Category Archives: Local Sports

Pitino says NCAA enforcement arm is 'a joke' that's 'of no value anymore' and 'should be disbanded'
NEW YORK (AP) - With legal disputes escalating over the use of name, image, and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes, Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino believes it's ti...
Bruce Kropp Feb 4, 2024

Tennyson Scores 37 In Overtime Loss For Salem...Boys Scores
It was an all time great individual performances in Salem boys' basketball history as Senior Connor Tennyson finished with 37 points and 13 rebounds as Salem fell in overtime to visiting Freeburg 70-6...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024

Lady Cats Host Mascoutah Today...Will Travel In Post Season Just To Earn Shot To Play At Home
The Salem Lady Wildcats are in action today at home with Mascoutah. Salem also will host the Class 3a regionals, however the Lady Cats will have to travel in the play-in game next Saturday at Triad. T...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024

Freobe Goes Over 3000 Points In Stellar Career At Lincoln
(Photo: Tyler Repking - Repking Media) Last night in girls hoops, Lincoln outlasted O'Fallon 62-55 to remain undefeated and in the win Senior Kloe Froebe dropped 33 points and passed career point 3000...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024 Photo: Tyler Repking

Lady Cat Bowlers Open Post Season Today At Highland
The Salem Lady Wildcats open up the post season today with a trip to Hi-Top Bowl in Highland. They will be joined by teams including Breese Central, Mater Dei, Christ Our Rock and Wood River. The top ...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024 Salem Youth Bowling

Citians Open Class S State Tournament Today On WJBD
Today is the opening of the Class S state boys tournament at Rend Lake. I'll be down there for the first game at 9:30 featuring Central City and Rome. The Citians are 29-1 on the season. The winner wi...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS

Lady Bobcats Open St Peter Tournament With Pair Of Wins
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats opened the St Peter Tournament with a pair of wins yesterday. They beat the host Saints 21-14, 21-12 and then beat Sandoval 21-4, 21-10. They will finish pool play today...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024

KC Hosts Lake Land Today To Highlight Region 24 Schedule
The Region 24 season continues in Juco basketball. Kaskaskia College will host Lake Land today. SWIC is at John A Logan, Olney Central plays at Lincoln Trail and Wabash Valley is at Shawnee. Tomorrow,...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) - College basketball road games have always been difficult to win. The home team players are in a comfortable place, have their fans cheering wildly on their side and have the incentive o...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024

NASCAR returns to the Coliseum with the future of Clash event uncertain in Southern California
NASCAR returns to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a third consecutive year for the exhibition Clash and the immediate future of racing in Southern California is at stake. The novelty of the made-for...
WJBD Staff Feb 3, 2024
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