Category Archives: Local Sports

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - Never in the seven-year history of the College Football Playoff has the selection committee's first top four exactly matched that of the AP Top 25 that directly preceded it. The latest ...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2021

Astros stay alive
ATLANTA (AP) - The World Series is going back to Houston. The Astros have forced a Game 6 by turning an early 4-0 deficit into a 9-5 win over the Braves. Pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez gave the Astros t...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2021

Saints beat Bucs, lose Winston
UNDATED (AP) - Tom Brady threw for four more touchdowns on Sunday, but his latest interception led to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' second loss of the season. P.J. Williams picked off Brady and returned i...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2021

Hot Jazz hand Bucks third straight loss
UNDATED (AP) - The defending NBA championship have suffered their third straight loss. Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the Utah Jazz bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat the ...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2021

Canes continue win streak
UNDATED (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes are two away matching the NHL record for longest season-opening winning streak. The Hurricanes are 8-0 after Brett Pesce scored on a power play 2:27 into overtim...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2021

Bowman wins after bump with Hamlin
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - The desperation of NASCAR's playoffs erupted when non-contender Alex Bowman spun Denny Hamlin to set up an overtime victory in a wild finish for the final spot in the champion...
WJBD Staff Nov 01, 2021

Wildcats end season with 20-0 loss against Breese Central
The Salem Wildcats saw their football season come to an end, losing at Breese Central 20-0. Salem trailed 7-0 after the first half, but two third quarter Cougar touchdowns sealed Salem's fate. The Cat...
Bruce Kropp Oct 31, 2021 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.

Rutgers beat Illini 20-14, Northern Iowa beats Salukis 23-16
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Noah Vedral threw for 138 yards and rushed for a touchdown to lead Rutgers past Illinois 20-14. Isaih Pacheco rushed 21 times for 91 yards and Kyle Monangai ran 15 times for 77 ...
Bruce Kropp Oct 31, 2021

Braves win for 3-1 lead
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are within one victory of their first World Series crown since 1995 five. The Braves took a three-games-to-one lead by erasing a 2-0 deficit in a 3-2 win over the Ast...
Bruce Kropp Oct 31, 2021

Bulls deliver Jazz their first loss, 107-99
CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 32 points, Zach LaVine added 26 and the Chicago Bulls handed the Utah Jazz their first loss, 107-99. The Bulls grabbed a 17-point lead in the fourth q...
Bruce Kropp Oct 31, 2021
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