Category Archives: Local Sports

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Iowa was the only ranked men's basketball team in action on Friday, and the 25th-rated Hawkeyes earned an 88-78 win at Nebraska. Tony Perkins scored 15 of his career-high 20 point...

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - There's encouraging news coming out of major league contract negotiations with the lockout in its 86th day. Baseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening ...

UNDATED (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have built a five-point lead over the New York Rangers in the battle for NHL's Metropolitan Division lead. The Canes outshot the Blue Jackets, 50-19 in a 4-0 shu...

UNDATED (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have announced they've agreed to a three-year contract with unrestricted free agent tight end Ian Thomas. The deal is worth $16.95 million and includes $8 million ...

UNDATED (AP) - Paris will be hosting soccer's Champions League final on May 28. The Union of European Football Associations announced on Friday, one day after saying it was moving the game from St. Pe...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Daniel Berger fired his second straight 5-under 65 for a three-shot lead through two rounds of the Honda Classic. Berger's 10-under 130 tied the third-lowest score thro...

The Salem Wildcats will look for their first regional championship since 2011 when they play for the 2a title at Pana. Coach Pete Colclasure knows that 2011 team well, as we was a starting guard on co...

The girls sectional finals were played for around the state last night with others postponed until today. In 1a at Sesser, Goreville won the title with their 57-53 win over Christopher. Jase Burkett o...

The KC basketball games at home with Rend Lake were canceled due to the weather yesterday. The Blue Angels will open up the Region 24 Tournament on Sunday as the 6-seed when they open with #3 Vincenne...

UNDATED (AP) - The game of the weekend in the Big Ten matches No. 13 Wisconsin against Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Saturday. The Badgers hope to avenge their Feb. 12 loss to the Scarlet Knig...