Category Archives: Local Sports

UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers stayed in sole possession of the NBA’s Eastern Conference lead by beating the New York Knicks for the 15th straight time. Tobias Harris made two free throws...

UNDATED (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have widened the game in the NHL's Central Division. Tyler Johnson broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period to help the Lightning beat the Flo...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Former All-Pro cornerback Kyle Fuller is reuniting with coach Vic Fangio in Denver. Fuller quickly agreed to a one-year, $9.5 million contract with the Broncos on Saturday foll...

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) - Ryan Blaney became the sixth different winner in as many races to start NASCAR's Cup season. Blaney surged to the front with nine laps to go after Kyle Larson's dominant performanc...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Loyola Chicago carried out 101-year-old superfan Sister Jean's plans to a T, moving to the Sweet 16 with a 71-58 win over Illinois. The Illini are the first No. 1 seed to be bounce...

Benton 53, West Frankfort 0 Breese Central 51, Trenton Wesclin 0 Breese Mater Dei 49, Alton Marquette 6 Carlinville 29, Greenville 14 Carlyle 12, Dupo 6 Centralia 33, Belleville (Althoff Catholic) 6 C...

After slamming Drexel by nearly 30 points in the first round, Illinois is moving on to face Loyola in the second round. After taking the Big Ten title last Sunday, the Fighting Illini are on their way...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears have released former All-Pro cornerback Kyle Fuller and signed Desmond Trufant to a one-year contract to replace him. Fuller was an All-Pro in 2018 when he tied for th...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 30 shots for his franchise-record tying 11th consecutive victory, Victor Hedman had three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks ...

The Salem Wildcats kicked off the 2021 football season with a 21-6 home win over Mt Vernon. Playing the Rams for the first time since 1995, Salem got off to a quick start with 2 touchdowns in the firs...