Category Archives: Local Sports
Illini win 2nd in row 41-23 over turnover-plagued Huskers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Brandon Peters threw for one touchdown and ran for another in his first game in nearly a month, Illinois had two rushers go over 100 yards, and the Illini beat turnover-plagued Ne...
Nov 21, 2020
Salem Grade Gives Some Tentative Timeline For Volleyball, Basketball
At last night's Salem Grade School Board Meeting, Athletic Director Suzi Worman went through the changes to the winter sports seasons. She said that Volleyball would begin with games on January 18th w...
Nov 20, 2020
IHSA Temporarily Pauses Sports & Activities Under New State Mitigations
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special virtual meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020, where the Board provided an update on winter sports. To maintain compli...
Nov 20, 2020
John A Logan's Jay Scrubb Traded To Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard Luke Kennard from Detroit, and sent guards Landry Shamet to Brooklyn and Rodney McGruder to Detroit as they attempt to improve the supporting cast around Kawhi ...
Nov 20, 2020
Nebraska Hosts Illinois This Weekend
UNDATED (AP) - Two teams trying to establish some momentum meet when Nebraska hosts Illinois on Saturday. Both programs are coming off their first wins of the season. Illinois has played consecutive r...
Nov 19, 2020
Wolves select Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA draft
UNDATED (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards the No. 1 pick in the delayed NBA draft. Edwards became the 11th straight one-and-done player to be the top pi...
Nov 19, 2020
Epstein steps down as Cubs' president of baseball operations
CHICAGO (AP) - Theo Epstein is stepping down after nine seasons as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations. The team announced Epstein is leaving the organization, and general manager Jed H...
Nov 18, 2020
SCHS In Holding Pattern On Prep Basketball
The Salem High School Board of Education met last night for their regular board meeting. Although the topic of basketball and the IHSA was not addressed during the meeting, Superintendent Dr. Brad Det...
Nov 17, 2020
Harris Signs With Olivet Nazarene
Salem senior Malia Harris has signed her national letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Olivet Nazarene University to study exercise science and pursue physical therapy. Harris is exci...
Nov 17, 2020
Salem's Donoho Named To All South Team
The Class 2a Girls All South Teams were announced in prep cross country. 1st Team: Britney Brown, Mt Vernon Ivy Donoho, Salem Bree Holdren, Olney Kara Holub, Carbondale Hope Laughlin – Olney Emi...
Nov 17, 2020
