Category Archives: Local Sports
Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avo...
Jul 05, 2024
Pages, Burleson deliver RBI hits in the 10th as St. Louis beats Pittsburgh 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson's RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings on Thu...
Jul 05, 2024
Salem 11U run at sectionals is over
The Salem 11u All Stars District run is over as they fell to Mt Carmel at the District 1 Tournament in Olney 2-1. The Cats had the final out of the game thrown out on the base paths negating the tying...
Jul 04, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz hit RBI singles in 10th that lift Pirates past Cardinals 5-4
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the St. ...
Jul 04, 2024
Edmundo Sosa, Whit Merrifield drive in runs in 8th, Phillies top Cubs 5-3
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a short sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the ...
Jul 04, 2024
Timberwolves welcome Terrence Shannon Jr. after his trying final year at Illinois
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr.'s journey to the NBA was longer than that of most first-rounders, including a trying last year in college with an off-the-cour...
Jul 04, 2024 Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. passes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one in which the league's all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates with the Los Angeles Lak...
Jul 04, 2024 headlinephotos / Depositphotos.com
Richard Petty, 'The King' of NASCAR, says camp for seriously ill children is family's true legacy
Richard Petty has a record 200 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series to go along with seven championships. The Hall of Fame driver known as "The King" and his family have been with the stock car series since ...
Jul 04, 2024 actionsports / Depositphotos.com
American Outlaws supporters' group calls for Gregg Berhalter's ouster as US coach
By The Associated Press The U.S. soccer team's largest supporters' group called for coach Gregg Berhalter's ouster following the team's first-round elimination from the Copa America. The American Outl...
Jul 04, 2024
Salem 11u Opens District With Loss To Robinson, Back Tonight In Elimination Play
The Salem 11u All Stars fell in their District Tournament opener at Olney, losing to Robinson 7-0 on Tuesday night. Nolan Krutsinger did his job on the mound as he worked 4.2 and gave up 5 runs, none ...
Jul 03, 2024
