Category Archives: Local Sports
Draisaitl breaks 3rd-period tie, Oilers beat Maple Leafs 3-1
TORONTO (AP) - Leon Draisaitl broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Kailer Yamamoto was credi...
Jan 21, 2021
Colts QB Rivers retires from NFL after 17 seasons
UNDATED (AP) - Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts. His decision at age 39 comes less than two weeks after the Colts suffe...
Jan 21, 2021
KC Opens Basketball Seasons Tonight, Watch Men's Game Via Facebook Live
The Kaskaskia College men's and women's basketball teams tip off their respective season's tonight. The Blue Devils will open at home starting at 7pm against Missouri Baptist. There will be no spectat...
Jan 20, 2021
John A Logan Tops Preseason Juco Poll.....Add Another Scorer Through Transfer
The preseason rankings are out for NJCAA Division 1 with John A Logan the countries #1 team followed in the top 5 by South Plains, Tallahassee, Indian Hills and then Pearl River. Logan also got some g...
Jan 20, 2021
IHSA Meet Again Jan. 27, SIJHSAA Allowing Volleyball & Bowling To Begin
The IHSA has released guidelines to winter sports after the Governor earlier announced three regions, including the southern Illinois Region, rolled back to Tier 2 mitigations and then to Tier 1. That...
Jan 20, 2021
Harley Narsh - Franklin Park Bobcat MVP of the Week
The Franklin Park Bobcat MVP of the Week sponsored by Kane Insurance is Harley Narsh. Her hobbies include cross country and drawing. She enjoys Math and fried chicken as well as the St Louis Cardinals...
Jan 20, 2021
Marion County YMCA/Salem Recreation Announces Youth Disc Golf Program
The Marion County YMCA and Salem Recreation Department is announcing their Spring Youth Disc Golf program. It is a fun and exciting opportunity for your child to engage in a non-contact, continuous ac...
Jan 20, 2021
Big Ten Conference sports news 1/20/21
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Mike Smith made three early 3-pointers as No. 7 Michigan raced to a 17-3 lead, and the Wolverines had little difficulty beating Maryland 87-63. Michigan made its first five 3s ...
Jan 20, 2021
Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 22 Illinois past Penn State 79-65. Cockburn leads the country with 11 double-doubles this season. Ayo Dosunmu and Trent ...
Jan 20, 2021
Jokic scores 27 in 3 quarters, Nuggets rout Thunder 119-101
UNDATED (AP) - Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 12 rebounds before calling it an early night as the Denver Nuggets routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-101. Jokic also had six assists before taking a se...
Jan 20, 2021
