Category Archives: Local Sports

CHICAGO (AP) - RJ Barrett scored 27 points and the New York Knicks again used 3-point shooting to beat the Chicago Bulls, 114-91 on Friday night to sweep the two-game set and run their winning streak ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Lance Jones scored 19 points as Southern Illinois beat Chicago State 63-52 on Friday night. Jones was 4 of 11 shooting, including 4 for 9 from distance, and went 7 for 8 from t...

Salem senior Charlie Hunter has signed his letter of intent to continue his bowling career next season at Missouri Baptist. MoBap coach Don Griffin said the recruiting road was solidified when he saw ...

Wildcats Host Freeburg In Cahokia Boys Action On WJBD Tonight The Salem Wildcats enter tonight's Cahokia matchup at 1-8 on the season and riding a 6-game skid. They look to rebound tonight as they hos...

The Salem Lady Wildcats fell at home to Freeburg 54-31 to fall to 4-6 on the season and 0-3 in the Cahokia. The Lady Cats trailed 27-19 at the halftime break, but a 15-5 third quarter pushed Freeburg'...

Lady Bobcats Drop Game At Breese The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell at Breese All Saints 47-29. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 9 and Brylee Pennypacker added 7. The JV Lady Cats won 22-20. Wolfe scored 7...

The Class L Regional seeds are out and the Salem Lady Bobcats will be the 2-seed at the Wesclin Region 7 Tournament. The opening game on January 11th will see top-seed Wesclin and #4 Centralia at 5:30...

In middle school boys basketball tonight, South Central will play at Altamont. The Falcons are coming off a 51-38 win over North Clay last night to improve their record to 9-4. Westin Neilson finished...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored the shootout winner as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night for their second straight victory. Kyrou also had a goal and two ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields recalled his younger years as an Atlanta Falcons and Michael Vick fan, when he would go to games with his father. There's a possibility...