Category Archives: Local Sports

No Major Sanctions For UNC After Academic Fraud Probe (Indianapolis, IN) -- The University of North Carolina is avoiding major sanctions after an NCAA probe into alleged dummy classes. The NCAA says i...

Cubs' Flight Takes Detour (Chicago, IL) -- The charter plane carrying the Chicago Cubs to Los Angeles after their improbable win last night in Washington was forced to make a side-trip. A family membe...

Round one of the IHSA state golf tournament is in the books. Mattoon sophomore Kira Wolf, who finished sixth as a freshman, is in a four-way for first place after shooting even par. In Class 1A, Effin...

USA Soccer Coach Quits (Undated) -- The manager of the USA men's soccer team is resigning. The announcement from Bruce Arena comes after the team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after losing ...

High school football: Mattoon is at Effingham, Charleston against Quincy Notre Dame, Sullivan hosts St. Teresa, Tuscola vs. Meridian, Shelbyville takes on Central A&M, Casey-Westfield battles Lawr...

Panthers Storm Past Blues (Sunrise, FL) -- The Panthers scored five consecutive goals and held on to top the Blues 5-2 at the BB&T Center. Ian McCoshen, Vincent Trocheck, and Jared McCann each sco...

Eagles Hold Off Panthers On TNF (Charlotte, NC) -- A turnover filled game for Cam Newton helped the Eagles beat the Panthers, 28-23, at Bank of America Stadium on "Thursday Night Football." Carson Wen...

Yankees Face Astros In ALCS G1 Tonight (Houston, TX) -- The Yankees and Astros square off in Game One of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park. Masahiro Tanaka gets the opening a...

Cubs Out Slug Nationals In NLDS Game 5 To Advance (Washington, DC) -- The Chicago Cubs are headed back to the National League Championship Series. They out slugged the Nationals 9-8 in the deciding fi...

Tonight, Thursday, October 12th, High School sports includes area Volleyball matches and a few Soccer games. Follow along with area scores below! Volleyball: NTC Tournament: -FINAL: Windsor/Stew-Stras...