Category Archives: Local Sports
KC Cross Country Shows Well On Opening Weekend
The KC men and women opened up the regular season over the weekend with a trip to the Walt Crawford Open in Charleston. The Blue Devils were led over the 8k course by Nick Fehr and Nick Zwilling. Chri...
Sep 05, 2023
SC Goes 1-4 At Olney, Will Host Dieterich Tonight.....Salem Travels To Central
The SC Lady Cougars Volleyball team is in action tonight at home against Dieterich. The Lady Cougars went 1-4 at the Olney Lady Tiger Classic on Saturday. They lost to Mt Carmel and Carterville in Poo...
Sep 05, 2023
Rising Star Moats Brings Home PBA Jr Championship
When you think of Salem Bowling, obviously the first name that comes to mind is coach Steve Ludwig. He has become the most successful coach in the history at Salem Community High School. He will also ...
Sep 05, 2023
Crouse Brings Home Hardware From Indiana Fall Brawl
Salem Strength Team member Ethan Crouse was in just his 2nd competition at the USA Powerlifting Indiana Fall Brawl in Terre Haute Indiana. His max squat was 353 pounds, max bench 243 and max dead lift...
Sep 05, 2023
Bears get to see how they stack up after making big changes
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears made big moves in the offseason they hope will help catapult them from the bottom of the NFL. It's not just the changes to the roster that have coach Matt Eb...
Sep 05, 2023
Cubs' Steele dominates Giants in 5-0 win, moves into tie for MLB lead in victories
CHICAGO (AP) - Justin Steele tossed dominant two-hit ball through eight innings to move into a tie for the major league lead in wins, leading the Chicago Cubs past the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Mond...
Sep 05, 2023
Larson claims NASCAR's opening playoff race and gets 1st career win at Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Kyle Larson led the final 55 laps to start his latest NASCAR playoff run with a win at the Southern 500, his first career victory at Darlington Raceway. Larson automatically ad...
Sep 04, 2023 Sarah Stierch / CC
Alex Palou wins Portland for early clinch of IndyCar championship. Spaniard has 2 titles in 3 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Alex Palou is a two-time IndyCar champion with Chip Ganassi Racing following a dominant run Sunday at Portland International Raceway. Palou earned his fifth win of the season to ...
Sep 04, 2023 spiritvalleyycc@sbcglobal.net / CC
Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Jordan Travis accounted for five touchdowns, including three to Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, and No. 8 Florida State throttled fifth-ranked LSU 45-24 in the most anticipa...
Sep 04, 2023 US Army Reserve / CC
Walker and Thompson help the Cardinals knock off the Pirates 6-4 to avoid sweep
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Walker homered and Zack Thompson tossed seven effective innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Su...
Sep 03, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker dives and catches a fly ball by Washington Nationals' Riley Adams for an out during the eighth inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, July 15, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
