Category Archives: Local Sports

BOSTON (AP) - Kasperi Kapanen and Robert Thomas each scored in the first period, Joel Hofer stopped 36 shots and the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Monday night. Entering the night eigh...

The South Central Lady Falcons 7th graders recently finished up a 4th place trip to the IESA State Volleyball 2a Tournament hosted by Brimfield High School. SC opened the tournament with a win over Ga...

Ronald Little took 8th place in the State 60lb Novice division. Rookie season as Ronald just started wrestling 6 months ago and coach Pate told WJBD/WSIQ Sports, "Now a All State wrestler and will nev...

1A: Mounds Meridian magic ran out as they fell to West Central 62-43. Zack Evans dominated the game for West Central who won their first ever state title, finishing with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Cha...

The KC Blue Devils basketball season came to an end at home losing to Lincoln Trail in the opening game of the Region 24 Tournament, falling 73-67. Will Vasser led the Devils with 20, Caleb Jenkins fi...

The SIJHSAA Carterville Bowling Sectionals were held on Saturday with area schools including Franklin Park and Selmaville competing. Franklin Park won the boys regional (2123) followed by Harrisburg (...

The Franklin Park 6th graders won the Woodlawn Tournament over the weekend going 3-0 with wins over Pinckneyville (25-11, 25-6), Rome (25-13, 25-19) and Summersville 25-7, 25-9. The Varsity Lady Bobca...

The Salem Select U12/U13 girls soccer team picked up two more wins to improve to 4-0 in the SLYSA League. In the wins, Stevie Nix had 3 goals, 2 each from Gracie Green and Posie Cooney. Also scoring w...

NEW YORK (AP) - Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his 13th career shutout in his 200th career NHL game, Vincent Trocheck and Jimmy Vesey scored first-period goals and the New York Rangers defeated the...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the Kansas City Chiefs and All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones had agreed on the framework of a five-year dea...