Category Archives: Local Sports
12-year veteran Ron Torbert to referee first Super Bowl
UNDATED (AP) - A 12-year veteran NFL official who has been a referee since 2014 will handle his first Super Bowl on Sunday. Ron Torbert, a 58-year-old Harvard Law School graduate and former lawyer, wi...
Feb 12, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
Bolts beat Coyotes....Flyers center Couturier has season-ending back surgery
UNDATED (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning still haven't lost back-to-back games in regulation this season. The Lightning bounced back from Thursday's 3-2 loss at Colorado by downing the Coyotes, 4-3. Ste...
Feb 12, 2022
Franklin Park Bowlers Open Season
The Franklin Park Bowling Team opened up their season yesterday. The boys, in defense of their state championship from last year, earned a 1054-1029 win over Mt Vernon. The girls were 1127-1055 winner...
Feb 11, 2022
Wildcats Host Wood River Tonight
The Salem Wildcats return to action tonight to open up a 3-game home stand to finish the regular season as they welcome East Alton Wood River. Salem is 13-12 on the season and will host Roxana on Tues...
Feb 11, 2022 Photo by Greg Maxey.
Seeds Released For Boys Post Season...Salem Gets 4-Seed, Orphans #1 In 3a
The Seeds have been released for the upcoming boys basketball post-season. In 2a, the Salem Wildcats will be the 4 seed in the Flora Sub-Sectional B. Pana is the top seed with Alton Marquette and Hill...
Feb 11, 2022 Photo credit: Greg Maxey.
Lady Wildcats Overcome Busy Whistles In Win At Wood River....Girls Basketball Scores
In a game that featured 46 fouls in 36 minutes, the Salem Lady Wildcats survived at Wood River with a 54-32 victory over the Lady Oilers to make it 4 wins in their last 5 games heading into tomorrow's...
Feb 11, 2022 Photo by Greg Maxey.
Class M State Semifinals Tonight, Class S Will See Massive Showdown For State Finals
Tonight they will play for the Class M state championship at Okawville at 7:30 with Goreville taking on Nashville. The 3rd place game will tip off at 6pm between Fairfield and NCOE. The Class S semifi...
Feb 11, 2022
Franklin Park & Selmaville Earn Volleyball Wins On Thursday
In middle school volleyball, the Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 2-0 after their 25-19, 25-11 win over Mt Vernon. The JV lost 22-25, 25-13, 14-16 and the 6th grade opened the night with a 25-12, 25-15 ...
Feb 11, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Hunter Dickinson had 22 points to lead Michigan in a lopsided 82-58 win over No. 3 Purdue. Eli Brooks had 16 points, Moussa Diabate had 15 points and Caleb Houstan added 14 for...
Feb 11, 2022
St. Louis hosts Chicago after Schenn's 2-goal game
Chicago Blackhawks (17-23-7, seventh in the Central) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-14-5, fourth in the Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. Louis hosts the Chicago Blackhawks after Bray...
Feb 11, 2022
