Author Archives: WJBD Staff
St Anthony Comes Back From Double Digit Deficit To Win NTC Tournament Title
The St Anthony Bulldogs won the championships overcoming a 12 points deficit to Dieterich at the half, as they won 53-49. Ryan Schmidt was named Tournament MVP and led the way with 17. Maroons got 12 ...
Feb 03, 2025 Photo: Tyler Repking
Lady Bobcats Are Class L State Champions
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats won the Class L SIJHSAA State Tournament beating Herrin at Rend Lake College 43-20. Salem trailed 19-18 at the half, but then dominated the second half outscoring the La...
Feb 03, 2025
Bobcats & Tigers Open Class L Regional Games On Tuesday In Salem
The Franklin Park boys will open up their regional tomorrow at home against Carlyle after the opening game with Centralia and Wesclin. In Class S regional championships today, Patoka will take on the ...
Feb 03, 2025
Will Riley scores 24, No. 18 Illinois mounts late comeback to beat Ohio State 87-79
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Will Riley scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half and No. 18 Illinois rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Ohio State 87-79 on Sunday. Morez Johnson Jr. had 14 points...
Feb 03, 2025
Cade Cunningham's 22 points and 15 assists lead Pistons over Bulls 127-119
DETROIT (AP) - Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-119 on Sunday. The Pistons overcame a triple-double from Nikola Vucevic, who finished ...
Feb 03, 2025
Blues beat Utah 2-1 on Jordan Kyrou's late goal to snap 4-game losing streak
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Jordan Kyrou broke a tie on a slap shot at 7:13 of the third period, Jordan Binnington made 24 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 on Sunday night to end ...
Feb 03, 2025
Chase Elliott wins Clash at Bowman Gray and sets sights on following it with Daytona 500 victory
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR returned to its roots with a fight-free preseason exhibition at Bowman Gray Stadium and a popular victory with Chase Elliott winning The Clash on Sunday night. Elliot...
Feb 03, 2025
Orphans Knock Off Mt Vernon In Wild Finish At Trout
The Centralia Orphans beat rival Mt Vernon for the 2nd time in a little over a week, this time at Trout Arena by a final of 49-34. The game was tight throughout and then in the 4th quarter and intenti...
Feb 02, 2025
SC Advances To NTC Consy Championship....Title Game Tonight Between St Anthony & Dieterich
The South Central Cougars will play for the National Trail Conference Tournament consolation title today at 1pm against Windsor/Stew-Stras after the Cougars beat St Elmo/Brownstown last night 59-28. W...
Feb 01, 2025
Franklin Park Plays For Class L Title Today At 11am Against Herrin On WJBD
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will play for the Class L state girls basketball title today at Rend Lake College. Tip off with Herrin is at 11. Salem beat Herrin early in the season by 7 points in lat...
Feb 01, 2025
