Category Archives: Local Sports

NCAA clears athletes for compensation as state laws kick in
DALLAS (AP) - The NCAA has cleared the way for athletes to profit off their fame and celebrity. The move comes just as legislation is set to become law in a dozen states that would allow for that kind...
WJBD Staff Jul 01, 2021 ina el-kadhi

Mississippi St shuts down Vandy again for 1st national title
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Will Bednar and Landon Sims combined on a one-hitter, Mississippi State scored early and built on its lead, and the Bulldogs won their first national championship with a 9-0 victory...
WJBD Staff Jul 01, 2021

Chip Ganassi sells entire NASCAR team to Trackhouse Racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Chip Ganassi is pulling out of NASCAR at the end of the season and has sold his entire organization to Trackhouse Racing. Ganassi told The Associated Press that Trackhouse owner...
WJBD Staff Jul 01, 2021

City Series Game 1 Gets Inning In Before Rain Postpones To Tonight
The Salem City Series got started last night, but after a scoreless first inning, the lightning and thunder came followed by rain that forced the postponement of the game. Americana and Rotary will re...
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2021

YMCA/Salem Recreation Men's Softball Scores 6-29-21
In Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball NAL beat Alpha & Omega by forfeit, BSI over Odin Caf 14-8, Odd Fellows 9-1 winners over Prestige Worldwide.
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2021

SYFL Deadline July 1st
July 1st is the final day to sign up for the Salem Youth Football League before the fees increase. If you sign up by today the cost is $100. $40 will be returned to you when a game is worked by a pare...
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2021

Cubs look to stop 5-game skid against Brewers
Chicago Cubs (42-38, second in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (47-33, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jake Arrieta (5-8, 5.32 ERA, 1.45 WH...
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2021

Diamondbacks look to stop 3-game losing streak against Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks (22-59, fifth in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (39-41, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Wednesday, 1:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Riley Smith (1-3, 5.7...
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2021

Woodruff excels, Brewers edge Cubs 2-1 for 7th straight win
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brandon Woodruff pitched another gem and the Milwaukee Brewers made the most of their two hits, hanging on to edge the Chicago Cubs 2-1 for their season-high seventh straight win. A d...
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2021

MartÃnez ends skid, Arenado homers, Cards top D-backs 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Carlos Martnez ended a seven-start winless streak, Nolan Arenado broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 for their...
WJBD Staff Jun 30, 2021
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