Category Archives: Local Sports
LSU opens season with 94-81 win over SIU-E
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Cameron Thomas scored 27 points in his collegiate debut, Darius Days set a career-high with 24 points and LSU opened its season with a 94-81 victory over SIU Edwardsville. Days conver...
Nov 27, 2020
Dosunmu, Curbelo lead No. 8 Illinois past Chicago State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Ayo Dosunmu scored 22 points, freshman Andres Curbelo added 18 and No. 8 Illinois beat Chicago State 97-38. The Illini never trailed in the game, scoring the first nine points a...
Nov 26, 2020
Twins Chase, Sydney Brown living football dream at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Two identical twins from Canada are enjoying the college football season as roommates and teammates at Illinois. Chase Brown is a sophomore running back who transferred from Wes...
Nov 26, 2020
Jim Hanifan, offensive line coaching great, dies at 87
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jim Hanifan, the former St. Louis Cardinals coach who returned to the city as offensive line coach to help the Rams win the Super Bowl, has died. He was 87. Hanifan's daughter, Kathy ...
Nov 26, 2020
Reuvers leads No. 7 Wisconsin past Eastern Illinois, 77-67
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Nate Reuvers had 18 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots to lead No. 7 Wisconsin past Eastern Illinois 77-67 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Ben Ca...
Nov 26, 2020
Dosunmu, Miller lead No. 8 Illinois past NC A&T 122-60
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 28 points, freshman Adam Miller also scored 28, and No. 8 Illinois beat North Carolina A&T 122-60 in the season opener for both teams. Kofi...
Nov 25, 2020
Mitchell Trubisky practices but Bears delay QB decision
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky practiced with Bears starters for the second straight time while injured Nick Foles missed a second straight practice. Coach Matt Nagy said he...
Nov 25, 2020
Bobcat MVP of the Week - Jeremiah Inman
The Kane Insurance Bobcat MVP of the Week is Jeremiah Inman. He enjoys video games and Math as well as pepperoni pizza and the St Louis Cardinals.
Nov 25, 2020
Boles Signs To Pitch For Alton River Dragons
Salem grad Brendan Boles will continue to pitch as he has been signed by the Alton River Dragons, a first-year summer-collegiate team set to begin play in 2021. They will play in the Prospect League w...
Nov 25, 2020
Illinois Announces Six Figure Gift for Ubben Basketball Renovation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a $500,000 gift from 1987 Gies College of Business graduate Steven Miller to advance the Ubben Basketba...
Nov 25, 2020
