Category Archives: Local Sports

Astros win, A's keep pace
UNDATED (AP) - The Houston Astros had no trouble maintaining their six-game lead over Oakland atop the American League West. Yuli Gurriel fell a triple shy of the cycle while driving in three runs to ...
Bruce Kropp Jul 29, 2021

NFL News: Rodgers works out with Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - It was Festivus in Green Bay on Wednesday, and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent much of his nearly 32-minute news conference airing his grievances. He explained why he st...
Bruce Kropp Jul 29, 2021 Kyle Engman / CC

Olympics Latest: Sunisa Lee wins all-around gold
TOKYO (AP) - The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year's delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ MEDAL ALERT Sunisa Lee became the fifth str...
Bruce Kropp Jul 29, 2021 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport / CC

10u Wildcats Know Who & When They Will Open Up The Little League State Tournament Saturday
The opening round pairings are out for the 10u Little League State Tournament held in Oglesby gets underway on Saturday. Salem is one of 8 teams that will be vying for the state title. They open up th...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2021

SCHS Expected To Name New Basketball Coach Tonight
The Salem High School Board will meet in special session tonight to assumable hire a new head basketball coach after Andy Fehrenbacher resigned at the last regular board meeting. Currently the program...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2021

YMCA Men's Softball Results 7/27/21
In Salem Rec/YMCA men's softball it was Security Alarm over Prestige Worldwide 13-4, Alpha & Omega beat Odd Fellows 16-8, NAL 36-10 over the Misfits.
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2021

Plesac expected to start as Indians host the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals (51-50, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Indians (49-49, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kwang Hyun Kim (6-5, 2.8...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2021

Davies scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds (52-49, second in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (50-52, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Tyler Mahle (7-3, 3.83 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, ...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2021

Biles to skip all-around
TOKYO (AP) - Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2021 David Jones / CC

US women pocketing medals at Olympic swimming pool
TOKYO (AP) - The U.S. women's swimming team is pocketing plenty of medals at the Olympic pool. Halfway through the nine-day competition, they've claimed two golds among 11 total medals. By comparison,...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2021 steve gibson / CC
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