Category Archives: Local Sports

The Salem Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was inducted on Saturday evening at B.E. Gum Gymnasium. Honored on the evening was standout softball player Amanda (Brendel) Litteken, Track stars Corey Hop...

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press MADISON, Ill. (AP) - Austin Cindric emerged as the surprise winner of the NASCAR Cup series race Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway when teammate Ryan Blaney ran o...

The St Anthony Bulldogs are state baseball champions for the 2nd time in school history as they won a marathon day at Dozer Park beating Maroa Forsyth in the title game 8-5. The game was scheduled to ...

The Salem Wildcats baseball team had a chance to wear the green and white one more time as they played at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon against Jasper, Indiana. It was a great day full of memorabl...

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Nolan Gorman hit an early two-run homer and a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to their first win in Philadelph...

CHICAGO (AP) - TJ Friedl hit a three-run homer, Nick Lodolo pitched six effective innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Sunday. Jake Fraley had three hits for Cincinnat...

Salem softball announced 4 members were chosen as All Cahokia Conference members. Congratulations to senior Olivia Paulson, junior Lilly Blagoue, and Bre Thurman as well as freshman Izzy Decker. Chris...

Carterville won the 2a state softball championship at Louisville Slugger Park in Peoria knocking off North Boone 1-0. Taylor Rockridge won the 3rd place game 4-0 over Auburn. Woodhull won the 1a state...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Spencer Turnbull struck out six in three scoreless innings after stepping in for injured starter Ranger Surez and Bryce Harper homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-1 vi...

(Photos: Tyler Repking) It could be a very good day for the National Trail as they will have 2 teams in their respective state baseball championships. Altamont and St Anthony try to join South Central...