Category Archives: Local Sports
Bandits Sweep Softball Double Header...Thurman Gets Win In Each Game
The SI Bandits 14u won a pair of games yesterday. In the opener, the Bandits beat the Z20 Bombers 6-5 scoring a walk-off run in the fifth. Breanna Thurman and Emma Gregg each had a hit. Thurman worked...
Oct 24, 2020
Mertz, No. 14 Wisconsin rout Illinois 45-7 in Big Ten opener
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Graham Mertz threw five touchdown passes to match the Wisconsin record in his first career start and the No. 14 Badgers beat Illinois 45-7 on Friday night to open the pandemic-del...
Oct 24, 2020
Egyptian Illini All Conference Baseball Team Announced
The Egyptian-Illini Conference released their All-League Baseball Team. Brownstown/St Elmo's Jace McWhorter was voted league MVP. He was joined on the team by teammates Dalton Myers and David Stine. A...
Oct 23, 2020
SIJHSAA State XC Meet Today In DuQuoin, Watch It Via Live Stream
Today is the SIJHSAA State Cross Country meets for Class L and S that will be held at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds without spectators. The Class S meet will get underway first and the finals have bee...
Oct 23, 2020
Salem Prepares For High School Cross Country Regionals At Highland On Saturday
The IHSA cross country post season starts tomorrow with regional competition. Salem will compete in the 2a Highland Regional held at Alhambra Fireman and Legion Park. Joining Salem and Highland will b...
Oct 23, 2020
IESA Could Be Forced To Shut Down For A Bit
The Illinois Elementary School Association or IESA might have to suspend operations for the first time in its 91-year history as a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Longtime IESA Executive Directo...
Oct 22, 2020
Bobcat MVP of the Week - Ella Douglas
The Franklin Park Bobcats MVP of the Week sponsored by Kane Insurance is Ella Douglas. Ella enjoys tumbling, swimming and singing. Her favorite subject is art. Her favorite food is ice cream and her f...
Oct 21, 2020
Longtime MLB umpire Derryl Cousins dies at 74
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - Former major league umpire Derryl Cousins, who worked three World Series during a career that lasted over three decades, has died. He was 74. Craig Cousins said his brother...
Oct 21, 2020
IHSA Waiting Till Oct. 26 For Guidance On Winter Sports...Will Allow Travel/School Sports In Summer
The IHSA held their regularly scheduled board meeting virtually yesterday. Board Director Craig Anderson said he knows that student-athletes, coaches, parents, officials and fans are anxious to learn ...
Oct 20, 2020
Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR has cleared Kyle Larson to return in 2021, ending his long suspension for using a racial slur while playing a video racing game. Larson was suspended in April after he us...
Oct 20, 2020
