Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Shows Well At Summersville Invite
The Franklin Park Cross Country team competed over the weekend at the Mt Vernon Airport in the Summersville Invitational. The Varsity Girls won the event led by Kendall Zimmerman who was 2nd out of 64...
Sep 19, 2022 Photo: Haylee Helm
Rodgers, Packers lean on Jones, take care of Bears 27-10
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Aaron Jones made sure the Green Bay Packers' promise to get him the ball more often paid off. Jones rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown and caught a scoring pass from Aaron Rod...
Sep 19, 2022
Joe, Grichuk lead Rockies over Cubs 4-3 for rare road win
CHICAGO (AP) - Randal Grichuk had two hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday for a rare second straight win on the road. Connor Joe hit a solo homer for last-p...
Sep 19, 2022
Reds shut down Cardinals and Albert Pujols in 3-0 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Stuart Fairchild homered and Luis Cessa tossed five shutout innings as the Cincinnati Reds shut down Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Sunday. The 42-year-old Pujols, w...
Sep 19, 2022
Oilers Stay Unbeaten, Long 4th Quarter Drive Dooms Salem In Cahokia Opener
The Wood River Oilers used a nearly 8 minute drive in the 4th quarter and capped it off with a 1 yard Seth Slayden touchdown run and ensuing 2-point conversion lifted them to a 42-34 victory over Sale...
Sep 17, 2022
KC Splits First 2 Matches At Mizuno Invitational
The KC Blue Angels opened up tournament play at the Mizuno Invitational at Joliet Community College. KC opened with a 4-set win over Lake Michigan College (25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 25-22) and lost in the ...
Sep 17, 2022 Photo: Kaskaskia College Volleyball
SC Falls At Altamont, Dieterich Scores Late To Beat North Clay -- Prep Baseball
SC Falls At Altamont The SC Cougars return to action today when they travel to Cobden to play the Apple Knockers. The Cougars are coming off an 11-1 loss at Altamont. Chase Thompson and Anthony Buonau...
Sep 17, 2022 Photo: Kristina Weidner Photography
Albert Pujols hits 698th homer, helps Cards beat Reds 6-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols hit his 698th home run, a tying two-run drive in the sixth inning that sparked the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night. Pujols hit a first-p...
Sep 17, 2022 todonitido / CC
Stroman wins at Wrigley, Cubs top Rockies 2-1 for 4th in row
CHICAGO (AP) - Marcus Stroman won at Wrigley Field for the first time since signing with the Cubs, pitching no-hit ball into the sixth inning during a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. ...
Sep 17, 2022
Chastain watching his mirrors in playoff elimination race
Ross Chastain heads into the first elimination race of NASCAR's playoffs in a pretty comfortable position above the cutline. Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon, Chase Briscoe and Kevin Harvick are trying to st...
Sep 17, 2022
