Category Archives: Local Sports
No. 4 UCLA beats No. 8 Arizona 81-73, goes 17-0 at home
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 4 UCLA defeated eighth-ranked Arizona 81-73 to complete a 17-0 record at home in the teams' regular-season finale. Tyger Camp...
Mar 5, 2023
Chase Elliott out of NASCAR indefinitely after tibia surgery
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hendrick Motorsports says Chase Elliott is out indefinitely after undergoing a successful three-hour surgery to repair a fractured tibia. General manager Jeff Andrews says there is no...
Mar 5, 2023
Korpisalo solid in debut, helps Kings beat Blues 4-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joonas Korpisalo made 24 saves in his Kings debut and Gabe Vilardi had a power-play goal to help Los Angeles to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Kevin Fiala, Ad...
Mar 5, 2023
KC Hosts Spring Media Day
The Kaskaskia College Athletic Department held their Spring Sports Media Day this week. Coaches from softball, baseball as well as men's and women's tennis talked about their early starts to their sea...
Mar 4, 2023
Altamont Falls In 4 Overtimes....Pinckneyville Knocks Off Central....East St Louis Pulls Away From Triad
The Altamont 1a Sectional was one for the ages, as Tuscola held off the Indians and outlasted them in quadruple overtime 72-68. Mason Robinson led Altamont with 25 points, Dillan Elam added 17 and Ave...
Mar 4, 2023
4 Teams From The (618) Will Play For State Titles Today
There will be 4 teams from the 618 area code that will be playing in the 4 state championship games today at Redbird Arena in Normal. The day begins today with the 1a State Title game between Okawvill...
Mar 4, 2023
Men's Central District/Region Tournament Opens Today With Play-In Games
The Central District/Region 24 Men's Basketball Tournament opens up today with a pair of play-in games ahead of Monday's quarterfinals. Shawnee will host Lewis & Clark tonight with the winner play...
Mar 4, 2023
7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado, Padres
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz and the San Diego Padres expect to be big bashers in the batter's box this season. On Friday night, they were a big bunch of nothing. Chicago Cubs start...
Mar 4, 2023
Booker, Durant, Okogie lead Suns to 125-104 romp over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) - Kevin Durant sees a loaded roster and all the possibilities that come with it for the Phoenix Suns. It's up to them to make it happen. And they're off to a good start with their shiny n...
Mar 4, 2023
Diamond Miller and defense lead No. 5 Maryland past Illinois
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Diamond Miller had 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists and No. 5 Maryland leaned on its defense in a 73-58 defeat of Illinois in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on...
Mar 4, 2023
