Category Archives: Local Sports

UNDATED (AP) - Jack Hughes had two goals and an assist in New Jersey's three-goal second period, Mackenzie Blackood stopped 47 shots and the Devils beat the New York Rangers 4-3. Miles Wood had a goal...

UNDATED (AP) - The Atlanta Dream are close to being sold, ending defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler's contentious stint as a WNBA owner. The league says in a statement that a sale of the franchise is close ...

In spite of the lack of athletics at the high school and junior high level since the Fall, Kaskaskia College President George Evans says they are prepared to move forward with basketball and the rest ...

UNDATED (AP) - Welcome back to the floor, Villanova. The third-ranked Wildcats have not played a game since Dec. 23 because of positive COVID-19 tests that ensnared coach Jay Wright and several other ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Kyrou got the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Justin Faulk scored twice and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4. Mike Hoffman scored h...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A person with knowledge of the deal has confirmed to The Associated Press that left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have an agreement in principle in place for a one-y...

UNDATED (AP) - Kevin Durant made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, James Harden had 34 points and 12 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Milwaukee Bucks 125-123. Durant finished with 3...

DETROIT (AP) - Alexandre Texier and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored 1:16 apart early in the third period to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a two-goal lead and they held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2. ...

UNDATED (AP) - Gonzaga once again has racked up all but the two first-place votes that went to Baylor in the latest Associated Press men's college basketball poll. Villanova remained firmly behind the...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State is postponing its game this weekend against No. 22 Illinois, moving a third straight basketball game due to a COVID-19 outbreak within coach Tom Izzo's progra...