Category Archives: Local Sports
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
Devils beat Rangers 4-3
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...
Jan 20, 2021
Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA
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 ...
Jan 20, 2021
Kaskaskia College Getting Set To Tip Off Basketball Season Wednesday
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 ...
Jan 19, 2021
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
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 ...
Jan 19, 2021
Kyrou's goal lifts Blues to 5-4 comeback win over Sharks
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...
Jan 19, 2021
Jon Lester, Nats agree to deal, pending physical
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...
Jan 19, 2021
Nets edge Bucks
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...
Jan 19, 2021
Columbus beats Detroit
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. ...
Jan 19, 2021
