Category Archives: Local Sports
JV Wildcats Drop Final 2 Games At Carlyle Legion Tournament
Salem JV finished their run at the Carlyle Mudcats Tournament dropping their last 2 games. On Saturday, Salem fell to the Trenton Gators 6-5 in 9-innings. Payton Gullion was the starting pitcher going...
Jun 26, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Summer Varsity Wildcats Prepare For Post Season Tournament This Week At Home
The Varsity Summer Baseball League will come to an end this week with post season games played at Salem High School. The North winner, who is still to be decided, will play the West winner Altamont at...
Jun 26, 2023
Travel Weekend Recap - 618 Express Win Title....Salem 8u Earns Win....
The 618 Express won the Rebels 14u Tournament beating the Eastern Illinois Blast 8-0 in the finals. In the title game, Archie Goewey was brilliant on the mound throwing a no-hitter walking just 1 and ...
Jun 26, 2023
Cardinals rally for 7-5 win over the Cubs to split London series
LONDON (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals overcame a poor first inning, and manager Oliver Marmol thinks they can still overcome a shaky start to the season. They took a step in that direction by beating ...
Jun 26, 2023 Erin Borrini / CC
Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) - Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. It's the third Cup Series victory for Chastain and his first since Talladega in April of ...
Jun 26, 2023
Summer Showcase - Episode 3
Toby Gullion talks with Brooklyn Garrett on her decision to play softball at Olney Central College after finishing up her senior season this past year at South Central High School. Click here f...
Jun 25, 2023
Happ homers twice, Steele pitches Cubs over Cardinals 9-1 in MLB's return to London
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) - Pushing back the outfield fences in London couldn't keep Ian Happ in the ballpark. Happ refound his power stroke with a pair of solo home runs, pitcher Ju...
Jun 25, 2023 Fans watch a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs Saturday, June 24, 2023, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Elvis Andrus hits game-ending single as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Elvis Andrus is staying optimistic as the Chicago White Sox try to rebound from a shaky first half. It helps that the AL Central is one of the major leag...
Jun 25, 2023 David Wilson / CC
Adeniran leads St. Louis City soccer over Earthquakes 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Samuel Adeniran scored his first two goals of the season, the second on a penalty kick in the second half, and St. Louis City ended San Jose's 10-match unbeaten streak at home ...
Jun 25, 2023
Professional Golf Round-Up
Bradley leads the Travelers with a 54-hole scoring record, Fowler shoots a career-best 60 CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Keegan Bradley shot a 6-under 64 on Saturday to break the tournament 54-hole scoring re...
Jun 25, 2023
