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Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Caitlin Clark struggled through a poor shooting performance and No. 2 Iowa failed to score in the last three minutes Thursday night, falling to Kansas State 65-58. Clark, The As...
Nov 17, 2023
Mike Hoffman scores 2 goals as San Jose Sharks beat St. Louis Blues 5-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Mike Hoffman scored two goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 on Thursday night. Givani Smith had a goal and an assist for San Jose, which had dropped thr...
Nov 17, 2023
Ravens handle Bengals 34-20 after Joe Burrow exits in the 2nd quarter with a wrist injury
BALTIMORE (AP) - Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter and the Baltimore Ravens beat Cincinnati 34-20 after the Bengals lost star quarterback Joe Burrow to a wrist injury. The...
Nov 17, 2023 Mark Morgan / CC
Vernon man sentenced to 10 years in prison after drug court probation revoked
A 34-year-old Vernon man who has been arrested for residential burglary, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and receiving stolen property since being placed on Marion County Drug Court has now been ...
Nov 16, 2023
Salem Community High grad returns home to take top position at SSM Health
SSM Health in Illinois has announced Salem Community High School graduate Dr. Jayanthi Suppiah has returned to the area to become Regional Chief Medical Officer and Medical Group President for the Sou...
Nov 16, 2023 Dr JJayanthi Suppiah
Salem Lady Cats 2-0 At DuQuoin With Running Clock Win...Prep Girls Basketball Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats ran away early and ran the clock late as they improved to 2-0 on the young basketball season knocking off Murphysboro 56-17 at the DuQuoin Tournament. 9 Lady Cats scored led by...
Nov 16, 2023
KC 5-0 With Win Over SEI
The Kaskaskia College Blue Devils are 5-0 on the season with a 79-71 win over Southeastern Illinois College. Caleb Jenkins scored 26 and Will Vasser 22 for the Blue Devils. Parker Culbertson had 22 fo...
Nov 16, 2023
Franklin Park Honors Cross Country Teams
The Franklin Park Cross Country team held their end of the season awards last night. State individual champion Scout Puricelli was named MVP, Liam Donoho was Most Improved, Abram Jet was the varsity H...
Nov 16, 2023
All State Football Teams Announced
The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association has released it's All State teams. In 8a, Edwardsville quarterback Jake Curry. In 6a, East St Louis teammates quarterback Robert Battle III and de...
Nov 16, 2023 Freeburg QB Cole Stuart. Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Lady Bobcats Host Marion, New Horizon 11-1 With Win, Iuka Travels To Bethel
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats look for win #12 on the season when they host Marion tonight. Iuka is at Bethel. At the Rome Tournament, New Horizon improved to 2-0 in the tournament and 11-1 overall w...
Nov 16, 2023
