Category Archives: Local Sports
Marner, Leafs still streaking
UNDATED (AP) - Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs remain red hot. Marner's second goal of the night was the game-winner as the Leafs outlasted the Hurricanes, 4-3. He also tied the game with 5:4...
Feb 08, 2022
Sources say baseball isn't testing for steroids
UNDATED (AP) - Two people familiar with the sport's Joint Drug Program tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball has stopped testing players for steroids for the first time in nearly 20 yea...
Feb 08, 2022
Wildcats Head To Waterloo Tuesday After Weekend Win Over Vandals
The Salem Wildcats took control of the game early against Vandalia on Saturday as they rolled to a 64-44 victory to get Salem to 12-12 on the season. Salem was led by Caden Bee with 15 points with Rol...
Feb 07, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Lady Cats Travel To Freeburg Tonight, Freshmen Boys Open Night
The Salem Lady Cats will travel to Freeburg tonight. The Freshmen boys will play a game starting at 5pm followed by 2 JV quarters before the varsity girls contest. Salem will then travel to Wood River...
Feb 07, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Lady Cats Bowlers Continue Program's Dominance With Regional Performance
The Salem Lady Cats finished 2nd at the Carterville Regional to advance as a team to sectionals. Anna Jonesboro was the team champ at 5343 with Salem at 5186 and then Herrin 21 pins behind for 3rd. Al...
Feb 07, 2022 Coach Ludwig with the seniors.
Jr High State Opens Up Saturday, Continues Tonight
The Class S state tournament opened at Pinckneyville on Saturday. Steeleville nipped Jonesboro 34-32, Hoffman Trinity over Raccoon 39-27, Meridian beat Allendale 47-39, Valmeyer beat Albers 34-20, Jas...
Feb 07, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - E.J. Liddell had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State beat Maryland 82-67. Ohio State led by as much as 22 points in the second half of its fourth victory in five gam...
Feb 07, 2022
Nuggets extend Nets' skid....Cavs get LeVert from Pacers
UNDATED (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets were considered among the favorites to win the NBA championship this year, but they are the owners of the league's longest current losing streak. The skid is now eight...
Feb 07, 2022
AFC beats NFC
UNDATED (AP) - Justin Herbert hit Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes, leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl. Herbert won the offensive MVP award after passi...
Feb 07, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
Bynum, Providence win; Hoyas drop school-worst 11th straight
UNDATED (AP) - Sixth-ranked Houston extended its winning streak while staying unbeaten in the American Athletic Conference. Fabian White Jr. scored 22 points and Jamal Shead had 17 points as the Couga...
Feb 07, 2022
