Category Archives: Local Sports

Rem Woodruff has resigned as head coach of the Effingham boys' basketball team. Junior varsity coach Obie Farmer will take over until the end of the season. Woodruff did not give a reason for his resi...

PEORIA, Ill. - Mack Smith knocked down six 3-pointers including three during an 11-2 second half run as Eastern Illinois knocked off Bradley, 73-66, on Saturday night at Carver Arena. EIU won its thir...

Friday is here with some more basketball! Catch the live play-by-play action! 101.3 WMCI carries the Mattoon vs. Taylorville game, and 92.1 The Axe has the Charleston versus Effingham action! Remember...

Nebraska Comes Back From 2 Sets Down To Make NCAA Volleyball Final (Minneapolis, MN) -- Nebraska is in the final of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship. The seventh-seeded Huskers came from being...

Boys' High School Basketball: Mattoon goes to Taylorville, Charleston vs. Effingham, Sullivan plays LSA, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond against Shelbyville, Okaw Valley takes on Central A&M, St. ...

Tonight Paris-Crestwood competes for the state title for 8th Grade Girls' Basketball! H.S. Girl Basketball teams also compete around the area, see match-ups and scores here! H.S. Girls' Basketball: FI...

Girls' high school basketball: Mattoon against Arthur Okaw Christian, Charleston vs. Tolono Unity, Tri-County hosts Arcola, Sullivan plays Okaw Valley, Newton vs. St. Anthony, Altamont @ CH/BC, Athur-...

This week is the St. Elmo Holiday Tournament! Check back here for updated tournament scores as games are played throughout the week, brought to you by First Neighbor Bank. (Boys' H.S. Basketball) Nigh...

Mike Ditka Reportedly Suffered A Massive Heart Attack Last Month (Chicago, IL) -- Legendary former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka says the heart attack he suffered last month was a massive one. H...

According to a post on the Mattoon Community Unit School District #2 Facebook page, the monetary donations for Taylorville are closing in on $5,000. They are still accepting donations until 4pm today ...