Category Archives: Local Sports
Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Kevin Harvick took the lead from Joey Logano with 66 laps to go and held off Christopher Bell at Richmond Raceway on Sunday for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory. O...
Aug 15, 2022 Paula R. Lively / CC
Wainwright goes 9 for Cards, but Brewers win it in 10th, 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Hunter Renfroe tripled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals wasted a magnificent start by Adam Wainwright, falling 3-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwa...
Aug 14, 2022 Chris Casey / CC
Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2. Happ hit an RBI single in the fifth inning and a three-run shot in...
Aug 14, 2022 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC
Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4
CHICAGO (AP) - Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4. Va...
Aug 14, 2022 David Wilson / CC
Blaney, Truex eyeing NASCAR playoff spot on Sunday at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are the favorites as they battle for position to make NASCAR's playoffs. In a season when there have already been 15 race winners, they are far fr...
Aug 14, 2022 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC
NFL Wrap-up: Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears
CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City's first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener. The game Saturd...
Aug 14, 2022
Franklin Park Bobcats Head To Newton Today For A Pair of Games To Start A Busy Week Stretch
The Franklin Park Bobcats head to Newton today for a double header starting at 10am. Salem is coming off a 12-1, short-game win at Woodlawn on Thursday to open their season. They will play 8 games ove...
Aug 13, 2022
Selmaville Rockets Knock Off Odin/Patoka At Complex
Selmaville beat Odin/Patoka 5-4 at the Little League Complex. Odin led 3-1 until the bottom of the fourth when the Rockets scored 3 to take a lead. After Odin/Patoka tied it with a run in the top of t...
Aug 13, 2022
Lady Bobcats Head To Fairfield Tournament Saturday
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will look to snap a brief 2 game skid today when they play at the Fairfield Tournament hosted by Frontier College. Salem will play one of the two 10:30 games when they o...
Aug 13, 2022
Lady Rockets Head To OBC Title Game After Win Over Field
Selmaville Lady Rockets win their semifinals match up in the OBC tournament against Field 15-5 in 5 innings. Keira Meredith was the winning pitcher striking out 14 of the 15 out recorded! She also hel...
Aug 13, 2022