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The Salem Tennis team honored their lone senior Lauren Burge yesterday. Then with their match against Centralia tied 4-4 it came down to the final match, and Burge came through winning her match and t...

The Christ Our Rock Silver Stallions XC team had some strong individual performances Thursday at The Pinckneyville Invitational. With number 5 runner Cameron Jones out, The Stallions did some shufflin...

In the City of Salem Recreation Fall Coed Softball tournament action last night it was 4 The Fallen winning the title over Eliminators 19-17. Local Legends won the 3rd place game beating ABC Pub 15-9.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Brayden Schenn scored 45 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues spoiled an impressive debut from No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on ...

Caleb Williams wasn't all that interested in sharing vacation stories this week. Chicago's prized quarterback had work to do. Williams' focus was on the task at hand as the Bears prepared to face the ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois hasn't played a home game in a month. Road games at then-No. 22-Nebraska and then-No. 9 Penn State and a bye week left Memorial Stadium silent since Sept. 14. The Illin...

Franklin Park hosted cross country regionals on Wednesday. The girls team consisting of Stevie Nix, Charlotte Johnson, Kinsley Gansauer, Laney Kuhns, Taniya Carroll, and Addi Nix took 2nd place as a t...

Class 8A Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Lincoln-Way East (13) (6-0) 130 1 2. Naperville Central (6-0) 98 5 3. Oswego (6-0) 97 4 4. Fremd (6-0) 92 9 5. Chicago (Marist) (5-1) 73 6 6. Lyons (6-0) ...

The SIJHSAA will crown their state baseball and softball champions today and it could be a big day for Salem. Both teams will be competing at Rotary Park in Centralia for the Class L State Titles at 3...

The National Trail Conference Tournament continued last night. The SC Cougars knocked off Windsor/Stew-Stras 3-2 to advance to Saturday's finals. The Hatchets led 2-1 until the Cougars scored twice in...