Category Archives: Local Sports

The list of coaching vacancies in men's college basketball continues to grow. Missouri has fired basketball coach Cuonzo Martin a day after the Tigers finished a 12-21 season with a 76-68 loss to LSU....

UNDATED (AP) - The Miami Heat have increased their lead in the NBA's Eastern Conference standings, moving 2 1/2 games ahead of Milwaukee. Bam Adebayo delivered 30 points and 17 rebounds as the Heat ha...

HOUSTON (AP) - A grand jury has declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. The decision followed a police investigation sparked by lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of...

UNDATED (AP) - Free agent left-hander Carlos Rodn has agreed to terms on a $44 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations...

UNDATED (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have hopped over the New York Rangers for second place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division, six points behind Carolina. Mark Friedman's first goal in 10 months br...

The Nashville Hornets are headed to the Class 2a state basketball championship after their upset win over DePaul College Prep 31-24 in double overtime. The Hornets didn't lead the entire game and trai...

Today is 3a/4a day at the State Basketball Tournament at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The day begins at 10 a.m. when 33-3 Sacred Heart Griffin takes on 23-12 St Ignatius College Prep. The Cyclo...

The top-seeded Fighting Illini open up the Big Ten Tournament today in quarterfinal play. They will take on the Indiana Hoosiers after they knocked off Michigan 74-69. Game time at 10:30 this morning....

Franklin Park honored their 8th graders last night before their varsity volleyball team improved to 12-2 with a 25-10, 25-11 win over visiting Sandoval. The 6th grade finished the year undefeated at 9...

This weekend is the softball evaluations for the Salem Little League. They will have 3 different divisions this year. Coach pitch for ages 6-8, Minors are 9-10 year olds and Majors are 11-14. Minors a...