http://www.bnd.com/sports/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Sports 60 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:27:25 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562265.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562265.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST St. Louis Rams coach Jim Haslett said on Monday that Steven Jackson got only one carry in the fourth quarter of the team's 16-12 loss to the Miami Dolphins because his thigh was getting sore and he'd already exceeded his quota of 15 to 18 touches. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562180.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562180.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:05 CST Career steals leader Rickey Henderson heads 10 first-time candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire and Jim Rice -- eligible for the final time. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562247.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562247.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:55 CST In a Southwestern Conference that has been dominated by Edwardsville and Granite City in recent years, the Belleville West Maroons have been trying to close the gap. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562235.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562235.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:35 CST There is a definite regional flavor to the latest installment of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale-St. Louis University basketball feud. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562184.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562184.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:10 CST St. Louis Blues goaltender Chris Mason was named the NHL's third star for last week after stopping 75 of 77 shots in victories over Nashville and Atlanta. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562186.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562186.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:10 CST Excuse the Gibault Hawks if they need a little work on their tournament championship celebrations. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562191.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562191.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:10 CST There will be a strong metro-east contingent at the upcoming NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562195.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562195.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:10 CST Head coaches Lennox Forrester of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Marty Simmons of the University of Evansville have known each other since 1990. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562237.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562237.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST Lennox Forrester and Marty Simmons sat together on the University of Evansville bench for 10 years as assistants under former coach Jim Crews. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562242.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562242.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST Veteran Southwestern Illinois College men's basketball coach Jay Harrington knew his young team had the ability to be one of the best in Region 24 this season. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562256.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562256.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:54 CST The architect of the offense that vaulted Missouri back to national prominence and helped make quarterback Chase Daniel the school's first Heisman Trophy finalist is moving on to become the next head coach at Wyoming. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562264.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562264.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15 CST The Greatest Show on Turf and it's high-flying offense are merely a memory for the St. Louis Rams, but it is possible to score touchdowns without being flashy, coach Jim Haslett said Monday. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562182.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/562182.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:34 CST Breese is unbeaten after the first week of the prep boys basketball season. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560900.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560900.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00 CST It took nine years to accomplish but East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett finally made good on his promise Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560915.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560915.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:02 CST The St. Louis Rams found their competitiveness, but they still haven't found a way to score touchdowns. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560921.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560921.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:46 CST Was he gassed or wasn't he? http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560916.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560916.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:12 CST St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long gave Miami Dolphins left tackle Jake Long the edge in the head-to-head battle of the top two picks in the 2008 NFL Draft because of the final score of the game. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560909.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560909.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:38 CST Veteran high school football coach Lloyd Dunne, the former head coach at Collinsville and a longtime assistant at Assumption, East St. Louis Lincoln and Edwardsville, died Friday of emphysema. He was 81. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560881.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560881.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:07 CST The St. Louis Blues celebrated Keith Tkachuk's milestone goal, then went on to win a rare road game. http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560912.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/560912.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:12 CST Forward Leo Lyons scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds Sunday as Missouri beat Oral Roberts 92-83.