Category Archives: Local Sports

The Salem Wildcats fell in the final seconds of their game against Vandalia Saturday night, 51 to 50. Salem led the entire game until Vandalia tied it 44-44 with four minutes left in the final quarter...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins made six 3s and scored 20 points to lead Illinois to a 79-69 win over No. 14 Wisconsin on Saturday. Chucky Hepburn scor...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars are AFC South champions for the first time in five years. They secured the title with a 20-16 victory against rival Tennessee on Saturday night in a ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Doctors describe Damar Hamlin's neurological function as "excellent," and the Buffalo Bills safety is still making progress in his recovery. He was resuscitated on the field ...

The Salem Wildcats won their 4th game in 5 tries and got their first Cahokia Conference win after beating visiting Roxana last night 54-43. Salem was led by Jairen Stroud who was great on both sides o...

The South Central Cougars improved to 13-4 on the season with a come from behind road win at a very tough Cisne. It was a balanced scoring attack for SC as Aidan Dodson led the way with 14, Ethan Watw...

The Woodlawn Ice Breaker Girls Tournament concluded last night with the hosts winning the title over New Hope 46-28, Rome beat Waltonville 39-31 for 3rd, New Horizon over Bluford for the consolation t...

It was a busy Day 4 at the Team USA Bowling Trials in Las Vegas. Salem senior Charlie Hunter bowled in the morning and finished 36th in his block overall and 17th in the Youth Division for the day. Ov...

Quick on-the-field emergency care from well-rehearsed medical personnel is widely credited with helping save Damar Hamlin's life. But whether his cardiac arrest could have been prevented is much less ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Zach LaVine made 11 of 13 3-pointers and scored 41 points and the Chicago Bulls beat Philadelphia 126-112 on Friday night to end the 76ers' home winning streak at 11. LaVine made t...