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The Salem Wildcats took control of the game early against Vandalia on Saturday as they rolled to a 64-44 victory to get Salem to 12-12 on the season. Salem was led by Caden Bee with 15 points with Rol...

The Salem Lady Cats will travel to Freeburg tonight. The Freshmen boys will play a game starting at 5pm followed by 2 JV quarters before the varsity girls contest. Salem will then travel to Wood River...

The Salem Lady Cats finished 2nd at the Carterville Regional to advance as a team to sectionals. Anna Jonesboro was the team champ at 5343 with Salem at 5186 and then Herrin 21 pins behind for 3rd. Al...

The Class S state tournament opened at Pinckneyville on Saturday. Steeleville nipped Jonesboro 34-32, Hoffman Trinity over Raccoon 39-27, Meridian beat Allendale 47-39, Valmeyer beat Albers 34-20, Jas...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - E.J. Liddell had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State beat Maryland 82-67. Ohio State led by as much as 22 points in the second half of its fourth victory in five gam...

UNDATED (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets were considered among the favorites to win the NBA championship this year, but they are the owners of the league's longest current losing streak. The skid is now eight...

UNDATED (AP) - Justin Herbert hit Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes, leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl. Herbert won the offensive MVP award after passi...

UNDATED (AP) - Sixth-ranked Houston extended its winning streak while staying unbeaten in the American Athletic Conference. Fabian White Jr. scored 22 points and Jamal Shead had 17 points as the Couga...

In this month's recap: Stocks rally as early data suggests the health impact of Omicron was less severe than initially feared. Monthly Economic Update Presented by, MidAmerica Financial Resources, Jan...

BEIJING (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic schedule is off to a disappointing start. The defending Olympic champion missed a gate early in the first run of the giant slalom at the Beijing Games and was...