Category Archives: Local Sports
Kylan Boswell scores 17 points as No. 17 Illinois defeats Northwestern 83-74
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kylan Boswell scored 17 points and had six rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois over Northwestern 83-74 on Sunday. Morez Johnson Jr. had 15 points, nine rebounds and three blocked s...
Jan 27, 2025
The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic....Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl
The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic and advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchdowns and the Kansas City defense mad...
Jan 27, 2025
Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join the Chicago Cubs, AP source says
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros. Pressly ...
Jan 27, 2025
High School Basketball Round-Up: Centralia wins 73rd SIT over Mt. Vernon
Centralia won the 73rd Salem Invitational Tournament over rival Mt Vernon 44-32 and in doing so picked up win #2400 in program history. Dustyn Collins had his best game of the tournament scoring 20 po...
Jan 26, 2025 yobro10 / Depositphotos.com
2x Defending State Champs Head To Camelot Bowl For Tough Sectional Competition
Six of the state's top 20 bowling teams will compete in Collinsville today for only 4 spots in next week's State Tournament in O'Fallon. The 2-time defending state champion 8th ranked Salem Wildcats w...
Jan 25, 2025
Centralia v. Mt Vernon For the 73rd SIT Title Tonight...Full Day Of Games Start at 11 a.m.
The 73rd Salem Invitational championship tonight will have a little extra heat stoking the fire when arch rivals meet for the big trophy after wins last night. The top-seed Centralia Orphans knocked o...
Jan 25, 2025
Area Boys Mid-Winter Tournament Finish Up Today
Benton: The Benton Rangers will play for the championship of their own tournament tonight against Meridian after the Rangers knocked off Carterville last night 52-42. Meridian beat Herrin 71-67. The 3...
Jan 25, 2025
Lady Bobcats Open Class L Tournament Today at RLC
The SIJHSAA State girls basketball tournaments open up today at Rend Lake College. The Class L Tournament starts at 9:30 with Herrin and Hamilton County followed by Trico and Mt Carmel, then Harrisbur...
Jan 25, 2025
Bobcats Fall In 3rd Place Game At Greenville...CJHS Opens O'Fallon Tournament Today
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell in the 3rd place game at the James Burke Memorial Tournament in Greenville falling to the hosts 40-32. Zane Applegate led Salem with 16. The Cats will host Breese Monday...
Jan 25, 2025
KC Men Back In Action Today Along with Blue Angels & RLC
The KC men are back in action at Olney Central College after having to postpone their last game due to a rash of illness running through the program. The Blue Angels travel to Danville Area Community ...
Jan 25, 2025
