Category Archives: Local Sports

The 25th annual United Way Golf Outing will be played at Meadowview Golf Course in Mattoon September 21st. Entry fee is $100 per golfer. Sponsorships are also available. To sign up for more informatio...

(Chicago, IL) -- The Blackhawks are still a popular team despite not making the playoffs last season. The Hawks will play on national TV 19 times during the upcoming season. That is more than any othe...

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) It has become a familiar refrain for Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy. Nagy has often repeated the words ''nothing new'' over the past 3+ weeks regarding contract talks with first-...

The Eastern Illinois softball team will host tryouts at 3:30 p.m. Monday, August 27 at Williams Field on Eastern's campus. According to eiupanthers.com, those interested need to complete the list belo...

A slow-pitch softball tournament will be held in Strasburg September 8th. Registration is due by September 1st and the tournament is limited to just eight teams. Entry fee is $200. To sign up, call 21...

NCAA Approves Allowing Undrafted Basketball Players To Return (Indianapolis, IN) -- The NCAA is making major changes to college basketball in the wake of an FBI investigation. It will allow some colle...

Cardinals Introduce Seven-Pound $75 Burger (Phoenix, AZ) -- The Arizona Cardinals' 2018 season will feature some new food items at University of Phoenix Stadium, including a 75-dollar hamburger that m...

Stan Mikita, arguably the greatest player in Chicago Blackhawks' history, died today at the age of 78. Mikita, the team's all-time leading scorer, a two-time MVP and eight-time All-Star, passed away d...

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) NASCAR chairman Brian France has been arrested in New York's Hamptons for driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone. France was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Sunday ...

Ohio State Hires Outside Law Firm To Investigate Urban Meyer Allegations (Columbus, OH) -- Ohio State is hiring an outside law firm to investigate whether head football coach Urban Meyer knew about a ...