Category Archives: Local Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Hours into Major League Baseball's first work stoppage in 26 years, Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark presented diametrically opposed views of each side's nego...

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Rory McIlroy is playing so well he wishes the year wasn't about to end. Coming off a win in Las Vegas and a close call in Dubai, McIlroy opened with a 66 in the Hero World Chall...

UNDATED (AP) - The stand the women's professional tennis tour is taking in China over concern about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai's well-being could cost the WTA millions of dollars. It also ...

The Salem Lady Wildcats are coming off their first win of the season on Monday night against West Frankfort, will welcome defending Cahokia champion Breese Central to B.E. Gum tonight. Salem is 1-4 on...

The SC Cougars won their 2nd straight game, beating Waltonville 61-29. Aidan Dodson led SC with 18, Keenin Wilshire chipped in 12 and London Hails finished with 11. The JV also won as the Cougars are ...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats picked up a pair of wins tonight against Rome. The JV team was victorious 30-15. They were led in scoring by Quinn Wolfe with 11. Ari Sadiku added 7 and Addy Lever pitch...

The Franklin Park Bobcats fell to 6-6 and 0-2 in Benton Tournament play with a 56-25 loss last night to Casey Mt Vernon. Eli Lograsso hit a trio of three's leading the scoring for Salem with 9 points....

State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers and Illinois meet in the first Big Ten game of the season for both teams. In conference play last season, Rutgers finish...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Love scored 22 points to help North Carolina take control after halftime, and the Tar Heels handled No. 24 Michigan 72-51 on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs have landed one of the top remaining free agent starting pitchers. Chicago agreed to a $71 million, three-year contract with right-hander Marcus Stroman. Stroman gets $...