Category Archives: Local Sports

Memphis Grizzlies (41-20, third in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (39-21, first in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DeMar DeRozan and Ja Morant meet when C...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Freshman Malaki Branham scored 31 points to lift No. 22 Ohio State to an 86-83 win over No. 15 Illinois on Thursday night. The result dealt a serious blow to Illinois' Big Ten t...

UNDATED (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have extended their latest winning streak. Devin Booker had 25 points, 12 assists and a career-high six steals to help the NBA leaders beat the Thunder 124-104. Booker ...

UNDATED (AP) - Top-ranked Gonzaga has run its winning streak to 17 games. Chet Holmgren had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Bulldogs beat San Francisco, 89-73. Drew Timme just missed a triple-double ...

UNDATED (AP) - The New York Rangers have moved into second place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division, three points behind idle Carolina. Alexis Lafrenire and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assis...

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - The two sides in the major league lockout met for the fourth straight day at Roger Dean Stadium, the idle spring training home of the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals. Th...

UNDATED (AP) - Troy Aikman is expected to become the lead analyst on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" after 22 years with Fox. The New York Post reported that Aikman will sign a five-year deal that woul...

The Salem Wildcats overcame a slow offensive first half to pull away and blowout Vandalia 59-40 in the semifinals of the 2a Pana Regional. Caden Bee finished with 18 for the Wildcats. Salem will play ...

The girls sectionals are scheduled to continue tonight with championships. In 1a at Bunker Hill, Okawville takes on Jacksonville Routt, Goreville plays Christopher at Sesser and St Anthony and Neoga w...

The Mount Vernon School Board approved the hiring of Pierce Borah to take over the Rams Baseball program after this spring. Longtime coach Tim Holloway has announced this will be his final year in the...