Category Archives: Local Sports
Robinson Still Alive At State....Take On Hinsdale For Trip To Title Game Tonight
The Robinson 12u Little League All Stars are still alive at the State Tournament in Moline. After dropping their opener to Hinsdale 3-0 on Saturday with Elmhurst shutting out Ogelsby in the other open...
Jul 25, 2022
Aviston Captures 1st Ever 5th Division Title...Will Host State Starting This Week
Aviston won their first ever 5th Division Senior Legion baseball title with a 9-2 win over Alton at Harrisburg. Easton Rakers earned the win; Nile Adcock added 3 hits and 4 RBI. The Express will take ...
Jul 25, 2022
CCL Playoffs Open Up, Bartelso Knocks Off Centralia In 10-Innings
The Clinton County League baseball playoffs opened this weekend with quarterfinal games played. Germantown advanced with a 10-5 win over Breese. Brent Timmons had a multi-hit game for Germantown with ...
Jul 25, 2022
SYFL Salem Jamboree To Be Held This Weekend
This weekend will open up the SYFL season with the Salem Football Jamboree. The day will start at 9 a.m. and will include varsity and jv teams from Carlyle, Mt Vernon, Centralia and Benton. The varsit...
Jul 25, 2022
Kessler Competes With Southern Illinois Basketball in Richmond, VA over the weekend
Salem incoming freshman and Franklin Park Lady Bobcat basketball standout Jordan Kessler competed over the weekend in Richmond, Virginia at the United States Junior Nationals. Kessler joined other sta...
Jul 25, 2022
SCMS Softball Tryouts Today At Webster Park
Today is tryouts for the SCMS Lady Falcons softball team at Webster Park in Kinmundy. They will go from 3-5 with a parents meeting following at 5pm. Baseball tryouts at the junior high will be next Mo...
Jul 25, 2022
Big Papi a big hit at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame as legions of fans cheered him. They chanted "Papi! Papi!" from the lawn outside the Clark Sports ...
Jul 25, 2022 Rubenstein / CC
Elliott given Pocono win after Hamlin, Busch disqualified
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - First-place finisher Denny Hamlin was disqualified when his No. 11 Toyota failed inspection, giving Chase Elliott the NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday at Pocono Raceway. Joe Gibb...
Jul 25, 2022
Votto hits 3-run HR, Mahle sharp in return as Reds top Cards
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joey Votto hit a three-run homer to back Tyler Mahle's sharp return from injury, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3. The last-place Reds overcame Paul Goldschmi...
Jul 25, 2022
Gomes, Smyly help lift Cubs to three-game sweep of Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Yan Gomes hit two home runs, Drew Smyly tossed six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Nelson Velzque...
Jul 25, 2022
