Category Archives: Local Sports
South Carolina stifles UConn for women's title
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - South Carolina has captured its second national championship in women's basketball. Destanni Henderson scored a career-high 26 points and Aliyah Boston had a double-double as the Ga...
Apr 04, 2022
Panthers beat Sabres 5-3 to clinch playoff berth
UNDATED (AP) - The Florida Panthers have met one of their preseason goals. The Panthers have wrapped up a playoff berth with a 5-3 win over the Sabres. Jonathan Huberdeau set Florida 's single-season ...
Apr 04, 2022
Padres get Manaea from A's
UNDATED (AP) - The San Diego Padres have bolstered their starting rotation. The Padres have acquired left-hander Sean Manaea from the Athletics. San Diego also received minor league right-hander Aaron...
Apr 04, 2022
Spaun gets first PGA win, Masters berth....Tiger is at the Masters
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - J.J. Spaun earned his first PGA victory in 147 career starts by closing with a 69 at the Valero Texas Open. Spaun survived a double-bogey start to his round by recording five birdie...
Apr 04, 2022 Dennis Yang / CC
Hamlin ends season-opening drought
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Denny Hamlin ran down William Byron with five laps to go and ended the slowest start to his career with a victory in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. Hamlin closed a hug...
Apr 04, 2022 Rick R. Duncan / CC
Tar Heels, Jayhawks reach Monday's NCAA men's title game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It will be North Carolina taking on Kansas in Monday's NCAA men's basketball championship game at New Orleans. The Tar Heels earned an 81-77 win over Duke that ends Mike Krzyzewski'...
Apr 03, 2022
NASCAR on WSIQ Sunday afternoon: Blaney pole-sitting again
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Ryan Blaney turned a lap of 119.782 mph at Richmond Raceway to earn his third consecutive top starting spot in NASCAR's top series. It's the ninth pole for Blaney in 241 career st...
Apr 03, 2022 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC
NHL Wrap-Up: Walker breaks tie late in 3rd, Blues beat Flames 6-4
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Robert Thomas scored for the third straight game and set up Nathan Walker's go-ahead goal late in the third period to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Calgary Flames 6-4. Just...
Apr 03, 2022 IAHilltopper / CC
NBA Wrap-Up: Butler scores 22, Heat beat Bulls 127-109 for 50th win
CHICAGO (AP) - Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, Kyle Lowry and Tyler Herro added 19 apiece, and the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 127-109. Bam Adebayo scored 16, and the h...
Apr 03, 2022 Jose Garcia / CC
White Sox RHP Lance Lynn leaves spring game with knee issue
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Chicago White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn was pulled from his final spring training start Saturday night with right knee discomfort. He will be further evaluated Sunday. Lynn ...
Apr 03, 2022 David Wilson / CC
