Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Hayden Wesneski, Cubs blank Angels 5-0
CHICAGO (AP) - Hayden Wesneski threw 6 1/3 innings, Michael Busch hit a two-run home run and the Chicago Cubs shut out the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Sunday. Wesneski (3-5) allowed a single to the seco...
Jul 08, 2024
Contreras homers again with three RBIs to help Cardinals beat Nationals 8-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Willson Contreras hit his second homer of the series and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Sunday. Contreras hit a line drive 395-foot homer off Nation...
Jul 08, 2024
Cubs reliever Colten Brewer breaks hand punching wall after rough outing
CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs reliever Colten Brewer punched a dugout wall after getting pulled in the third inning of Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. His weekend only got worse from there. The right...
Jul 08, 2024
Centralia Man Survives Opening Day Of WSOP 2024 Main Event
For Centralia resident Roger Campbell, poker isn't just a game. And after the first day of the world famous World Series of Poker Main Event, the owner of Lifestar Ambulance has amassed 107,200 in chi...
Jul 06, 2024
Robinson Takes Undefeated Record To District 1 Championships Series Against Olney Tonight
Robinson and Olney will play today for the District 1 Tournament with Robinson currently in the driver's seat at 3-0 in tournament action after last night. In the opener, Robinson handed Olney their f...
Jul 06, 2024
SCHS Wildcat Basketball Camp Starts Monday
Monday is the start of the SCHS Wildcat Basketball Camp. Registration cost is $45 and campers will learn from lecture instruction, fundamental skills and competitive games under Wildcats head coach Pe...
Jul 06, 2024
Contreras hits tying homer in 9th, Cardinals complete rally in 11th, beat Nationals 7-6
WASHINGTON (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Masyn Winn scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the 11th, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from an early 5-0 defici...
Jul 06, 2024
Justin Steele pitches a 2-hitter for his first career complete game as Cubs beat Angels 5-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Justin Steele pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Friday. Steele (1-3) dazzled in his f...
Jul 06, 2024
Shane van Gisbergen is back in Chicago after his career-altering NASCAR Cup Series win a year ago
CHICAGO (AP) - Shane van Gisbergen prefers the countryside to a big city, so Chicago isn't exactly his type of place. Except for the Windy City streets. He likes those a lot. Van Gisbergen is back in ...
Jul 06, 2024
Salem Police say ATM at west side branch of First Financial Bank burglarized
The Salem Police Department is investigating a burglary to the ATM machine outside the west side drive through of First Financial Bank at West Main and Delmar. Police were notified by a burglar alarm ...
Jul 05, 2024
