Category Archives: Local Sports

LAS VEGAS (AP) - It took 42 selections Friday before a second quarterback was taken in the NFL draft. It was a proven commodity in college, Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder going to Atlanta a full 54 spots...

The Salem Wildcats saw their comeback bid fall short as they dropped their conference home game to the defending 2a state champion Freeburg 5-3. Salem trailed 5-0 until the bottom of the sixth when th...

The Centralia Tournament will open up today at Sprehe Fields. At 4:30, Wesclin will take on Waterloo followed at 7pm with Centralia and South Central. Saturday the tournament begins at 10 a.m. with Ce...

It came down to the last play, but Christ Our Rock was on the wrong end of a 5-4 loss to Waltonville. The game was tied at 4 in the bottom of the 8th when Brandon Menser singled to score the game winn...

North Clay is 21-2 with their 6-4 win over Altamont. The Cards were up 5-1 in the seventh inning when the Indians scored 3 times to make it interesting. Collyn Ballard tripled and scored, Holden Clift...

The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their home game against Freeburg 12-2. Salem's offense came in the form of a 2-run homer from freshman Lilly Blagoue. Maya Susmena doubled in the first inning for the o...

On one of the few good track days of the year in terms of the weather, the Franklin Park track team took advantage setting 96 PR's on the day. Salem also set a new school record as Morgan Mickens brok...

UNDATED (AP) - Chris Paul went 14 for 14 in the best shooting night in NBA playoff history, Devin Booker returned from a hamstring injury to hit a late 3-pointer and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orle...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Defense was the focus to start the NFL draft Thursday night, with the first five selections coming on that side of the ball, including edge rushers with Travon Walker of national cham...

UNDATED (AP) - An impressive pitchers' duel in Texas saw the Astros emerge 3-2 victors over the Rangers. Houston's Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning off Matt Bush to d...