Category Archives: Local Sports

Bobcats Host Wesclin Tonight....SC Falls, Selmaville Wins In Boys Hoops
The Franklin Park Bobcats will host Wesclin tonight. The Varsity enters at 2-1 coming off their first loss at Aviston their last time out. The JV is 4-0. The South Central Falcons return to action tod...
WJBD Staff Nov 09, 2021

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - Talk about buildup for a season. College basketball had March Madness wiped out and no national champion because of the pandemic in 2020. Last season was mostly played without fans, and...
WJBD Staff Nov 09, 2021

Big Ben makes sure clock doesn't strike 12 on Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are 5-3 after Ben Roethlisberger's 50th game-winning drive of his 18-year career. The Steelers coughed up a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before Chris B...
WJBD Staff Nov 09, 2021

Wilson cleared to practice
UNDATED (AP) - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been cleared to return to football activities barely a month after undergoing surgery on the middle finger of his throwing hand. Wilson's...
WJBD Staff Nov 09, 2021 Kate / CC

Knicks end Sixers' win streak...Cavaliers guard Sexton has left knee tear, out indefinitely
UNDATED (AP) - The New York Knicks have stopped the Philadelphia 76ers' winning streak at six games. Julius Randle scored 31 points, including eight straight during a key fourth-quarter stretch that c...
WJBD Staff Nov 09, 2021

Rangers pin Panthers with first regulation loss
UNDATED (AP) - The New York Rangers have prevented the Florida Panthers from tying the best 12-game start in an NHL season. Igor Shesterkin made a season-high 42 saves and the Rangers built a 4-0 lead...
WJBD Staff Nov 09, 2021

MLBWAA announces award finalists
UNDATED (AP) - The Major League Baseball Writers Association of America has announced the finalists for the major postseason awards. Those up for the MVP Awards are Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr., An...
WJBD Staff Nov 09, 2021

IHSA Football Quarterfinals Set....2 Cahokia Teams In 4a Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals are set after playoff football this weekend. Breese Central advanced to the 4a quarterfinals with their 48-28 win over Murphysboro. Sacred Heart Griffin routed Civic Memorial 42-7, F...
WJBD Staff Nov 08, 2021

Wildcat Bowlers Dominate Herrin Invitational
The Salem Wildcat bowlers are champions of the Herrin Tournament. Charlie Hunter was 1st individually shooting a 218 average. Kannon King was runner up in the tournament with a 212 average. The team w...
WJBD Staff Nov 08, 2021

Selmaville Hosts Successful 3rd & 4th Grade Tournaments Again
The Selmaville 3rd and 4th grade tournaments were held over the weekend. The Salem 3rd grade boys won the tournament beating Central City 22-19 in the title game. EJ Wolfe had 10 points and Kolsyn Erw...
WJBD Staff Nov 08, 2021
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