Category Archives: Local Sports
10u Wildcats Know Who & When They Will Open Up The Little League State Tournament Saturday
The opening round pairings are out for the 10u Little League State Tournament held in Oglesby gets underway on Saturday. Salem is one of 8 teams that will be vying for the state title. They open up th...
Jul 28, 2021
SCHS Expected To Name New Basketball Coach Tonight
The Salem High School Board will meet in special session tonight to assumable hire a new head basketball coach after Andy Fehrenbacher resigned at the last regular board meeting. Currently the program...
Jul 28, 2021
YMCA Men's Softball Results 7/27/21
In Salem Rec/YMCA men's softball it was Security Alarm over Prestige Worldwide 13-4, Alpha & Omega beat Odd Fellows 16-8, NAL 36-10 over the Misfits.
Jul 28, 2021
Plesac expected to start as Indians host the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals (51-50, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Indians (49-49, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kwang Hyun Kim (6-5, 2.8...
Jul 28, 2021
Davies scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds (52-49, second in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (50-52, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Tyler Mahle (7-3, 3.83 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, ...
Jul 28, 2021
Biles to skip all-around
TOKYO (AP) - Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in...
Jul 28, 2021 David Jones / CC
US women pocketing medals at Olympic swimming pool
TOKYO (AP) - The U.S. women's swimming team is pocketing plenty of medals at the Olympic pool. Halfway through the nine-day competition, they've claimed two golds among 11 total medals. By comparison,...
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Brewers bash Bucs
UNDATED (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers' charge to the National League Central title continues despite their current COVID-19 situation. Omar Narvaez homered and had four RBIs as the Brewers ripped the P...
Jul 28, 2021
Nationals' Strasburg to have season-ending neck surgery
UNDATED (AP) - Nationals All-Star shortstop Trea Turner left Tuesday's game against the Phillies in the first inning after testing positive for COVID-19. Turner singled and scored before heading direc...
Jul 28, 2021 Sterling G / CC
Rodgers arrives in Green Bay for start of training camp
UNDATED - Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers was seen arriving at Lambeau Field this morning, a day after NFL Network and ESPN reported the reigning MVP was closing in on a deal that would keep him w...
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