Spring Training 2011: Nick Punto Cardinals’ First Casualty

New utility-man Nick Punto is the St. Louis Cardinals ’ first casualty of Spring Training 2011, due to miss two to three months after it was revealed he’d need surgery for a sports hernia— Chris Duncan ’s Disease, as it’s called in St. Louis. Punto had been limited in practice already; Derrick Goold reports Tony La Russa as suggesting he practice “under control” prior to this final revelation …

Local teen has Olympic dreams

Two years after losing the use of her legs, Baraboo skier Sarah Holm is pushing ahead with her sports career and is training with an eye on the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Sochi in Russia. Her goa

Wheeler going to first spring training

The Sports Xchange reports INF Zealous Wheeler will participate in his first big-league spring training since being taken in the 19th round of the 2007 draft.

Clemson receiver Dye training for the next level

Local product Xavier Dye signs with Wyatt Sports to assists with his goal to play pro ball in the future.

Clemson receiver Dye training for the next level

Senior joins Greenville-based Wyatt Sports to assist career