Category Archives: Local Sports
Palat scores in OT, Lightning rally past Habs in NHL return....Lightning star Point back after missing 14 games with injury
TAMPA (AP) - Ondrej Palat scored 36 seconds into overtime after Tampa Bay teammate Corey Perry tied it late in the third period, and the Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in the first NHL game...
Dec 29, 2021
NFL cuts isolation time to five days for players who test positive
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10. The league and the NFL Pla...
Dec 29, 2021
John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
UNDATED (AP) - The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden's exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games f...
Dec 29, 2021
One of a kind: Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year award
UNDATED (AP) - Shohei Ohtani did things during 2021 that almost nobody alive had ever seen in sports. That's why the Los Angeles Angels' two-way superstar is the winner of The Associated Press' Male A...
Dec 29, 2021 Moto "Club4AG" Miwa / CC
Chester forfeits so Salem moves directly to consolation championship of Duster Thomas Tournament
Salem will be playing for the consolation championship of the Duster Thomas Tournament at Pinckneyville on Wednesday. Salem advanced to the consolation semi-finals with a 43-27 win over Trico on Tuesd...
Dec 28, 2021
Boys Basketball Round-up: Salem Wildcats drop first game in Pinckneyville Tournament to Carlyle
The Salem Wildcats fell to the Carlyle Indians 51-41 in the first round of the Duster Thomas Classic at Pinckneyville on Monday. The Wildcats took a 10-6 first-quarter lead but scored only three point...
Dec 28, 2021
High School Girls Basketball Round-up: Salem drops first game at Benton Tourney
The Salem Girls basketball team dropped their first game in the Benton Tournament on Monday. Christopher topped Salem 46 to 33. Salem's only player in double figures was Katelyn Begeleisen with 12 poi...
Dec 28, 2021
Two teams drop out of Centralia Holiday Tournament due to COVID-19
Centralia opens their own Holiday Tournament at 7:45 Tuesday night against Kip. Centralia High School officials have announced two Chicago area teams have had to drop out of the Centralia Holiday Tour...
Dec 28, 2021
NFL Wrap-up: Waddle shines, Dolphins beat Saints 20-3 to win 7th straight
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Rookie sensation Jaylen Waddle returned from the COVID-19 list to catch 10 passes for 92 yards and touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins beat the short-handed New Orleans Saints 20-3. M...
Dec 28, 2021
NBA Wrap-up: DeRozan, LaVine, Vucevic power Bulls past Hawks 130-118
UNDATED (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 35 points, Zach LaVine added 30 and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game, beating the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 130-118. Cam Reddish finished with 33 p...
Dec 28, 2021
