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The Salem Wildcats split their double header at Highland on Saturday. The Cats opened with a 6-0 win over the host Bulldogs, outhitting Highland 16-3. Rhett Detering was great in the complete game win...

The Salem JV dropped both of their games at Highland. Salem gave up 7 runs in the fifth inning falling 13-9. Ryan Deteringwent 3-3 with 3 runs scored and an RBI, Cody Beard was 2-3 with 2 RBI. Brody C...

The South Central Cougars went 0-3 at the Centralia RBI Tournament over the weekend. On Friday, SC lost to Wesclin 6-5. Aidan Dodson doubled home a run, Chase Thompson had 2 RBI. Ethan Watwood took th...

Salem Strength Team had 7 athletes competing at the USAPL Rookie/Novice MetroEast Showdown at McKendree University Sunday. This meet was unique, as it was designed to allow lifters that are new to the...

Both Salem Wildcats 10U and Tribe 10U had their offenses going on Saturday, but Salem Wildcats 10U eventually prevailed 14-8. Salem Wildcats 10U opened up scoring in the second inning when Maddox LoGr...

The Salem 8u Lady Wildcats won both of their games over the weekend. They beat the Dazzlers 10-6. Gwen Goosetree finished with 3 hits, 3 runs and 3 RBI to lead Salem. Kennedy Thompson drove in 2 with ...

Congratulations to Salem senior Maya Susmena as she has made the Eastern Illinois University Cheer Team for the upcoming school year.

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mike Shannon, a two-time World Series winner and longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, has died. He was 83. The Cardinals said he died Saturday night in St. Louis. The team did no...

MIAMI (AP) - Luis Arraez hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to give the Miami Marlins a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday and a sweep of the three-game series. Jon Berti drew a le...