Paducah Baseball Icon “Doc” Hideg, Longtime Chiropractor, Dies at 84

(PADUCAH, Ky.) — Dr. Frank “Doc” Hideg Jr., who led American Legion baseball in Paducah for more than 20 years and helped keep Brooks Stadium standing, died Monday at age 84. Hideg ran the Post 31 program from 1974 through 1997. Along the way he guided a...

After Two Lopsided Losses, Fredericktown’s 1920 Team Kept Fighting

Historic Madison recently found a photo of the 1920 Fredericktown Football team. With football season in full swing, it might be good to look back at how the Fredericktown team looked 106 years ago. The Democrat News of November 18, 1920, reported that at the beginning of Fredericktown’s season in...

Buddy Ball season ends with packed stands, baseball and celebration in Fredericktown

Excitement was in the air on Tuesday night. This was the last game of the season for Buddy Ball. The stands were packed with parents, grandparents, and friends cheering on each player. The smiles on each player’s face said it all. They were having the time of their life playing baseball.

Farmington Football Takes First Loss Against Powerhouse Jackson

(Jackson) The Farmington Knights had few answers against the powerhouse Jackson Indians in their 47-0 loss Friday night. Jackson set the tone early with a blocked punt. The Knights’ offense never settled in, as Jackson’s defense threw the kitchen sink at Farmington quarterback AJ Robbins. Robbins threw for 124 yards and a pair of picks in the loss.

Salukis outlast Sycamores in Saturday three-setter

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Kira Holland led all players with 14 kills Saturday night, but visiting Southern Illinois defeated Indiana State in three sets (25-19, 25-23, 27-25) inside ISU Arena. Curry Kendall added 11 kills for the Blue and White, with Avery Hales dishing out 27 assists in the...

West Florida holds off Southeast Missouri State for 20-17 win

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) Donovan Leary threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass for West Florida and the Argonauts held off Southeast Missouri State for a 20-17 victory on Saturday night. Jamari Dickens forced a fumble when he sacked Braylen Ragland, and he returned the ball five yards into the end zone...

Wildcats Rally Past Murphysboro, Greene Earns 100th Career Victory

The Salem Wildcats turned a slow start into a dominating finish Friday night, rallying from an early deficit to knock off Murphysboro 50-20 in Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference action. The victory was a milestone night for Salem head coach Kevin Greene, who picked up his 100th career victory. Salem found...

Reagan Nelson and Holland Guilliams named OVC Players of the Week

Reagan Nelson was named the Ohio Valley Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate Holland Guilliams earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Nelson led the Redhawks to a 3-1 week, totaling 68 kills across the four matches. Her performance included a career-high 22 kills in SEMO’s match at Kansas City, paired with a career-best .450 hitting percentage. She also had 38 digs over that stretch. Nelson beat out a lot of notable names for this honor, including Autumn Bax of Lindenwood, Hollan Everett of Morehead State, Sophie Robinson of SIUE, Ashby Willis of Southern Indiana, and Carly Mueller of UT Martin, according to the OVC.

New Madrid County Central’s Bryon Minner earns Week 4 Rhodes MVP Belt

NEW MADRID — The Week 4 Semoball Football MVP Belt, presented by Rhodes Convenience Stores, was awarded to New Madrid County Central sophomore Bryon Minner. Minner aided the Eagles in their first win of the season, with a stellar two-way performance against East Prairie at the NMCC Homecoming celebration.

SEMO Pulls Away from Central Arkansas with Fourth-Quarter Surge; Looks Forward to Next Home Game Against West Florida, Sat. Sept. 26

Junior running back Payton Brown drags a crowd of Central Arkansas defenders into the end-zone for a touchdown, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Payton Brown scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Southeast Missouri (2-2) pulled away from Central Arkansas (2-2), 27-9, on Sept.19 at Houck Stadium. SEMO opened the game when sophomore wide receiver Khylen Harris-Norman returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.

Week 5 nominees for Rhodes MVP Belt released

Nominees have been chosen for the fifth edition of this year’s Semoball Football MVP, presented by Rhodes Convenience Stores, with a five-man team selected from the top performances of the Week 5 slate. Fans can vote online here, with polls opening on Saturday morning and ballots being cast over...

Heartland Football Friday 9/25: Round 1

High School Football Preview – Week 5, 2026

Traditional rivalries and big time matchups highlight the Week 5 High School Football slate. A ranked matchup takes center stage in Class 2, as the #2 Valle Catholic Warriors hoat the #7 St. Vincent Indians. Warriors head coach Judd Naegar said the St. Vincent defense is excellent. St. Vincent head...

Doe Run Raceway Results – 9/25/26

A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 65E-Chad Elliott[2]; 2. 26-Dane Sensel[4]; 3. 10-Cora Couch[1]; 4. 1-Tanner Tinsley[3]; 5. 18B-Brexton Busch[6]; 6. 14B-Brody Bridgeman[7]; 7. 42-Matt Bagby[9]; 8. 95J-Josh Fisher[19]; 9. 81-Josh Gibson[8]; 10. 32-Harrison Voyles[10]; 11. 11R-Harrison Robards[12]; 12. 33-chandler franklin[13]; 13. 97U-Allen Cope[14]; 14. 36J-Jett Rehkop[15]; 15. 1F-Jake Francis[17]; 16. 98-Wyatt Hicks[11]; 17. (DNF) 70-Jimmy Bonnell[16]; 18. (DNF) 95G-Gunner Griffin[5]; 19. (DNS) 12-Dave Couch; 20. (DNS) 4X-Bryan Martinelli.

Perryville Football Cruises to Blowout Win over Grandview

(Perryville) The Perryville Pirates are on a two game win streak after their 63-6 victory over Grandview Thursday night. The game was never close. The Pirates started the scoring with a Dawson Wolk touchdown run on the opening drive. A Grandview 3-and-out would result in a one-play touvhdown drive, where quarterback Lucas Buchheit connected with Josh Gremaud to make it 14-0.

First full season of legalized sports betting underway at Century Casino Cape Girardeau

We are in week three of Missouri’s first full NFL season with legal sports betting.

Ole Miss, Southeast Missouri adjust football game date in 2029

The Ole Miss Rebels and Southeast Missouri Redhawks have moved the date of their 2029 football matchup, FBSchedules.com has learned. The game was originally slated for September 15, 2029, at Vaught‑Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., as we first reported in 2024. According to an amendment to the game contract obtained from the University of Mississippi via a state open records request, the contest has been shifted forward and will now be played on August 25, 2029.

Indians roll past ’Cats, now 4-0

The St. Vincent Indians improved to 4-0 on the gridiron with a Friday night home win over Herculaneum. The Indians controlled the game from the start, winning 42-7. The Indians offensive attack came mostly through the air Friday. Senior Quarterback Andrew Schumer threw for 185 yards and 4 touchdowns. Seniors...