Introducing the Ozarks Springbirds. The ballclub formerly known as the Springfield Cardinals based in Springfield, MO has a new name, logos and uniforms and will continue to serve as the proud Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The new name and logos were created with three things in mind: Our City, Our Region and Our Birds, creating a new identity for Southwest Missouri to rally around. The Springbirds will debut on Friday, April 2, 2027 at Route 66 Stadium. See more at SpringfieldCardinals.com/reb….

I thought "Mountain Daredevils" had an outside shot. Good to see them embracing the Ozarks and sticking with a red bird.

That's because the real schools you've heard of won't play these D1 programs

𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗞𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗙𝗟 💪 PJ Jules and Branson Combs exchanged jerseys after Sunday's Jaguars-Bengals game in Cincinnati. Jules, a safety for the Bengals, recorded four tackles. Combs, a linebacker for the Jaguars, recorded three tackles. Both were members of the Saluki Football team from 2019 through 2023. Awesome to see them on the field together! #MaroonMade | #Salukis

Thank you. 🦅

Sources: Mets director of Major League hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes and BP pitcher Kevin Mahoney will not return to the coaching staff next season. They could remain in the org but are free to speak with other clubs. All other coaches are returning.

Inside Saluki Athletics returns this week with a conversation with @SIU_Football head coach Nick Hill as @SIU_Football hits the road to take on #10 South Dakota on Saturday. #MaroonMade | #Salukis

Brewers: 19th in payroll White Sox: 24th in payroll Rays: 28th in payroll The MLBPA is about to have generational ammo

MLB’s CBA fight has a financial clock - and it may run out at 60 games. Owners are pushing for a salary cap and may be willing to sacrifice games to get it. But if a 2027 lockout costs 60+ games, most of MLB’s national TV/streaming deals could be extended through 2029. Why does that matter? Well, MLB wants to centralize team streaming rights and share that revenue across the league, a major future media payday. A prolonged lockout could delay it. Owners may be willing to lose games for a new CBA. They may be less willing to lose media revenue.

The @whitesox are the only MLB team in the modern era to have their bullpen pitch 5.0+ innings, strike out 5+ batters & earn the win in 4 consecutive games (reg or post).

The White Sox are the first team in MLB history to win 4 straight games in a postseason with their starter going 4 or fewer innings in each of them. They were already the first to win 3. All on the road. Wed in Chicago will be nuts. One win from the ALCS after 3, 100 loss yrs.

Big weekend for stadium roofs

We are starting our third full week of practice! We caught up with new assistant coach Loudon Love (@love_loudon) today after practice! Plus Jaxson Fugate (@jaxson_fugate) and Luke Walsh (@LukeWalsh1414) can see our team improving each day! #MaroonMade | #Salukis

MVC Volleyball Weekly Honors‼️ 🏆 Player of the Week: Reese Booth 🏆 Defensive Player of the Week: Adeline Goedheer 🏆 Libero of the Week: Jillian Shaneyfelt

The NFL confirmed today that line judge Jeff Seeman has been suspended for two games and referee Adrian Hill has been suspended for one game, each for an instance of unprofessional conduct toward a player in Sunday’s Arizona-New York Giants (Seeman) and Miami-Minnesota games (Hill). The suspensions were issued by NFL Vice President of Officiating Ramon George.

.@AdamSchefter reports that NFL officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill have both been suspended after unprofessional conduct towards a player 🏈

The 2026-27 Southern Illinois University Men's Basketball Team 🏀 #Salukis | #MaroonMade

.@PatMcAfeeShow just announced that he's going to make a $1M donation to the @UIchildrens Hospital as he mentioned many of the kids by name that he met last week in Iowa City. Pat and our crew were truly moved by this experience. Really special.

Gabe Jacas is a monster… My goodness “They can’t block me” (🎥 @Patriots)

“We all treated football at some point… like it was a side b*tch” Coach Jerry Kill once told the Baltimore Ravens, “If I die, I’d be honored if Bart Scott raised my kids.” @BartScott57 owes Jerry Kill for more than that endorsement. When Kill took over at Southern Illinois, Mike Vite told him Bart was a cancer. Kill chose to give Bart a chance to prove who he was. That decision became Bart’s blessing—and the beginning of a stellar career. @Thepivot on @netflix #ThePivot #BartScott #JerryKill #MikeVite