Category Archives: Local Sports
Central Captures First Mater Dei Christmas Title Since 2016
The Breese Central Cougars captured their first Mater Dei Christmas title since 2016, knocking off Alabama's 2nd ranked team Red Bay in the title game 51-33. Colton Arnold led the 2nd ranked 2a Cougar...
Dec 31, 2023
Orphans Win 80th CHT Remain Undefeated Heading To 2024
The wait is over for the Centralia Orphans. CHS overcame a rocky start on Saturday night to knock off Marist 50-40 for the Orphans' first Centralia Holiday Tournament title since 2014. After winning a...
Dec 31, 2023
Johnson's 31 lead Southern Illinois past UIC 62-50
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Xavier Johnson scored 31 points as Southern Illinois beat UIC 62-50 on Saturday night. Johnson also had five assists for the Salukis (9-4, 1-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Clar...
Dec 31, 2023
Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby score as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins top the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night. Malkin scored his 14th of the sea...
Dec 31, 2023 St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Bulls take advantage of NBA MVP Joel Embiid's absence to beat 76ers, 105-92
CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points, Coby White added 20 and the Chicago Bulls took advantage of NBA MVP Joel Embiid's absence to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 105-92 on Saturday night in the ...
Dec 31, 2023 taylorandayumi / CC
Cowboys deny Lions on 2-point try for 20-19 win to extend home win streak to 16
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - CeeDee Lamb had a 92-yard touchdown catch, and Dallas denied the Detroit Lions in a crazy sequence of 2-point conversion attempts in the final seconds of the Cowboys' 20-19 vic...
Dec 31, 2023 ray_explores / CC
No. 6 Georgia routs No. 4 Florida State 63-3 in Orange Bowl matchup of teams missing out on CFP
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Kirby Smart didn't need to do much to convince his Georgia Bulldogs of the importance of the Orange Bowl. "As long as winning matters, we'r...
Dec 31, 2023 Georgia running back Kendall Milton throws oranges from his MVP trophy after Georgia defeated Florida State in the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Dart leads No. 11 Ole Miss to 38-25 Peach Bowl rout of No. 10 Penn State's proud defense
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Lane Kiffin wants Mississippi's dominant win over Penn State to be seen as just the start of more success to come for his Rebels. Jaxson Dart passed for...
Dec 31, 2023
Centralia Orphans win 80th annual Centralia Holiday Tournament
Story by Steven Stilt The wait is over for the Centralia Orphans. CHS overcame a rocky start on Saturday night to knock off Marist 50-40 for the Orphans' first Centralia Holiday Tournament title since...
Dec 30, 2023 Centralia Orphans with 1st Place Trophy from Centralia Holiday Tournament that wrapped up Saturday night. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Orphans & Rams Advance To CHT Final Four --- PHOTO GALLERY attached
CHT: The area will be well represented in the Final Four at the Centralia Holiday Tournament, with Centralia and Mount Vernon both securing spots in the semifinals today. A 3-point barrage helped Cent...
Dec 30, 2023 Photo: Pat Hodges
