Category Archives: Local Sports

Reeling Illinois bracing for conference foe Maryland
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Maryland opens Big Ten play at Illinois on Friday night. The Terrapins have won their first two games. Illinois has dropped two straight after opening the season with a win over...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2021

Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweep
NEW YORK (AP) - Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each hit one of St. Louis' four homers, and the Cardinals flashed some fantastic outfield defense in beating the New York Mets 11-4 for their fifth s...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2021

Phillies win wild one on passed ball in 9th; top Cubs 6-5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Andrew Knapp scored on a passed ball in the ninth inning to bolster the Philadelphia Phillies' tenuous playoff push with a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies bullpen blew ...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2021

Beckham not ready after surgery, 2021 debut delayed
UNDATED (AP) - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. isn't ready to play following knee surgery and won't make his debut Sunday against Houston. Coach Kevin Stefanski says Beckham will prac...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2021 Ron Bulovs / CC

Grizzlies waive Gasol
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have waived center Marc Gasol, days after acquiring his rights in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 36-year-old center spent his first 11 NBA seasons...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2021

Blues re-sign Bozak
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tyler Bozak is staying with the St. Louis Blues after signing a one-year contract worth $750,000. The 35-year-old Bozak was with the Blues in 2019 when they won the Stanley Cup for th...
WJBD Staff Sep 16, 2021

Wildcats Get 2 PKs Late To Beat Mt Vernon
The Salem Wildcats are 6-5 after coming back from a 2nd half deficit scoring on two penalty kicks in the game's final 15 minutes to get the 2-1 victory at Mt Vernon. Carter Wilson tied the game with h...
WJBD Staff Sep 15, 2021 Photo Credit - Wilkins Studios

Week 4 Prep Football Rankings
Class 8A: Maine South (8) 3-0 Chicago Marist (1) 3-0 Naperville Central (2) 2-1 Gurnee Warren 2-1 Naperville Neuqua Valley 3-0 Lincoln-Way East 2-1 Glenbard West 3-0 Bolingbrook 3-0 Homewood-Flossmoor...
WJBD Staff Sep 15, 2021

Lady Cat Golfers Beat Visiting Effingham, Anderson Medalist....CORLHS Wins Tri-Match
The Salem Lady Cats golf team improved to 6-1 knocking off visiting Effingham on the front 9 of the Salem Country Club 205-209. Kenzie Anderson was medalist shooting 42 followed by Alyssa Paul 49, Mak...
WJBD Staff Sep 15, 2021

KC Soccer Beats East Central At Home
The KC Blue Angels soccer team beat visiting East Central College 5-2. Hannah Miller and Maci Bohannon each scored 2 goals for KC and Gracie Kimmle added another.
WJBD Staff Sep 15, 2021
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