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Christ Our Rock competed at the West Frankfort Red Bird Cross Country Invitational yesterday. The girls team was 2nd overall with 4 runners in the top 20. Sarah Mckowen was 3rd in 19:39 followed by Ky...

The SC Cougars knocked off Odin in prep baseball 4-0. Anthony Buonaura beat his former team going 4.2 innings allowing 4 hits and no runs with 9 strikeouts. Spencer Johannes earned the save going 2.1 ...

The Franklin Park Bobcats defeated Wesclin on the road 6-4. Brody Collier was the winning pitcher with Eli Lograsso getting the save. Angel Salgado and Evan Barnes finished with 3 hits each. Keytin Gr...

The Lady Bobcats are 7-4 after their 17-1 win over Wesclin. Morgan Honerkamp got her first varsity win. Allison Thurman, Alivia Rasul, Jaelyn Keller, Marah Johnson, Willow Amburgey, Quinn Wolfe and Ke...

San Francisco Giants (90-50, first in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (65-76, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: TBD Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (14-6, 4.65 ER...

Cincinnati Reds (74-67, second in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (71-68, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Tyler Mahle (11-5, 3.70 ERA, 1.21 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tom Brady's 300th career NFL regular-season start ended in much the same manner as his previous 299. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began their Super Bowl title defense by defeating the D...

UNDATED (AP) - The San Francisco Giants have added to their division lead without having to take the field this afternoon. The Giants now top the NL West by 2 1/2 games over Los Angeles following the ...

A 79-year-old Ashley woman has died from injuries sustained in a fire that destroyed her home early Tuesday morning. Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger identifies the victim as Linda Hawkins. As...

UTICA, Ill. (AP) - A school bus with three children landed on its side Thursday in LaSalle County. The Utica Fire Protection District says the kids and the driver had minor bumps and bruises. The bus ...