Category Archives: Local Sports

Boys' 7th grade regional basketball: Mattoon plays Dieterich, Charleston against Champaign Edison, Newton vs. Windsor/Stew-Stras, Pana Sacred Heart takes on Decatur Holy Family, Shiloh against Royal P...

This afternoon several area boys' and girls' basketball tournaments continue. 7th Grade Regional Semifinals results are also in for local teams. Check back here for regular updates as games playout! B...

Tonight in Friday Night Basketball (1/19) area High School Boys' teams take to the court in regular season play. Also the Fighting Illini are at Wisconsin. Follow along with scores below! High School ...

Boys' high school basketball: Charleston plays Lincoln, Arcola vs. Cerro Gordo-Bement, Sullivan hosts St. Teresa, Altamont against Patoka, Tuscola takes on Clinton, St. Anthony battles Windsor/Stew-St...

Oldipo Won't Start At NBA All Star Game (Indianapolis, IN) -- The Pacers' Victor Oladipo hopes to get some All Star time in the second quarter or second half. Indianapolis' stand-out guard found out y...

Study: Repeated Hits To Head, Not Concussions, Might Cause CTE (Undated) -- A new study suggests football players can suffer long-term brain damage without having concussions. Researchers at Boston Un...

Thursday, January 18th and tonight lots of area teams are taking to the court! In Girls basketball plenty of area tournaments continue, while some high school boys' teams make up games postponed earli...

The annual Mitch Webb Open will be April 7th at Mattoon High School. The tournament features classes 5-6 year olds; 7-8 year olds; 9-11 year olds; middle school; high school, and adult. Registration i...

Girls' basketball: Sullivan hosts Shelbyville, Tuscola plays St. Teresa, Arthur Okaw Christian is at LSA The Little Okaw Valley Southwest and Northwest Tournaments continue tonight, as does the Nation...

Only at the Y is it their mission to help develop all youth in our community. Local youth are encouraged to take their game to the next level! This 6-week clinic is designed to introduce athletes to a...