Category Archives: Local Sports

UNDATED (AP) - The Phoenix Suns ran their winning streak to eight straight and handed Houston its 11th loss in a row with a 115-89 victory. Devin Booker had 26 points and six assists to lead the Suns....

UNDATED (AP) - Sidney Crosby returned from a bout with COVID-19 but couldn't give his Penguins the boost they needed against Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. Washington routed Pittsburgh, 6-1, with six...

UNDATED (AP) - Florida got the better of in-state rival Florida State, and knocked off the No. 20 Seminoles 71-55. Colin Castleton had 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six blocks, as the Gator...

UNDATED (AP) - Alabama has jumped Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll. Georgia is a unanimous No. 1 for the sixth consecutive week. The switch from Cincinn...

PHOENIX (AP) - Phil Mickelson birdied three of the final holes to win the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Mickelson shot a 6-under 65 at Phoenix Country Club, getting up-and-down from s...

The Playoffs are beginning to near a close as we exit the quarterfinals and enter the semifinals. Here's how yesterday's games went, and what to expect in the semifinals. In Class 2A: Nashville defeat...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Braelon Allen rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 20 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 35-7 for its sixth consecutive victory. Graham Mertz threw two touchdown passes,...

WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) - Sam Huff has died. The hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker helped the New York Giants reach six NFL title games from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s. He later became a popular...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Brendan Smith scored his first goal of the season with 2:57 remaining as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2. Brady Skjei and Sebastian Aho also scored for the Hu...

The IHSA state volleyball championships will be played for today after yesterday's state semifinals at Redbird Arena in Normal. Breese Mater Dei fell in their 2a semifinal to Lombard Montini 25-11, 25...