Category Archives: Local Sports

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Marcus Domask drilled a 3-pointer from the left corner with 21.6 seconds left and Troy D'Amico came up with the a key steal and clutch rebound to allow Southern Illinois to po...

About 11 months after transferring from Syracuse, quarterback Tommy DeVito has helped to revitalize a long-struggling Illinois offense and lift the team into the Big Ten West lead with three games rem...

The KC Blue Devils improved to 5-0 with their 135-73 win over the JV from Greenville University. Jhei-R Jones and Ezereke Dawson had 26 each for KC, Jylen Petty added 25, Marcelous Phillips 18, Emanue...

Purdue heads to No. 21 Illinois looking to swing the momentum in the Big Ten West race. An Illinois win would give the Illini a one-game cushion heading into next week's game at Michigan and the tiebr...

CHICAGO (AP) - Brandon Ingram scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half, including seven straight late in the fourth quarter, and the New Orleans Pelicans pulled out a 115-111 victory over the Chi...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Justin Fields stepped up as the pocket collapsed around him, threw a pump fake and hopped before taking off. Fields was looking for receiver Darnell Mooney. Instead, he tucked...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season, the school announced Wednesday. Lunney, who is earning $675,...

The Selmaville Lady Rockets won their OBC Tournament semifinal knocking off Raccoon 34-29. Allie Hustedde had a huge night going for 19 points with 4 rebounds. Alana Finney had 8 points and 5 boards. ...

The North Wamac/Irvington 7th grade opened up the Christ Our Rock Tournament last night with a 41-18 win over Sandoval. Cooper Teaff led the way with 18, Jaxon Neal added 8 along with Waylon Jourdan. ...

In Salem Rec/Marion County YMCA women's volleyball tournament, You Got Served beat Salem Tire Center 25-20, 25-15 in the 3rd place match with the title game going to HD Oil Field as they beat AOS Chur...