Category Archives: Local Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn is the second player to face racist comments on social media following a loss in the NCAA Tournament. Cockburn shared on Instagram a social media pos...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The PAC-12 continues to push teams into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, while the Big Ten stumbles. Chris Duarte scored 23 points and seventh seed Oregon showed no signs of ru...

UNDATED (AP) - The good news for the Indiana Pacers was the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks' lineup. The bad news was that the rest of the Bucks were ready for them. With Ant...

UNDATED (AP) - The New York Islanders have regained sole possession of the NHL's East Division lead. Anthony Beauvillier scored in overtime to complete the Islanders' 2-1 win at Philadelphia. The Isla...

(Photo by Greg Maxey) After a 21-6 victory over Mt Vernon on Friday night to open up their season, Salem will hit the road this week and take on a new foe in Alton Marquette at Alton Public Stadium. M...

(Photo by Greg Maxey) The Salem Lady Wildcats volleyball team competed at the Fairfield Tri-Match this weekend. They knocked off Olney 25-19, 25-14 for their first win of the year. The varsity then lo...

The Franklin Park Bobcats are the 2021 Middle School State Bowling Champions. They beat Herrin 3075-3060 with Carterville and Grant a distant 3rd and 4th. All 4 of Salem's bowlers were in the top 15. ...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats look to stay perfect on the season when they host Rome tonight. Selmaville is at Patoka also looking to stay unbeaten before Franklin Park and Selmaville play tomorrow n...

The KC Blue Devils baseball team split their double header at the #1 ranked team in the country beating Wabash Valley in the opener 6-1. Jordan Bloemer tossed a complete game allowing 4 hits and had 9...

The KC Tennis teams split at Franklin College. The women won at the Mickel-Hoover Tennis Complex in a tight match 5-4. The Blue Devils fell for the first time this season 6-3.