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Nothing quite measures up to the latest tribute to retiring Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz.A corn maze dedicated to the player known as Big Papi was unveiled at a ceremony Tuesday in Sterling, Massachusetts.Ortiz had a message for his legions of fans at the unveiling: ?I love corn.?The 8-acre maze was created by Davis Mega Maze and features a cornstalk rendering of Ortiz?s trademark home run pose of ...

Small-school football matchups in week two will bring a wide variety of football styles into the fold, as Cardinal will deal with a two-headed monster of a rushing attack, Pekin will need to contain a dual-threat quarterback and Van Buren will face off with a dynamic receiver and quarterback combination that still wasn?t able to secure a week one victory. Here are the three other area schools? matchups for week ...

Fairfield:2015 record: 4-5Key returners:QB Cameron Baumann, RB Brandon Smithburg,OL/LB Michael FritzKey losses:WR Alex Crile, WR Jordan Reid, RB Fejon Redd Williamsburg:2015 record: 7-4Key returners:WR Derek Greiner,QB Graeson TrevinoKey losses:QB Vic Mally, RB Blake Hughes, RB Alyn Francis Weather forecast:According to the Weather Channel, it?s projected to be 64 degrees at kickoff with only a ...

Pekin:2015 record: 7-3Leading returners:QB Trever Northup, RB Tyler CopelandKey losses:RB Chase Copeland,WR Keaton Winn, RB/WR Brady Donovan,WR Ryan Swanson Sigourney-Keota:2015 record: 6-4Leading returners:QB Luke GreinerKey losses:RB Peyton Crawford,RB Nate Sieren Weather forecast:50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms beginning around 7 p.m. Projected gametime temperature of 71 degrees ...

Van Buren:2015 record: 1-8Key returners:RB Donny RobertsKey losses:QB Will Mertens,WR Zach Smith,WR Robert Barker Cardinal:2015 record: 0-9Key returners:RB Marcus Olson,RB Trenton Durflinger,WR Trevor AlbertKey losses:QB Justin Conger,WR Dakota Miller,WR Drayton Hamm Last meeting: Oct. 23, 2015:Van Buren 36, Cardinal 0 Jon Spurgeon rushed for three touchdowns on 13 attempts and Will Mertens ...

Fairfield?s volleyball program saw the 2015 conference player of the year graduate last season and had a coach that had been leading the program for 30 years resign upon the season?s end. For most teams, that would bring about years of rebuilding and refocusing under a new regime, but after 33 wins last season and a lot of talent returning, expect the Trojans to have a very successful 2016 year.Will it be ...

Dillon Drake threw a two-hitter for the Spartans to silence the top seed in the 3A state tournament, as Solon defeated Dubuque-Wahlert 12-2 on Tuesday.Drake?s performance featured two strikeouts, no walks and both of his runs allowed were unearned, as the senior won his first game of 2016 at Principal Park. He?s one of three pitchers in the class to not allow an earned run at the state tournament.Offensively, ...

John Lackey and Aroldis Chapman outperformed Chris Sale in his return from a jersey-trashing suspension.The Cubs did just enough against the White Sox ace in his six innings and rode their own pitching to a 3-1 victory Thursday night in Chicago?s rivalry series.Chapman earned his first save for the Cubs since being acquired from the Yankees, leaving the crowd buzzing by consistently throwing 102 mph.?It was ...

Tristan Ledger?s tremendous senior season continued Thursday night with his seventh victory after the Trojans shut out Wilton 3-0.Ledger was undefeated last season as well, going 4-0 with four saves in 12 appearances with a respectable 3.41 earned run average. The improvement this season, however, is incredible, as he?s only allowed two earned runs all year for a 0.37 ERA.The senior pitched all seven innings, ...

Thursday night?s postseason opener in Fort Madison for softball should have determined who Fairfield would host on Saturday, but a rainout delayed the game to tonight instead. The Trojans will either host conference-foe Fort Madison or will have a date with Davenport-North. Here?s a basic look at both teams that Fairfield may have to deal with after the Trojans? first-round bye: Fort Madison BloodhoundsRecord: ...

Kosta Papazaglou and Tristan Ledger combined for a shutout as the Trojan baseball team split with Knoxville 2-0, 3-1 on Thursday night.The Fairfield freshman earned the win on the mound, allowing only five hits over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked only two. Ledger retired the final batter on five pitches to earn the save.Cameron Baumann provided the offense, driving in both Fairfield runs, one via ...

Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry let their frustrations with Game 6 of the NBA Finals be known, and it came at a price.Each was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for separate incidents. Kerr, the league?s coach of the year, was fined for publicly criticizing officiating after the game, which Cleveland won 115-101 to force a deciding Game 7 in the title series.Curry was fined for throwing his mouthpiece into the ...