Category Archives: Local Sports

Paul DeJong hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Cardinals over the New York Yankees 4-3 in Matt Carpenter's return to St. Louis. Carpenter drew a standing ovation in h...

CHICAGO (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning in his first home game since the trade deadline, Justin Steele matched a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Chicago Cubs b...

The Aviston Express split their 2 games at the Great Lakes Regional winning their opener over Manitowoc, Wisconsin 4-3 in extra innings. Leading 3-2 in the seventh, Aviston gave up a run on a wild pit...

The Kaskaskia College women's soccer team announced yesterday the hiring of Elizabeth Barnett as their new assistance coach for the upcoming season. Barnett was a 2-year starter for KC and also played...

Former Lady Cat bowler Kayla Smith finished 28th on Wednesday at the Dallas PWBA event. This is Kayla's first check on the Ladies Professional Bowling Tour. She is starting her senior year at McKendre...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his family safely escaped the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis after someone fired shots. Bloomington police say no one was inj...

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Josh Jacobs and rookie Zamir White ran well on a rain-soaked field and the Raiders routed Jacksonville 27-11 in the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, spoiling coach Doug Pederson's...

NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball plans to return to London next year for the first time since 2019. The league says the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will play a two-game series on June 24...

Rain caused havoc at the Great Lakes Senior Legion Regional yesterday in Midland Michigan. The first game of the day was completed as Illinois State runner up Moline defeated Wisconsin State Champion ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed by rain, allowing the Cardinals to line up their newly fortified starting rotation. St. Louis added fou...