http://www.tribstar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 11 May 2008 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_132234047.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_132234047.html A softball game between two perhaps underrated traditional rivals highlights the first day of Illinois high school tournaments in the diamond sports when Marshall travels to Paris for a Class 2A game. Sun, 11 May 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_132233651.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_132233651.html St. Mary-of-the-Woods coaches and players figured they might play Robert Morris-Springfield again after slipping past that team 2-1 Saturday night in the championship bracket of the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association national softball tournament. Sun, 11 May 2008 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_132233542.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_132233542.html Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League officials called it an early day Sunday because of inclement weather. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131232158.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131232158.html One-third of the field for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 was filled on a busy Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Scott Dixon turning in fast time to earn the pole for the May 25 race. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131232050.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131232050.html Lyle Lingenfelter downplayed his athletic ability recently when he recalled his finally cracking the starting five in his senior year on the Terre Haute South boys golf team. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131000928.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131000928.html Qualifying begins at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today for the Indianapolis 500 with 11 cars earning spots for the field and the fastest of them earning the pole spot for the May 25 race. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131000812.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131000812.html Conventional baseball wisdom suggests: “It’s easier to make it to the major leagues than it is to stay in the major leagues.” Sat, 10 May 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131000719.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131000719.html You don’t often think of high school baseball games decided by the 10-run rule as being up for grabs. The phrase “come-from-behind win” is rarely used in those situations. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131000555.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_131000555.html With few exceptions, the Indiana State women’s tennis team got the first punch in against Vanderbilt in the singles and doubles matches at Friday’s NCAA tennis regional. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_129233652.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_129233652.html With his high school baseball team facing arguably its four most important games of the season — from a bragging rights standpoint, at least — in the past nine days, Terre Haute North’s Joe Meggs had an unproductive at-bat. Thu, 08 May 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_129234121.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_129234121.html Over the years, we at the Tribune-Star have recognized the ability of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College to find softball talent right here in the Wabash Valley. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_128230726.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_128230726.html During a Tuesday practice at Duane Klueh Tennis Complex, Indiana State women’s tennis coach Malik Tabet said that ISU tennis players Jennifer Migan and Joanne Schickerling came over to the United States on the same boat. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_128230514.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_128230514.html What a difference a week makes. A few days after the conclusion of the NFL Draft, Indianapolis Colts team president Bill Polian was asked if his team would have any interest in re-signing former Colts running back Dominic Rhodes. Wed, 07 May 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_128140023.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_128140023.html West Vigo High School baseball coach Steve DeGroote is retiring from teaching and the school plans a reception for him from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 18 in the main gym. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_128001221.html http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_128001221.html With the unavailability of Terre Haute North long distance runner Zach Mayhew due to a balky hamstring, the odds were stacked a bit against the Patriots’ boys in their annual high school track and field meet at Terre Haute South on Tuesday.