Category Archives: Local Sports

The SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meets were held on Saturday at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. Salem's Scout Puricelli is the Class L State Champion in a time of 10:21.4. He beat Olney's Tristin Butler...

The SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meets were held on Saturday at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. In Class S, the Selmaville girls were 2nd. Karmen Muuray led the way finishing 9th, Carly Veach 13, Gabby ...

The post season pairings are out for prep volleyball with Regionals beginning the week of October 23rd. The Salem Lady Wildcats open up in the 3a Triad Regional as the 5th seed and will get the 4th se...

The KC Blue Angels fell to 6th ranked Heartland College 4-1. Rachael Beer had the lone goal. Heartland was the national champion in 2021 and was in the national tournament last year. KC coach Joe Basc...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A total of 55,646 fans turned out in Iowa City for the "Crossover at Kinnick" women's basketball exhibition between DePaul and Iowa. Returning national player of the year Caitli...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings took a cue from the Texas Rangers and decided to play a Creed song. They chose "Higher" and sent Chicago toward another low. Kirk Cousins threw for a touchdown, Jo...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kyle Larson edged Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line to become the first driver locked into NASCAR's championship race. The 2021 Cup champion earned the firs...

HOUSTON (AP) - Houston dominated Texas during the regular season, winning nine of 13 matchups. Now the Rangers get another chance at the Astros when they meet for the first time in the playoffs in a T...

Michael Penix Jr. throws late TD pass, lifts No. 8 Washington to wild 36-33 win over No. 7 Oregon SEATTLE (AP) - Michael Penix Jr. threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Rome Odunze with 1:38 remaining af...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - High-scoring Iowa star Caitlin Clark doesn't expect to have much of a shooting touch Sunday when the Hawkeyes host DePaul in an outdoor exhibition at Kinnick Stadium before an e...