Category Archives: Local Sports

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Morgan Barron celebrated his 25th birthday in style. Barron snapped a tie in the second period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Sat...

3 teams, 2 spots: Florida State, Texas, Alabama leave CFP selection committee difficult choice One of these three teams will not make the College Football Playoff: Alabama, Florida State and Texas. Wh...

Breese Central jumped out to a 19-1 after the first quarter and led Salem 21-1 before the Cats scored their first bucket of the game, with 5:45 left in the 2nd quarter, and the Cats dropped their Caho...

Centralia led from start to finish as they beat arch rival Mount Vernon in a battle of early season undefeated records by a final of 57-35. Photos: Pat Hodges:

At the Kaskaskian in Carlyle, Okawville beat Woodlawn 50-49 and Carlyle over SIUE Charter 59-28. The final day today is set with the 7th place game starting at 3pm with Woodlawn and Hillsboro. Okawvil...

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Boo Buie just kept going as Northwestern battled No. 1 Purdue deep into Friday night. He made big play after big play throughout a tight second half and overtime. At the very end...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Lance Lynn can earn up to $24 million over two seasons as part of his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 36-year-old right-hander is guaranteed $11 million as part of the agre...

Photo's from the Centralia Annies home win on Thursday over visiting Herrin. Picture credit - Pat Hodges  

The Salem Wildcats hit the road to open the Cahokia Conference with a trip to undefeated Breese Central. The Cats are coming off a heartbreaking 42-38 loss to state-ranked St Anthony their last time o...

The Salem Lady Cats felt to 5-2 on the season and 0-1 in the Cahokia Conference with their home loss to Breese Central 47-17. The Lady Cats are back in action Monday on the road out of conference agai...