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The Salem 10u split their two games at the Olney Tournament on Saturday. Salem opened tournament play with a 14-0 loss to the Mattoon Hitman. Drew Consolino had the lone Salem hit in the loss. The Wil...

The South Central Storm 14u went 1-2 on Sunday. They opened with a 3-2 loss to the SI Freedom. Kyra Swift drove in a run with runs scored by Kylie Nalewajka and Alli Lammers. Lauren Johnson took the l...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama has become the first Japanese male to win a major championship. Matsuyama has captured the Masters by closing with a 1-over 73, good enough for a one-stroke win ov...

UNDATED (AP) - The Denver Nuggets appeared on their way to a ninth straight victory as they took a 79-65 lead on a 3-pointer by Facundo Campazzo late in the third quarter. But the Boston Celtics immed...

UNDATED (AP) - It turned out that J.D. Martinez only had a cold, which was great news for the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Martinez slammed three home runs and had four RBIs after coming off the COVID-19...

UNDATED (AP) - The Washington Capitals and New York Islanders continue to share the NHL's East Division lead following victories by both teams. TJ Oshie, Conor Sheary and Lars Eller each scored twice ...

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - Martin Truex Jr. battled teammate Denny Hamlin for the lead before winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Truex nudged Hamlin repeatedly in the turn...

In this month's recap: Stocks posted solid gains due to improving economic conditions and widening vaccination programs. However, tech and high-growth stocks played a limited role in the rally. Monthl...

A 29-year-old Charleston woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 40 near 900th Street near Effingham early Sunday morning. State Police identify the victim as Alyssa Rhodes. She was pronounced...

Benton 40, Murphysboro/Elverado 18 Breese Mater Dei 34, Hillsboro 0 Edwardsville 42, Belleville West 21 Harrisburg 35, Herrin 22 Newton 22, Olney (Richland County) 14 Nokomis 42, Madison 0 O’Fal...