Category Archives: Local Sports
Rudolph hits Pickens for 2 long touchdowns, Steelers end 3-game skid with 34-11 win over Bengals
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mason Rudolph and George Pickens connected for two long touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 34-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Rudolph t...
Dec 24, 2023
Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss, fall 126-115 to the Nets
NEW YORK (AP) - The Detroit Pistons have matched the NBA record for the longest losing streak within one season, falling 126-115 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for their 26th straight loss. Th...
Dec 24, 2023
New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe the penalty for the 202...
Dec 24, 2023
Wildcats Prepare For the Duster Thomas....Orphans Move To 12-0
The Salem Wildcats are off until the Duster Thomas Tournament at Pinckneyville on December 27th when they open with 9-1 Carlyle beginning at 10:30 in a game you can hear on WJBD. Last night, the Centr...
Dec 23, 2023
Lady Cats Prepare For Benton Christmas Tournament Opener With Harrisburg
The Salem Lady Wildcats enter the Christmas Break at 8-5 and winners of 3 straight games as they prepare for the Benton Christmas Tournament coming up staring December 27th. Salem will open with Harri...
Dec 23, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 30, No. 13 Illinois cruises to 97-73 win over Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Quincy Guerrier continued a hot stretch with a career-best 28 points and No. 13 Illinois beat Missouri 97-73 in the Braggin' Rights...
Dec 23, 2023
Johnson scores 16 as Southern Illinois knocks off Southern Indiana 81-50
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Xavier Johnson had 16 points in Southern Illinois' 81-50 victory over Southern Indiana on Friday night. Johnson had seven rebounds, eight assists, and three steals for the Salu...
Dec 23, 2023
High School Basketball Round-up
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Bluford Webber 58, Edwards County 54 Casey-Westfield 45, North Clay 38 Centralia Christ Our Rock 66, St Elmo 60 Collinsville 52, Breese Mater Dei 36 Flora 42, Farina South Centra...
Dec 22, 2023
Hofer and Buchnevich lead St. Louis Blues past sliding Florida Panthers, 4-1
By COLBY GUY Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Joel Hofer stopped 36 shots, Pavel Buchnevich scored twice and the St. Louis Blues topped the sliding Florida Panthers 4-1 on Thursday night. Buchnev...
Dec 22, 2023 St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
South Central Middle School Falcons pick up win over St. Elmo
The South Central Falcons improved to11-5 on the season with a 51-34 win at St. Elmo. Colton Cartright led South Central with 18 points and Eli Hiestand added 14. The South Central 7th grade also won ...
Dec 22, 2023 Karl Baron / CC
