Category Archives: Local Sports

Team USA trials are officially complete. While Charlie Hunter didn't end the week receiving the coveted jacket, we are so proud of his hard work and accomplishments this week. After 30 grueling games,...

The KC Blue Angels earned their first win under Coach Jay Jenkins over a ranked opponent as they knocked off 17th ranked Lincoln Land 66-65. Courtney Lumpkins finished with 23, Staisha Hamilton 15 and...

The Salem Wrestling Wildcats finished 5th at the Murdale Tournament in Carbondale over the weekend. Southern Illinois Bulldogs were 1st followed by Gladiator Elite, Herrin Junior League and Benton. Sa...

The Franklin Park Bobcats improved to 16-5 with a road win at Nashville Saturday 47-33. Trey Clark led Salem with 22, Avery Gullion added 7 and Laden Maxey 6. The Bobcats are back in action on Thursda...

Salem 4th Grade Bobcats finish 3rd in Raccoon Tournament. Salem went 3-2 in the Raccoon Tournament this weekend. In game ond Carlyle St. Marys beat Salem 4th grade in the opener 16 tp 14. Nolan Krutsi...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings wanted nothing more than to wash away the bitter taste from a blowout loss and head into the postseason on a sweeter note. This was more like it. Kirk Cousins thre...

CHICAGO (AP) - Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft. Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Brayden Schenn burst out of the St. Louis penalty box, joined the rush and scored the insurance goal 12 seconds later. The banged-up Blues sure haven't given up on this season. ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Taylor Mikesell scored a game-high 31 points as No. 3 Ohio State erased a halftime deficit and avoided an upset with an 87-81 win over Illinois Sunday. Trailing by as many as 17 ...

Though the game seemed to start off slow in the first half, the Orphans defeated Althoff 52-38 on Friday night to bring in another victory for the season. The following day, Centralia defeated Taylorv...