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Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - Week 6 of the college football season features a top-five matchup in the Big Ten, with No. 4 Penn State at No. 3 Iowa, and the Big 12's biggest rivalry. No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 21 Texas ...
WJBD Staff Oct 08, 2021

Pepi scores 2 more goals, lifts US over Jamaica in qualifier
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Ricardo Pepi scored twice early in the second half, becoming at 18 the youngest American with goals in consecutive World Cup qualifiers, and the United States dominated Jamaica in...
WJBD Staff Oct 08, 2021 vijay chennupati / CC

Astros, Rays earn 5-run wins
UNDATED (AP) - The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays were winners in the first two AL Division Series games. The Astros coasted to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox before the Rays blanked the ...
WJBD Staff Oct 08, 2021

Rams top Seahawks
SEATTLE (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams have rebounded from their first loss of the season. Matthew Stafford threw for 365 yards and a touchdown as the Rams defeated the Seahawks, 26-17 to improve to 4-1....
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Packers add ex-Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith
UNDATED (AP) - Jaylon Smith has joined the Green Bay Packers, one day after the Dallas Cowboys released the veteran linebacker. The Packers officially announced Thursday afternoon that they had signed...
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Nets say Irving ineligible for Bucks game
NEW YORK (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets are listing Kyrie Irving as ineligible to play in their home exhibition game Friday against Milwaukee. It's another strong indication he has not met New York's vaccin...
WJBD Staff Oct 08, 2021 U.S. Secretary of Defense / CC

Montreal star Carey Price steps away for mental health help
MONTREAL (AP) - Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has voluntarily entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association joint player assistance program. The move comes less than a week before the season begins and ...
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NTC Baseball Finals Set, North Clay Takes On Windsor/SS
The Finals are set for the National Trail Conference baseball tournament. Top-seed North Clay advanced after knocking off Altamont 5-0 in last night's semifinals. The Cardinals at 25-1 on the season a...
WJBD Staff Oct 07, 2021 Photo Credit: Kristina Weidner Photography

Salem's Paul, Anderson Prepare For State Golf This Weekend
There will be some local flair to the Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington starting tomorrow for the IHSA State Golf Tournaments. In Class 2a boys, none of the 4 Salem golfers advanced from the Ef...
WJBD Staff Oct 07, 2021

Wildcats Soccer Heads To Newton To Finish Regular Season
The Salem Wildcats soccer team is 10-8, the first soccer team in the program's history to win 10 games, will be back in action today at Newton. Salem is coming off a 12-0 win over Wood River on Senior...
WJBD Staff Oct 07, 2021 Photo Credit: Toby Gullion - Wilkins Studios.
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