Category Archives: Local Sports

South Central will host a softball tournament at Webster Park today in Kinmundy including Cumberland and New Athens. The Lady Cougars are coming off a loss yesterday at home to Newton 8-3. SC got RBI ...

The Salem boy's Track and Field team competed at the Olney Invitational on Thursday. The Cats were 4th in the 10 team meet with 94 points. First place finishers included Caleb Smith in the discus and ...

Salem High anglers Brogan Gregg and Hunter Russell headed to Newton yesterday to compete in the 11th annual Rob Street HS Invitational Tournament, consisting of a 96 man field and 3 fish limit. Brogan...

CHICAGO (AP) - Marcus Stroman pitched six sparkling innings and Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead RBI single, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Friday. Stroman (2-0) allowed two hits,...

Dirt guys like Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe figure to have a huge edge this weekend when the NASCAR Cup Series moves to Bristol's dirt layout. They're not so sure. Both wonder if there's any advantag...

After having their game at home with Belleville East rained out earlier this week, the Wildcats will host the Belleville West at 4:30 at SCHS Field today. Salem is coming off a tough 2-1 loss to Freeb...

Thurman's 8th Inning Triple Leads Salem Over OPS The Salem Lady Cats knocked off a really good Odin/Patoka/Sandoval softball team at Tully Park 6-5 in 8-innings. Lilly Blagoue was the winning pitcher ...

The Salem Lady Wildcats knocked off East Alton/Wood River on the road 4-0. Jordan Kessler had 2 goals and an assist. Audrey Lybarger and Makinzie Mann also scored. Mater Dei shuts out Gibault 2-0. Rei...

Salem throwing standout Cole Johnson has signed to continue his Track & Field career at the University of Evansville. Johnson will pursue a degree in nursing. Johnson told WJBD/WSIQ Sports "For me...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wrapping up the top seed in the NBA playoffs was the order of business for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Despite being without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and losing K...