Category Archives: Local Sports

Colts activate 3 from COVID list, put 3 on injured reserve
UNDATED (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts have activated three starters from the reserve/COVID-19 list: quarterback Carson Wentz, center Ryan Kelly and receiver Zach Pascal. All three were put on the COVI...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021 frankieleon / CC

Flyers sign Farabee to $30 million, six-year extension
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Joel Farabee to a $30 million, six-year contract extension. Farabee's extension, announced Thursday, kicks in with the 2022-23 season. He was...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021

High School Sports Round-up: Salem Girls golf team falls to St. Anthony
Golf: The Salem Girl's Golf Team fell 173 to 207 to St. Anthony on the front nine of the Salem Country Club. Salem was led by Kenzie Anderson with 39 points. She tied with Lauren Schwing who also shot...
Bruce Kropp Sep 02, 2021 Kenzie Anderson led the Salem High Girls Golf Team on Tuesday.

Junior High Sports Roundup: Franklin Park baseball and softball teams post victories
JHBB: The Franklin Park Bobcats are right back at it this afternoon at home against Teutopolis. The Lady Bobcats will also host the Wooden Shoes in softball play. The Bobcats are coming off an 11-4 wi...
Bruce Kropp Sep 02, 2021

Cards split with Cincinnati, Cubs and White Sox post victories
CINCINNATI (AP) - Nick Castellanos drove in six runs with a grand slam and a two-run shot in the first two innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-2 to split a doubleheader. C...
Bruce Kropp Sep 02, 2021

Bears to open season with veteran Andy Dalton at quarterback
UNDATED (AP) - Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace is standing by the decision to open the season with veteran Andy Dalton as the starting quarterback rather than prized rookie Justin Fields. He s...
Bruce Kropp Sep 02, 2021

NFL returns social justice helmet decals, end zone stencils
NFL players can wear social justice messages on their helmets again this season. And "It Takes All of Us" and "End Racism" will be stenciled in end zones for the second straight year as part of the le...
Bruce Kropp Sep 02, 2021

Salem High Cross Country Honors Seniors Tuesday
The Salem Wildcat Cross Country team hosted their senior night cross country meet Tuesday afternoon at the Marion County Fairgrounds. The Lady Cats won the girls race over Mt. Vernon and Centralia. Th...
WJBD Staff Sep 01, 2021

Irvin's Hat-Trick Leads Salem To Home Opening Soccer Win Over Lebanon 10-2
(Photo credit: Toby Gullion - Wilkins Studios) The Salem Wildcats opened their home soccer schedule with a 10-2 dominant win over visiting Lebanon at FCC Fields. Haden Irvin had his first 3 career goa...
WJBD Staff Sep 01, 2021

Salem Golfers Fall To St Anthony, JV Earns Win....CORLHS' Boehne Medalist At Bent Oak
(Photo credit: Jackson Jarrett - Sideline Photos) The Salem Wildcats dropped their prep golf match with perennial power St Anthony 163-182. Hunter Russell led Salem with a 40 followed by Jairen Stroud...
WJBD Staff Sep 01, 2021
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