Category Archives: Local Sports
Cubs beat Pirates 6-5 on Difo error in 11th
CHICAGO (AP) - Sergio Alcntara scampered home when second baseman Wilmer Difo mishandled a popup in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 for their third straight win. ...
Sep 03, 2021
Phillies rally past Nationals 7-6, complete series sweep
WASHINGTON (AP) - Andrew McCutchen drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies erased a six-run deficit against the Washington Nationals to earn a 7-6 victory and a three-game sweep. The Phillies...
Sep 03, 2021
Stroud leads No. 4 Ohio State past Minnesota 45-31 in opener
UNDATED (AP) - C.J. Stroud passed for 294 yards and four touchdowns in his debut as the Ohio State starter and the fourth-ranked Buckeyes kept coach Ryan Day unbeaten in Big Ten play with a 45-31 vict...
Sep 03, 2021 VasenkaPhotography / CC
Colts activate 3 from COVID list, put 3 on injured reserve
UNDATED (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts have activated three starters from the reserve/COVID-19 list: quarterback Carson Wentz, center Ryan Kelly and receiver Zach Pascal. All three were put on the COVI...
Sep 03, 2021 frankieleon / CC
Flyers sign Farabee to $30 million, six-year extension
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Joel Farabee to a $30 million, six-year contract extension. Farabee's extension, announced Thursday, kicks in with the 2022-23 season. He was...
Sep 03, 2021
High School Sports Round-up: Salem Girls golf team falls to St. Anthony
Golf: The Salem Girl's Golf Team fell 173 to 207 to St. Anthony on the front nine of the Salem Country Club. Salem was led by Kenzie Anderson with 39 points. She tied with Lauren Schwing who also shot...
Sep 02, 2021 Kenzie Anderson led the Salem High Girls Golf Team on Tuesday.
Junior High Sports Roundup: Franklin Park baseball and softball teams post victories
JHBB: The Franklin Park Bobcats are right back at it this afternoon at home against Teutopolis. The Lady Bobcats will also host the Wooden Shoes in softball play. The Bobcats are coming off an 11-4 wi...
Sep 02, 2021
Cards split with Cincinnati, Cubs and White Sox post victories
CINCINNATI (AP) - Nick Castellanos drove in six runs with a grand slam and a two-run shot in the first two innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-2 to split a doubleheader. C...
Sep 02, 2021
Bears to open season with veteran Andy Dalton at quarterback
UNDATED (AP) - Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace is standing by the decision to open the season with veteran Andy Dalton as the starting quarterback rather than prized rookie Justin Fields. He s...
Sep 02, 2021
NFL returns social justice helmet decals, end zone stencils
NFL players can wear social justice messages on their helmets again this season. And "It Takes All of Us" and "End Racism" will be stenciled in end zones for the second straight year as part of the le...
Sep 02, 2021
