Category Archives: Local Sports
NFL owners unanimously OK the Commanders sale to Josh Harris; Dan Snyder fined $60M on the way out
By DAVE CAMPBELL and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Washington Commanders on Thursday from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh ...
Jul 21, 2023
Three Salem bowlers in position to move forward in Junior Gold Bowling Championships in Indiana
Heading into the final day of the Junior Gold Bowling Championships in Indianapolis. Over 1300 boys in the 18u Division are battling for 230 spots that will advance to Friday's advancing round. Curren...
Jul 20, 2023
South Central fall sports first day of practice schedule announced
South Central School District has announced the first day of practice for fall sports. The first practice/tryout for high school baseball will be at Lions Field in Kinmundy on August 7th. New players ...
Jul 20, 2023
City of Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA Men's Softball results
In Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA men's softball Wednesday night, Iuka State Bank downed Pennington Chevrolet 13 to 5 and ABC Pub topped Iuka State Bank 8 to 7.
Jul 20, 2023
Gorman's 4 RBIs lift Cardinals over Marlins 6-4 for 2nd series sweep this year
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Mami Marlins 6-4 on Wednesday for just their second series sweep this season. Nolan Arena...
Jul 20, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman watches his three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 8-3
By SETH ENGLE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Nico Hoerner capped Chicago's five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the Cubs beat the lowly Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesd...
Jul 20, 2023 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC
Verlander goes 8 innings and Baty homers to lead the Mets to a 5-1 victory over the White Sox
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Trying to turn around their season before it's too late, the New York Mets received a timely boost from their oldest player Wednesday night - and...
Jul 20, 2023 Jeffrey Hayes / CC
Big expectations and lots of attention greet Jets as they begin training camp with Aaron Rodgers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets reported for training camp Wednesday with massive expectations and plenty of cameras watching their every move. They've got Super Bowl goa...
Jul 20, 2023 Kate / CC
Illinois All South High School Baseball Team Announced
The Illinois All-South High School Baseball Team has been announced. Mount Vernon's Tyler Kemp, Eli Garrett, Kayden McGee, Charlie Houle, and Kayden McGee were named to the team. They join Flora's Ray...
Jul 19, 2023
Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA Men's Softball Results
In Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA Men's Softball, SWAG/Pour House topped El Rancherito 10 to 8, Eliminators beat SWAG/Pour House 13-0, and the Eliminators beat Pennington Chevrolet 12-2.
Jul 19, 2023
