Category Archives: Local Sports

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Kofi Cockburn added 13 points for the Fighting Illini. Illin...

UNDATED (AP) - Kansas and Creighton went down to the wire today before the fifth-ranked Jayhawks escaped with a 73-72 victory over the No. 8 Bluejays. Jalen Wilson almost went from hero to goat in the...

UNDATED (AP) - Michigan has canceled its annual football showdown with Ohio State, citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases within the Wolverines program. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said his pla...

UNDATED (AP) - Indiana coach Tom Allen presents a consistent message each week to his team: Stay focused and work on those relationships. It’s a philosophy that has helped the Hoosiers produce t...

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy said he hasn’t discussed his future with chairman George McCaskey and president Ted Phillips. The heat on Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace is inten...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former Texas football coach Fred Akers has died Monday at age 82, his family says. Akers twice led the Longhorns to undefeated regular seasons before Cotton Bowl losses each time ...

Salem high school sophomore Caroline Foltz competed this weekend near Kansas City at USA / Speedo 18&under Winter Championships. This meet is usually held in one city but due to covid it was held...

The Southern Illinois Elite AAU 8th grade basketball team took on Hoop Squad in a 4-team round robin over the weekend. The Elite White took the championship going 3-0 on the day and the tournament was...

With the IHSA and State of Illinois putting the hold on high school basketball until at least through December, several standouts have already opted to leave the state for others that are allowing a b...

UNDATED (AP) - A top 10 of the AP college football poll with Indiana and Iowa State is something never before seen. The eighth-ranked Hoosiers and No. 10 Cyclones both moved up two spots in the rankin...