Meg McLaughlin
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Visual journalist (mainly sports) for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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I’ve literally never been more excited.
Suprematist Composition: Airplane Flying, by Kazimir Malevich, 1915, 📸 by
@MegMcLaughlinDA
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Winterset cheerleader Addie Burkett cries during an assembly before the basketball team's state game. The community gathered for the team, thank first responders & support Saturday's tornado victims. Burkett's home was destroyed but she was able to find her uniform in the debris.
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San Diego Mojo's Ronika Stone (7) and her boyfriend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, celebrate together after the Mojo beat the Grand Rapids Rise at Viejas Arena.
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Rock Island's Dellaney Anderson takes a knee during the Anthem despite much criticism from Moline student section.
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6 Rock Island football players take a knee during the National anthem before playing Alleman.
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& I thought Monday’s sunset was pretty... nahhh Tuesday wins 😍
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Alleman's Cyrus Pendelton teaches the coaches son how to stand for the national anthem.
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Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. arrives at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in theme prior to the first game of the Mexico City Series.
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Padres’ Jake Cronenworth lifts Ha-Seong Kim during a spring training practice at Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 in Peoria, AZ.
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Rock Island police department opened a fire hydrant at the intersection of 10th Ave. & 15th St. for residents to cool off.
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UAW members & Deere employees picket outside John Deere plants this morning. Over 10,000 John Deere employees began their strike at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.
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Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove watches San Diego State take on BYU on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 in San Diego, CA.
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Moline football players stand interlocking arms and alternating mostly by race during the National Anthem before playing Galesburg.
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Rock Island senior Brea Beal, posing in front of all the headlines she’s made in the last four years, is this week’s
@Dispatch_Argus
Metro Pacesetter.
@jaydub_DA
’s story here:
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Today marks the 4 year anniversary of being offered a job as a
@Dispatch_Argus
photographer. I’m not posting this for clout. Instead, I’m tweeting this cuz I want to thank this community for allowing me to tell your stories for the last four years. QC, you are my purpose. 🙏🏻🖤
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President Joe Biden smiles as he walks off Air Force One after landing at the Des Moines International Airport.
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San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez (75) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at Petco Park. Padres beat the Cardinals 3-2.
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Yet another life update:
I’ll be joining the incredible visual staff at the
@DMRegister
next week! I can’t thank the people in my life enough for all their support. 🖤🖤🖤
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I’ve been seeing people tweeting photographers shouldn’t be on the sidelines after a couple female photographers have gotten hit by players recently. We know there’s always that risk at any game & all photographers do their best to avoid it. We get it. It’s not new. We good.
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3 years ago yesterday I was crying tears of joy on our
@talkingpicscast
because
@MizenerPhoto_DA
offered me a full time job at the
@Dispatch_Argus
. Every single day I am grateful to be working my dream job in the greatest community. There’s no place I’d rather be. 🙏🏻🖤📷
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San Diego State's head coach Brian Dutcher falls back into the crowd of fans and players after the Aztecs’ beat Wyoming and clinched Mountain West title at Viejas Arena on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in San Diego, CA.
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Quite a bit of pretty lighting to end a really lovely spring day in the Quad Cities.
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United Township & Alleman players take a moment of silence in honor of Rock Island's JaMir Price before playing. Price's mother passed away earlier this morning.
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Please stop saving my photos & using them on twitter without giving at the very least photo credit. I have been seeing it a lot lately for congratulating teams/players on good seasons but this goes across the board. Thank you.
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Allow me to brighten up your timeline with Darius Hayes, 9, showing out at the Rock Island School District’s back to school kick-off today.
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North Scott's Joey Petersen (52) climbs the balcony to hug his mom Andrea after the Lancers beat Xavier in overtime during the Class 3A state football semifinal at the UNI-Dome Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Cedar Falls.
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Fun moment this evening — everybody’s favorite Moline Maroon, Dexter, got a large round of applause during his clip in the Wharton Field House birthday video.
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UT's De'Ante Walker holds the ball for 2 minutes just in the 4th quarter during their match up against Alleman.
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Mississippi River sunsets sure seem prettier in the springtime. ☀️
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More than one hundred people gathered for a drive thru prayer service in honor of Alleman seniors Roberto Torres & Alicia Casas this evening at the school in Rock Island. Torres & Casas were seriously injured in a car accident on Friday.
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Grateful for the Quad City community. I covered the protest this evening & was treated with nothing but respect.
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5 Seconds of Summer performs to a crowd of 6,500 (screaming) fans at the iWireless.
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Davenport North cheerleader Danie Green & 6 others kneel during the national anthem before the Wildcats' game against Bettendorf. "I am doing this for my people.”
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Padres relief pitcher Scott Barlow (58) reacts after striking out Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (19) during the tenth inning.
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Moline football players & Moline special education students played for the annual Challenger Football game.
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You cannot use these photos without permission and credit. Thanks
👏Congrats to 2021 All-State Football selections RB John Argo (1st Team), OL Joe Turner (1st Team) and K Billy Moore (2nd Team)!!🏈
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Fireworks light up the sky after the Des Moines Symphony's 28th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops on the State Capitol Grounds Friday, July 1, 2022.
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Rock Island players have messages written on their shoes in honor of their teammate, JaMir Price, who's mother passed away unexpectedly.
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Iowa’s defensive back Terry Roberts (22) kisses his nephew Hercules, 3, before the Hawkeyes game against Penn State at Kinnick Stadium this afternoon in Iowa City. Follow
@sbatt79
for game updates!
@qctimes
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Iowa fans watch the No. 5 Hawkeyes' loss to No. 12 Richmond during Hoops and Hops, on Cowles Commons this afternoon in Des Moines. PHOTOS:
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The Padres beat the Giants 15-11 during the first game of the Mexico City Series today at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu.
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Today marks 5 years of being employed by the
@Dispatch_Argus
. These past 5 have been the best years of my life working in my hometown. QC, you are my purpose. Given the state of the industry, I’m privileged to have a job. Please subscribe so I can do another 5.🖤
📸
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Rock Island Lady Rocks are your
#IHSA
Class 4A Softball State champions with a win over Plainfield North, 2-1, at the Eastside Centre in East Peoria! 👑🏆🥇🎀
Read
@jaydub_DA
story in tomorrow’s
@Dispatch_Argus
.
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Playoff enemy no more! Rock Island Lady Rocks beat Edwardsville, 51-45, to win the the Class 4A Normal West Sectional Title this evening in Normal. Photos to come later.
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A decent view to end our Monday in the Quad Cities.
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Moline junior Deonte Billups is the 2018
@Dispatch_Argus
Metro Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
Full list of the all stars:
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Rock Island’s Brea Beal is your 2019 Illinois Ms Basketball for the third consecutive year. Heard it from
@jaydub_DA
!
CONGRATULATIONS
@QueenBrea_1
!
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Super grateful to be recognized. I'm truly beyond lucky to have the coolest job in the world.
Sports Action Photo (Dailies: 50,001 & over)
First: The San Diego Union-Tribune (
@sdut
)
Second: San Francisco Chronicle (
@sfchronicle
)
#Californiajournalismawards
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You will not find a sharper dressed coach than Moline's Tracy Sant Amour do not even try.
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San Diego State beats FAU 72-71 during their Final Four matchup this evening at NRG Stadium in Houston.
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United Township senior guard Tray Buchanan is the
@Dispatch_Argus
Metro Boys' Basketball Player of The Year. Toning by
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He's back at Petco! Fernando Tatis Jr. had the crowd in a frenzy all day during the Padres’ 2023 FanFest.
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Before the Geneseo Maple Leafs game, players from both teams (Geneseo & Monmouth-Roseville) handed out flowers to anyone who’s been affected by cancer. Big ups to everyone involved in making this happen.
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It's been 4 years ago today since Alleman student, Jordan Schmidt, passed away. He's so very missed by many in this community.
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7 years ago today Alleman student Tyler Ledezma passed away tragically. Always, always wear your seatbelt.
#buckleup
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Annawan senior Jayde Vanhyfte is this week’s
@Dispatch_Argus
Area Pacesetter. Vanhyfte is averaging 25.4 points & 10.4 rebounds per game. She's closing in on 2,000 career points & 1,000 career rebounds.
@TDuckett_DA
’s story:
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USC players pour eggnog onto coach Lincoln Riley after the Trojan's 42-28 win over Louisville during the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park.
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AHS DM4 raised $43,020.17 for kids like Ava Hoskins and Kellan Bain, both battling very serious health issues.
#FTK
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Rock Island point guard Chrislyn Carr has the date written on her wrist in memory of a family member who passed away today. Carr went on to score 16 points in the Lady Rocks' win over Alleman, 68-27.
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Finished product looks a bit more graceful than the process 😂
Got to watch the magic happen today! Congrats, Ryan! The hard work is paying off 🏌🏼♂️⛳️
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My heart & prayers go out to the Alleman Pioneers tonight. There are a lot of terrible things going on these days for both the kids & adults. But this kind of added fear just seems even more unfair. 🙏🏻🖤
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Today marks 15 years since our community lost a great basketball player & outstanding person, Rock Island’s Justin Sharp.
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Did I mention that Ames was excited about that Class 4A title?
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Augustana Vikings hold media day before the upcoming 2021 season this afternoon at Lindberg Stadium in Rock Island. Read
@TJ_DA
's stories in the
@Dispatch_Argus
&
@qctimes
!
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Alleman's assistant coach Hank Murray dances after the Pioneers beat Mercer County to win the Class 2A Rockridge Regional title.
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Rock Island's Brea Beal was named the 2016-17 Illinois Ms. Basketball.
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Congratulations, Brea.
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Shout out to Annawan’s Owen Landwehr for a stellar athletic performance in the Class 1A State championship but also for being a good kid. Here you can see him helping an opponent up in the 4th quarter of the biggest game of the year. Annawan was down nearly 10pts
#goodsport
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A few of my favorite photos from the White Sox win over the Yankees during the first-ever Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville. Read
@Dox5
's coverage in tomorrow's
@qctimes
&
@Dispatch_Argus
!
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Sweet moment this evening... Detective Michael Griffin, with
@MolinePolice
, makes a friend with a player on the Rock Island special needs basketball team.
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Moline’s Harrison Bey-Buie eventually found company from Treyton Lamphier (12). 😂
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Former Rock Island head basketball coach, Duncan Reid, passed away peacefully this morning.
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Moline’s Deonte Billups is this week’s
@Dispatch_Argus
Metro Pacesetter. Billups scored his 1,000th career point last weekend. IT’S ALSO HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY! 🎂🏀🔥
@jaydub_DA
story:
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Padres second baseman Ha-Seong Kim (7) blows a kiss in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Nationals in the first inning.
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North Scott's head coach Kevin Tippet hugs his son Kade Tippet (51) after the Lancers beat Harlan to win the Class 3A state championship game at the UNI-Dome Thursday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Cedar Falls.
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Ames' Corey Phillips (52) hugs his mother Sonya McHerron, in the crowd after the Class 4A Iowa high school boys basketball championship game against Johnston at Wells Fargo Arena tonight in Des Moines.
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Moline football players take a moment of silence in honor of Christopher Bunch, a 14 year-old teammate who passed away earlier this month, before playing Geneseo.
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Exactly 1 hour apart last night. Iowa has some gorgeous stormy sunsets.
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Padres sign Yu Darvish to a six-year $108-million contract. A news conference was held this morning with Darvish along with AJ Preller.
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The sun sets over Petco Park during the second game of the Padres' doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.
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Moline senior Alannah Crompton is this week’s
@Dispatch_Argus
Metro Pacesetter.
Crompton has had seven consecutive double-doubles for the Lady Maroons.
@jaydub_DA
story in today’s
@Dispatch_Argus
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Moline special education student Brendan Anderson fist-bumps varsity players Jeff McInnis & Deonte Billups during the “March Madness” Players of All Abilities game at Wharton Field House.
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North Scott wins the Class 3A state championship, defeating Harlan 30-6 this evening at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Lancers set a 3A record, 7 interceptions in a championship game. Read
@mattcoss78
in tomorrow's
@qctimes
&
@Dispatch_Argus
.
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Hundreds of people participate in a protest & vigil that stretched from Davenport & Rock Island this evening in honor of George Floyd this evening.
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