Category Archives: Local Sports

Curry gets big extension
UNDATED (AP) - Stephen Curry will continue to draw some pretty hefty paychecks from the Golden State Warriors for a few more years. The four-year, $215 million extension will carry through the 2025-26...
WJBD Staff Aug 04, 2021 Matthew Addie / CC

Marion advances to Colt World Series championship game
Marion advanced to the Colt World Series Championship thanks to a five run bottom of the first inning propelling them past Covina, California 9-2 at Rent One Park in Marion. Marion advances to tonight...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021

Salem Grad & Millikin Standout Max Phillips Honored as All-American Scholar
Millikin Golfer and Salem grad Max Phillips joined 2 other teammates named to the Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars for NCAA Division 3 by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Phillips av...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021 Photo courtesy of Millikin Athletics.

Vipers Tryouts Today & Thursday
Vipers Fastpitch softball based out of Carlyle is going to host tryouts today for 8u, 10u and 12u from 10-11:30 and on Thursday for 14u and High School from 10-11:30. Just go to vipersfastpitch.org/tr...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021

YMCA Flag Football Registration Continues
Registration continues for the YMCA Flag Football program. The early bird registration ends on Friday and is $47. It goes to $62 for the remainder of registration August 7th and will finish up August ...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021 Ryan Dickey / CC

Lester expected to start for St. Louis against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves (52-54, third in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (53-52, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Tuesday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Max Fried (7-7, 4.42 ERA, 1.34 WHIP,...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021

Davies expected to start for the Cubs against Rockies
Chicago Cubs (51-56, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (46-60, fourth in the NL West) Denver; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Zach Davies (6-7, 4.39 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 78 st...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021

Suns keep CP3
UNDATED (AP) - Chris Paul opted out of the final year of his contract with the Phoenix Suns over the weekend, but he's staying put. A person with knowledge of the deal has told The Associated Press th...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021 Alexandra Walt

Phils win, close gap on Mets
UNDATED (AP) - The Phillies Phillies have shaved another game off the New York Mets' lead in the NL East. J.T. Realmuto's go-ahead, two-run single was part of a five-run ninth that lifted the Phillies...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021 PMell2293 / CC

Wentz out for as long as 12 weeks
UNDATED (AP) - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is expected to miss 5 to 12 weeks because a broken left foot. Coach Frank Reich says doctors found Wentz had broken the foot years ago, proba...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2021 7beachbum / CC
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