Former Major League Baseball player Albert Hall, who made history during his time with the Atlanta Braves, has died.

Hall was a switch-hitter drafted by the Braves in the sixth round of the 1977 MLB Draft. From Birmingham, Alabama, Hall ...

On Sept. 23, 1987, Hall became the first player to hit for the cycle in an Atlanta Braves uniform and the first for the ...

Al Baker isn't the most famous of names in NFL circles. Given his penchant for sacks, however, maybe he should be.

John Estrada has been named The Republic's 2025 Arizona high school football Coach of the Year, after leading Hayden to a third straight 1A title.

There may be no harder position in baseball for a team to nail than catcher. The Joe Mauers and Buster Poseys of the world ...

Granite City's Daren DePew recalls being recruited by Illini coach Mike White, who died at 89, the team’s 1984 Rose Bowl run and the shaping of his path.

The songwriter was Harry Chapin. Most people remember him for "Taxi," that long talk-sung narrative about a man who once ...

On April 15 of every season, every Major League Baseball player ditches his regular jersey and replaces it with one with ...

Toronto Blue Jays fans weren't the only ones who were impressed by the camaraderie within the team in 2025. Buck Martinez ...

As we say goodbye to 2025, it's a good time to revisit some of the best moments of the past season. From 13-strikeout ...

Did one newly signed contract include a Samta clause? That thought did come to mind (unfortunately) after the Saskatchewan ...