Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Salem swordfish concluded their season Saturday in Herrin at the Southern Illinois Swim League championship meet. They finished 2nd place behind the Marion Marlins. High point winners were Clara Cromp...

In men's softball at Bryan Park, BSI beat Odin Caf 12-10, NAL got by Odd Fellows 6-5, NAL shutout Security Alarm 18-0.

Atlanta Braves (53-54, third in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (53-53, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Wednesday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Drew Smyly (7-3, 4.40 ERA, 1.37 WH...

Chicago Cubs (51-57, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (47-60, fourth in the NL West) Denver; Wednesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Alec Mills (4-4, 4.55 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 47 s...

TOKYO (AP) - The gold medals are beginning to trickle in for U.S track and field athletes at the Tokyo Games. Sydney McLaughlin has broken her own world record to win the women's 400-meter hurdles in ...

UNDATED (AP) - Make it a 1 1/2-game lead for the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. Taijuan Walker and the Mets continued their post All-Star break fade with a 5-4 loss to th...

UNDATED (AP) - Carolina Panthers wide receiver Keith Kirkwood was hit in the neck area during practice Tuesday, carted off the field and taken away by ambulance. The player who struck him was kicked o...

UNDATED (AP) - Stephen Curry will continue to draw some pretty hefty paychecks from the Golden State Warriors for a few more years. The four-year, $215 million extension will carry through the 2025-26...

Catherine Mae Arnaud, 85, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 2:19 pm July 31, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Catherine loved flowers and plants. She enjoyed country musi...

Ricky E. Fisher, age 68 of Iuka, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Ricky was of the Lutheran Faith and was baptized in the Iuka Trinity Lutheran Church. He worked for Omega and Iuka To...