Category Archives: Local Sports
Short drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Cubs 2-0 despite another strong start from Imanaga
ATLANTA (AP) - Zack Short made the most of his first start with Atlanta by breaking a scoreless tie with a run-scoring double in the sixth and the Braves spoiled another strong start by Chicago rookie...
May 14, 2024
Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2....Jayson Tatum's 33 points help Celtics down short-handed Cavaliers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2 DALLAS (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a Dallas franchise pl...
May 14, 2024
Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination....Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4
Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination NEW YORK (AP) - Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart in the third period, and the Carolina H...
May 14, 2024
Super Bowl champion Chiefs will open regular season at home against Ravens in AFC title game rematch
NEW YORK (AP) - The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5 in a rematch of the AFC title game. The NFL will release the ent...
May 14, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Area Athletes Show Well At Class L & S State Track Meets
The Class L and S state track meets were held over the weekend. In Class L at Carterville, Franklin Park was well represented and came home with a state champ and 2 school records. Silas Lux won the s...
May 13, 2024
Baseball Post Season Opens Up Today, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Hosts Okawville
It's post season time in 1a/2a in prep baseball. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval opens up regional play at home today with a 4:30 game against Okawville. Also today, Wayne City is at Red Hill, Dieterich hosts We...
May 13, 2024
CORLHS Wins Gateway Metro Softball Title With Undefeated Season
Christ Our Rock softball ran the table in the Gateway Metro Conference going 6-0 capped off with an 11-1 win Saturday over Metro East Lutheran. Emma Williamson homered and drove in 2 while also throwi...
May 13, 2024
Lady Cats Split Games At Greenville Tournament Over The Weekend...Will Host Senior Day Today
The Salem Lady Wildcats split their games at Greenville on Saturday. Salem beat Carlyle 2-0. Mya Russell doubled and drove in a run along with Olivia Paulson. Lilly Blagoue struck out 9 and allowed 3 ...
May 13, 2024
Soccer Post Season Underway, Central Loses In PKs To Wesclin
The prep girls 1a soccer post season is in full swing. Over the weekend in regional semifinals at Columbia, the host Lady Eagles shutout DuQuoin 13-0 and will play Murphysboro in the finals after thei...
May 13, 2024 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Delaney Kell & SEMO Headed To College SB Regionals
Salem grade Delaney Kell and the SEMO Lady Redhawks won the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament held in Peoria and advance to the NCAA Regionals this weekend. They head to Fayetteville and will open wit...
May 13, 2024
