Category Archives: Local Sports
Kansas is No. 1 in the preseason men's AP Top 25; Duke, Purdue next as 5 teams get first-place votes
Bill Self likes to remind his team that the faces may change at Kansas but the expectations within his program never do. Expectations outside the program? Turns out they are as high as possible this y...
Oct 17, 2023
Salem HS Cross Country Teams Show Well At Cahokia Championships
The Salem boys and girls cross country teams had strong showings at the Cahokia Conference Cross Country Championships. The boys were 2nd behind Freeburg led by Caiden Beer who was 2nd, Hunter Malan f...
Oct 16, 2023
Salem's Purcelli Is Class L State Champion
The SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meets were held on Saturday at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. Salem's Scout Puricelli is the Class L State Champion in a time of 10:21.4. He beat Olney's Tristin Butler...
Oct 16, 2023
Selmaville 2nd In Class S Girls State XC Meet
The SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meets were held on Saturday at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. In Class S, the Selmaville girls were 2nd. Karmen Muuray led the way finishing 9th, Carly Veach 13, Gabby ...
Oct 16, 2023
Area Volleyball Teams Prepare For Post Season Next Week
The post season pairings are out for prep volleyball with Regionals beginning the week of October 23rd. The Salem Lady Wildcats open up in the 3a Triad Regional as the 5th seed and will get the 4th se...
Oct 16, 2023
Blue Angels Fall To #6 Heartland
The KC Blue Angels fell to 6th ranked Heartland College 4-1. Rachael Beer had the lone goal. Heartland was the national champion in 2021 and was in the national tournament last year. KC coach Joe Basc...
Oct 16, 2023
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A total of 55,646 fans turned out in Iowa City for the "Crossover at Kinnick" women's basketball exhibition between DePaul and Iowa. Returning national player of the year Caitli...
Oct 16, 2023
Cousins, Hicks lead way as Vikings knock out Fields, beat Bears 19-13
CHICAGO (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings took a cue from the Texas Rangers and decided to play a Creed song. They chose "Higher" and sent Chicago toward another low. Kirk Cousins threw for a touchdown, Jo...
Oct 16, 2023
Kyle Larson earns spot in NASCAR's championship race with victory at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kyle Larson edged Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line to become the first driver locked into NASCAR's championship race. The 2021 Cup champion earned the firs...
Oct 16, 2023
Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston dominated Texas during the regular season, winning nine of 13 matchups. Now the Rangers get another chance at the Astros when they meet for the first time in the playoffs in a T...
Oct 15, 2023
