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UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Celtics looked like a team in disarray 2 1/2 weeks ago. Not anymore. It's now an eight-game winning streak for the Celtics after Jayson Tatum furnished 38 points and 10 rebou...

UNDATED (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche have run their team-record point streak to 19 games with a 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars. Darcy Kuemper handled 23 shots for his second shutout of the season, hel...

UNDATED (AP) - Third-ranked Purdue was able to avoid a major upset. Trevion Williams blocked a layup try in the final seconds to secure the Boilermakers' 62-61 victory over Maryland. Maryland's Donta ...

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The Salem Wildcats used a 2nd quarter run to lead visiting Wood River by 15 points at the halftime break, and finished the game with a 67-52 victory. Caden Bee finished with 16 points to lead the Wild...

The Salem Wildcats are the 4 seed in the 2a Flora Sectional. They will head to the Pana Regional on Wednesday, February 23rd to open up against the winner between Gillespie and Vandalia. Pana is the t...

The Salem Lady Wildcats will open up the post season today as they travel to Carmi for a 5pm start. The winner will advance to B.E. Gum to await Teutopolis on Monday night. Also in 2a regional openers...

The Class L state basketball tournament opens today at Hummer Waugh Gym at Rend Lake College. At 9:30 its Carterville playing O'Fallon Fulton, followed at 10:45 with Marion and Whiteside. Casey Mt Ver...

The Franklin Park Bowling Team opened up their season Thursday. The boys, in defense of their state championship from last year, earned a 1054-1029 win over Mt Vernon. The girls were 1127-1055 winners...

The Salem Lady Wildcats bowlers will compete at the Mt Vernon Sectional today after advancing last weekend through regionals with a 2nd place finish.