Category Archives: Local Sports
Shota Imanaga continues impressive MLB start, raising record to 4-0 as Cubs beat Red Sox 7-1
BOSTON (AP) - Shota Imanaga continued an impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox ...
Apr 27, 2024 Chris Casey / CC
No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him and he's embracing the attention
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Caleb Williams seemed unfazed by it all. The former Southern California star was ready to embrace the attention after the Chicago Bears grabbed him with the No. 1 pick in the ...
Apr 27, 2024 Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren, joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, left, speaks during a news conference where NFL football team unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Chicago, for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field.(AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)
Salem Varsity Drops 6th Straight...JV's Defense Lets Them Down In L - Prep Baseball Scoreboard
The Salem Wildcats have dropped 6 straight games after another disappointing loss last night losing to visiting Freeburg 2-0. With the game scoreless in the top of the 7th, after a 1-out single by Kra...
Apr 26, 2024 slgckgc / CC
Lady Cats Drop Tough Game At Home To Freeburg.....Softball Scores From Thursday
The Lady Cats fall to 17-5 and 6-2 in the conference with a tough 5-4 loss to Freeburg. Lilly Blagoue struck out 9 in her 6 innings; Bre Thurman came in and struck out 3 in relief. At the plate Blagou...
Apr 26, 2024
The Centralia Annies place 3rd at the 17 team Nashville Invite
Nashville won the meet, scoring 82.5, followed Centralia with 75, and Salem with 59. 1st place finishes for the Annies came from the 4x100 of Zaria Strowder, Jenna Wagner, Adariyah Dabney, and Sha'Mar...
Apr 26, 2024
Lady Cats 3rd At Nashville Invitational, CORLHS Also Competes
The Salem Lady Cats were 3rd at the Nashville Invitational behind the host Hornettes and Centralia. Finley Puricellie won the 400 and was 2nd in the high jump. Avery Robinson was 3rd in the 100 and 4t...
Apr 26, 2024
Franklin Park Hosts Home Track Meet On Thursday With 77 PR's
1st Boys Nate Lowry -Pole Vault 9-6 PR STATE STANDARD Kyler King -High Jump 4-11 -Discus 142-7 STATE STANDARD Silas Lux -Shot Put 49-1 STATE STANDARD Troy Keele -Long jump 17-1 -8th 100 12.58 Jayce Mo...
Apr 26, 2024 daveynin / CC
Salem ESports Teams Compete For State Titles This Weekend
This weekend is the IHSA E-Sports State Competition. Salem will be well represented. They have the #1 ranked Mario Kart Team in the state. That team includes Landon Szopinski, Lily Janic, TJ Gillett, ...
Apr 26, 2024
Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft
DETROIT (AP) - Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed "Woooo! Yeah!" Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franch...
Apr 26, 2024
Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday. Nico Hoerner had three ...
Apr 26, 2024
