Category Archives: Local Sports
Ian Happ hits go-ahead single in 10th, Cubs move closer to NL Central lead with 5-4 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ian Happ hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Nico Hoerner grounded to short to move aut...
Aug 25, 2023
Salem & SC Return To Volleyball Action Tonight
The Salem Lady Cats volleyball team looks to bounce back from their season opening loss as they host Teutopolis tonight to B.E. Gum. Coming off their season opening win, the Lady Cougars of South Cent...
Aug 24, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Franklin Park To Host Baseball & Softball Round Robins Saturday
The Franklin Park Bobcats will host their annual baseball and softball tournaments this weekend. The Bobcats open tournament play at 9am against Flora followed by Flora and Millstadt at 11:30 and then...
Aug 24, 2023
Creel Walks-On At Indiana University After 3 Good Years At RLC
Mount Vernon High and Rend Lake College grad and standout on the basketball court, Jackson Creel, will continue his basketball career as he joined the Indiana Hoosier's basketball team as a walk-on. C...
Aug 24, 2023
Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll
Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters: Class 8A School Pts 1. Lincoln-Way East (8) 116 2. Loyola (4...
Aug 24, 2023
Richie Palacios has 3 hits as the Cardinals beat the Pirates to avoid a sweep
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Richie Palacios had a career-best three hits and drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Palacios cap...
Aug 24, 2023
Yan Gomes' single breaks an 8th-inning tie as the wild card-contending Cubs beat the Tigers 6-4
DETROIT (AP) - Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking, two-out single in the eighth inning and the playoff-contending Chicago Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday. Detroit's Kerry Carpenter hit a grand ...
Aug 24, 2023
Shrine Game Kickoff Moved Back To 8pm
The kickoff of the 2023 season will have to wait 60 more minutes, as kickoff for Centralia at Salem from Jim Finks Field for Friday night has been moved from a 7pm start to 8pm. Gates will open at 6:3...
Aug 23, 2023 (Photo by: Stephen Peeck Photography)
Stallions & Cougars Pick Up Big Fall Baseball Wins
Christ Our Rock scored 11 runs in the 3rd inning as they outhit Wayne City 16-0 in their 18-0 victory. Christian Nollman drove in 3 runs on 3 hits and scored 3 times. DaMari Dabney and Drew Lueking dr...
Aug 23, 2023 Darren Whitley
SC Opens Volleyball Season With Home Win
The SC Lady Cougars won their volleyball opener knocking off Ramsey 23-25, 25-15, 25-13. Megan Yates had 12 assists, Reagan Roberts added 10. Brooke Cowger is poised for a big season as she had 13 kil...
Aug 23, 2023
