Nathan Tucker, Sports Reporter

MADISON, Ill. - Tens of thousands of race fans made their way to World Wide Technology Raceway this weekend for the annual return of the NTT IndyCar Series. It was a weekend jam-packed with on-track action, but also provided plenty of entertainment off-track as well. Saturday’s on-track...

ALTON - If there’s anything Marquette Catholic running back Alex McCloud could do differently about his game in the season opener against Civic Memorial, it’s play more. McCloud, a junior running back for Eric Dickerson’s Explorer ball club, made his presence felt offensively when...

ORLANDO - If there’s been one blip on the radar for St. Louis City SC in their inaugural season in Major League Soccer, it’s been their form on the road. Coming into Saturday night’s contest at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, City were 5-5-1 in MLS away matches. Not terrible by...

ALTON - The high school football season officially kicked off in Alton on Friday with Marquette Catholic hosting Civic Memorial at Public School Stadium. On a hot evening that saw tempers flare and players cramp in numbers, the Eagles outlasted the Explorers, 42-16. Marquette would score the first...

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City SC returned to MLS play on Sunday with an emphatic victory over Austin FC at CITY PARK. They’ll face tough opposition when they hit the road on Saturday to take on Orlando City SC. City, clear atop Major League Soccer’s Western Conference with 44 points,...

ST. LOUIS - It was a sweltering Sunday in St. Louis, but another sellout crowd packed CITY PARK to see St. Louis City SC's return to MLS action. Seemingly just as excited to return to the park were City themselves. The heat was no deterrent for the hosts, and they scored six on Western Conference...

ST. LOUIS - It almost feels like the beginning of a new season for St. Louis City SC. After being the first of 47 teams bounced from the inaugural Leagues Cup, City has had an extended mid-season break. A break so long, in fact, that head coach Bradley Carnell felt it was important to schedule...

ROXANA - As practices ramp up ahead of the 2023 high school football season, so does the anticipation of what a new year could bring. For the Roxana Shells, hopes and expectations are high following a 2022 that saw them play two postseason games, reaching a record of 7-4. “The talent is there...

BETHALTO - It was a rough football season in 2022 for the Eagles of Civic Memorial in Bethalto. A 1-8 campaign, their only win came in the season opener against Marquette. But around practice this week, you could feel the excitement for the upcoming football season. “It never gets old,&rdquo...

ALTON - For decades, Gary Whyte has given back to the local sports community he loves so much. He’s been a mainstay behind home plate through his life, umpiring competitive softball for over 50 years. It’s a love for sports that started at an early age for Whyte. When he was just...