Category Archives: Local Sports
SIJHSAA Volleyball Regionals Finish This Week, State Tournaments Held On Saturday
This is the final week of junior high volleyball regional's before the state tournaments are played this Saturday. In Class L, Harrisburg hosts the Region 1 Tournament, Herrin hosts Region 2 and DuQuo...
Mar 18, 2024
Illini Comeback To Win Big Ten Tournament, First Since 2021
The Illinois men's basketball team trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half and looked like the latest victim of a surging Wisconsin. Instead, the Fighting Illini locked it down and grinded ...
Mar 18, 2024 Illinois players pose for a photo after the team's win against Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Shannon scores Big Ten tourney-record 40 points as No. 13 Illinois tops Nebraska 98-87 in semifinals
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-high 40 points for a Big Ten Tournament record to lead a second-half surge by 13th-ranked Illinois in a 98-87 ...
Mar 17, 2024 Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) dribbles down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
No. 7 Iowa State blitzes No. 1 Houston in second half, wins Big 12 tourney title 69-41
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - T.J. Otzelberger nearly let the Big 12 Tournament trophy slip through his hands before adjusting his grip and raising it above his head, th...
Mar 17, 2024
No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Donovan Clingan had 22 points and a career-best 16 rebounds, Jaylin Stewart gave No. 2 UConn an unexpected boost with three second-half 3-pointers during a decisive surge and the Huski...
Mar 17, 2024
March Madness is here. Bracket reveal the 1st step in what should be an NCAA Tournament free-for-all
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The story of March Madness figures to look a lot like the story of the regular season that led up to it: a healthy cross-section of very good teams, few dominant ones...
Mar 17, 2024
Kyrou and Schenn score in the shootout as the Blues top the Wild 3-2
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Kyrou and Brayden Schenn scored in the shootout, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Kyrou ...
Mar 17, 2024
Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers, clear way to take a QB such as Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, clearing the way for them to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 ...
Mar 16, 2024 Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Salem Varsity Falls, JV Wins At Murphysboro...Both Teams In Action Saturday
The Salem Wildcats head to Belleville West today for the PBR Showcase. They will play Washington at 10am followed by a 12:15 game with Galesburg. The varsity fell to 0-2 yesterday with an 8-7 loss at ...
Mar 16, 2024
Iuka Knocks Off Top Seed Trinity Stewardson To Win Regional Title
The Iuka Lady Pirates upset top-seed Trinity Stewardson to win the Region 15 tournament at Iuka 23-25, 25-20, 15-12. Iuka advances next Saturday to Herrin and the State Tournament when they open up at...
Mar 16, 2024
