Category Archives: Local Sports

CHICAGO (AP) - Brandon Ingram scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half, including seven straight late in the fourth quarter, and the New Orleans Pelicans pulled out a 115-111 victory over the Chi...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Justin Fields stepped up as the pocket collapsed around him, threw a pump fake and hopped before taking off. Fields was looking for receiver Darnell Mooney. Instead, he tucked...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season, the school announced Wednesday. Lunney, who is earning $675,...

The Selmaville Lady Rockets won their OBC Tournament semifinal knocking off Raccoon 34-29. Allie Hustedde had a huge night going for 19 points with 4 rebounds. Alana Finney had 8 points and 5 boards. ...

The North Wamac/Irvington 7th grade opened up the Christ Our Rock Tournament last night with a 41-18 win over Sandoval. Cooper Teaff led the way with 18, Jaxon Neal added 8 along with Waylon Jourdan. ...

In Salem Rec/Marion County YMCA women's volleyball tournament, You Got Served beat Salem Tire Center 25-20, 25-15 in the 3rd place match with the title game going to HD Oil Field as they beat AOS Chur...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Noah Cates, Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny each had a goal and an assist, Felix Sandstrom made 28 saves and the surprising Philadelphia Flyers handed the St. Louis Blues their eig...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dustin Kelly to hitting coach after two seasons as the organization's minor league hitting coordinator, one of three additions to manager David Ross' staf...

Bobcats Open Home Season With Blowout Win Over Aviston The Franklin Park Bobcats opened up their home schedule with a 53-23 dismantling of visiting Avistion. Salem's defense was tenacious and relentle...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats dropped to 5-5 on the season with a road loss at Benton 42-26. Brylee Pennypacker led Salem with 13. The JV topped Benton in overtime 22-20. Quinn Wolfe had 14 including...