Category Archives: Local Sports

Wisdom Sets Cubs Rookie HR Record In Win
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Patrick Wisdom set a Cubs rookie record with his 27th homer, hitting a three-run drive that capped a five-run comeback in the eighth inning and sent Chicago over the Milwaukee Brewers...
WJBD Staff Sep 20, 2021

Peralta expected to start as Milwaukee hosts St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals (79-69, second in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (91-58, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jake Woodford (2-3, 4.30 ER...
WJBD Staff Sep 20, 2021

Fields takes over for injured Dalton, Bears beat Bengals
CHICAGO (AP) - Justin Fields played the second half after Andy Dalton exited with a knee injury against his former team, and the rookie quarterback used Chicago's stellar defensive performance to dire...
WJBD Staff Sep 20, 2021

Jones, Patriots breeze past Jets as Wilson throws 4 INTs
UNDATED (AP) - Sam Darnold is learning it's a lot easier to win in the NFL when you are surrounded by competent teammates. Darnold and the Panthers are 2-0 following a 26-7 win over the Saints. Darnol...
WJBD Staff Sep 20, 2021

Dodgers within 1 of Giants
UNDATED (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers are back within one game of the San Francisco Giants for the NL West lead. Clayton Kershaw picked up his first win since June 27 as the Dodgers knocked off the R...
WJBD Staff Sep 20, 2021

SEC powerhouses still top AP poll
UNDATED (AP) - Alabama and Georgia remain 1-2 in the latest AP college football poll. The Crimson Tide took all but three first-place votes after stretching the winning streak to 17 with a 31-29 win a...
WJBD Staff Sep 20, 2021

Padres' Machado screams at Tatis in dugout after ump dispute
UNDATED (AP) - Manny Machado screamed at All-Star teammate Fernando Tatis (ta-TEES') Jr. in the dugout during the fifth inning of the Padres' loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. Machado shouted and cur...
Bruce Kropp Sep 19, 2021

Cardinals beat Padres, 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tyler O'Neill hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Padres 3-2 after San Diego stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. ...
Bruce Kropp Sep 19, 2021

Illinois College Football Round-up
ANN ARBOR, Mich (AP) - Blake Corum rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns as No. 25 Michigan routed Northern Illinois 63-10 on Saturday. The Wolverines (3-0) scored touchdowns on their first nine d...
Bruce Kropp Sep 19, 2021

Wildcats Run All Over Oilers In Cahokia Conference Opener
The Salem Wildcats rushed for 399 yards as they dismantled visiting East Alton Wood River to open the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference 46-0. Salem forced five turnovers in the win and sc...
WJBD Staff Sep 18, 2021 Photo Credit - Greg Maxey.
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