Category Archives: Local Sports
JAL Volunteers Win First Ever National Men's Basketball Title
John A Logan took home the 2023 NJCAA D1 Men's basketball championship inside the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The #1 seed beat the reigning champs Northwest Florida State 73-70. Logan won 32 straight gam...
Mar 27, 2023
Bulls spoil LeBron's return with 118-108 win over Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James scored 19 points off the bench in his return from a monthlong injury absence, but Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 118-108 victory over the L...
Mar 27, 2023
John A. Logan College wins NJCAA National Championship
John A. Logan College defeated Northwest Florida by a score of 73-70. They finish the year at 33-2, winning 31 in a row, leaving the Vols with the title of National Champs. Additionally, their very ow...
Mar 26, 2023 Karl Baron / CC
Nuggets beat Bucks 129-106 in clash of conference leaders
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 11 assists, Jamal Murray finished with 26 points and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-106 in a matchup of the NBA's confer...
Mar 26, 2023
FAU holds off Nowell and K-State to reach 1st Final Four
NEW YORK (AP) - Alijah Martin, Vladislav Goldin and ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic became the first and lowest-seeded team to reach this year's Final Four. The Owls withstood another huge game by Kansa...
Mar 26, 2023
Schenn, Kapanen lead St. Louis Blues' 6-3 rout of Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Brayden Schenn and Kasperi Kapanen had two goals and an assist apiece in the St. Louis Blues' 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Jakub Vrana and Sammy Blais a...
Mar 26, 2023
Smith To Compete At Illinois Indoor Classic, Seeded 2nd in Shot
Salem Wildcat Jr Caleb Smith will be competing at the Illinois Indoor Classic this Saturday March 25th. Smith is ranked second in the shot put by virtue of his 58' 1" throw earlier in the season. The ...
Mar 25, 2023
John A Logan Wins 30th Straight, Will Play For National Title Today
John A Logan made it 30 straight wins as the top-seed advanced to the NJCAA National Championship game with their 94-89 win over Tallahassee. Curt Lewis led JAL with 27 points on 9-of-19 shooting incl...
Mar 25, 2023
State Jr High Volleyball Tournaments Today At Herrin, Pinckneyville & Herrin
The SIJHSAA State Volleyball Tournaments are today. The Class L Tournament is at Pinckneyville High School. Two games begin at 10am, Massac takes on Mascoutah and DuQuoin plays O'Fallon Fulton. Then a...
Mar 25, 2023
Jr Orphans Finish Season Today At Home In Quad Tournament
The Centralia Junior Orphans will host a Quad Tournament today at Trout Arena and the Annex. In the main gym starting at 10am, it's the Jr Orphans and Patoka AAU, followed by the Jr Orphans and Illino...
Mar 25, 2023
