Category Archives: Local Sports
Cousins dominates first half as Vikings beat Bears 29-13
CHICAGO (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings wanted nothing more than to wash away the bitter taste from a blowout loss and head into the postseason on a sweeter note. This was more like it. Kirk Cousins thre...
Jan 09, 2023
Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy
CHICAGO (AP) - Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its ...
Jan 09, 2023
Saad goal streak reaches 4 as Greiss, Blues blank Wild 3-0
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Brayden Schenn burst out of the St. Louis penalty box, joined the rush and scored the insurance goal 12 seconds later. The banged-up Blues sure haven't given up on this season. ...
Jan 09, 2023
No. 3 Ohio State avoids upset scare, downs Illinois 87-81
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Taylor Mikesell scored a game-high 31 points as No. 3 Ohio State erased a halftime deficit and avoided an upset with an 87-81 win over Illinois Sunday. Trailing by as many as 17 ...
Jan 09, 2023
Centralia defeats Althoff on Friday, Taylorville on Saturday
Though the game seemed to start off slow in the first half, the Orphans defeated Althoff 52-38 on Friday night to bring in another victory for the season. The following day, Centralia defeated Taylorv...
Jan 08, 2023
Salem Wildcats fall to Vandalia, Saturday scores
The Salem Wildcats fell in the final seconds of their game against Vandalia Saturday night, 51 to 50. Salem led the entire game until Vandalia tied it 44-44 with four minutes left in the final quarter...
Jan 08, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Shannon, Hawkins lead Illini past No. 14 Badgers, 79-69
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins made six 3s and scored 20 points to lead Illinois to a 79-69 win over No. 14 Wisconsin on Saturday. Chucky Hepburn scor...
Jan 08, 2023
Jags return fumble for TD, beat Titans for AFC South title
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars are AFC South champions for the first time in five years. They secured the title with a 20-16 victory against rival Tennessee on Saturday night in a ...
Jan 08, 2023
Hamlin, still critical, continues recovery, tweets thanks
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Doctors describe Damar Hamlin's neurological function as "excellent," and the Buffalo Bills safety is still making progress in his recovery. He was resuscitated on the field ...
Jan 08, 2023
Wildcats Beat Roxana, Head To Vandalia Today
The Salem Wildcats won their 4th game in 5 tries and got their first Cahokia Conference win after beating visiting Roxana last night 54-43. Salem was led by Jairen Stroud who was great on both sides o...
Jan 07, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
