Category Archives: Local Sports

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Yadier Molina hit a two-run drive while Albert Pujols went hitless in his quest for 700 homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 and 1-0 i...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Colorado Rockies made a Dunkin' Donuts run in the morning, then pulled out a rare road win. Clearly, as the old slogan goes, it was worth the trip. Charlie Blackmon hit a tiebreakin...

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Chris Buescher closed out a bizarre first round of NASCAR's playoffs in which none of the title contenders won a race by becoming the 19th winner this season with his victory Sat...

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Zack Annexstad threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Illinois State's defense came up with two interception-return scores as the Redbirds stymied Eastern Illinois 35-7 o...

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Nic Baker hit Jacob Garrett with a touchdown pass for the second time in the game to break a tie with 12:28 left in the fourth quarter, and Southern Illinois went on to top North...

SEATTLE (AP) - Michael Penix Jr. threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns and Washington emphatically stated its case as a contender in the Pac-12 with a 39-28 win over No. 11 Michigan State. Penix was...

The Wood River Oilers used a nearly 8 minute drive in the 4th quarter and capped it off with a 1 yard Seth Slayden touchdown run and ensuing 2-point conversion lifted them to a 42-34 victory over Sale...

The KC Blue Angels opened up tournament play at the Mizuno Invitational at Joliet Community College. KC opened with a 4-set win over Lake Michigan College (25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 25-22) and lost in the ...

SC Falls At Altamont The SC Cougars return to action today when they travel to Cobden to play the Apple Knockers. The Cougars are coming off an 11-1 loss at Altamont. Chase Thompson and Anthony Buonau...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols hit his 698th home run, a tying two-run drive in the sixth inning that sparked the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night. Pujols hit a first-p...