Category Archives: Local Sports

MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) - Police in the the Chicago suburb of Maywood are investigating the shooting death of a former high school basketball star and her mother is pleading with whomever killed her daught...

Kaskaskia College Blue Angel Nyah Ford has committed to continue her basketball career this season at Missouri Baptist University. The 5-6 point guard is coming off a sophomore season that saw her ave...

In Salem Recreation/YMCA sand volleyball action from Monday night, 3-Gen Farms nipped Blackburn 22-21, 21-17 and it was Coryell Investment Group over Ball Busters 21-13, 21-13.

The South Bend Cubs beat the Lake County Captains last night 8-4 to improve to 52-39 on the season. Riley Martin earned the win going 1.2 allowing no hits or runs with 4 strikeouts. He lowered his ERA...

There's no lack of drama as NASCAR and IndyCar head into their shared weekend on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin was disqualified following his win at Pocono because his T...

TORONTO (AP) - George Springer hit his seventh career grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to seven by beating the short-handed...

CHICAGO (AP) - Willson Contreras drew a standing ovation in perhaps his last home game at Wrigley Field, then keyed an early burst as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for their season-...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Former Wisconsin football coach Barry Alvarez says the Rose Bowl will always be important to the Big Ten, but making the College Football Playoff is the priority for today's player...

The State Senior Legion Baseball Tournament will begin at The Hill in Aviston will begin tomorrow with 3 games to open up. The day begins at 2:30 with Alton and Moline followed at 5 with Barrington an...

A change to the story we had yesterday about the SYFL Football Jamboree this weekend. It will be played at Carlyle. Teams will begin at 9 and finish at 12:15. The Jamboree will include Salem, Carlyle,...