 6-game skid, beat Wainwright, Cardinals

Daniel Murphy and David Wright combined for five hits and three RBIs against Adam Wainwright and the New York Mets snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
MLB BASEBALL

Beltran has 4 RBIs to lead Cards over Mets 10-4

Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and rookie left-hander John Gast picked up a win in his major league debut, helping the St. Louis Cardinals cruise past the New York Mets 10-4 on Tuesday night.
PREP BASEBALL

Mater Dei and Althoff advance in 2A baseball regional

On a sunny spring afternoon when pitchers dominated the scene, Mater Dei's Adam Richter found a way to get one ball out of the park.
MLB BASEBALL

Wigginton dash boosts Cardinals past Mets 6-3

Lance Lynn overcame early control woes and St. Louis used a three-run seventh inning to beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Monday night.
CHEAP SEATS BLOG

Cardinals go for John Gast to replace Jake Westbrook

The Cardinals will get their first gut check of the season with the news that one of their red hot starting pitchers will head to the disabled list.
METRO-EAST NEWS

Rainouts cost local dirt tracks thousands

It didn't rain Friday night, but it was another rainout at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville.
NEWS SERVICES

Cardinals beat Rockies 3-0 on Wainwright gem

Shelby Miller retired the last 27 batters Friday night, finishing with a one-hitter. A day later, the St. Louis Cardinals rookie sat in the dugout and watched Adam Wainwright nearly top that feat.
HIGHLAND SPORTS

IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals rescheduled For May 31-June 1

The IHSA Board of Directors announced on May 8 that the postponed Bass Fishing State Finals will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1 at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle. The tournament, which had originally been set for May 3-4, was postponed due to high water levels at Carlyle Lake.