Category Archives: Local Sports
AP source: Cardinals, Contreras agree to 5-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Willson Contreras is going to St. Louis to replace Yadier Molina at catcher, agreeing to an $87.5 million, five-year contract with the Cardinals on Wednesday. A person familiar with t...
Dec 08, 2022 apardavila / CC
DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain
CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111 on Wednesday nigh...
Dec 08, 2022
AP source: Cubs, RHP Taillon agree to 4-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs have added Jameson Taillon to their rotation, agreeing to a four-year contract with the right-hander that is worth roughly $68 million. A person familiar with the neg...
Dec 08, 2022
Longtime Cubs radio voice Hughes wins Frick Award
CHICAGO (AP) - Pat Hughes, the longtime radio voice of the Chicago Cubs, won the Hall of Fame's 2023 Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting on Wednesday. The 67-year-old Hughes is...
Dec 08, 2022 Garrett Craig / CC
Wildcats Fall At Mascoutah, Dodson's 28 Not Enough In SC Loss To Vandalia, Prep Scores
The Salem Wildcats (1-5) fall at Mascoutah (6-1) by a final of 56-27. Salem was led by Seth Bailey with 12. Miles Ntekop led Mascoutah with 16 points and was a BEAST! The 6-5 Junior is going to be a r...
Dec 07, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Selmaville Battles Flu & Kell At OBC Tournament, Raccoon Heads To Title Game
At the OBC Tournament last night, top-seed Raccoon advanced to the championship with a 42-31 win over Willow Grove. Michael Organ led Raccoon with 25, Caden Lamb added 6. The Devils are 14-2 and will ...
Dec 07, 2022
Salem Bowlers Dominate Again At Home Match
The Salem Bowling team hosted Pana and Centralia last night. Salem varsity boys won their match over Centralia 3278-3006. Kannon King led the Cats with a 269 game and a 730 series. The Salem JV boys o...
Dec 07, 2022
Blues hold off Islanders rally, win 7-4
NEW YORK (AP) - Noel Acciari and Colton Parayko scored 13 seconds apart in the third period and the St. Louis Blues defeated the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night. Josh Leivo had a goal and an a...
Dec 07, 2022
No. 17 Illinois rallies late, beats No. 2 Texas 85-78 in OT
NEW YORK (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 12 of his 16 points in overtime, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:34 remaining, and No. 17 Illinois rallied to hand second-ranked Texas its first ...
Dec 07, 2022
AP source: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree to $17.5M, 1-year deal
Former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press. The person spoke o...
Dec 07, 2022 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC
