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North Clay got a 2 out, 2-run double from Cayden Craig in the top of the 7th to break a 3-3 tie and lead North Clay to a 5-4 win over South Central in their NTC quarterfinal matchup at Lions Field in ...

The State Baseball and Softball semifinals will be held in SIJHSAA today. In Class L baseball play in Centralia, Millstadt and O'Fallon Fulton play at 1 with DuQuoin and Harrisburg at 3pm. In softball...

Selmaville Grade School hosted the OBC Cross Country Meet at Bryan Park on Monday, Oct. 3. Teams present for the meet were Central City, Field, Odin, Raccoon, and Selmaville. First place team winners ...

The Marion County YMCA is taking registrations for their Jr High E-Sports League. It's open until October 14. The cost is $47 and the season runs from October 19 to November 23. It's open to the first...

CHICAGO (AP) - Tony La Russa stepped down as manager of the Chicago White Sox on Monday because of a pair of health issues, ending a disappointing two-year run in the same spot where the Hall of Famer...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Move over, Babe. Prince Albert is the new No. 2 on a big baseball list. Albert Pujols hit his 703rd home run Monday night, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RB...

CINCINNATI (AP) - Hunter Greene pitched six scoreless innings and the Cincinnati Reds remained at 99 losses, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Monday night. The Reds (61-99) snapped a six-game skid and ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Reliever Giovanny Gallegos and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed Monday to an $11 million, two-year contract, a deal that includes a club option for 2025 and escalators that could make i...

The Little Egypt Festival and Parade are receiving high marks from organizers who gave special thanks to the weather. General Chair Jay Henke called it an awesome day, with a fantastic car show and pe...

A 24-year-old Dix man was injured after his car went for a wild ride after running off the 1500 block of Walnut Hill Road southeast of Centralia early Saturday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputie...