Category Archives: Local Sports

CHICAGO (AP) - A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated's 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, "The Most Feared Man in the Game." Opponents who w...

Nebraska (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at Illinois (2-3, 0-2), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (FS1) Line: Illinois by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Nebraska leads 13-6-1. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Each team d...

CHICAGO (AP) - Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal t...

It's Homecoming Week at Salem High School, which also means a chance for the boys and girls to compete in different events throughout the week as well as various spirit days and themes. Wednesday nigh...

The KC volleyball team dropped to 14-5 with their home loss to John A Logan in 4 sets 25-20, 9-25, 25-22, 15-25, 12-15. Meanwhile the KC soccer remained unbeaten with their 2-0 win over Parkland Colle...

The National Trail Conference baseball tournament semifinals were yesterday. Altamont knocked off South Central 8-0. In the loss, Colton Smith had a single, Callaway Smith added 2 hits and Hudson Moor...

The SIJHSAA State Baseball & Softball tournaments are scheduled to finish up today, weather permitting. In Class L at Centralia, the baseball games will start at 1pm with the 3rd place game betwee...

Brian White scored his 15th goal of the season and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat St. Louis City 3-0 on Wednesday night to clinch an MLS playoff spot. Vancouver (12-10-10) came into the match needing a ...

Ron Rivera understands what the Chicago Bears are going through. In his first three seasons as coach in Washington, the former Bears linebacker and assistant dealt with one off-the-field distraction a...

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola...