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HOUSTON (AP) - David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Housto...

The Salem Wildcats host the Centralia Orphans at the HS Field today for baseball action. There will be no JV game at the Little League Complex. The Wildcats are 0-6 after losing their game at Charlest...

The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped a tough one to Effingham 10-9 at Tully Park. Salem overcame early 5-0 and 6-1 deficits to go ahead 8-6 before the Hearts tied it in the sixth and scored twice in the 7t...

Centralia lost to Belleville East 7-2. The Orphans earned one singles win from Reed Ashford at #1. Centralia's #1 doubles team of Ashford and Ethan Samples also were winners. The Wildcat tennis team p...

1. Back when TV was only black-and-white, 75% of Americans said they only dreamed in black-and-white. Now less than 12% of people dream in black-and-white. 2. Karl Marx had four daughters . . . and na...

The Wildcats baseball team will travel to Charleston today after losing yesterday at home to Benton 5-1 to fall to 0-5 on the season. Luke Boldt doubled down the right field line to tie the game at 1 ...

The Salem softball team is at Tully Park today hosting Effingham.   Centralia travels to Benton.   Danicah Tobin struck out 11 as Mt Vernon beat Herrin 7-2 as Tobin allowed 4 hits and 2 runs...

The Salem Lady Wildcats not only honored their 5 Seniors prior to the start of their one and only home meet on Tuesday, they came ready to compete! Salem hosted Centralia, Marion, and Mt Vernon, and t...

The Salem Lady Wildcats soccer team lost at home to Freeburg in Cahokia Conference play 4-1. Shelby Johnson scored the lone goal assisted by Jordan Kessler. `   Also yesterday, Mt Vernon shutout ...

The Salem Recreation B League Coed Tournament finished up yesterday at the Salem Community Center. Mixed Nuts won the 3-set championship over Vertically Challenged (11-25, 25-23, 15-8). Volley Vikings...