Category Archives: Local Sports

UNDATED (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are still looking for the clincher. Sebastian Aho's second goal of the...

UNDATED (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays have earned back-to-back victories since their 11-game winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. Austin Meadows and Shane McClanahan led the Rays to a 7-2 win over th...

UNDATED (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been "full-go" during the first week of voluntary workouts, three months after surgery for turf toe and a full month ahead of the orig...

The Wildcats boys track travel to a meet hosted by Mattoon Green Wave. The quad meet included the host, T-Town and Champaign Central. The Following Wildcats placed 1st or 2nd in the meet. Jevace Mayes...

The SC Lady Cougars improved to 21-4 with their 8-3 win over visiting Fairfield. Michel drove in a pair of runs, Brooklyn Garrett, Smith and Geiler also drove in runs. The Lady Cougars will be tested ...

The Centralia Orphans tennis team improved to 10-1 with their 7-2 win over Fairfield. Centralia won all but #1 singles with wins coming from Reed Dearing, Brock Milburn, Chase Fischer, Tizian Keiffer ...

At the Little League Complex in Pony League play, Peoples National Bank improved to 2-1 with their 6-3 win over Minor League. Heydin Purcell was the starting pitcher working 3 solid innings striking o...

The SC 13u Storm Chasers are 12-1 and have won 9 straight following a double header sweep over Vandalia. SC opened with an 18-3 victory. Colton Shelton drove in 3 runs along with Braden Rector. SC als...

In Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA men's softball, Odin Caf beat Misfits 28-5, Eliminators over Odin Caf 25-2 and then they beat NAL 17-15, NAL then beat Misfits 22-6.

Chicago Cubs (26-22, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (18-30, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 4.74 ERA, 1.4...