WEEK - Sports - Local Professionals http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals RSS Feed for WEEK - Sports - Local Professionals en-us Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:52:13 GMT Olympic Spirit http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/84725777.html One of the marquee sports of the Winter Olympics is figure skating. Central Illinois was represented in the 2006 games by Peoria's Matt Savoie. And his success has inspired a whole new generation of local athletes on the ice. Romancing the stone http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/84631242.html The Waltham Curling Club was established in 1884 by a Scotsman who was visiting relatives in Central Illinois. 126 years later they're still playing. Speed Skating has roots in Central Illinois http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/84524892.html Over the years the United States has experienced great Olympic success in speed skating. And there's passion for the sport on the local level as well. Medalist in Powerlifting http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/84409697.html Mike Bridges has been called one of the top-3 power lifters in the history of the sport. But he'll probably never compete in the Olympics. Streator doctor has Olympic ties http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/84259297.html It's safe to say the Olympic ski team has a big fan in Streator. News 25's Marc Strauss introduces us to a Central Illinois doctor who, for years, has helped prepare athletes for the games. Done Deal http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/82436277.html PEORIA AND ST. LOUIS RENEW THEIR VOWS TODAY. THE BLUES EXTENDING THEIR LEASE WITH THE CIVIC CENTER, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RIVER CITY, WHICH DATES BACK TO THE EARLY 80'S. JOSH SIMON HAS MORE ON THE MARRIAGE THAT WAS MADE, AND EXTENDED, IN ST. LOUIS, AND ANNOUNCED HERE TODAY. Feeling the Payne http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/82117862.html AS THE COACH OF THE PEORIA RIVERMEN DAVIS PAYNE WAS USED TO HIS PLAYERS GETTING THE CALL TO THE NHL. JANUARY 2ND WHEN THE PHONE RANG, THE CALL WAS FOR HIM. Rivermen coach Payne made Blues interim coach http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/80502662.html St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced Saturday that the club has named Rivermen head coach Davis Payne as interim head coach of the Blues. Blues assistant coach Rick Wamsley will take over as the head coach of the Rivermen for the remainder of the season. Ben Zobrist hosts All-Star baseball camp http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/79997642.html Area pro baseball players host camp at ICC WINGIN' IT http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/localprofessionals/79276342.html