Category Archives: Local Sports
Durant returns with 22 and a 125-99 Nets rout of Warriors
NEW YORK (AP) – Kevin Durant looked good as new against his old team, Kyrie Irving was even better and the Brooklyn Nets emphatically kicked off the Steve Nash era with a 125-99 victory over the...
Dec 23, 2020
T25 Action From College Basketball
UNDATED (AP) - Drew Timme scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds as top-ranked Gonzaga held off a late challenge to beat Northwestern State 95-78 for the second night in a row. Jalen Suggs added 1...
Dec 23, 2020
Southern Illinois narrowly beats Butler 76-73
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Southern Illinois held off Butler for a 76-73 win. Bryce Golden made a layup with four seconds left to help the Bulldogs pull within 3, but they wouldn't get any closer. Marcus Dom...
Dec 22, 2020
Wood scores 18 to lift Belmont past Evansville 72-63
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - JaCobi Wood had 18 points off the bench to carry Belmont to a 72-63 win over Evansville. Samari Curtis led the Purple Aces with 19 points.
Dec 22, 2020
Chicago-area man who helped inspire Special Olympics dies
CHICAGO (AP) - Michael "Moose" Cusack, a Chicago-area man who helped inspire the Special Olympics movement and who won multiple medals at the athletic event over years, has died. He was 64. The Chicag...
Dec 22, 2020
Gonzaga, Baylor post blowout wins
UNDATED (AP) - Top-ranked Gonzaga successfully began a stretch in which they are facing Northwestern State on back-to-back nights. The Bulldogs rolled to a 95-57 victory as Corey Kispert poured in 27 ...
Dec 22, 2020
S.I. Elite Take 2nd At Reebok Series Tournament Over The Weekend
The SI Elite 8th grade AAU, which features athletes from Salem, traveled to St Charles this weekend for a Reebok Series tournament. The Elite fell in the title game to Mt Vernon 41-36 in a tight game ...
Dec 21, 2020
Montgomery Keeps Bears In Playoff Hunt
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - David Montgomery rushed for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns as the Chicago Bears trampled Minnesota's depleted defense and hung on for a 33-27 victory. The Bears stayed i...
Dec 21, 2020
Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Marcus Carr scored 32 points, making 14 free throws after halftime, and Minnesota held off Saint Louis 90-82, handing the Billikens their first loss of the season. The game was Carr...
Dec 21, 2020
No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Ron Harper Jr. scored 28 points, Jacob Young added 24 and No. 19 Rutgers overcame a double-digit first-half deficit to beat No. 13 Illinois 91-88. Illinois (5-3, 1-1 Big Ten) q...
Dec 21, 2020
