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In middle school softball, South Central improved to 4-0 with a 15-0, no-hit win over Neoga. Kinlee Thompson was the winning pitcher allowing 2 walks and struck out 12. At the plate, SC got 2 RBI each...

In the OBC softball tournament, Willow Grove/St Mary Centralia defeated Raccoon in the semifinal 7-1. Emrie Quick struck out 14 in 7 innings for the win. Mackenzie Perez let the offense with 2 hits in...

St. Louis Cardinals (59-56, third in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (49-65, fifth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jon Lester (3...

Chicago Cubs (52-66, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (49-67, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Saturday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Zach Davies (6-9, 5.26 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 84 strike...

UNDATED (AP) - The Houston Astros have a little more breathing room in the American League West after Kyle Tucker and Zack Greinke led them to a 4-1 win over the Angels. Tucker provided Houston's scor...

UNDATED (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers are keeping an important part of their bench. Free agent Nicholas Batum has re-signed with the Clippers after reviving his career during last season's pandemic-...

UNDATED (AP) - Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has undergone wrist surgery and is expected to need a minimum of six weeks to recover. The Leafs said Matthews experienced discomfort after i...

Teenage Wage-Land Staffing challenges mean opportunities for teens. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   Summer jobs are a perennial aspect of the American workforce. It's a time when tee...

After two and a half hours of discussion on adopting the Governor's mask mandate, the South Central School Board Thursday night adjourned without taking action. That leaves the district's original Ret...

Ameren Illinois officials say there was significant power line and power pole damage in the Kinmundy and Alma area when a strong wind blew in just before five Thursday afternoon ahead of a cool front....