Category Archives: Local Sports
Jordan Binnington makes 40 saves to lead the Blues past the Flyers 2-1 in a shootout
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pavel Buchnevich and Jake Neighbours scored in the shootout, and Kevin Hayes had a goal against his former team as the St. Louis Blues beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Monday ni...
Mar 05, 2024
Elite 8 Super Sectionals Tonight.....Centralia v. Mt Zion @ Springfield; Christ Our Rock v. Mounds Meridian @ EIU, Benton takes on TTown @ SIU
It is Elite 8 Super Sectional night in Illinois prep boys basketball. The Christ Our Rock Stallions look for their first ever trip to the Final Four as they play at 7pm tonight at Eastern Illinois Uni...
Mar 04, 2024
Okawville Wins 2nd Straight State Title, Nashville Falls At Buzzer In 2a Championship, Lincoln Beats CS8 Foe To Go Undefeated On The Year In 3a
The girls basketball season is over after state titles were won on Saturday at Illinois State University. Okawville repeated as 1a state champs beating Illini Bluffs 48-36. Nashville lost the 2a title...
Mar 04, 2024
Lady Wildcats Track Team Finished Indoor Season With Trip To SIU-C Saturday
The Salem Lady Wildcats competed this past Saturday at the SIU-C indoor high school track meet. Hannah Smith placed 3rd out of 46 throwers in the shot put with a throw of 32'11". Ella Smith took 9th w...
Mar 04, 2024
Blue Devils Fall To RLC
The KC Blue Devils fell at home to Rend Lake College 83-66. Will Vasser led the Blue Devils with 23 and Isaiah Tolbert added 10. Justin King scored 30 for RLC. KC is 18-10 overall and 6-9 in Region 24...
Mar 04, 2024
Youth Wrestling & Frosh Sectionals Held Over The Weekend With Salem & Centralia Athletes Advancing To State
IWCOA Championship Series held wrestling sectionals Saturday and will host the State tournament next week in Springfield. Adri and Anna Dodson both qualify to participate in Springfield. Adri Dodson w...
Mar 04, 2024
LeBron James reaches 40,000 points to extend his NBA career scoring record
LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James reached 40,000 points Saturday night, still going strong in his 21st NBA season as he tries to put the career scoring record out of reach. James drove past Michael Port...
Mar 03, 2024
Neighbours, Toropchenko score as Blues beat Wild 3-1 to snap a three-game losing streak
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jake Neighbours and Alexey Toropchenko scored as the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Torey Krug also scored and Jordan B...
Mar 03, 2024
Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is dealing with some right knee irritation
Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acua Jr. has some irritation around the meniscus in his surgically repaired right knee. The reigning NL MVP had an MRI on Friday. He will be evaluated on Monday by Dr. Neal ...
Mar 03, 2024
Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Jamal Shead hit a short follow shot with 0.4 seconds left and No. 1 Houston beat Oklahoma 87-85 on Saturday night, giving coach Kelvin Sampson a victory over one of his former sch...
Mar 03, 2024
