Category Archives: Local Sports

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...

UNDATED (AP) - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has re-signed with the only NHL team he has ever played for, inking a five-year, $47.5 million deal. The superstar Russian who captained the ...

The Salem Community High School Board has called a special meeting to consider employment of a head boys basketball coach. The meeting will be held Wednesday at six pm in Room 114. The agenda lists a ...

St. Louis Cardinals (50-50, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Indians (49-48, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (7-6, 3.57...

Cincinnati Reds (51-49, second in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (50-51, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Vladimir Gutierrez (4-3, 4.97 ERA, 1.45 W...

TOKYO (AP) - US swimmer Lydia Jacoby had already made Olympic history by becoming the first Alaskan ever to make the US swim team. She's now a gold medalist, winning the women's 100 meter breaststroke...

UNDATED (AP) - The Mets were able to split a twinbill with the Braves, keeping Atlanta five games behind first-place New York in the National League East. Jeff McNeil supplied a game-winning hit for t...

The Salem Wildcats football team finished the summer at the Robinson 7 on 7 / Linemen Challenge. 7 on 7 goes 4-1, losing to a good Benton Rangers team 26-12 in the championship. #1 linemen team wins t...

The Salem 10u Wildcats competed at the Little League Section tournament in Brown County over the weekend. The top 2 teams in the 3-team field advanced to next week's State Tournament held in Ogelsby. ...

The Salem Disc Golf Club had a great showing at the 1st annual Illinois Junior Championships in Mokena. Sponsor Ryan Petrea said that after seeing the kids in action, he is beyond proud of how they re...