Category Archives: Local Sports

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Erik Brannstrom scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks added a pair of late empty-netters in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Bla...

The IHSA State Volleyball Tournaments are being held at the CEFCU Arena on the campus of Illinois State in Normal. The defending 2a state champion Mater Dei got a 10-point run in the opening set and c...

The IHSA football quarterfinals are today.   Belleville Althoff will play their 1a game at home against Casey Westfield at 2pm.   In 2a, Pana is at Johnston City at 1.   In 3a, Benton w...

The state rankings are out in IHSA prep bowling, and the Salem Wildcats are #2 in the state right behind Harrisburg as both teams will be competing today at the Collinsville Tournament. O'Fallon is al...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 37 points, Darius Garland had 29 and the Cleveland Cavaliers continued one of the best starts in league history, improving to 14-0 with a 144-126...

The Salem High School Fall sports honored their top players at the season-ending award ceremonies. SCHS Volleyball Awards Emma Gregg - Most Kills Jordan Kessler - Net Play Natalie Lee - Best Defense M...

The Oil Bell Conference Softball team was announced last night. The team included Saara Simmons, Gabby Goostree, and Allie Patrick of Selmaville; Emma Pinkston and Brynlee Page of Field; Raylynn Parke...

By JOE YERDON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Rasmus Dahlin scored 1:33 into overtime to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Alex Tuch and Ryan Mc...

Congratulations to all the winners from last night's OBC Girls Basketball Tournament Trophy Games. Raccoon defeated Odin in the consolation finals. Central City held off Selmaville in the 3rd place ga...

by Karissa Neudecker CENTRALIA, IL - Olivia Neudecker, a senior at Centralia High School and standout student-athlete, has signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at K...