Category Archives: Local Sports
March Madness: Sweet 16 arrives with a twist: 2 sites, not 4
By The Associated Press March Madness has reached the Sweet 16! There is a twist this year for the women's tournament: The NCAA picked two regional sites instead of four, with Greenville, South Caroli...
Mar 23, 2023
Updates on Avery Bass and Rolen Adams
Salem grad and Missouri Baptist infielder Avery Bass hit her first collegiate home run against Greenville University JV yesterday. Congratulations to Mount Vernon senior Rolen Adams who signed to play...
Mar 23, 2023
Raymond's shootout goal lifts Red Wings over Blues, 3-2
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Lucas Raymond's goal in the fourth round of a shootout gave the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Raymond's goal wa...
Mar 22, 2023 St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) passes the puck past Detroit Red Wings' Andrew Copp (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer MIAMI (AP) - Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout had dreamed of this moment, along with millions of fans throughout Japan and the United States: the two biggest stars on the...
Mar 22, 2023 Japan pitcher Shohei Ohtani (16) celebrates after defeating the United States at the World Baseball Classic final game, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Jerome Tang took his time finding the right players to fit into the program he wanted to build at Kansas State. They meshed just right, taking Tang and the Wildca...
Mar 22, 2023
Deputies: Alabama player drove 141 mph to evade traffic stop
BONIFAY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say suspended Alabama freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell drove over 141 mph while trying to evade deputies before his arrest on drug charges in the Florida Panhandl...
Mar 22, 2023
MLB plans to announce rules tweaks, week before opening day
MIAMI (AP) - Major League Baseball's new pitch clock is going to undergo some timing adjustments before it is turned on for games that count. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called the changes "sign...
Mar 22, 2023
High School Baseball: Salem plays Tuesday; South Central and North Clay remain undefeated
The Salem Wildcats are scheduled to return to action Tuesday taking their 0-2 record to Benton. On Monday, SC moved to 2-0 with a 17-1 win over Fairfield. Aidan Dodson hit 2 home runs for 3 total this...
Mar 21, 2023
High School Girls Softball: Salem, South Central, and Odin remain perfect on young season
Lady Cats pick up a chilly 4-0 over TTown to improve to 3-0. Lilly Blagoue was fantastic on the mound and gets the win striking out 15. Olivia Paulson was 3-3 at the plate with 2 runs scored. JV ended...
Mar 21, 2023
Rome beats Kell Grade for Regional Junior High Championship
In junior high volleyball, Rome won the Kell Regional beating the hosts 25-19, 25-20 to advance to the Class S state tournament. Breese All Saints was the site as Trinity St Mary opened with a 25-10, ...
Mar 21, 2023
