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Top Regional Players Selected Early for NBA

June 27, 2024 Jim Williams

On Night 1 of the NBA draft Wednesday, both Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Kel’el Ware were selected. Edey goes to the Memphis Grizzlies as the 9th overall pick. Ware was the 15th in the […]

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Legendary Pitcher Celebrated In Ol’ Hometown

June 27, 2024 Jim Williams

TERRE HAUTE–   He didn’t perfect the surgery that’s been named after him as a doctor, but it dramatically extended his major-league baseball career. 81-year-old Tommy John was honored this week with a special night in […]

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Jim’s Journal, June 27th, 2024

June 27, 2024 Jim Williams

Pitcher Graham Ashcraft was back with the Reds Wednesday, after getting sent down to Triple-A Louisville for a couple games last week, and back in the majors against the Pirates, Graham struck out 3 batters […]

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Raider Boys Among Squads Training Hard in Off-Season

June 26, 2024 Jim Williams

INDIANAPOLIS-  South Ripley Raider boys’ basketball’s been doing quite a bit of off-season training, headlined by taking part in the Charlie Hughes Shootout tournament in Indy last weekend, where they chalked up 2 wins and […]

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Local Product Trying to Rehab Leg Muscle for Big League Return

June 26, 2024 Jim Williams

MIAMI-  Former Batesville Bulldog pitcher Bryan Hoeing is reportedly working to rehab the hamstring muscle in his left leg, and he’s been sent down to the minor leagues by Miami Marlins officials for that work. […]

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Jim’s Journal, June 26th, 2024

June 26, 2024 Jim Williams

The Pirates have now won 10 of their last 15 games against the Reds, Pittsburgh jumping out to an early 8-0 lead last night at the Ballpark, and eventually taking the contest 9-5.  Starting pitcher […]

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Jim’s Journal, June 25th, 2024

June 25, 2024 Jim Williams

After a string of not-so-good nights on the diamond, the Reds turned around and had a great one last evening… In their highest-scoring home game of the season, Cincinnati rocked the Pirates in 8 ½ […]

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Reds Have Big Monday vs. Pirates on WRBI

June 24, 2024 Jim Williams

CINCINNATI– After a string of not-so-good days and nights on the diamond, the Reds turned around and had a great Monday night.  In their highest-scoring home game of the season, Cincinnati rocked the Pirates in […]

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Olympic Swim Trials In Indy Set Up Strong Team USA

June 24, 2024 Jim Williams

The US Olympic swim trials were the biggest indoor swimming event ever the last couple weeks, in that world-class pool at Indy’s Lucas Oil Stadium, and they wrapped up Sunday night. One of the top […]

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Dressel and Rest of Team USA Men Look to Follow Phelps

June 24, 2024 Jim Williams

On the men’s swimming side of Team USA, Michael Phelps’ retirement 8 years ago is said to have left a void.  Some of the guys looking to fill it include Caleb Dressel.  He answered a […]

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Batesville 16U Baseballers Looking Good

June 24, 2024 Jim Williams

The Batesville Bats 16 & Under baseball team played well in a weekend tournament at Ball State, narrowly losing the championship game to the Hitmen of Mattoon, Illinois on a walk-off base hit, the final […]

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Force Survives Horrific Crash- Awake, Talking

June 24, 2024 Jim Williams

From the world of drag racing, a miraculous story–  75-year-old legend John Force had the engine of his funny car explode at about 300 miles an hour, as he crossed the finish line at a […]

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