Category Archives: Local Sports

UNDATED (AP) - Game 1 of the Rangers-Penguins first-round series at Madison Square Garden had enough drama for two games, which works out because it was nearly as long. In a game they never led until ...

TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been given a one-game suspension for a boarding incident in Toronto's playoff-opening win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The NHL's departmen...

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets swept a doubleheader from the National League East rival Atlanta Braves. Mets manager Buck Showalter saved veteran starter Carlos Carrasco for the nightcap, hoping th...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia, meaning the U.S. will more aggressively work to secure her release while the...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Saints and Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract, reuniting the All-Pro safety with his hometown team. That's according to a person famili...

After a tough weekend at Highland, Salem returns to baseball action today when they host Wood River in Cahokia Conference play. Salem enters at 9-19 overall and 2-4 in the League. They beat Wood River...

North Clay improved to 22-3 with a 4-2 win over St Anthony. The Cards got on the board with 2 runs in the opening inning and added 2 more in the fourth before the Bulldogs scored 2 in their final at b...

After having the weekend off, the Salem Lady Cats open a busy week as they host Cahokia opponent Wood River to Tully Park. The Salem Lady Cats along with Carlyle, Trenton and Greenville softball teams...

The NTC Softball Tournament opened up at Effingham. 3rd seed South Central earned an 8-1 win over Dieterich to advance to tomorrow's semifinals at 6pm against 2nd seed Windsor/Stew Stras at Evergreen ...

Odin/Patoka/Sandoval beat Grayville 12-0 in the opening round of the Midland Trail Tournament. The Lady Eagles used an 11-run 3rd inning to get the win. Trista Moore was 3-3 with a homerun and 4 RBI. ...