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After an incredible 40-10-and-1 record at 12u this past year, the Renegades Snow will be stepping up to 13u and are looking for a few additional players to round out a very talented roster. All positi...

CHICAGO (AP) - Matthew Boyd pitched seven sharp innings for his eighth win, Seiya Suzuki cracked his team-leading 23rd homer and the Chicago Cubs topped the sliding Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Tuesday ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Catcher Henry Davis drove in the game's only run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and preserved the lead with a tag at the plate in the ninth, giving Pittsburgh a 1-0 win ov...

The Salem Wildcats varsity basketball finished up a successful summer season in June capped off by splitting a pair of games last night in Pinckneyville. The Cats knocked off St Anthony in the opener ...

In Junior League action at the Little League Complex, Brad Decker CPA knocked off Salem Bowl 5-1. Garret Beal was the tarter in the win allowing 3 hits and 1 run over 5 innings with 7 strikeouts. Tann...

The Fuzion 16u won the 18u USSSA National Championship in Branson, Missouri going 7-1 and winning the "If" game in a winner take all battle against the Pryme with a 3-1 victory. Arwyn Wilkey hit .500 ...

Illinois High Performance 15u volleyball finished up their season this past weekend at the USAV Nationals in Dallas, Texas finishing in the top 20. The team includes Salem sophomore-to-be Quinn Wolfe.

Centralia's Addisyn Becker-Fontaine made it to state from her softball throw scores from the Special Olympics in McLeanboro on May 2nd. The state Special Olympics were held in Bloomington-Normal at Il...

In the City of Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball, Meskil Cleaning beat Sandy Cheeks 17-21, 21-14, 15-7 and Sand Fleas in three sets beat Revival Health & Wellness Center 16-21, 21-17, 15-8. The fin...

The 2025 All South Softball Team has been announced. In 2a, Halle Kitley of Flora and Siena Popejoy of Nashville were honored. Also in 3a, Centralia's Madison Francois and Kaylee Bowdler were honored ...