Category Archives: Local Sports
Selmaville Great Again At OBC, Lamb Is Boys Varsity Champ
Selmaville Grade School hosted the OBC Cross Country Meet at Bryan Park on Monday, Oct. 3. Teams present for the meet were Central City, Field, Odin, Raccoon, and Selmaville. First place team winners ...
Oct 04, 2022
Jr High E-Sports League Taking Registration
The Marion County YMCA is taking registrations for their Jr High E-Sports League. It's open until October 14. The cost is $47 and the season runs from October 19 to November 23. It's open to the first...
Oct 04, 2022
La Russa steps down as White Sox manager over health issues
CHICAGO (AP) - Tony La Russa stepped down as manager of the Chicago White Sox on Monday because of a pair of health issues, ending a disappointing two-year run in the same spot where the Hall of Famer...
Oct 04, 2022 Kevin Hutchinson / CC
Pujols hits 703rd home run, passes Babe Ruth for 2nd in RBIs
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Move over, Babe. Prince Albert is the new No. 2 on a big baseball list. Albert Pujols hit his 703rd home run Monday night, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RB...
Oct 04, 2022 todonitido / CC
Reds avoid 100th loss, beat Cubs 3-1 behind Hunter Greene
CINCINNATI (AP) - Hunter Greene pitched six scoreless innings and the Cincinnati Reds remained at 99 losses, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Monday night. The Reds (61-99) snapped a six-game skid and ...
Oct 04, 2022
Gallegos agrees to $11M, 2-year contract with Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Reliever Giovanny Gallegos and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed Monday to an $11 million, two-year contract, a deal that includes a club option for 2025 and escalators that could make i...
Oct 04, 2022
Lady Wildcat Golfers Compete At SCC Sectionals, Wildcat Trio Heads To Waterloo, CORLHS Boehne Competes At St Anthony
The Salem Lady Wildcats will play in their Sectional Golf Tournament as the team qualified last week out of regionals. The Salem Country Club is the site for the girl's regionals. They will welcome te...
Oct 03, 2022 Chris Urbanowicz / CC
Bobcats Fall In State Opener, Finish Season 20-6 - Jr High Baseball Roundup
The Franklin Park Bobcats baseball season ended at 20-6 after falling to undefeated Highland in the opening round of the SIJHSAA Class L state tournament. Salem was tied in the game 4-4 after 3 inning...
Oct 03, 2022 Photo: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
Lady Bobcats Season Ends In State Opener - Jr High Softball Recap
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats first trip to state in 19 years came to an end Saturday when they fell in the Class L opening round game to Marion 14-3. Still a great season for Coach Ashley Bolton and...
Oct 03, 2022
North Clay Sweeps Pair Of Saturday Games - Prep Baseball
In prep baseball on Saturday, North Clay won a pair of games at SIU-Carbondale. They opened with a 13-1 win over Cobden. Jesse Weidner doubled going 2-3 with 2 runs scored, Daniel Warren tripled as he...
Oct 03, 2022 Photo: Kristina Weidner Photography.
