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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus already endured one round of the Justin Fields debate. He's hoping, for everyone's sake, the second round ends soon. The man who has stood in Fiel...

MESA, Ariz. (AP) - The Chicago Cubs finalized Cody Bellinger's $80 million, three-year contract on Tuesday after they traded left-hander Bailey Horn to the White Sox, clearing a spot on their 40-man r...

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Brandon Crawford and St. Louis finalized a $2 million, one-year contract on Tuesday, giving the Cardinals an experienced backup for young shortstop Masyn Winn. The 37-year-old Cra...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Less than 15% of men in the United States are six feet tall or taller . . . less than 4% are at least six-foot-two. In the NBA, 87% of the players...

The Winter Athletic Awards were held at Salem High School Monday night. The boys basketball team MVP was Connor Tennyson who also had the most rebounds at 143. Ayden Rose was Most Improved, Noah Nix D...

It was regional championship night in prep basketball. The Centralia Orphans moved to 30-2 on the season winning the Marion 3a regional over the host Wildcats 42-35. Centralia will advance to the Tria...

The Vandalia Vandals dominated their IHSA State Wrestling Duals quarterfinal held at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington shutting out Rickover Naval Academy of Chicago 82-0. Vandalia will wrestle i...

The Salem boys and girls track teams each opened their indoor seasons this week. The Lady Cats traveled to Marion on Thursday for the Joe Elliott Indoor. Finlay Puricelli had a good day finishing 5th ...

Franklin Park hosted their varsity volleyball tournament. Franklin Park and Breese tied for first place and Breese would take home the title on points allowed in the tournament. Franklin Park opened w...

A 71-year-old Salem woman was killed in an early Wednesday morning fire that gutted her home at 410 East Bennett Street. Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon has identified the victim as Dollaine Wooley....