Category Archives: Local Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mike Trout and Matt Thaiss delivered two-run singles during the Angels' five-run fifth inning, and Shohei Ohtani hit his 16th homer in Los Angeles' 7-4 victory over the Chicago ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Marcus Semien extended his majors-best hitting streak to 25 games with a go-ahead double and Dane Dunning won again since taking injured ace Jacob deGrom's spot in the starting...

LE MANS, France (AP) - One of the top sports car racers in the world will make his NASCAR debut when Kamui Kobayashi drives for Toyota on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in August. Kobayas...

The Salem Varsity Wildcats dropped their first game of the summer after Highland hit a walk-off, 3-run homer to win their game yesterday 4-1. Salem didn't get their first hit in the game until the fif...

The Salem JV Wildcats traveled to Vandalia to play their Senior Legion team yesterday and dropped a pair of games. Salem fell in the opener 5-4. Both teams plated 4 runs in the opening inning before t...

The Effingham Hearts are off to the Class 3a State Final Four after knocking off Champaign Central at the Millikin University Super Sectional 4-0. The Hearts will advance to Duly Health & Care Fie...

The Charleston Lady Trojans punched their ticket to their first ever 3a state semifinal after winning the Millikin Super Sectional over fellow Apollo school Mt Zion 5-4. They will play in the 2nd semi...

At the Little League Complex in coach pitch baseball, Country Financial beat Lions 17-8. Levi Knapp, Payton Etnier and Hagen Simmons had 4 hits each. Reed Knapp, Spencer Gaston and Avery Garrison had ...

The 618 Express 14u won the Orange & Blue Bash in Newton over the weekend winning the title in dramatic 3-2 walk-off fashion over the Charleston Diamonds. Batting in the 8th inning, Archie Goewey ...

The Salem 8u Lady Cats travel team swept their double header against the 7u Black Widows. Salem won the opener 20-11. Kennedy Thompson drove in 3 runs along with Kinleigh Barton. They got 2 each from ...