Category Archives: Local Sports

Cardinals Pull Away Late From Braves (Cumberland, GA) -- The Cardinals scored four times in the eighth inning to break open a tight game and beat the Braves 8-1 in Atlanta. Yadier Molina's two-run sin...

Michael Jordan Donating $2M To NC Hurricane Relief Efforts (Wilmington, NC) -- Michael Jordan is donating two million dollars to hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina. Hurricane Florence hit both...

Boys' golf: Mattoon hosts Robinson and Eisenhower, Casey-Westfield is at Tuscola, Sullivan plays Effingham, St. Anthony has a triangular with Olney and Mount Carmel, Pana hosts Staunton and Virden Nor...

Tuesday here on the scoreboard! Several area high schools battle in friendly Volleyball competition, and boys' soccer matches. Check back here for results! Volleyball: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond ...

More Olympic athletes and anti-doping leaders have come out in protest of the possible reinstatement of Russia's anti-doping agency. Members of the athletes committees from the World Anti-Doping Agenc...

Eagles' Wentz Cleared To Play (Philadelphia, PA) -- The Philadelphia Eagles will have Carson Wentz back on Sunday against the Colts. He's been cleared for contact after tearing knee ligaments last Dec...

Cardinals Power Past Braves (Cumberland, GA) -- The Cardinals belted four home runs in an 11-6 win over the Braves in Atlanta. Kolten Wong, Paul DeJong [[ deh-YOUNG ]], Harrison Bader and Yadier Molin...

AMES, Iowa (AP) A man has been charged in the killing of a former champion golfer from Spain, after the Iowa State University student's body was found Monday morning at a golf course in central Iowa. ...

Cubs Cruise Past D'backs (Phoenix, AZ) -- Javier Baez belted a two-run homer in a three-run sixth inning as the Cubs cruised to a 5-1 win over Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Kris Bryant added a two-run blas...

Bears' Defense Shines In Victory Over Seahawks (Chicago, IL) -- The Bears played stingy defense in a 24-17 win over the Seahawks on Monday Night Football at Soldier Field. The Monsters of the Midway h...