Category Archives: Local Sports
Moscow says US must respect Russian law in Griner case
MOSCOW (AP) - The spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry says the United States has shown disrespect for Russian law by characterizing basketball star Brittney Griner's jailing on drug charges as ...
Jul 22, 2022 Lorie Shaull / CC
Touched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson donated to pay for funerals
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers who were killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May. Jackson's rare success in ...
Jul 22, 2022 Davide Costanzo / CC
Salem 11u Win District 1 Title....Next Stop - Beardstown Sectionals
The Salem 11u Little League All-stars won the District 1 Tournament in Robinson last night knocking off the hosts in the title game 11-0. Salem got a combined no-hitter from Bentley Bryan and Zane App...
Jul 21, 2022
Franklin Park & SCMS Hold Open Fields Today
The Franklin Park Bobcats baseball team will continue their Open Fields today from 5-7 at the Franklin Park Field. This is for anyone interested in playing for the Bobcats this season. Franklin Park i...
Jul 21, 2022
YMCA/Salem Men's Softball Scores From Wednesday 7/20/22
In City of Salem/YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park, Odd Fellows beat Prestige Worldwide 16-7, Lock n Roll Self Storage over Iuka State Bank 15-9 and Modern Woodmen also beat the Iuka State Bank 16-1.
Jul 21, 2022
Sage Karam returns to Pocono for 1st time since fatal wreck
Sage Karam returns to Pocono Raceway this weekend for his first race at the Pennsylvania track since a fatal incident seven years ago. Karam was a rising star when he sput out in August 2015 and his c...
Jul 21, 2022
MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Major League Baseball's Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in professional sports, even though it drew record lows in viewership for the fifth time since 2015....
Jul 21, 2022 US Air Force
YMCA Sand Volleyball and Men's Softball Scores
In City of Salem Recreation/YMCA coed sand volleyball, 3 Gen Farms needed 3 sets to get past Ball Busters 22-20, 21-18, 15-3. Blackburn swept Coryell Investment Group 21-4, 24-22. In men's softball, D...
Jul 20, 2022
Stanton, Buxton lead AL over NL in 9th straight All-Star win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton homered back-to-back in the fourth inning to rally the American League over the National League 3-2 in the All-Star Game. It was the AL's ninth st...
Jul 20, 2022
NASCAR to hit the streets of Chicago with downtown race
CHICAGO (AP) - NASCAR has added its first street course to the Cup schedule with a planned 2023 race through downtown Chicago. The Cup Series will race against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and Grant ...
Jul 20, 2022 VV Nincic / CC
