Category Archives: Local Sports

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves look like a team that wants to avoid the Western Conference play-in round. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards poured in 25 points apiece as the Timber...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gus Nyquist, Patrik Laine, and Emil Bemstrom each had a goal and an assist, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets over St. Louis 5-4 and sending the Blues to their third straight los...

The Salem Wildcats look to showcase their talent at the PBR Kickoff Classic today in the Metro East. Salem will open with Kaneland at 10am at Belleville East High before heading to GCS Stadium at 2 wh...

The Salem Lady Wildcats are 1-1 on the season and are scheduled to play at the Fairfield Tournament today. Their opening round game is set for 8:30 against Carmi. A win puts them in the 1pm semifinal ...

The regionals are finishing up in the SIJHSAA with the state tournaments being held next Saturday. In Class L on Monday, Hamilton County will host DuQuoin for their regional title. The Franklin Park L...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Joey Hauser scored a career-high 27 points and Michigan State edged Davidson 74-73 on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament's first round. A.J. Hoggard added 14 points for the Sp...

MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki is joining the new-look Chicago Cubs, finalizing an $85 million, five-year deal. Chicago will pay an additional $14,625,000 as a posting fee to Suzu...

UNDATED (AP) - Arizona is the fourth and final No. 1 seed to advance to the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Christian Koloko scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and keyed a big...

UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers won for the ninth time in 12 games to pull within a half-game of Milwaukee for the second seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid scored 32 points on 11...

UNDATED (AP) - First baseman Luke Voit has been traded from the Yankees to the Padres for a minor league pitcher. The deal comes a day after New York completed a two-year contract with Anthony Rizzo. ...