Category Archives: Victory Lane

Former baseball star Gary Gaetti is giving back to his hometown. He broke ground on the Gaetti Sports Academy in Centralia. The academy is the first phase in a $4.6 million development of the former M...

A star-studded Fighting Illini Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend is planned for September 20th and 21st when the Class of 2019 will be inducted. Induction activities begin at 6 pm, on the 20th at State F...

A's Outlast White Sox (Oakland, CA) -- Chad Pinder scored the walk-off run on a throwing error as the A's outlasted the White Sox 3-2 in Oakland. Ramon Laureano grounded into a fielder's choice in the...

Cubs Pound Pirates (Chicago, IL) -- The Cubs hit two of their three home runs in the sixth inning as they beat the Pirates 8-3 at Wrigley Field. Jayson Heyward, Albert Almora Junior and Kyle Schwarber...

Cardinals Down D'backs In Rubber Match (St. Louis, MO) -- Paul Goldschmidt smacked a two-run homer against his former team as the Cardinals defeated the Diamondbacks 5-2 in St. Louis. Yairo Munoz drov...

Cubs Host Pirates Today (Chicago, IL) -- The Cubs welcome the Pirates today to kick off the second half of the season. Yu Darvish opposes Pittsburgh's Chris Archer. Darvish is winless in his 12 starts...

Cards Host D'backs Tonight (St. Louis, MO) -- The Cardinals host the D'backs tonight to start the second half of the season. Adam Wainwright opposes Arizona's Robbie Ray. St. Louis is third in the NL ...

Molina Placed On 10-Day IL (St. Louis, MO) -- Yadier Molina is still having a problem with his thumb. The Cardinals catcher was placed on the 10-day injured list yesterday with a right thumb tendon st...

Red Sox Legend Ortiz Has Third Surgery (Boston, MA) -- Red Sox legend David Ortiz is recovering from another surgery. Ortiz underwent a third procedure after complications from the gunshot wound he su...

FVV Fan Fest, Summer Camp Set For Weekend (Rockford, IL) -- NBA player and Rockford-native Fred VanVleet is returning home this weekend for his third annual FVV Fan Fest and FVV Summer Camp. Friday's ...