Category Archives: Local Sports

Franklin Park JV & Varsity Combine To Go 4-2 At Marion Tipoff Classic
The Franklin Park JV and Varsity Bobcats played at the Marion Tipoff Classic on Saturday. The varsity went 2-1 on the day. They opened with a 37-29 win over Herrin. Owen Tennyson led Salem with 12 and...
WJBD Staff Nov 11, 2024

Reds honor Pete Rose with a 14-hour visitation at Great American Ball Park
CINCINNATI (AP) - Thousands of fans streamed into Great American Ball Park despite steady rain on Sunday to pay respects to Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader, who died Sept. 30 at the age of 83...
WJBD Staff Nov 11, 2024

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. He pounced on the opportunity. Logano...
WJBD Staff Nov 11, 2024

Drake Maye gets the better of Caleb Williams as sack-happy Patriots beat Bears 19-3
CHICAGO (AP) - The New England Patriots had Caleb Williams on the run and his receivers locked down right from the start. Drake Maye enjoyed watching his defense shut down the Chicago Bears and their ...
WJBD Staff Nov 11, 2024

IHSA Round Two State Football Playoff Results; Breese Central and Nashville advance
Class 8A= Loyola 24, Marist 20 Maine South 41, Aurora (West Aurora) 6 Class 7A= Batavia 25, Lincoln Way West 21 Chicago Mt. Carmel 48, St. Charles North 15 Downers North 13, Fenwick 10 Class 6A= Belvi...
Bruce Kropp Nov 10, 2024

Jake Curry's 3 TD passes lead Southern Illinois past Youngstown State after facing 28-point deficit
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Jake Curry threw for 300-plus yards with three touchdowns and Southern Illinois rallied from a four-touchdown deficit to defeat Youngstown State 37-33 on Saturday. It marked th...
Bruce Kropp Nov 10, 2024

Gresock's 2 TD runs, Richardson's late INT help Gardner-Webb hold on, beat E. Illinois 31-28
BOILING SPRING, S.C. (AP) - Tyler Ridell passed for 337 yards and a touchdown, Caleb Gresock ran for two TDs and Miles Richardson intercepted a pass in the end zone in the closing seconds Saturday to ...
Bruce Kropp Nov 10, 2024

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Washington's Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues...
Bruce Kropp Nov 10, 2024

Bulls pull off comeback to beat Hawks 125-113, snap 4-game skid
By RICK FARLOW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - After trailing for the majority of the game, the Chicago Bulls stormed back in the second half to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 125-113, snapping a four-game ...
Bruce Kropp Nov 10, 2024

IHSA Football Playoff Week 2 Today, Mt Zion Wins On Friday Night
Here are the times for today's 2nd round of the IHSA football playoffs. In 1a at 2pm, Althoff is at Carrollton, Cumberland at Camp Point Central and Sesser Valier at Hardin Calhoun. Casey Westfield at...
WJBD Staff Nov 09, 2024
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