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NBA Development League drafts former SIU standout guard

By Brent Zell | Oct 31, 2016

Former Southern Illinois men's basketball star Anthony Beane was picked by the Oklahoma City Blue in the 2016 NBA Development League Draft on Sunday, according to siusalukis.com.

Carbondale High hoopster a rising star in recruiting circles

By Brent Zell | Oct 30, 2016

Darius Beane does not sugarcoat the story of his first basketball game.Beane told the Southeast Illinois News that his first memory of basketball was playing while in the fourth grade. However, he did not take it seriously at that time.

SIU volleyballer snags 1,000th career kill, joins elite group

By Brent Zell | Oct 25, 2016

Volleyballer Andrea Estrada recently joined an exclusive club when the Southern Illinois outside hitter recorded her 1,000th career kill, according to a report on siusalukis.com.

Olympian, SIU legend to be inducted into Track and Field Hall of Fame

By Brent Zell | Oct 23, 2016

Track-and-field Olympian and national champion Connie Price-Smith, a former Southern Illinois athlete and coach, will be inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame Nov. 3 in New York City, siusalukis.com reported.

Registration underway for Carbondale Jr. Dawgs basketball league

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

Registration for the Carbondale Jr. Dawgs Basketball League is underway until Dec. 30, according to www.cpkd.org.

Southern Illinois cross-country star planning on big finish to season

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

Josh Maier will be looking to make the finish of his 2016 season as good as the beginning.

SIU women's volleyball team girds for tough MVC tournament

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

After a tough regular season, the Southern Illinois women's volleyball team will have a brutal conference tournament to look forward to.

Monroe County set to host 10K Bluff Trail Run

By Brent Zell | Oct 14, 2016

The Monroe County YMCA-HTC Center Illinois Ozarks 10K Bluff Trail Run and Free Children’s Fun Run will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, at Borsch Park in Valmeyer.

Two SIU Saluki athletes named MVC swimmer, diver of the week

By Brent Zell | Oct 11, 2016

Southern Illinois' Kelsie Walker and Rachel Williams were named the Missouri Valley Conference's (MVC) swimmer and diver of the week in the first awards of the season, according to siusalukis.com.

SIU's Cusamano earns medalist honor on the links

By Brent Zell | Sep 26, 2016

Southern Illinois' Brooke Cusamano topped the individual scoreboard at the two-day Loyola Fall Invitational, which ran Sept. 19-20 in Flossmoor.

Straughan leading Salukis to wins on gridiron

By Brent Zell | Sep 26, 2016

No matter what level of football he's played at, racking up passing yards remains Josh Straughan's specialty.

SIU to host baseball prospect camp

By Brent Zell | Sep 18, 2016

The Saluki Baseball Prospect Camp for high-school players is set for Sunday, Oct. 23, on the Southern Illinois University campus in Carbondale.

Du Quoin alum Cook shines in Morthland's first varsity football game

By Brent Zell | Sep 18, 2016

Spencer Cook and Morthland both had good season debuts.

Salukis fall short against Owls, prepare for Southeast Missouri

By Brent Zell | Sep 10, 2016

Southern Illinois came up just short of a win on the gridiron in its season opener when the Salukis lost to Florida Atlantic 38-30 on Saturday in Boca Raton, Florida.

Preview: Columbia continues boys soccer success

By Brent Zell | Sep 9, 2016

Columbia High School's boys soccer team got off to another strong start to the season this year by jumping out to a 3-0 record going into Sept. 6's action.