ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY:
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL:
On Tuesday, the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association announced the members of it’s All-State Team. Fairfield Senior Aiden King was named to the IHSFCA All-State Honorable Mention Team.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL:
Also on Tuesday, the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association announced the 2026 IVCA All-State Team, and several Lady Mules players were named. Fairfield’s Jensyn Robbins was named to the All-State 2nd Team, while Dalanie Ellis and Gracyn Vaughan were named to the All-State Honorable Mention Team.
JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL:
New Hope 59, Opdyke-Belle Rive 39
JV: New Hope 50, Opdyke-Belle Rive 16
St. Joe 59, Geff 48
Cisne 39, Carmi 29
JV: Carmi 37, Cisne 34 (OT)
Wayne City 48, Field 37
JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Carmi 60, Cisne 13
JV: Carmi 37, Cisne 19
Wayne City 39, Opdyke-Belle Rive 13
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL:
FRONTIER BOBCATS VOLLEYBALL SIGNS TWO EDWARDS COUNTY SENIORS
The Frontier Community College Lady Bobcats Volleyball program announced the signing of two local players on Tuesday as the team continues building its roster for the 2027 season.
Edwards County High School seniors Jenna Shaw and Braelyn Troyer have announced their plans to continue their academic and athletic careers at Frontier Community College in Fairfield.
Shaw, an outside hitter and defensive specialist, will bring versatility to the Lady Bobcats lineup. Troyer, who plays libero for Edwards County, will add depth to the team’s defensive unit.
Both players are expected to join the Frontier volleyball program in the fall of 2027.
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA
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New York Knicks 117, Milwaukee Bucks 85
Boston Celtics 123, Philadelphia 76ers 101
Phoenix Suns 133, LA Clippers 110
Miami Heat 115, Utah Jazz 109
Orlando Magic 107, Sacramento Kings 100
Portland Trail Blazers 123, Oklahoma City Thunder 103
Bulls Host Spurs Tonight
(Chicago, IL) — The Bulls hit the hardwood again tonight. The team tips off against Stephon Castle and the Spurs at home. Chicago is on a seven-game losing streak.
NHL
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St. Louis Blues 3, Detroit Red Wings 2
The Blues edged the Red Wings 3-2 at home. Pius Suter, Justin Barron and Jimmy Snuggerud netted goals. St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak and will visit Utah tomorrow night.
Washington Capitals 3, Ottawa Senators 2 (F/OT)
Minnesota Wild 2, Montreal Canadiens 1 (F/OT)
Florida Panthers 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Colorado Avalanche 6, Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Winnipeg Jets 4, New Jersey Devils 2
Nashville Predators 3, Los Angeles Kings 0
Blackhawks Host Sabres Tomorrow Night
(Chicago, IL) — The Blackhawks are making their way back to the ice. The team faces off against Tage Thompson and the Sabres at home tomorrow night. Chicago has dropped six in-a-row.
Men’s College Basketball (Top-25 Coaches Poll)
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#1 Florida 81, Florida State 72
#5 Michigan State 79, #2 Duke 73 (at Chicago, IL)
#17 Texas Tech 84, #3 Illinois 78
#6 Virginia 95, Bucknell 61
#11 Arizona 90, Northern Arizona 59
#14 Kansas 89, Kentucky 69 (at Chicago, IL)
#19 Vanderbilt 105, Memphis 81
#25 BYU 98, Queens University 82
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>NFL 2026 Trade Deadline Passes With Lots Of Movement
(Undated) — The 2026 NFL trade deadline has officially passed with plenty of moves made across the league. The Minnesota Vikings sent shock waves by reacquiring quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders after he spent six seasons with Minnesota between 2018 and 2023. The Jacksonville Jaguars made several trades ahead of the deadline, including the additions of defensive lineman Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles and safety Jessie Bates the Third from the Atlanta Falcons. The San Francisco 49ers acquired wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts after the Niners previously acquired defensive lineman DeForest Buckner. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills invested in their secondary, adding safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans. The Kansas City Chiefs made one of the final moves of the day, adding wide receiver Josh Downs from the Colts.
>>Report: Dolphins’ Malik Willis Placed On IR With Groin Injury
(Miami, FL) — A bottom-of-the-barrel team in the NFL is getting worse. ESPN reports the Dolphins are placing Malik Willis on injured reserve with a groin issue. The starting quarterback will miss at least the next four weeks. Miami has just one win this season after suffering a 19-9 loss to Detroit last weekend. The team is on the road against the Colts this Sunday.
>>MLB Announces Manager Of The Year Award Winners
(Undated) — Major League Baseball announced the winners of the NL and AL Manager of the Year award. Milwaukee Brewers skipper Pat Murphy made history after becoming the first to be named the National League Manager of the Year in three consecutive seasons. Murphy finished ahead of Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss and Philadelphia Phillies bench boss Don Mattingly. Will Venable of the Chicago White Sox won the American League award. Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays finished second and Chad Tracy of the Boston Red Sox was third.
>>Week 11 College Football Playoff Rankings
(Undated) — The latest College Football Playoff rankings have been released. Georgia climbed on spot and is now leading the nation. The Bulldogs are followed by Utah, Alabama, and UCLA. Notre Dame, Texas, Miami, Tennessee, Indiana, BYU, Kentucky and Texas Tech round out the remainder of the top 12 teams. Oklahoma State is number 25 after not being included in last week’s rankings. Florida was the only school left out of the top 25.
>>Rutgers Retains Football Coach Greg Schiano
(Piscataway, NJ) — Rutgers is retaining head football coach Greg Schiano for the 2027 season. The school announced the decision Tuesday amid a 2-and-7 season with the Scarlet Knights missing a bowl game this season. Athletic Director Keli Zinn called the results unacceptable but said retaining Schiano is in the program’s best long-term interests. Schiano is under contract through 2029, with his dismissal costing the school more than 18-million-dollars. The 60-year-old coach has led the Scarlet Knights for 18 seasons across two stints, compiling a 101-and-115 record.
>>Tennessee Men’s Hoops Has CBA Term Sheet
(Knoxville, TN) — The Tennessee men’s basketball team will be the first college sports program in the country with a collective bargaining agreement. The team released a CBA term sheet after a series of negotiations with the university’s athletic department. The pending agreement includes a salary cap and floor, and rules governing eligibility and transfers. Players cut the deal with the help of college sports players association Athletes.org to show what an agreement between players and schools could look like.