Category Archives: Local Sports

By Greg Halbleib The CornBelters took the holiday off as they open a six-game homestand tonight against the Gateway Grizzlies. Lefty Corey Kimes of Ottawa starts for the Grizzlies against Belters...

By Greg Halbleib Local success on the links in the Country Youth Classic, which concluded Wednesday in Bloomington-Normal. Ali Schrock of Pontiac set records in the 14-15-year-old girls division ...

By Greg Halbleib Former Illinois State and Normal West pitcher Brock Stewart makes his major league debut tonight for the Dodgers as he starts tonight’s game on the mound at Milwaukee. Stew...

By Greg Halbleib The Cardinals hit a season-high six home runs, including two each from Matt Carpenter and Tommy Pham, in an 11-6 win at Seattle. The Cardinals are in Kansas City tonight as right...

The Cardinals ended a five-game losing skid with a win over the rival Cubs. Brandon Moss and Jhonny Peralta homered off former Cardinal John Lackey in the 3-2 St. Louis win. Right-handers go tonight i...

A quiet Thursday for our Major League Baseball favorites. The Cardinals, Cubs and White Sox all took the day off. The Cards begin a weekend series at Busch Stadium tonight against the Rangers as 6-1 l...

Congratulations to Normal West, state runner-up in Class 4A softball after falling in a thrilling championship game 4-2 in 10 innings to Oak Park-River Forest on Saturday night in East Peoria.The Corn...

The Cardinals made up a five-run deficit in the final two innings but lost 7-6 at Cincinnati on a solo home run by Joey Votto. Tonight lefty Jaime Garcia starts for the Cards while right-hander Alfred...

The Illinois High School Association season winds down this week with Class 3A and 4A softball and baseball. Supersectionals are today with one area team still alive as Normal West softball faces Linc...

By Greg HalbleibThe Cardinals offense hit high gear in a 10-3 win over the Brewers, led by a 4-for-5 Matt Carpenter with his second straight four-hit night and a three-run homer by Jedd Gyorko. The se...