Category Archives: Local Sports

UNDATED (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies are solidly entrenched in third place in the NBA's Western Conference after winning for the fifth time in six games. Ja Morant dropped in 22 of his 33 points in th...

BEIJING (AP) - The United States has its first medal at the Beijing Olympics. Julia Marino was a silver medalist in women's slopestyle, finishing behind Zoi (ZOH'-ee) Sadowski Synnott (SIH'-naht). Mar...

UNDATED (AP) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has told teams the league will look to bolster policies meant to encourage the hiring of minorities, particularly as head coaches. The commissioner also p...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks have interviewed former NHL forward Scott Mellanby for their general manager job. The 55-year-old Mellanby had 364 goals and 476 assists in 1,431 regular-season g...

The Salem Wildcats have been off all week, and will return to action tonight with a home game against Vandalia. The Cats are 11-12 on the season and care coming off a pair of losses last weekend at Co...

The Salem Lady Cats were scheduled to play Benton this morning at 10 a.m. but that game has been canceled. The Lady Cats have won 3 straight games and won't be back in action until Monday when they tr...

The post season regional assignments have been made by the IHSA. Salem will be the 2a regional site, but the Lady Cats as the 9 seed will have to travel for the play-in game when they take on Carmi ne...

The Class M boys state tournament held at Okawville have been moved from Saturday and moved to Monday. The tournament begins at 4pm with Goreville and Grant followed by NCOE and Aviston at 5:15, Sesse...

The KC men and women had their basketball games today with SWIC postponed. The women return to action along with the men on Wednesday at Lincoln Trail College with the Blue Angels tipping at 5 and the...

UNDATED (AP) - No. 4 Purdue will be looking to change its fortunes against Michigan when the teams meet Saturday in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Wolverines have beaten Purdue five straight times. Purd...