Category Archives: Local Sports

Illinois star basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. filed a temporary restraining order Monday against the university in an effort to be reinstated after being suspended indefinitely following a rape...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Coby White scored 27 points in his return to his home state, Andre Drummond added 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls overcame a 39-point performance from Terry Rozi...

HOUSTON (AP) - Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating No. 2 Washington 34-13 Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game. Blake ...

The Salem Cheerleaders were probably a little unsure of how the entire ICCA State Competition would go. The program qualified for its first ever state competition with a runner up finish at Pinckneyvi...

The Salem Wildcat Bowling team won the Carterville Invitational on Saturday after a long day of bowling, knocking off Carterville in the Bakers Team Competition finals. The tournament began with 3 reg...

Congratulations to the Salem Cheerleaders who came home with 4th place in the ICCA State Cheer Competition Saturday in Springfield. It was the first time ever qualifying for the event, and they did no...

The Salem Lady Wildcats are on the road tonight at Effingham St Anthony. Salem fell 62-55 at home to Olney on Saturday afternoon. Emma Gregg had a double/double for the Lady Cats with 15 points and 11...

The Salem Wildcats have played well over the past week as they get set to host the state's #1 ranked team on Friday, Breese Central. It will be the final game for the Cats before the Salem Invitationa...

At the Highland Shootout, the main event was no disappointment as Illini recruit Morez Johnson led Thornton to a tight win over Metamora 63-62. Johnson finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds in the wi...

The KC Blue Devils resumed play in the New Year with a 125-61 win at home over SEMO Prep. Kamari Slaughter led 7 Blue Devils in double figures with 22, Lyonel Hodges added 18, Koby Wilmoth 14, Martin ...