Category Archives: Local Sports
Woolridge, Redenbo & Pappas Show Well At DuQuoin Swim Invite
Salem swimmers had great performances recently at the DuQuoin Invitational. Austin Woolridge and Branson Pappas put in work down south and came away with lower times and some hardware. Woolridge took ...
Jul 01, 2024
Salem Wrestlers, led by King & Moore, Have Great Showing At MW Nationals
The Salem HS wrestling program is still in its infancy, however it took another big step forward over the weekend with 7 of their athletes competing at the Midwest Nationals at Illinois Wesleyan this ...
Jul 01, 2024
Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women's gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized...
Jul 01, 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)
Joey Logano wins at Nashville in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of year
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) - Joey Logano felt he couldn't get to the finish line fast enough with his No. 22 Ford sputtering and nearly out of gas. First, he had to hold off the driver with the fastest car t...
Jul 01, 2024
Brice Turang's grand slam caps 7-run 4th inning for Brewers, who beat Cubs 7-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brice Turang hit Milwaukee's fifth grand slam in its last eight games as part of a seven-run fourth inning, and the Brewers rolled to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Fr...
Jul 01, 2024
Lynn pitches 6 sparkling innings as the Cardinals blank the Reds 2-0 for a 4-game series split
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Lance Lynn pitched six sparkling innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series. Lynn (4-3) allowed two hits, struck...
Jul 01, 2024
10u Will Take On Olney For District 1 Title Starting Today at 2pm
The Salem 10u Wildcats have won their way back to the Championship of the District 1 Tournament after eliminating the hosts at Mt Carmel last night 11-7. It was a wild start to the game, as Salem open...
Jun 29, 2024
Salem 12u Survives & Advances, Again, Will Play Robinson Today In District Championship
The Salem 12u won their 4th straight elimination game knocking off Mt Carmel 9-1 last night in Lawrenceville to advance to the Championship series today. Salem avenged their tournament opening loss to...
Jun 29, 2024 Photo: Sam Snodsmith
12u Renegades (Snow) To Hold Tryouts July 20th Along with 8u, 10u, 13u & 14u
After coming off a very successful first season, the 12u Renegades (Snow) Travel Softball Team will be ramping up for another run in the 12u Division. They are looking to fill a few positions, includi...
Jun 29, 2024
Shubert To Walk On At Murray State
Breese Central guard Mason Shubert announced he will attend Murray State University and play basketball as a walk on. Shubert is a 6-2 guard who was an IBCA 2nd Team All State selection this past seas...
Jun 29, 2024
