Category Archives: Local Sports

After guiding Western Michigan to a 13-1 record this season, P.J. Fleck is leaving the school to become head coach of Minnesota's reeling football team. The 36-year-old Fleck will receive a five-year ...

Boys' high school basketball: Mattoon hosts Charleston, Sullivan goes to Tuscola, Newton against Red Hill, Okaw Christian plays Cerro Gordo-Bement, Cumberland vs. Okaw Valley, T-town is home, taking o...

Cubs Considering Annual Bowl Game At Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL) -- The Cubs are considering the possibility of hosting an annual college football bowl game at Wrigley Field. Team official Crane Kenne...

Girls' Basketball: -FINAL: Altamont 53, South Central 32 -FINAL: Arcola 47, Martinsville 36 -FINAL: Central A&M 58, St. Teresa 49 -FINAL: Christ Our Rock Lutheran 77, Wayne City 29 -FINAL: Newton ...

Lake Land College Athletics and Mattoon High School Baseball are sponsoring the St. Louis Cardinal Caravan on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 12 p.m. The event will be held at the Lake Land College Field House. Do...

College basketball: The EIU men's and women's teams are at Morehead State Girls' high school basketball: Mattoon against Taylorville, Charleston takes on Mt. Zion, Tri-County against Clinton, Effingha...

Sitting at 18-0 this season, the Mattoon girls basketball team is now ranked fourth in the state for Class 3A. Head coach Amanda Aydt joined us today.   The Lady Wave travel to Taylorville on Thu...

Head coach of the Mattoon High School wrestling program Brett Porter stopped by the Victory Sports Corner today.

Former Cub David Ross Coming To Peoria (Peoria, IL) -- Former Cub and World Series champion David Ross is coming to Peoria. The player known as "Grandpa Rossy" is appearing at the Limelight Eventplex ...

Football Player And Olympic Gymnast Visit Peoria Hospital (Peoria, IL) -- Patients at the Children's Hospital of Illinois are coming off a memorable day. Former Illinois State football standout Colton...