Category Archives: Local Sports

HOUSTON (AP) - Framber Valdez swapped his glove and his spikes midgame. He repeatedly rubbed his hands. By the time he strode off the mound to a standing ovation and handed the Houston Astros' bullpen...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Christian Dvorak had his first NHL hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens scored three times in a 4:50 span in the second period to rally for a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on S...

The playoff football in Illinois started last night. In Class 1a, Madison fell to Colfax 47-14. In 2a, Pana got 280 yards on 27 carries from Max Lynch and cruised past Auburn 59-30. In 3a, Williamsvil...

The volleyball sectionals are set for Monday. In Class 1a at Webber, St Anthony will take on Albion followed by South Central and NCOE. Trico is the site for Goreville against Valmeyer and Carlyle tak...

The KC Blue Angels soccer team won their Region 24 soccer semifinal over Lincoln Land Community College 3-0. Ocean Reinhardt scored twice and Gracie Kimmle added a goal. Kaylee Bierman earned the shut...

Wesclin Beats Centralia For State Farm Classic Title In middle school basketball at the State Farm Classic in Wesclin, the hosts knocked off Centralia 39-31. JaShawn Staples led Centralia with 13, Jax...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Keldon Johnson scored 33 points for San Antonio, spoiling a career milestone for former teammate DeMar DeRozan and leading the Spurs to a 129-124 victory over the Chicago Bulls on F...

Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Lincoln-Way East (6) (9-0) 87 2 2. Loyola (3) (8-1) 82 1 3. York (9-0) 74 3 4. Glenbard West (8-1) 59 4 5. Gurnee Warren (8-1) 42 5 6. O'Fallon (8-1) 37 7 7. Maine South...

HOUSTON (AP) - J.T. Realmuto homered in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies, saved by right fielder Nick Castellanos' sliding catch, rallied past the Houston Astros 6-5 in the World Series o...

The SC Lady Cougars came back from a set down and trailing early in the 2nd set to beat North Clay and win the 1a Farina volleyball regional 23-25, 25-23, 25-19. Sierra Arnold had 16 digs, Olivia Brau...