Category Archives: Local Sports

Breese Central won their 2nd straight Nashville Invitational Golf Tournament shooting 160 with Carterville 2nd 165, Nashville 166 was 3rd with Steeleville and Okawville tying for 4th shooting 168. Bre...

SC Wins 8 Straight With Victory Over OPS Anthony Buonaura went 2-5 with a double, triple and 5 RBI in South Central's 11-2 win over visiting Odin/Patoka/Sandoval. Ethan Watwood doubled twice and drove...

Bobcats Fall In 9 Innings The Franklin Park Bobcats fell to visiting Wesclin 12-11 in 9 innings in a long game yesterday at Bobcat Field. The Bobcats trailed 9-6 in their final at bat but scored a pai...

Franklin Park Holds Off Wesclin The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats earned a tough, ugly, gritty win over visiting Wesclin 11-8. Reaan Shuler was the winning pitcher going 5. Abigail Thompson was goo in he...

It didn't seem much could still go wrong this year for Kyle Busch until his engine blew with 22 laps remaining in NASCAR's opening playoff race. Busch had dominated at Darlington Raceway and led a rac...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears say they will need taxpayer assistance if they are going to construct an enclosed suburban stadium that could host Super Bowls, Final Fours and College...

CHICAGO (AP) - Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Chicago was ahead 3-2 when Alejo Lopez's liner ...

LONDON (AP) - The Premier League has postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. That adds to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket...

Wildcats Keep Rolling With Win At Flora Country Club The Salem Wildcats defeated the hosts at the Flora Country Club winning 154-176. Match medalist was Jairen Stroud who shot 33. Ryan Detering added ...

The Salem Lady Cats competed at the Olney Girls Invitational. Mt Carmel won the event shooting 153, Effingham was 2nd at 185 followed by Salem 3rd with 187. Alyssa Paul shot 39 to finish 4th overall. ...