Category Archives: Local Sports

Chicago Cubs to visit the St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs (46-48, fourth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (47-47, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Tuesday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Trevor Williams (3-2, 5.51 ERA, 1.63...
WJBD Staff Jul 20, 2021 Kevin Dooley / CC

Carlson homers, drives in 4 runs as Cardinals beat Cubs 8-3
Dylan Carlson homered and drove in four runs, Jake Woodford pitched 5 2/3 strong innings in his first start of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3. Woodford, who was reca...
WJBD Staff Jul 20, 2021

Lester, Soto power Nationals in 18-1 rout of Marlins
UNDATED (AP) - Jon Lester pitched seven scoreless innings and homered, Juan Soto hit two home runs and the Washington Nationals routed the Miami Marlins 18-1. Lester turned in his longest outing of th...
WJBD Staff Jul 20, 2021 apardavila / CC

Raiders president Marc Badain resigns
UNDATED (AP) - Raiders team president Marc Badain has resigned just before the start of training camp after helping orchestrate the team's move to Las Vegas. Owner Mark Davis announced Monday that Bad...
WJBD Staff Jul 20, 2021

Nashville prospect comes out as gay in NHL milestone
UNDATED (AP) - A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay. Luke Prokop posted on Twitter he is no longer scared to hide who he is. The 19-year-old Canadian was a third-round pick in the 2020 d...
WJBD Staff Jul 20, 2021

SCHS To Host Softball Clinics Wednesday-Thursday
The SCHS Summer softball camp, can expect a fun and competitive experience starting Wednesday and ending Thursday. The camp will run from 8:30-10:30 both mornings at Tully Park for incoming 1st throug...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Newell Will Play For Chicago State
Congratulations to recent Kaskaskia College grad Janiah Newell. The 5-5 guard from Danville will continue her basketball career at Chicago State.
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Mills scheduled to start for Cubs at Cardinals
Chicago Cubs (46-47, third in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (46-47, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Alec Mills (4-2, 4.84 ERA, 1.39 WHIP,...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 Sterling G / CC

Morikawa wins his 2nd major with flawless finish
SANDWICH, England (AP) - Whether it's beginner's luck or just solid play, Collin Morikawa has set himself apart in golf history. The 24-year-old Morikawa is the first golfer to win two different major...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Nats win one, lose one
UNDATED (AP) - The Washington Nationals were able to wrap up a disturbing weekend by splitting two with the Padres on Sunday. Alcides Escobar homered in the eighth inning and hit a game-ending single ...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021
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