Category Archives: Local Sports
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
Chiefs beat Saints, Jets finally get first win
UNDATED (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs earned their ninth straight win to maintain control of the top seed in the AFC playoffs. And the New York Jets have avoided the distinction of becoming the third ...
Dec 21, 2020
Penn State tramples Fighting Illini 56-21
Jahan Dotson caught six passes, scored twice, and racked up 239 all-purpose yards to lead Penn State to a 56-21 win over Illinois. The junior wideout opened the game with a 75-yard touchdown catch, ad...
Dec 20, 2020
Undefeated Ohio State overtakes Northwestern 22-10
Trey Sermon ran for a school-record 331 yards and two second-half touchdowns to help No. 3 Ohio State rally for a 22-10 victory over Northwestern for its fourth straight Big Ten title. The undefeated ...
Dec 20, 2020
Salukis to put winning streak on the line against Butler Bulldogs
The Southern Illinois Salukis will put their 5-0 winning streak at risk against the Butler Bulldogs tomorrow. The 6:30 game will decide whether or not the Bulldogs, who are 1-2, will destroy the Saluk...
Dec 20, 2020
Illinois hires Bielema as coach to lift struggling program
Bret Bielema is returning to the Big Ten and his home state to coach Illinois. he Illini hired the former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach, hoping he can turn around a program with nine straight losing se...
Dec 19, 2020
Rays sign Wacha
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The American League champion Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-hander Michael Wacha (WAH'-kuh) to a one-year, $3 million contract. The 29-year old Wacha is 60-43 with a 4.01...
Dec 19, 2020
Martinez, Nebraska overcome 4 turnovers, beat Rutgers 28-21
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Adrian Martinez ran for two touchdowns and threw for another and mistake-prone Nebraska rolled up 620 total yards in wearing down Rutgers 28-21 in the kickoff to Big Ten Champi...
Dec 19, 2020
Wilson leads SIU-Edwardsville past Morehead St. 69-65
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) - Sidney Wilson posted 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville narrowly beat Morehead State 69-65. Carlos Curtis added 13 points for the Cougars,...
Dec 19, 2020
