Category Archives: Local Sports

Salem Wrestlers Very Solid At Carbondale Dog Fight
The Salem youth wrestlers competed Sunday at the Carbondale Dog Fight. Willie Vincent dominated for a 1st place finish with 2 pins and Ethan Petrillo had a pin, tech fall and overtime win for first pl...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2022

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Tyler Wahl scored a career-high 21 points, Johnny Davis added 19, and No. 23 Wisconsin survived Maryland's comeback to secure a 70-69 victory. The Badgers (13-2, 4-1 Big Ten) ...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2022

Vikings beat Bears 31-17; futures uncertain for Nagy, Zimmer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kirk Cousins passed for 172 yards and three touchdowns in the second half to lead a Minnesota Vikings comeback to beat the Chicago Bears 31-17. The matchup of two eliminated teams w...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2022

Titans get job done, while Colts fold...Bills, Rams win division titles....Broncos fire coach Vic Fangio after 3 losing seasons
UNDATED (AP) - The Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts won't be playing next week. That's great news only to the Titans. The Titans have wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs and a first-r...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2022

Nets edge Spurs on Thomas' OT basket to end 5-game home skid
UNDATED (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets have ended their five-game home losing streak, though they struggled to do it. Rookie Cam Thomas drained a runner in the lane with 1.4 seconds left in overtime to push...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2022

Blues stun Stars....NHL postpones 2 games with COVID-19 affecting Oilers, Devils
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues picked up two points after being 47 seconds away from a regulation loss. The Blues stretched their home point streak to 12 games by scoring a pair of power-play go...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2022

Orphans beat Columbia, Annies beat Herrin, Lady Cats lose to Olney
Photos by Pat Hodges (see gallery below) The Centralia Orphans gave it their all against Columbia Saturday night, winning 45-38. Kolby Wilmoth led the Orphans with 17 points along with Davin Tabor who...
Bruce Kropp Jan 09, 2022

NDSU wins 9th FCS title in 11 years 38-10 over Montana State
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - North Dakota State has won its ninth FCS national championship in 11 seasons with a dominating 38-10 win over Montana State. Hunter Luepke had three rushing touchdowns in the firs...
Bruce Kropp Jan 09, 2022

Chiefs, Cowboys get big road wins
UNDATED (AP) - Both the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys have given themselves a chance to move up the NFL playoff seedings. The Chiefs can grab the top seed in the AFC, and the Cowboys could fin...
Bruce Kropp Jan 09, 2022

Grizzlies tie team-record win streak
UNDATED (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have tied a team record with their eighth consecutive win. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 26 points and Desmond Bane added 23 in the Grizzlies' 123-108 downing of the Cl...
Bruce Kropp Jan 09, 2022
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