Category Archives: Local Sports
Salem 's Duo of Boats Head To IHSA Bass Fishing Sectionals at Lake of Egypt Today
Today is the IHSA Bass Fishing Sectionals. The area Sectional of interest will be at Lake of Egypt where Salem's Mya Russell and Colton Starnes will compete after winning the school's first ever IHSA ...
May 22, 2025
Tigers stay on a roll with a 5-1 win over the Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Spencer Torkelson had a pair of hits, walked twice and drove in a run to help the Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Wednesday for Detroit's 15th win in its past 20 games. Bra...
May 22, 2025
Kyle Tucker homers for second straight game and helps Cubs beat the Marlins 2-1
MIAMI (AP) - Kyle Tucker had a homer among his three hits and knocked in the tiebreaking run with a single and fielding error by Miami in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the Marlins 2-1 on ...
May 22, 2025
Penske fires top 3, including Tim Cindric, from IndyCar organization as part of cheating scandal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Roger Penske has fired team president Tim Cindric, IndyCar managing director Ron Ruzewski and IndyCar general manager Kyle Moyer in the wake of an Indianapolis 500 cheating scandal...
May 22, 2025 Global Jet / CC
Detering's Late Homer Sends Salem Home Victorious On Senior Day
The Salem Wildcats honored their 9 seniors before their game with Mattoon and then beat the visiting Green Wave 2-1. The big blow came in the bottom of the 6th with the game tied at 1-1 when Ryan Dete...
May 21, 2025
Wildcats join teams from around the state at IHSA Track Sectionals
Today is IHSA Track Sectionals. The Salem Wildcats will travel to Tolono Unity today with Field Events starting at 1 and the Running Events at 3pm. Salem will be in the field of 17 hat will also inclu...
May 21, 2025
Lake Land Opens Baseball JUCO World Series on Saturday
The Lake Land Lakers baseball team will play in the opening round of the Juco World Series as the 9 seed and will play the Buccaneers of Blinn College Saturday at 3pm at Sam Suplizio Field in Grand Ju...
May 21, 2025
Harlan Named Freshman of the Year & Gold Glove Winner
Centralia grad Cruz Harlan had a great freshman season for the John A Logan Volunteers. The shortstop hit .391 with 22 extra base hits including 9 home runs and drove in 43. He was also exceptional on...
May 21, 2025
Rams Have 3 New Assistant Basketball Coaches
The Mt Vernon Rams have made some coaching changes to the men's basketball staff. Former head coach Doug Creel will join the team as a volunteer coach with Brian Gamber named JV Coach and Scott Gamber...
May 21, 2025
City of Salem Women's Volleyball Scores from Tuesday
In the City of Salem Women's Volleyball action at the Community Center it was Pennylee Photography beating The Sharks (25-9, 25-12), Scared Hitless beat Hits & Giggles (25-11, 25-13) and in 3 sets...
May 21, 2025
