Author Archives: WJBD Staff
S. Illinois faces Southeast Mo.
Southeast Missouri (5-5) vs. Southern Illinois (5-4) Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois look to bounce back from losses....
Dec 14, 2021
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - After briefly climbing into the top 10, Memphis takes a four-game losing streak into a crucial week against sixth-ranked Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee. Baylor will put its nation-leading...
Dec 14, 2021
Rams pull within game of Cardinals....Ravens' Jackson does not have high sprain
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The NFC West is a little tighter after the second-place Rams earned a 30-23 victory at Arizona. Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Cooper Kupp 13...
Dec 14, 2021 frankieleon / CC
Curry one shy of trey record....COVID-19 leads to Bulls postponements
UNDATED (AP) - Steph Curry is on the verge of becoming the NBA's all-time leading 3-point shooter. Curry was 5-for-15 from behind the arc as the Golden State Warriors earned a 102-100 win at Indiana, ...
Dec 14, 2021 TechCrunch / CC
Baylor climbs to top of poll
UNDATED (AP) - The defending champs are the new No. 1 team in the latest Associated Press men's basketball poll. Baylor is the fourth team in as many weeks to take the top spot, moving up a spot after...
Dec 14, 2021 Andy Thrasher
Flames COVID breakout leads to three postponements
UNDATED (AP) - The NHL has postponed the Calgary Flames' next three games, including tonight's contest in Chicago. Six Flames players and a staff member entered the league's COVID-19 protocol over a 2...
Dec 14, 2021
USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims
UNDATED (AP) - USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have reached a $380 million settlement with hundreds of victims of sexual abuse. The settlement conditionally approved in fe...
Dec 14, 2021 Oregon Convention Center / CC
Fire destroys Centralia home undergoing renovation
Centralia Fire Protection District Fire Chief Ross Boshera says flames were shooting through the roof of a two-story home at Number Two Edgebrook upon their arrival early Monday morning. He reports th...
Dec 13, 2021 Fire guts home under renovation at Two Edgewood in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Three injured in downtown Centralia crash (Updated)
Both drivers and a passenger were taken to St. Louis hospitals following a crash at Elm and Noleman in downtown Centralia Saturday afternoon. Centralia Police say witnesses indicated a pickup truck dr...
Dec 13, 2021 A pickup and SUV collide at Noleman and Elm on Saturday afternoon, sending three to St. Louis Hospitals for treatment. Photo credit: Tim Ferguson.
Big crowd shows up to greet Santa at Salem Bryan Bennett Library
Salem Bryan Bennett Librarian Kim Keller was pleased with the turnout for Santa's visit at the Library on Saturday. Those participating in the visit, craft project, and reading of Christmas sto...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo Credit: Bruce Kropp.
