Category Archives: Local Sports

SC 11u Win Tournament On Walk Off Over Marion
The SC 11u Storm Chasers won their Fathers Day Tournament in St Peter beating the Marion Wildcats in the title game 8-7. Luke Doehring tied the game in the final inning with a home run and then Jayden...
WJBD Staff Jun 17, 2024

Shelby County Wins Gator Senior Legion Classic...Highland Takes 3rd
The Trenton Gator Classic Senior Legion Baseball Tournament was held over the weekend with Shelby County coming away with the title. They beat the host Post 778 Gators of Trenton 10-4 in the champions...
WJBD Staff Jun 17, 2024

Mikolas and Pagés help the Cardinals edge the Cubs 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Miles Mikolas pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday. Showing off an improved sinker, Mikolas...
WJBD Staff Jun 17, 2024 Erin Borrini / CC

Cards catcher Willson Contreras likely will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday
CHICAGO (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras likely will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday. Contreras has been out since he was hit by a swing on May 7, breaking his lef...
WJBD Staff Jun 17, 2024

Imanaga pitches 7 solid innings as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 5-1
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, helping the Chicago Cubs hold off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturd...
Bruce Kropp Jun 16, 2024 Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Cubs place LHP Jordan Wicks on the 15-day IL with a strained right oblique
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a strained right oblique. Manager Craig Counsell said Wicks has a Grade 2 strain. "We're kin...
Bruce Kropp Jun 16, 2024 demerzel21 / Depositphotos.com

Oilers rout the Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 to avoid being swept in the Stanley Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Connor McDavid scored, "La Bamba" played in the Edmonton Oilers locker room and the Stanley Cup Final is heading back to Florida after a stat...
Bruce Kropp Jun 16, 2024 SergeyNivens / Depositphotos.com

US Olympics Swimming Trials underway this weekend in Indianapolis
Katie Ledecky heading to her fourth Olympics, wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trials INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Katie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, cruising to victory in the 400-meter freesty...
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DeChambeau a one-man show at Pinehurst No. 2 and leads US Open by 3
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau put on another show at Pinehurst No. 2 in the U.S. Open. He belted drives. He made birdies. He even had his sore hips worked on. And he shot a 67 that gives hi...
Bruce Kropp Jun 16, 2024 miflippo / Depositphotos.com

'Tank' Davis knocks out Martin in the 8th round to keep WBA lightweight title
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Gervonta "Tank" Davis made a triumphant return to the ring after more than a year away. He dominated Frank Martin and knocked him out at 1:29 of the eighth round Saturday night to ret...
Bruce Kropp Jun 16, 2024 File Photo
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