Category Archives: Local Sports

SEATTLE (AP) - Brian Johnson kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in his NFL debut, and the New Orleans Saints capitalized on a series of Seattle mistakes for a 13-10 win over the Seahawks....

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Nagy, who is vaccinated, announced the result during a Zoom call Monday minutes after his usual in-pers...

UNDATED (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and Khris Middleton added 27 points to lead defending NBA champion Milwaukee past Indiana 119-109. The Bucks took the l...

UNDATED (AP) - Gregory Hofmann scored his first NHL goal and added an assist, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The Blue Jackets won for the second time in three ga...

HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros are in the World Series for the third time in five years. They go into Game 1 against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night as the betting favorites in Las Vegas and su...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Oliver Marmol has been promoted from bench coach to the majors' youngest manager, taking over the St. Louis Cardinals almost two weeks after Mike Shildt was fired in a surprise move b...

The Salem Wildcats are into the playoffs for the 3rd time since 2018 as they will head to conference rival Breese Central this weekend for the opening of the 4a playoffs. Salem lost to Breese in Week ...

The Salem Lady Cats open up volleyball regionals today as they head to Flora to take on Cahokia Conference rival Wesclin at 5:30 followed by the hosts and Shelbyville. Columbia will play against the h...

The IHSA boys soccer regional championships were held over the weekend. In 2a, Mattoon lost to Civic Memorial 7-1 in Bethalto and Mascoutah beat Centralia 2-1. The Triad Sectional will open on Tuesday...

The Salem boys and girls cross country teams qualified for this weekend's Class 1a Sectional to be ran at the Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur. Breanna Thurman led the girls to a fifth place finis...