Category Archives: Local Sports
Ian Happ and Michael Busch homers power Cubs past Twins 8-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday. Javier Assad worked the first four innings ...
Aug 08, 2024
Ludwig 18th After First Round Of South Shore Classic
Salem's Steve Ludwig continued his PBA50 Tour with the South Shore Classic in Hammond, Indiana opening up yesterday. Ludwig tells WJBD/Q92 that one bad game and his spares weren't sharp enough which p...
Aug 07, 2024
JH Softball Starts Today As SCMS Heads To Ramsey
The junior high softball season gets underway this afternoon in the area as the South Central Lady Falcons travel to Ramsey. The Lady Falcons are also scheduled to play at home at Deep Rock Energy Fie...
Aug 07, 2024
Busy Night for YMCA/City of Salem Recreation
In the City of Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball, the tournament opened up. Eliminators opened with a 17-2 win over El Rancherito. ABC Pub beat 51/50 Misfits 13-1. Iuka State Bank were winners over...
Aug 07, 2024
Imanaga dominant on mound, Paredes has a homer and 4 RBIs and Cubs top Twins 7-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Shota Imanaga gave up two hits through seven innings, Isaac Paredes hit a three-run drive for his first homer with the Cubs, and Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Tuesday night. I...
Aug 07, 2024
Scott, Pham each hit two-run homers in the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the Rays
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Victor Scott II and Tommy Pham each hit two-run homers, Sammy Gray pitched seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a th...
Aug 07, 2024
Bears safety Jonathan Owens proud of wife Simone Biles' performance at the Olympics
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens returned from Paris full of pride in what his wife, Simone Biles, accomplished and showing off her Olympic pin. Owens is back practicing at...
Aug 07, 2024 FILE - United States' Simone Biles shows her gold medal after the women's all-round final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Biles was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for a third time on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, after winning national and world all-around titles in her return to gymnastics following a two-year break after the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Geert vanden Wijngaert, File)
YMCA Coed Sand Volleyball Results
In the City of Salem Recreation/YMCA Coed Sand Volleyball last night, My Tree Services beat Zen Nails by forfeit. One Fine Piece of Ace beat Notorious D.I.G. (21-16, 22-20), Regulators over My Tree Se...
Aug 06, 2024
Festa strikes out career-high 9, Twins beat Cubs 3-0 and close within 3 1/2 games of Guardians
CHICAGO (AP) - David Festa struck out a career-high nine over five innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Monday night. Minnesota drew within 3 1/2 games of AL Central-leading C...
Aug 06, 2024
Manaea pitches scoreless ball in 2nd straight start, Mets beat Cardinals 6-0 in makeup game
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Sean Manaea won consecutive starts for the first time this season, Tyrone Taylor hit a three-run double from the No. 2 slot in the batting order and the New York Mets beat the St. Lou...
Aug 06, 2024
