Category Archives: Local Sports

Salem Girls drop third game in their invitational
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their third straight game to open the season in their own Thanksgiving Tournament. They fell to Carterville 65 to 41. Carterville's Amayah Doyle led all scorers with 22...
Bruce Kropp Nov 21, 2021

NHL Wrap-up: Hintz scores 2 short-handed goals, Stars beat Blues 4-1
DALLAS (AP) - Roope Hintz scored two almost identical short-handed goals, the first for Dallas this season, and the Stars defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1. Hintz became the first Dallas player to scor...
Bruce Kropp Nov 21, 2021

Jones' kick return lifts No. 18 Iowa past Illinois 33-23
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Charlie Jones had a 100-yard kickoff return for No. 18 Iowa's first touchdown as the Hawkeyes defeated Illinois 33-23. Iowa was trailing 10-0 in the first quarter when Jones too...
Bruce Kropp Nov 21, 2021

McLaughlin, Crenshaw lead Youngstown St. past Southern Illinois
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Jaleel McLaughlin ran for three touchdowns and Demeatric Crenshaw passed for two to lead Youngstown State to a 35-18 victory over Southern Illinois. McLaughlin ran for one touc...
Bruce Kropp Nov 21, 2021

Witherspoon, Jones power Murray State past Eastern Illinois
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Damonta Witherspoon ran for 135 yards and a touchdown and Cortezz Jones' 26-yard TD run in the third quarter was the only scoring after halftime as Murray State pulled out a 20...
Bruce Kropp Nov 21, 2021

Top 25 College Football: No. 24 Utah routs No. 4 Oregon, ending Ducks' CFP hopes
UNDATED (AP) - The Pac-12s best hope for a spot in the College Football Playoff, No. 4 Oregon, has gone down to defeat, falling to No. 24 Utah, 38-7. Britain Covey returned a punt 78 yards for a touch...
Bruce Kropp Nov 21, 2021

Top 25 College Basketball: No. 5 Villanova routs No. 17 Tennessee 71-53 in Tip-Off
UNDATED (AP) - Jermaine Samuels scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 5 Villanova eased to a 71-53 win over No. 17 Tennessee in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament in Co...
Bruce Kropp Nov 21, 2021

NFL Preview: Steelers Roethlisberger comes off COVID-19 list, will start
UNDATED (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will start against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night after being removed from the COVID-19 list. Roethlisberger sat out last we...
Bruce Kropp Nov 21, 2021

Lady Cats Fall To Centralia, 0-2 In Thanksgiving Tournament Play With Full Day Today
The Salem Lady Wildcats fell to 0-2 in Thanksgiving Tournament play with a 46-38 loss to Centralia in the only game of the night at B.E. Gum. The Annies took a 12-2 lead early in the first quarter and...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2021 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.

Area Football Teams Play Today In State Semifinals
Area teams playing in the state football semifinals today include Nashville hosting Decatur St Teresa in the 2a Final Four starting at 1pm. In 3a, Mt Carmel is at Tolono Unity at 2pm. In 6a, East St L...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2021
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