Category Archives: Local Sports

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - Kyle Busch busted Hendrick Motorsports' six-race winning streak and denied the organization a shot at NASCAR history when he raced to his second victory of the season at Pocono R...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong hit solo home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals ended a five-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburg...

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - Kyle Larson's winning streak is over. Larson had won three straight Cup races and was in line for a fourth when he blew a tire on the final lap at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, all...

In girls Majors Softball at the Little League Complex, United Medical Response and Caseys played a tight game that went into the final inning tied 7-7 and was won by United when Quinn Wolfe scored a r...

The Kaskaskia College Blue Angels have had a very successful signing period for their women's soccer team. Their most recent is Melina Rodriguez. She is a midfielder from Massac County where she was t...

In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park, BSI beat Odin Caf 18-7, B&J Loggers over BSI 13-2, Prestige Worldwide over Misfits 17-12.

Chicago Cubs (42-33, second in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (44-31, second in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jake Arrieta (5-8, 5.46 ERA, 1.46 WH...

Pittsburgh Pirates (27-46, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (36-39, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Wil Crowe (0-4, 6.42 ERA, 1....

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Bryan Reynolds had a three-run homer among his three hits, Chad Kuhl pitched six strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a nine-game losing streak against the St. Louis Card...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers have avoided an 0-3 deficit in the NBA's Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are within 2-1 of Phoenix after Paul George scored 27 points in their 106-9...