Category Archives: Local Sports

The Salem Lady Wildcats return to action tonight when they host Roxana trying to avenge an earlier season loss on the road. There will be no JV game tonight, so the varsity start on WJBD and WJBDradio...

The KC Blue Angels completed their first sweep of John A Logan knocking them off 82-65. Taylor Austin led 5 Angels in double figures with 16, Staisha Hamilton added 15, Courtney Lumpkins 14, Zharia Ch...

In middle school girls state basketball over the weekend in Class L, Casey Mt Vernon knocked off Marion in the title game 38-35, Wesclin won 3rd over Wolf Branch 47-35.

In junior high boys basketball regional play on Saturday in Class S, TSJ Nashville beat the hosts at Pinckneyville for their title 51-44. Tonight, Bartelso will play for their title hosting Central Ci...

The Salem 3rd grad took on Vandalia and Altamont on Sunday. Salem opened with a 17-115 loss to Vandalia. Lewis Eddy led Salem is scoring. Salem lost to Altamont 17-11. Jasen Lindsey was the leading sc...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Makira Cook totaled 26 points, Genesis Bryant scored 21 and Adalia McKenzie added a double-double to help No. 22 Illinois beat Michigan State 86-76 on Sunday. Cook sank 8 of 21 ...

The Salem Community High School boys bowling team has brought home a state championship while Senior Charlie Hunter finished as individual state champion. Salem ended the two-day tournament on Saturda...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Tyson Barrie scored twice, Connor McDavid had his NHL-best 41st goal and the Edmonton Oilers headed into their All-Star break with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on...

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Belleville West 63, Metro-East Lutheran 35 Breese Central 61, Highland 49 Centralia 51, Triad 39 Du Quoin 67, Salem 65 Farina South Central 59, Neoga 47 Flora 37, Hamilton County...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Matthew Mayer scored 18 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and Illinois defeated Wisconsin 61-51 on Saturday. Mayer tied his career high with five 3-pointers and shot...