Category Archives: Local Sports

Michigan cracks Top 4 in CFP
UNDATED (AP) - You can expect Oklahoma State and Notre Dame to be rooting hard against Alabama, Michigan and Cincinnati this weekend. The latest CFP rankings have Georgia still on top, followed by Mic...
WJBD Staff Dec 1, 2021 Thomson20192

LSU, Kelly agree to contract
UNDATED (AP) - LSU and newly hired coach Brian Kelly have agreed to a 10-year contract worth $95 million plus incentives. Kelly has coached at Notre Dame for the past 12 seasons and eclipsed Knute Roc...
WJBD Staff Dec 1, 2021 Shoshanah / CC

Suns tie team win streak mark....Bucks sign Cousins
UNDATED (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have set a club record for consecutive victories by winning a matchup of the NBA's two best teams. Deandre Ayton scored 24 points and the Suns claimed their 17th consec...
WJBD Staff Dec 1, 2021

Buckeyes rally to beat Blue Devils
UNDATED (AP) - Duke's stay atop the Associated Press men's basketball poll could be short-lived. Ohio State held the Blue Devils scoreless for the final 4 1/2 minutes, completing a rally from a 15-poi...
WJBD Staff Dec 1, 2021

Braves extend Snitker
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have exercised the option for the 2024 season on Brian Snitker's contract, an expected move for the highly popular skipper who had two more years on his current deal....
WJBD Staff Dec 1, 2021 Global Good Group / CC

Meyer has no interest in college coaching job
UNDATED (AP) - Urban Meyer has no interest in coaching college football again. A person familiar with Meyer's thinking says the 57-year-old coach is fully committed to the Jacksonville Jaguars and has...
WJBD Staff Dec 1, 2021 Maize & Blue Nation / CC

Panthers rally from 4-1 down to beat Caps....Devils lock Hughes into big contract
Panthers rally from 4-1 down to beat Caps UNDATED (AP) - The Florida Panthers bounced back from their only home loss of the season by erasing a 4-1 lead in the third period. Sam Reinhart scored the wi...
WJBD Staff Dec 1, 2021

Woods has little to offer on past accident or future in golf
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Tiger Woods didn't have a lot of answers about his past or his future as he granted full media availability on Tuesday for the first time since his February car accident. Woods ...
WJBD Staff Dec 1, 2021 Dennis Yang / CC

Lady Cats Get First Win Of Season In Balanced Attack...Girls Scores
The Salem Lady Cats earned their first win of the season as they knocked off visiting West Frankfort 52-37 at B.E. Gum. Coming off her All Tournament performance at the Thanksgiving Tournament to open...
WJBD Staff Nov 30, 2021 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.

Wildcats Host Newton Tonight....Prep Boys Scoreboard
The Salem Wildcats will open up their home season tonight as they welcome the Newton Eagles to B.E. Gum. Bill Hawley and Craig Holmes will have the call for you. Salem is coming off a 2-2 stint and 5t...
WJBD Staff Nov 30, 2021 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
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