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In 2a softball sectional semifinals yesterday at Gillespie it was Newton leading Freeburg 1-0 when they were rained out and will finish the game this afternoon. Also today at Carterville, Pinckneyvill...

The Salem softball team handed out their end of the season awards last night. Very Bass was named the Varsity Lady Wildcat honoree, Ally Roberts was Best Defensive, Lilly Blagoue was the MVP and Batti...

Rend Lake College 2022 graduate Abby Wesselmann signed her national leter of intent to play beach volleyball for McKendree University. For the past 2 years, Wesselmann has been a top performing defens...

In girls coach pitch softball at the Little League Complex, Allstate Insurance beat Landers 15-2. Abbi Haines, Gwen Goostree, Julianna Rushing, Alexis Henseler, Madison Pryor, Adalyn Reynolds all had ...

MIAMI (AP) - The Boston Celtics are a win away from their first trip to the NBA Finals since 2010. The Celtics are up three games to two in the Eastern Conference finals following a 93-80 win over the...

DENVER (AP) - The St. Louis Blues have forced a Game 6 in their Stanley Cup second-round series with the Avalanche. The Blues erased a pair of late deficits before Tyler Bozek scored 3:38 into overtim...

UNDATED (AP) - The New York Mets have dropped back-to-back games for only the second time this season. The San Francisco Giants followed Tuesday's wild 13-12 win with a 9-3 pounding of the Mets. Evan ...

PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic has eased into the third round of his French Open title defense with a straight-set victory over Alex Molcan. The top-ranked Djokovic defeated the 24-year-old Slovakian 6-2...

Bryan-Bennett Library will host a game night on Thursday. Individuals and groups are invited to drop in between 3:30 and 6:30 on Thursday to play board games in the Bryan-Bennett Library Exhibit Hall....

A new doctor is coming to Salem. Dr. Steve Whealon who currently has a practice in Smithton will begin working at the Salem Township Hospital West Whitaker Street clinic in about 90 days after credent...