Category Archives: Local Sports

CHICAGO (AP) - Left-hander Drew Smyly could earn up to $41.5 million over three years from his contract with the Chicago Cubs if he pitches 150 innings annually, and catcher Tucker Barnhart could rais...

The Salem Wildcat Bowlers honored their 7 seniors before hosting Centralia to Salem Bowl and winning at every level. The Varsity Boys were led by Kannon King with a 684 series, Charlie Hunter 673 and ...

After having last night's game with Mascoutah canceled due to the Indians scheduling too many games, Kipp Academy of St Louis came to Trout Arena last night to play. The Orphans defended their home co...

Reserved seat ticket packets for the 71st annual Salem Invitational Tournament are available to the general public this week, Monday through Friday until noon on Friday. The cost is $25 per seat for t...

Girls Tuesday Scoreboard: Alton 34 Collinsville 28 Althoff 63 Cahokia 34 Benton 59 Herrin 33 Dieterich 51 OPH 30 East St Louis 49 Belleville East 45 Freeburg 40 Nashville 24 Marion 58 Carbondale 39 Mo...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats honored their 3 8th graders, Mya Russell, Brylee Pennypacker and Addy Lever before the varsity game last night with Flora. Salem came back to win 52-37. Russell finished...

In Class S, Selmaville won their opener beating Patoka 39-20. Last year's state runner-up Lady Rockets got 17 from Allie Hustedde and 9 from Karly Veach. Selmaville advances to the Odin semifinals ton...

CJHS Knocks Off Unbeaten Wesclin In middle school boys basketball, Centralia improved to 10-5 on the season by handing Wesclin their first loss of the year 39-36 at Trenton. Kenny Bratton and Jaxson H...

It was opening night at the Irvington/North Wamac boys tournament. Sandoval beat Willow Grove 36-34 with Gordon scoring 12 and Williams 10 in the win. Hernandez had 16 and Smith 14 for Willow Grove in...

In Salem Rec/YMCA coed volleyball, You Got Served beat Zen Nails & Spa (25-14, 25-11), Plumbers & Pipefitters over Beirman's General Store (21-25, 25-12, 15-10), Donkey Kickers over Toss N Was...