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Danville Horseshoe Club president Ronald Phelps, Jr. prepares to throw during Class F play in the Danville Horseshoe Open on Saturday at Douglas Park. Even with early rain, the tournament still had 35 pitchers come out in six classes.

Jennifer Gegg, the Women’s World Horseshoe Champion, completes practice throws before competing in the Danville Open Horseshoe Tournament on Saturday at Douglas Park. Gegg defeated Men’s World Champion Alan Francis in the final game.

Post 210’s Xander Wilson, left, slides into home on a wild pitch in the third inning of Thursday’s game against Rantoul. The Speakers won 8-4.

TILTON — The TB 24 Wood Bat Tournament is a tournament where some of the best teams around come to perform.

Danville Flyers’ Brad Lyons looks for a shot during a practice before action last year. The Flyers joined the Colonial Hockey League last week along with the Lexington Nightfall

Post 210’s Ben Johnson gets a hit in the first inning of Tuesday’s game against Terre Haute’s Wayne Newton Post 346. Johnson drove in two runs with that hit, but the Speakers would lost 7-5.

Jeff Millis poses with a award given to him at halftime of January’s Vermilion County Boys Championship Game. Millis, who has coached the Tigers on two separate occasions, will return as coach of the Tigers for a third time in the fall.

DANVILLE — Three former Danville Dans were picked up in the Major League Baseball Draft over the weekend.

Members of the Vermilion Voles and Champaign Clippers pose after their match on Saturday at Kennekuk County Park. The match was the final match of a round-robin with the White River Base Ball Club.

Danville’s Carson Brady stands at second after stealing a base against the Kokomo Creek Chubs in June. The Dans return home today to play the Decatur Bean Ballers.