Category Archives: Local Sports

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Casey Washington caught a 2-point conversion pass from Brandon Peters to end the first nine-overtime game in NCAA history and lift Illinois over No. 7 Penn State 20-18. The t...

CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, Nikola Vucevic added 15 points and 18 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 97-82. DeRozan put an exclamation point on his night, finis...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - David Perron had three goals and an assist, Jake Neighbours scored his first NHL goal, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-3. Ivan Barbashev, Ryan O'Reilly, and James...

ATLANTA (AP) - The World Series matchup is set after the Atlanta Braves captured their first National League pennant since 1999. Eddie Rosario unloaded a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fourth inn...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Casey Washington caught a 2-point conversion pass from Brandon Peters to end the first nine-overtime game in NCAA history and lift Illinois over No. 7 Penn State 20-18. The t...

The Salem Wildcats knocked off Charleston on the road holding on to beat them 28-23 to become playoff eligible with their 5th win of the season. The two teams were scoreless after the opening quarter....

Post season is today in high school cross country as Salem will run at the Robinson 1a Regional. They will be joined along with Altamont, Casey, Dieterich, St Anthony, Fairfield, Flora, Grayville, Hut...

The Salem Lady Wildcats volleyball team is in action today to finish up regular season play as they participate in the Fairfield Tournament. The Lady Cats will open regional play Monday night in Flora...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell to 1-2 in their opening week after a 39-21 loss at Effingham last night. Jaelyn Keller finished with 10 to lead Salem. The JV fell 43-12. Mya Russell had 8 in the l...

Salem Soccer will wrap up their league play this weekend. The 7th/8th grade team will try to finish their league season with a perfect record. They host Lebnaon at 12:00 at FCC Fields. The 5th/6th gra...