Belleville News Democrat: .Sports http://www.bnd.com/sports/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2012 Belleville News Democrat .Sports 60 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:20:47 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Injured boomers beware: Know when to see doctor http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055288/injured-boomers-beware-know-when.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055288/injured-boomers-beware-know-when.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:35 CST It happened to nurse Jane Byron years after an in-line skating fall, business owner Haralee Weintraub while doing "men's" push-ups, and avid cyclist Gene Wilberg while lifting a heavy box. Rams find their new GM http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056088/rams-find-their-new-gm.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056088/rams-find-their-new-gm.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:18 CST The St. Louis Rams will hire Les Snead, the Atlanta Falcons' director of player personnel, as their new general manager. Panthers hope to live up to seed at Belleville West http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056078/panthers-hope-to-live-up-to-seed.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056078/panthers-hope-to-live-up-to-seed.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:18 CST The O'Fallon Panthers will head into the Class 4A Belleville West Regional on Tuesday as the No. 1 seed. East St. Louis set to sail into uncharted territory http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056077/east-st-louis-set-to-sail-into.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056077/east-st-louis-set-to-sail-into.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:18 CST The East St. Louis Flyerettes will be navigating in uncharted territory in the postseason after moving down from Class 4A to Class 3A and breaking away from the rest of the Southwestern Conference. Mater Dei Knights loom large at Class 3A Highland Regional http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056076/knights-loom-large-at-highland.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056076/knights-loom-large-at-highland.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:43 CST Mater Dei coach Dave Kohnen knows that there is no real secret to postseason success. Althoff will send three to state wrestling tournament http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056075/althoff-will-send-three-to-state.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056075/althoff-will-send-three-to-state.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:22 CST Althoff High School wrestling teammates Michael Harris and Kameron Harris aren't related. But Saturday, they both moved a step closer to a Class 1A state tournament medal. McDonald shows Blues how much he was missed during injury absence http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056073/mcdonald-makes-an-impact.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056073/mcdonald-makes-an-impact.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:23 CST Andy McDonald showed his St. Louis Blues teammates and an anxious home crowd just how much he was missed during an extended injury absence. Perron strikes again in win over Sharks http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056074/perron-strikes-again-in-win-over.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056074/perron-strikes-again-in-win-over.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:18 CST David Perron said he was battling the flu Sunday morning and Jaroslav Halak was four days removed from being yanked from his last start against the New Jersey Devils. Losing continues for Illini http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056085/losing-continues-for-illini.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056085/losing-continues-for-illini.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:18 CST This is how rough a stretch Illinois is mired in: Even Michigan's slumping sophomores shot the ball well against the Fighting Illini. Spring training starts with famous faces in new places http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055157/spring-training-starts-with-famous.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055157/spring-training-starts-with-famous.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:33 CST Tim Lincecum thought about the seismic shifts of baseball's offseason, the ones that saw Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder migrate to the American League. Take 'Lin-sanity' down a notch http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2055011/take-lin-sanity-down-a-notch.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2055011/take-lin-sanity-down-a-notch.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:10 CST From Palo Alto High to Harvard, from Ivy League hoops to the NBA. Jeremy Lin, 23, unselected in the 2010 NBA draft, now stands astride the Big Apple, which of course crowns him as king of our world. Redhawks make prey of Cougars http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055188/redhawks-make-prey-of-cougars.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055188/redhawks-make-prey-of-cougars.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:18 CST Southern Illinois University Edwardsville got another heavy dose of Marland Smith on Saturday. Depth helps Maroons pin loss on Crusaders http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055178/depth-helps-maroons-pin-loss-on.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055178/depth-helps-maroons-pin-loss-on.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:17 CST With four games under his belt after nearly a two-month absence for a broken right wrist, Belleville West's Nick Van Osdale is getting back in the groove. Local grapplers struggle at Class 3A sectional http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055187/local-grapplers-struggle-at-class.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055187/local-grapplers-struggle-at-class.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:18 CST Granite City senior Chad Whitford helped salvage a dismal day for metro-east wrestlers by winning the 152-pound title while Alton senior Taylor McGiffen captured the 182-pound crown Saturday at the Class 3A (New Lenox) Lincoln-Way Central Sectional. Blues take down Avalanche http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055180/blues-take-down-avalanche.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055180/blues-take-down-avalanche.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:18 CST After being unable to get anything past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov after the first period, Patrik Berglund and Carlo Colaiacovo finally figured out the formula. Goalie tandem gives Blues big advantage over opponents http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055181/goalie-tandem-gives-blues-big.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055181/goalie-tandem-gives-blues-big.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:18 CST As the St. Louis Blues' season evolved from precarious to potentially special, it was evident how much each player was being counted on to perform a specific role. Hill lights it up for Lancers in victory over Panthers http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053994/hill-lights-it-up-for-lancers.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053994/hill-lights-it-up-for-lancers.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49 CST Malcolm Hill and his teammates brought a little joy to a week filled with sorrow for the Belleville East Lancers. Flyers refuse to lose home finale, rally to beat Maroons http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053987/flyers-refuse-to-lose-home-finale.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053987/flyers-refuse-to-lose-home-finale.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49 CST Playing in the final home game of their careers, East St. Louis seniors Montez Williams and Brandon Johnson weren't about to allow another one get away Friday against the Belleville West Maroons. Lin-sanity: Knicks benchwarmer becomes a star http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2054400/linsanity-knicks-benchwarmer-becomes.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2054400/linsanity-knicks-benchwarmer-becomes.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:06 CST Jeremy Lin came with an intriguing story even before he escaped the New York Knicks' bench. Crusaders get nipped by Terriers http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053981/crusaders-get-nipped-by-terriers.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053981/crusaders-get-nipped-by-terriers.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49 CST Carbondale finally got off the schneid in the South Seven Conference on Friday, and it came at the expense of the Althoff Crusaders.