Category Archives: Local Sports

UNDATED (AP) - The NHL says it expects 98% of its players to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of the season. The league says that would mean only 10 to 15 players will not be vaccinat...

The Lady Wildcats golf team hosted the West Frankfort Lady Redbirds on Wednesday afternoon on the back 9 of the Salem Country Club. The Lady Cats came away with another win 191 to 219 making their reg...

Christ Our Rock traveled to the McLeansboro Golf Club for a quad-match. NCOE was the match team champion shooting 193 to Christ Our Rock's 196, Vienna finished with 200 and Gallatin County 221. Parker...

The Franklin Park Cross Country teams hosted the Lee Evans Invitational yesterday with over 22 teams competing. The Varsity Bobcats dominated the deep field scoring 25 points; Field/Farrington was a d...

The South Central Falcons opened up IESA Regional play yesterday at home beating Brownstown/St Elmo 15-0 in three innings. SC scored 10 runs in the opening inning to put the game away. Sebastian Kruge...

The Franklin Park baseball and softball teams will both be in action at home today when they host Centralia. The Bobcats will also open up regionals Thursday when they play at Flora against the host P...

Chicago Cubs (66-80, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (73-72, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Thursday, 6:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (14-6, 4.54 ERA, ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Maryland opens Big Ten play at Illinois on Friday night. The Terrapins have won their first two games. Illinois has dropped two straight after opening the season with a win over...

NEW YORK (AP) - Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each hit one of St. Louis' four homers, and the Cardinals flashed some fantastic outfield defense in beating the New York Mets 11-4 for their fifth s...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Andrew Knapp scored on a passed ball in the ninth inning to bolster the Philadelphia Phillies' tenuous playoff push with a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies bullpen blew ...