Category Archives: Local Sports
1a/2a State Semifinals & 3rd Place Games Today, Nashville Hornets Look To Punch Ticket To State Title Game
The prep boys 1a/2a State Final Fours will be played today along with their 3rd place games at the State Farm Center in Champaign, making it's long awaited return after many successful years in Peoria...
Mar 10, 2022 Photo from thestandard.press.
State 3-Point Competition To Be Held Saturday Morning
The State 3-Point Competition will be held at the State Farm Center on Saturday morning. The day will begin at 8:30 with the 1a competition featuring Okawville senior Wilson Welch and Windsor/Stew-Str...
Mar 10, 2022 Photo by Greg Maxey.
IHSA boys basketball: Here are the Illinois AP all-state teams for 2021-22
Here are the 2021-22 Illinois Associated Press all-state boys basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Each voter picked a five-player first team and five-p...
Mar 10, 2022
Franklin Park Beats Olney....Selmaville Earns Win
Franklin Park improved to 11-2 on the volleyball season with a road win over Olney 22-25, 25-20, 15-13. The JV won in 2-sets 25-23, 25-13 to improve to 9-7. The night began with the 6th grade improvin...
Mar 10, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jalen Pickett hit three 3-pointers on his way to 22 points and Penn State defeated Minnesota 60-51 in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament. Penn State (13-16), the ...
Mar 10, 2022
Suns thump Heat....Kings' Sabonis suspended 1 game
UNDATED (AP) - The Phoenix Suns welcomed back one of their two All-Star guards and coasted to victory in Miami. Devin Booker returned from NBA protocols to score 23 points in the Suns' rout of the Hea...
Mar 10, 2022
Manfred slices another week off sked
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has chopped off another week of the upcoming season with the lockout in its 98th day. The decision means the season won't begin until April 14 at the earliest and...
Mar 10, 2022
AP source: Commanders agree to acquire Wentz from Colts
UNDATED (AP) - Carson Wentz reportedly is on the move once again. A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have agreed to acquire the quarte...
Mar 10, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
Oilers knock off Caps in OT
UNDATED (AP) - The Washington Capitals came away with one point on Wednesday, but their captain was unable to score a goal. Connor McDavid scored 3:27 into overtime to give the Oilers a 4-3 win over t...
Mar 10, 2022
Franklin Park Beats Woodlawn To Improve To 10-2
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats improved to 10-2 on the season following last night's 25-21, 25-14 win over visiting Woodlawn. Jordan Kessler took over the 2nd set in the varsity game to help Salem pul...
Mar 09, 2022
