Category Archives: Local Sports
Quinn Hughes scores 2 and Thatcher Demko has 22 saves as Canucks beat Blues 5-0
VANCOUVER (AP) - Quinn Hughes scored two goals, Thatcher Demko stopped 22 shots and the Vancouver Canucks won their third consecutive game 5-0 over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. J.T. Miller sco...
Oct 28, 2023
Caruso nails 3 in overtime to give the Bulls a wild 104-103 win over Raptors
CHICAGO (AP) - Alex Caruso knows his main job is to create havoc with his defense. He can hit the big shots, too. Caruso nailed a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Chicago Bulls...
Oct 28, 2023
High School Volleyball Round-up: Salem Regional Volleyball Champs
For the first time since 2003-04, the Salem Lady Wildcats are regional volleyball champions after their 3-set win over top-seed Highland at Triad 27-25, 16-25, 25-19. Salem advances to the Mascoutah 3...
Oct 27, 2023
Junior High Girls Basketball Round-up: Iuka, Odin/Patoka, St. Mary's, and New Horizon all in action
The Iuka Lady Pirates fell in a tight match-up with Wayne City Lady Braves 33-35. Iuka was led by Kinnley Eagan with 13 points, and Katee Sellers with 10 points. The Odin/Patoka Lady Eagles defeated t...
Oct 27, 2023 Karl Baron / CC
Joel Hofer makes 27 saves in 1st career shutout as Blues blank Flames 3-0
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist and rookie Joel Hofer made 27 saves in his first career shutout as the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 3-0 on Thursday night. K...
Oct 27, 2023
Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in 24-18 win over Buccaneers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18 on Thursday night. After a week of questions a...
Oct 27, 2023
Former President George W. Bush to throw out ceremonial first pitch before World Series opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series opener on F...
Oct 27, 2023 slgckgc / CC
Iuka picks up win in Junior High Girls Basketball
The Iuka Lady Pirates defeated Central City 46-30 to improve to 3-1 on the season. Iuka was led by Katee Seller with 31 points and Kinnley Eagan added 13 points. The Lady Pirates travel to Wayne City ...
Oct 26, 2023
Bears QB Tyson Bagent ready to test his arm strength more against the Chargers
By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent had reporters laughing Sunday after he led a 30-12 win in his starting debut against the Las Vegas ...
Oct 26, 2023 Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent passes against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Long Shot World Series: Diamondbacks vs Rangers is a Fall Classic few saw coming
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Tell the truth: How many people picked Arizona and Texas to meet in the World Series? A Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup had 1,750 to 1 odds when wagering opened last fal...
Oct 26, 2023 The Texas Rangers celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Houston. The Rangers won 11-4 to win the series 4-3. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
