Category Archives: Local Sports

Steele scheduled to start for Chicago against Colorado
Colorado Rockies (57-68, fourth in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (55-72, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: German Marquez (11-9, 3.74 ERA, 1.14 WHI...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2021

Ella Bruning turns into a big name for Little League
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Ella Bruning has become a star at the Little League World Series. The starting catcher for Abilene, Texas, is the 20th female to play in the LLWS and the only girl to co...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2021 Rob Macdonald / CC

Red Sox cruise pass Rangers
UNDATED (AP) - Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4. Shaw, who entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth, drove a 3-2 p...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2021

Big Ten teams forfeit if unable to play because of COVID-19
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn't have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19. The Big Te...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2021

Winston TDs highlight Saints' 23-21 preseason win over Jags
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Jameis Winston passed for touchdowns of 43 and 29 yards to Marquez Callaway, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21 in a preseason game. Winston complete...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2021 Thomson20192 / CC

Newton to miss practices
UNDATED. (AP) - The Patriots say quarterback Cam Newton will miss at least three days of practice this week after traveling to a team-approved, out of town medical appointment over the weekend. The te...
WJBD Staff Aug 24, 2021

Salem Wildcats Soccer Open Busy Week at Murphysboro Today
The Salem Wildcats soccer season opens up this afternoon when they travel to Murphysboro for a 6pm game.
WJBD Staff Aug 23, 2021

SC Cougars Rout Woodlawn Saturday
The South Central Cougars are 2-0 after playing the first game of their double header at Woodlawn Saturday before the rains came and washed away the 2nd game. SC won 16-0. Beau Jolliff homered and dro...
WJBD Staff Aug 23, 2021

Bobcats Head To Effingham After Greenville Tournament Canceled This Weekeend
The Franklin Park Bobcats baseball team is back in action after having their games at the Greenville Tournament rained out on Saturday. Salem is 0-4 as they travel to Effingham for a 4:15 start.
WJBD Staff Aug 23, 2021

Selmaville Drops Pair At Altamont, Central City Splits
Selmaville dropped a pair of games on Saturday. In their opener they fell 10-0 to Altamont Lutheran. The Rockets had 2 hits, singles from Aaden Rostance and Carter Lowe. In the 2nd game, Selmaville fe...
WJBD Staff Aug 23, 2021
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