Category Archives: Local Sports
Bellinger homers, rain shortens Imanaga start, as Cubs beat Dodgers 8-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Cody Bellinger homered against his former team, Shota Imanaga threw four shutout innings in a rain-shortened start, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Sunday. Iman...
Apr 08, 2024
Marlins win first game after 0-9 start, beat Cardinals 10-3 as Chisholm, Gordon hit 3-run homers
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Miami Marlins ended their team-record nine-game losing streak starting the season when Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Gordon hit three-run homers in a six-run first inning that lifted...
Apr 08, 2024
Byron leads Hendrick Motorsports to 1-2-3 finish at Martinsville on anniversary weekend
William Byron took the lead with 73 laps to go and held onto it during a two-lap overtime finish to enhance Hendrick Motorsports' celebration of its 40-year anniversary with a victory in the NASCAR Cu...
Apr 08, 2024
UConn's bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - UConn has blown through the NCAA Tournament again to reach college basketball's final night, this time with a chance to claim the first repea...
Apr 07, 2024 Purdue center Zach Edey (15) blocks the shot of NC State guard Casey Morsell during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
McMakin scores 20, Saint Louis University women beat Minnesota 69-50, win WNIT title
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Kyla McMakin scored 20 points and Peyton Kennedy added 19 Saturday to help Saint Louis beat Minnesota 69-50 and win the first WNIT championship in program history. The Billik...
Apr 07, 2024
Marlins drop 9th consecutive game to start season, falling 3-1 to Cardinals
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - The winless Miami Marlins, who are off to the worst start in the franchise's 33-year history, dropped their ninth consecutive game on Saturday, losing...
Apr 07, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets first major league victory in Dodgers' 4-1 win over Cubs
By PATRICK ROSE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched out of two early jams in five scoreless innings for his first career major league victory, Max Muncy hit a two-run single and...
Apr 07, 2024
William Eklund nets hat trick with OT goal, and Devin Cooley gets first win as Sharks beat Blues 3-2
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - William Eklund scored in overtime to finish a hat trick, Devin Cooley made 34 saves in his first NHL win, and the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis...
Apr 07, 2024
Blackhawks cool off surging Stars 3-2 behind Mrazek, Bedard
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard, Andreas Athanasiou, and Seth Jones scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped Dallas' franchise-record win streak at...
Apr 07, 2024
Baseball Roundup -- Salem Varsity Beats Freeburg, Prep Scoreboard
Salem Varsity & JV Play At Home After Different Results On Friday The Salem Wildcats are 7-7 overall heading into today's home double header against Teutopolis starting at 10am. The Cats improved ...
Apr 06, 2024
