Category Archives: Local Sports

NEW YORK (AP) - Julius Randle scored 35 points, Jalen Brunson had 31 points and 13 assists and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night. OG Anunoby and Donte DiVincenzo ea...

The Salem Wildcats had a brief lead with just over 5 minutes left to play last night in Mount Vernon, but Navontae Nesbit Jr hit a big three on the next Rams possession and they would hold on to knock...

The SC Lady Cougars beat Martinsville 55-26 to open up the new year. Taegan Webster scored 22 to lead SC. Lauren Johnson added 11. History was made last night in Macon County as Denver Anderson became...

The Eldorado School District has terminated the employment of all of their boys basketball coaches that includes head coach Josh Bradley along with JV coach Austin Bradley and Varsity assistant coache...

Tonight is 8th grade night for the Franklin Park Lady Bobcats as they will host Opdyke-Belle Rive starting with the JV game at 5:30. The 8th graders will be honored between games. It's a busy week for...

Marcus Domask scored 32 points and had a team-high six assists to lead No. 9 Illinois to a 96-66 win over Northwestern in the Illini's second game without suspended star Terrance Shannon Jr. Justin Ha...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid declined at first to wear a " Big Energy " chain before he reluctantly agreed to slip on the gaudy necklace and flexed his muscles for a quick photo at his locker. "The...

The Salem Wildcats are 5-11 heading into the 2024 part of their schedule which begins tonight with a trip to Chagnon Gym to take on the Mount Vernon Rams. Mount Vernon is 11-4 coming off their 4th pla...

The NestoHoops Illinois prep basketball rankings are out following the holiday tournament madness. Collinsville is 3rd in 4a with an unblemished 16-0 record. In 3a, Centralia and Mt Zion are 5 and 6 a...

The Eldorado Community Unit #4 School District will hold a special meeting tonight with the purpose of employment discipline as well as student disciplinary action. The meeting was called in response ...