Category Archives: Local Sports
NASCAR defends drama-free final four and vows to do a better job promoting its young stars
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - NASCAR says Sunday's championship finale has plenty of pizzazz. The final four of Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, and William Byron are the youngest since the winner...
Nov 4, 2023
Super Sectional IHSA Volleyball Tonight
Tonight is Super Sectional Volleyball night in the IHSA. In 1a a pair of National Trail Conference schools will be in action. St Anthony will take on NCOE at Okawville while Windsor plays Cissna Park ...
Nov 3, 2023
Columbia Falls In State Soccer Semi, Will Play For 3rd Today At Hoffman Estates
The Columbia Eagles dropped their state soccer semifinal at Hoffman Estates losing to Normal University 2-0. The Eagles will play for 3rd place today at noon against Peoria Christian, who lost to Nort...
Nov 3, 2023 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Lady Bobcats 3rd At Salem Invitational
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats finished 3rd in their own tournament after their 32-28 win over Carlyle last night. Quinn Wolfe had 12 points and Maddie Dulaney added 9 points and pulled down 10 reboun...
Nov 3, 2023
OBC Teams Tune Up For Next Week's Tournament....New Horizon & Woodlawn Stay Hot
In regular season action, Odin/Patoka fell to Bluford 31-27. Autumn Moore led Odin/Patoka with 10 and Aubri Landreth added 5. The Eagles are 7-5 as they open up the OBC Tournament on Monday against Ra...
Nov 3, 2023
KC Blue Devils Open Season With Domination Of MoBap JV
The KC Blue Devils basketball team opened up their season last night at home with a dominating 111-38 win over the JV from Missouri Baptist. KC was led by Caleb Jenkins with 18, Isaiah Tolbert and Kob...
Nov 3, 2023
Saints aim to re-establish playoff credentials vs. struggling Bears
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints have a chance to turn a corner in their up-and-down season and reassert themselves as a leading contender in the NFC South. The next test for N...
Nov 3, 2023
Minnesota is tied for the Big Ten West lead, hosting Illinois in search of 1st win over Bielema
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Illinois (3-5, 1-4 Big Ten) at Minnesota (5-3, 3-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) Line: Minnesota by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Minnes...
Nov 3, 2023
Pickett hits Johnson for late touchdown as the Steelers slip past Levis, Titans 20-16
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kenny Pickett threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson with 4:02 remaining and the Pittsburgh Steelers slipped past the Tennesee Titans 20-16. The Steelers (5-3) bounced back...
Nov 3, 2023
Who has the best odds to celebrate a NASCAR championship? Ryan Blaney's sister
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The oddsmakers named Kyle Larson the favorite to win the NASCAR championship, but half the field believe the person with the best chance to celebrate Sunday will be a spectator ...
Nov 3, 2023
