Category Archives: Victory Lane

Local Sports Schedule: Thursday, September 19, 2019
High school volleyball: Mattoon hosts Taylorville, Charleston plays Effingham, Cumberland vs. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Tri-County against Okaw Valley, Tuscola goes to Clinton, T-town battles N...
Renee Fonner Sep 19, 2019

Wooden Shoes Soccer Team Hosting Fundraiser
The T-town soccer team is having a fundraiser for two local families affected by cancer. A donation bucket will be at the entrance to Monday's game (9/23) against Effingham. There will also be a tip j...
Renee Fonner Sep 19, 2019

Young Fan Meets Player, Gets Souvenir After Stadium Run-In
Young Fan Meets Player, Gets Souvenir After Stadium Run-In (Champaign, IL) -- Third grader B.J. West is celebrating an unexpected experience after having a run in at a Champaign stadium. West had gott...
Renee Fonner Sep 17, 2019 Vox Efx / CC

NFL's oldest player struggles again, missing 2 extra points
NFL's oldest player struggles again, missing 2 extra points NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Indianapolis Colts already have had one surprise retirement thanks to Andrew Luck deciding to step away. If the NF...
Renee Fonner Sep 16, 2019 Trending Topics 2019 / CC

Bears Beat Broncos On Last-Second FG
Bears Beat Broncos On Last-Second FG (Denver, CO) -- Eddy Pineiro made a 53-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bears a 16-14 win over the Broncos in Denver. It was his third of the game as Ch...
Renee Fonner Sep 16, 2019 Jim Larrison / CC

49ers Blast Bengals In Cincy
49ers Blast Bengals In Cincy (Cincinnati, OH) -- Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns as the 49ers blasted the Bengals 41-17 in Cincinnati. Matt Breida ran for 121 yards and Jeff W...
Renee Fonner Sep 16, 2019 Vox Efx / CC

Local Sports Schedule: Friday, September 13, 2019
High school football: Mattoon @ Mahomet-Seymour, Charleston plays Mt. Zion, Tri-County vs. Farmer City-Blue Ridge, Effingham goes to Jerseyville, Newton against Casey-Westfield, Shelbyville hosts Clin...
Renee Fonner Sep 13, 2019
Dr. Niehoff: "Vaping Has Reached a Crisis Stage and Must Be Stopped"
For Immediate Release - Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff Statement Vaping Has Reached a Crisis Stage and Must Be Stopped (Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is beginning her second year as executive director of the Nationa...
Renee Fonner Sep 11, 2019

California Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing College Players Endorsements
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing College Players Endorsements (Sacramento, CA) -- California lawmakers are moving a bill that would allow college athletes to sign and get paid for endorsement d...
Renee Fonner Sep 11, 2019

Martinsville Forfeits Game Due to Injuries
Injuries have forced Martinsville to forfeit this Saturday's football game against Abingdon-Avon. The Bluestreaks, who have just 13 players on the roster, hope to be healthy in time for the September ...
Renee Fonner Sep 11, 2019


