Category Archives: Local Sports

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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 2021 7beachbum / CC

Marion 3-1 Heading Into Colt World Series Semifinals Monday
The Colt World Series continued this weekend with Marion finishing pool play with a 3-1 record. After Friday's win over Brownsville, Texas 8-2, Marion followed that up with an 11-1 win over Covina, Ca...
WJBD Staff Aug 2, 2021

Salem 10u Eliminated From Little League State After Great Post Season Run
The Salem 10u fell twice this weekend at the Little League State Tournament in Ogelsby. They opened up Saturday with a 15-4 loss to Elmhurst who broke things open with 12 runs in the 2nd inning. For S...
WJBD Staff Aug 2, 2021
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