Category Archives: Local Sports
Salem 10u Wins District Opener, Head Back Tonight In Semifinal Action
The Salem 10u Little League All Stars opened up their District Tournament at Lawrence County and came away with a 5-3 win over Olney. Tied at 3 in the bottom of the fifth with two outs, Salem got RBI ...
Jul 08, 2022
Salem 12u Falls In Opener, Return Tonight In Elimination Play
The Salem 12u All Stars opened up their District Tournament at Mt Carmel, losing their opener to Olney 18-1 with Salem only able to muster 3 hits in the game, singles from Drake Rector, Logan Butts an...
Jul 08, 2022 Darren Whitley
Salem 8u Opens Colt World Series Today In Marion
The Salem 8u will open up the Colt World Series at Rent One Park in Marion. Salem will begin their tournament run at 9:30 against Waltonville and will then take on Puerto Rico at 3:30 this afternoon. ...
Jul 08, 2022
Odin Mudcats Go 1-2 This Week In CCL Action
The Odin Mudcats went 1-2 this week in Clinton County League baseball. On Sunday, they split a doubleheader falling to Beckemeyer in the first game 6-5 on a bases loaded walk in the 8th. Aiden Dodson ...
Jul 08, 2022
Gonsolin goes to 11-0, Dodgers get 4 HRs to beat Cubs 5-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tony Gonsolin pitched seven strong innings for his 11th victory in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mookie Betts hit a pair of leadoff homers and the Dodgers ...
Jul 08, 2022
Bulls finalize max contract with two-time All-Star LaVine
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls say they have re-signed Zach LaVine, after the high-flying guard agreed to a five-year max contract worth about $215 million last week. LaVine had said he wanted to ex...
Jul 08, 2022 Chicago Bulls
Carlson's tiebreaking single sends Cards over Braves in 11
ATLANTA (AP) - Dylan Carlson hit a tiebreaking single in the top of the 11th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 to snap their four-game losing streak. Nolan Gorman singled...
Jul 08, 2022
12u & 10u Districts Open Today....8u International Tournament In Marion This Weekend
The District Little League Tournaments open up for 12u and 10u teams around the state. The Salem 12u All Stars will open up tonight at 8pm against Olney in Mt Carmel to begin the double elimination to...
Jul 07, 2022
KC To Host 5th Annual Blue Classic 5k
Registration is underway for the 5th annual Kaskaskia College Blue Classic 5k Run hosted by the KC Cross Country team. It will be on Saturday, July 30th with the 5k starting at 8am and the fun run at ...
Jul 07, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Fried rolls as homer-happy Braves shut down Cardinals 3-0
ATLANTA (AP) - Marcell Ozuna and Eddie Rosario hit back-to-back homers, Max Fried threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping St. Louis Cardinals 3-0. Fried and the Cardinals' Mi...
Jul 07, 2022
