Category Archives: Local Sports

UNDATED (AP) - Defenseman Carl Gunnarsson has announced his retirement after playing 12 NHL seasons and scoring one of the biggest goals in St. Louis Blues history. He scored 3:51 into overtime to tie...

UNDATED (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers have regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central, a half-game ahead of the idle Chicago Cubs. Brandon Woodruff did a bit of everything in leading the...

Two persons have been formally charged in Marion County Court with felony drug possession charges. Bond was set at $7,500 for 34-year-old Rose Bounds of South Washington in Salem who was charged with ...

The Salem Lady Wildcats softball team earned two wins in the West Frankfort Summer League. They opened with an 11-5 win over Benton. Makenna Smith was the winning pitcher. Avery Bass and Ally Roberts ...

Salem swordfish are now 2-0 in Southern Illinois Swim League Conference after beating Duquoin at home last night. 8 year old Gia Ward finished 2nd in the 25 meter free , 1st place finishes in 25 meter...

In boys majors at the Little League Complex last night, IGA shutout Lions 9-0. Landon Tennyson had a great outing going 5.1 innings only allowing 5 hits and 0 runs. Drake Rector closed down the game. ...

In Salem Rec/YMCA men's softball it was NAL beating Odd Fellows 15-4, Odd Fellows over Security Alarm 17-1, Alpha & Omega beat Prestige Worldwide 21-7.

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association has released their All-State Teams. Highlighting the 1a team was South Central's Chase Dodson. He was the ace of the State Champion Cougars as wel...

St. Louis Cardinals (36-37, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (31-42, fourth in the AL Central) Detroit; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: John Gant (4-5, 3.50 ERA, 1....

CHICAGO (AP) - Kyle Hendricks dominated over six scoreless innings to win his eighth straight start, Kris Bryant homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 7-1 to avoid a two-game sweep. ...