Category Archives: Local Sports

Taylor homers, Houser pitches NL Central champion Brewers past Cubs 4-0 in final playoff tune-up
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Tyrone Taylor homered and Adrian Houser pitched five sharp innings as the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Sunday in their final playoff tune-up. Aft...
WJBD Staff Oct 02, 2023

Questionable decisions by Bears coaching staff play a role in heartbreaking loss to Broncos
CHICAGO (AP) - Bears coach Matt Eberflus praised his team's passion and energy. He said the team's execution was "really good in spots," and that was "a big improvement." He pointed to what he called ...
WJBD Staff Oct 02, 2023

Marlins steal playoff spot, eliminating Pirates, Reds, and Cubs
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds' bid to become just the third team to make the playoffs following a 100-loss season ended in game No. 161 when they were eliminated during the seventh inning of a ...
Bruce Kropp Oct 01, 2023

Aaron Rodgers rejoins the Jets and is expected to attend their game vs. Chiefs, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the situation says Aaron Rodgers attended a team meeting at the New York Jets' New Jersey hotel Saturday night and is expected to attend the game against the Kansas City Chi...
Bruce Kropp Oct 01, 2023

College Football Round-Up
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - With Georgia's No. 1 ranking and lengthy winning streak on the line, Brock Bowers caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carson Beck in the final minutes of a 27-20 win over Auburn. ...
Bruce Kropp Oct 01, 2023
Orphans v. Marion Photo Gallery
The Centralia Orphans overcame a 14-12 halftime deficit to beat Marion 43-20. Photos by Pat Hodges.
WJBD Staff Sep 30, 2023

Wildcats Fall At Central, Sets Up Stressful Final 3 Weeks
The Salem Wildcats saw their offense stymied by an aggressively fast Breese Central defense that held Salem to negative rushing yards through 3 quarters and Salem dropped their Cahokia matchup in Clin...
WJBD Staff Sep 30, 2023

Centralia v. Altamont Soccer Photo Gallery
Centralia and Altamont tied 2-2. Photos by Pat Hodges.
WJBD Staff Sep 30, 2023

SC Volleyball Knocks Off Webber
The SC Lady Cougars volleyball team beat Webber 25-14, 25-17 to to improve to 13-8 on the season. Jalynn Michel had 10 digs, Reagan Roberts 27 assists and Brooke Cowger had 14 kills to go with her 5 b...
WJBD Staff Sep 30, 2023

SIJHSAA State Tournaments Begin Today
Today is the opening of the SIJHSAA State Baseball and Softball Tournaments. Centralia's Rotary Park will host the Class L Tournaments. The baseball tournament starts at 10 a.m. with Marion and Carter...
WJBD Staff Sep 30, 2023
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