Category Archives: Local Sports

TJ Watt ruled out against Cincinnati
UNDATED (AP) - Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt won't play against Cincinnati after all. The team has downgraded Watt from questionable to out for Sunday's home game due to a groin injury su...
Bruce Kropp Sep 26, 2021

Bee's Big Night, Greene's Strong Finish Leads Cats Over Roxana
Caden Bee put his team on his back offensively, and Salem shook off 2 early turnovers to come back to beat visiting Roxana 32-19. Bee caught 5 balls for 118 yards including a 29 yard touchdown. He als...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2021 Photo credit: Greg Maxey.

Rockets Head To Regional Championship With Comeback Win In 7th
The Selmaville Rockets trailed 6-4 heading into the final inning, but plated 6 to knock off Raccoon 10-6 in their Class S regional semifinal. Riley Tate and Carter Lowe drove in 2 runs each with RBI a...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2021

Salem Soccer Association Has Another Busy Weekend
Salem Soccer will have three home games at FCC fields Saturday. The 5th/6th Boys team will host O'Fallon at 9:00. The 5th/6th Girls look to stay undefeated in league play. They will host Highland at 1...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2021

Cards extend win streak
UNDATED (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals have tied the longest winning streak in team history by sweeping a pair from the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The Redbirds were 8-5 winners in the opener on two-run h...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2021

Americans have 6-2 lead through Day 1 of Ryder Cup
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - The United States dropped the first completed match during Ryder Cup on Friday. The Americans didn't lose another as they took a 6-2 lead over Europe at Whistling Straits. The d...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2021

Bulldogs outduel Rebels
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Fresno State was a winner in its return to The Associated Press college football poll. Jake Haener threw four of his five touchdown passes in the second half to help the 22nd-ran...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2021

Beckham cleared to play Sunday
UNDATED (AP) - Odell Beckham Jr. has been cleared for takeoff. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver made it through a full week of practice without any issues with his reconstructed knee. Coach Kevin St...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2021

Bulls' Williams could miss start of season with ankle injury
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls say forward Patrick Williams has a severe left ankle sprain that could cause him to miss the start of the season. The Bulls expect Williams to miss four to six weeks b...
WJBD Staff Sep 25, 2021

Wildcats Host Roxana Tonight Looking To Get To 4-1
The Salem Wildcats look to cap off a stretch of 4 home games in 5 weeks with a 4-1 start as they enter tonight looking to knock off the Shells of Roxana in Cahokia Mississippi Division play. Salem is ...
WJBD Staff Sep 24, 2021 Photo credit - Greg Maxey.
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