Curt Bloom, the longtime voice of the Class AA Birmingham Barons, gets us up to speed on the Chicago White Sox prospects that have the team in contention in the Southern League.

Taylor Ignoto had a tough act to follow when she was hired to replace Misty Opat as head women's basketball coach at Rock Valley College. But so far, so good, as the Golden Eagles are undefeated in conference play.

Tim Sandquist, a longtime assistant basketball coach in the junior college ranks, is the new head men's basketball coach at Rock Valley College.