Category Archives: Local Sports

PHOENIX (AP) - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying, two-run homer, Josh Naylor had the go-ahead RBI double and the Arizona Diamondbacks used an eight-run eighth inning to rally past the Chicago Cubs ...

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - Denny Hamlin ended an agonizing 10-year winless streak at Martinsville Speedway, holding off teammate Christopher Bell in his home state to secure a spot in the NASCAR Cup Ser...

The Salem Wildcats are now 5-2 on the season and have won 3 straight following last night's 7-4 win under the lights at Centralia. Ryan Detering drew a walk scoring a run in the first and Rhett Deteri...

Salem is coming off a 5-4, comeback win over Christ Our Rock handing the Lady Stallions their first loss of the season. Christ Our Rock led 4-1 before Salem scored 4 runs in the bottom of the fifth. B...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will play at the SIJHSAA Class L state tournament in Pinckneyville today. They will open at 11am against DuQuoin at the same time Millstadt and Hamilton County play. The...

PHOENIX (AP) - Eugenio Surez hit a pair of two-run homers, Merrill Kelly threw 5 1/3 solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Friday night. Arizona's Pavin Smith and Ale...

The Salem Wildcats had their baseball game at Centralia rained out yesterday. They have rescheduled their game for tonight. Centralia will host Olney at 4pm followed by the 6:30 game between Salem and...

The Salem Lady Wildcats return to action tomorrow when they travel to the DuQuoin Tournament. They will play New Athens at noon and DuQuoin at 2pm.   Softball Scores: Benton 27 Eldorado 1 Crab Or...

The Salem Lady Wildcats soccer team is at the Olney Tournament after losing yesterday's game to Breese Central 3-1. Jordan Kessler scored the only Salem goal. Centralia will host Vandalia after the An...

The All South Girls Basketball Teams have been named. In Class 1a the team includes Brynn Rhodes and Caroline Tepe of Okawville with their coach Haylee Bowers named Coach of the Year. In 2a, Carlyle's...