Category Archives: Victory Lane

Lester Named Cubs Opening Day Starter (Mesa, AZ) -- The Cubs are sending Jon Lester to the mound to start the season later this month. The veteran left-hander has been named the Opening Day starter fo...

Bloomington's Minor League Hockey Team May Fold (Bloomington, IL) -- Bloomington's city-owned coliseum could soon be more empty. The minor league hockey team that calls the coliseum home, the Central ...

Jason Witten Unretires, Re-joins Cowboys (Frisco, TX) -- Jason Witten is ending his TV career to return to the Dallas Cowboys. The team announced today the tight end will unretire and play in 2019 sea...

7th grade regional volleyball championships: Okaw Valley vs. Shiloh, North Clay plays Albion, Arcola against St. Anthony, Robinson hosts Casey-Westfield, Cumberland plays Shelbyville, Pana takes on Va...

Boys' sectional basketball: Class 2A: T-town plays Mount Carmel, and Tuscola takes on Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Regional semifinals: Class 3A: Mattoon vs. Decatur MacArthur, and Effingham battles Olne...

Report: Rockies, Arenado Agree to $260 Million Contract (Denver, Co) -- The Colorado Rockies are reportedly locking up All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado to an eight-year, 260 million-dollar contrac...

7th grade regional volleyball: Charleston plays Effingham, Newton St. Thomas vs. West Salem, Okaw Valley against Chrisman-Scottland, Villa Grove takes on Mansfield-Blue Ridge, Cumberland battles T-tow...

Nike Investigating After Duke Star Williamson Blows Out Shoe, Sprains Knee (Undated) -- Nike says it's investigating after Duke star Zion Williamson blew out his shoe and injured his knee in last nigh...

Boys' regional semifinals: Neoga plays CH/BC, St. Elmo/Brownstown hosts Dieterich, Altamont vs. Cisne, North Clay against South Central, Okaw Valley takes on Central A&M, Cumberland @ St. Anthony,...

Chief Supporters Ask Fans To Rally This Weekend (Urbana, IL) -- Chief Illiniwek fans are asking supporters of the gone-but-not-forgotten mascot to rally this weekend. They're asking people to wear the...