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The Salem 12u avoided elimination at their District Tournament in Lawrenceville as they eliminate the Olney All Stars 11-3. Devan Jennings had 3 hits and drove in 3 runs for Salem. Isaac Knapp had 2 R...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves did some extra digging into Terrence Shannon Jr. before the NBA draft. They found plenty of sources vouching for his character, bolstering their confidenc...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Michael Conforto and David Villar hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, Luis Matos hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the fifth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicag...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings in a spot start and Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead, two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday f...

Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1972, Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded Atari, Inc. The pioneering video game and home computer company produced arcade classics like the two-dimensional tennis ...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Each M&M takes up to 16 hours to make. Of course, they don't make them one-at-a-time . . . Mars is able to make one BILLION M&Ms every day...

Our coaches report is in for USTA Nationals! Check out these top 10 stats to say we are EXCITED is an understatement! NTF ranked 30th in the nation of 120+ teams all over the US! WAY TO GO TEAM  ...

The High School Baseball Summer League Tournament hosted by Salem got most of the first semifinal in before the rain and thunderstorms delayed the rest. Centralia and Mt Vernon were playing after 6 in...

The Salem Lady Wildcats varsity softball dropped 2 tough games at West Frankfort in summer league action. Salem lost to West Frankfort 9-8 on a walk-off hit. Bria Murray struck out 5 in the circle. Iz...

The 10u District 1 Tournament opens today at Mt Carmel. The Salem District All Stars will open at 8pm taking on the hosts following the first game between Olney and Lawrenceville. The 12u District Tou...