Category Archives: Local Sports

Cubs reliever Colten Brewer breaks hand punching wall after rough outing
CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs reliever Colten Brewer punched a dugout wall after getting pulled in the third inning of Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. His weekend only got worse from there. The right...
WJBD Staff Jul 08, 2024

Cards, Cubs, and Sox strike out on Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top prospect James Wood launched his first career major league home run - a three-run shot - and added a two-run double for a career-high five RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat t...
Bruce Kropp Jul 07, 2024

Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters
LAS VEGAS (AP) - LeBron James didn't need another Olympic experience to complete some missing box on his resume or add to a legacy that was secured long, long ago. He decided to play this summer for o...
Bruce Kropp Jul 07, 2024

Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever...
Bruce Kropp Jul 07, 2024 Lorie Shaull / CC

Centralia Man Survives Opening Day Of WSOP 2024 Main Event
For Centralia resident Roger Campbell, poker isn't just a game. And after the first day of the world famous World Series of Poker Main Event, the owner of Lifestar Ambulance has amassed 107,200 in chi...
WJBD Staff Jul 06, 2024

Robinson Takes Undefeated Record To District 1 Championships Series Against Olney Tonight
Robinson and Olney will play today for the District 1 Tournament with Robinson currently in the driver's seat at 3-0 in tournament action after last night. In the opener, Robinson handed Olney their f...
WJBD Staff Jul 06, 2024

SCHS Wildcat Basketball Camp Starts Monday
Monday is the start of the SCHS Wildcat Basketball Camp. Registration cost is $45 and campers will learn from lecture instruction, fundamental skills and competitive games under Wildcats head coach Pe...
WJBD Staff Jul 06, 2024

Contreras hits tying homer in 9th, Cardinals complete rally in 11th, beat Nationals 7-6
WASHINGTON (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Masyn Winn scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the 11th, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from an early 5-0 defici...
WJBD Staff Jul 06, 2024

Justin Steele pitches a 2-hitter for his first career complete game as Cubs beat Angels 5-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Justin Steele pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Friday. Steele (1-3) dazzled in his f...
WJBD Staff Jul 06, 2024

Shane van Gisbergen is back in Chicago after his career-altering NASCAR Cup Series win a year ago
CHICAGO (AP) - Shane van Gisbergen prefers the countryside to a big city, so Chicago isn't exactly his type of place. Except for the Windy City streets. He likes those a lot. Van Gisbergen is back in ...
WJBD Staff Jul 06, 2024
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