Category Archives: Local Sports
Lady Saints 3rd At Lutheran State Volleyball Tournament
The St Peter Lady Saints volleyball team finished 3rd at the Lutheran State Tournament over the weekend. They went 3-0 in pool play with wins over Batavia, Mt Prospect and Mt Pulaski. Then they won th...
Nov 4, 2024
Salem Soccer Club Brings Home 2 Titles From Bank of Missouri Fall Cape Classic
Several Salem soccer teams traveled to Cape Girardeau for the Bank of Missouri Fall Cape Classic. The Salem 7th/8th grade coed team was tournament champions along with the 3rd/4th grade boys. The 5th/...
Nov 4, 2024
Late score before halftime dooms Bears in 29-9 loss to Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - A massive breakdown cost the Chicago Bears in the closing seconds of a half for the second straight week. This one put the Bears in a hole they couldn't recover from. A week aft...
Nov 4, 2024
Blaney gets shot at back-to-back NASCAR titles after controversial finish at Martinsville Speedway
Ryan Blaney earned a chance to defend his NASCAR championship with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway that pushed the Team Penske driver into the winner-take-all season finale. The ending of th...
Nov 4, 2024
Centralia drops 1st round playoff game, Breese Central and Nashville move on
The Illinois High School Association playoffs' first round was held on Saturday. The season ended for the Centralia Orphans who fell to Metamora 23 to 9. Both Breese Central and Nashville picked up vi...
Nov 3, 2024
Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight win
By STEVE STEIN Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Max Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, ...
Nov 3, 2024 Illinois running back Josh McCray catties the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Missouri State moves to 5-0 in MVFC with 38-17 victory over Southern Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Jacob Clark threw two touchdown passes, Jayden Becks ran for 101 yards and two scores and Missouri State rolled to a 38-17 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday. It was th...
Nov 3, 2024
Parayko scores twice, Broberg hurt as Blues beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in Berube's return to St. Louis
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Colton Parayko scored twice and Jordan Kyrou had a goal as the St. Louis Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night to snap a three-gam...
Nov 3, 2024
Bertuzzi's late goal sets stage for Blackhawks to get 4-3 shootout win over Kings
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tyler Bertuzzi scored with 31 seconds remaining in the third period, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in a shootout on...
Nov 3, 2024
Centralia Tigers Win Wesclin Tournament
Congratulations to the Centralia Tigers and a great start to their season. They took home 1st Place in the Wesclin Tournament. Treyten Branch received All Tourney team. Great job boys and coaches!
Nov 2, 2024
