Category Archives: Local Sports
Eighth-inning barrage powers Cubs to 15-7 rout of Reds and a split of the critical 4-game series
BY MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) - Ian Happ had four RBIs while Mike Tauchman and Cody Bellinger each drove in three to help the Chicago Cubs cruise to a 15-7 rout of the Cincinnati Red...
Sep 03, 2023 Brian Teutsch / CC
Spencer Torkelson and Tarik Skubal lead the Tigers to a series sweep of the White Sox
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the seventh inning, Tarik Skubal worked seven solid innings and the Detroit Tigers ran their winnin...
Sep 03, 2023 David Wilson / CC
Rutgers rolls Northwestern 24-7, as Wildcats play 1st game since hazing scandal shook the program
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Interim coach David Braun has been the point man for Northwestern football since a hazing scandal led to a coaching change, investigations and m...
Sep 03, 2023 vxla / CC
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers a thrilling upset in his Colorado debut
Believe the hype. Deion Sanders' debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal, but there was plenty of skepticism about just how good the Buffaloes could be after an unprecedented roster makeover ...
Sep 03, 2023
Caleb Griffin kicks 29-yard FG in closing seconds to give Illinois 30-28 win over Toledo
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Caleb Griffin kicked a 29-yard field goal in the closing seconds, giving Illinois a 30-28 victory over Toledo in the season opener for both t...
Sep 03, 2023 Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Toledo, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Southern Illinois never threatened in 49-23 win over Austin Peay
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Nic Baker threw for three touchdowns to three different receivers and Southern Illinois beat Austin Peay 49-23 in a season opener for the teams. Baker threw scoring passes to I...
Sep 03, 2023
Josh Palacios' pinch hit home run in 9th lifts Pirates over Cardinals 7-6 for fifth straight win
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Josh Palacios hit a pinch hit home run off Drew VerHagen in the top of the ninth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7...
Sep 03, 2023
De La Cruz and Renfroe help Reds rally in 9th for 2-1 win over Cubs
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) - Elly De La Cruz hit a tying single and newcomer Hunter Renfroe beat out a double-play ball to drive in the winner as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for ...
Sep 03, 2023
Lipcius, Cabrera and Olson power the Tigers to a 10-0 rout of the White Sox
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Andre Lipcius' first hit in the major leagues was a two-run homer in a four-run first inning, Miguel Cabrera had four hits and three RBIs and rookie Ree...
Sep 03, 2023 David Wilson / CC
Wildcats 2-0 With Blowout of Marquette, Head To Mt Zion For Week 3
The Salem Wildcats used a HUGE 2nd quarter that turned a 14-6 halftime lead into a 47-6 advantage with a running lock the final 12 minutes as the Cats are 2-0 for the first time since 2018 with a 47-1...
Sep 02, 2023
