Category Archives: Local Sports

Adell homers in return to majors as Angels beat Cubs 3-1 to complete series sweep
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - This night was definitely a long time coming for Jo Adell and Reid Detmers. Adell homered in his first game back in the majors, Detmers finally posted his first win of the seaso...
WJBD Staff Jun 09, 2023

Oklahoma wins third straight Women's College World Series title, extends record win streak to 53
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jordy Bahl threw three innings of perfect relief and Oklahoma won its third straight Women's College World Series title and seventh overall, beating Florida State 3-1 for a two-ga...
WJBD Staff Jun 09, 2023 Gary Leland (www.Fastpitch.TV) / CC

In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves
DEPTFORD, N.J. (AP) - Baseball is steeped in the tradition of fans wanting to jeer the umpire. One Little League in New Jersey is taking a more hands-on approach. It's trying to curb the appetite amon...
WJBD Staff Jun 09, 2023 slgckgc / CC

State Softball 3a/4a Gets Underway Friday, Charleston Making First Ever Apperance
The state 3a/4a softball championships will be decided starting Friday with the semifinals. In 3a the Charleston Lady Trojans are making their first ever trip to state after winning the Decatur Millik...
WJBD Staff Jun 08, 2023

Area Baseball Represented Well On IHSBCA All State Teams
The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced their All State Teams for 1a/2a. The 1a team was highlighted by South Central's Aidan Dodson, Eli Levitt of St Anthony and Mason Robinso...
WJBD Staff Jun 08, 2023

Salem Recreation/YMCA Softball Results
In Marion County YMCA/Salem Recreation men's softball it was Iuka State Bank winning a pair of games defeating Pennington Chevrolet 23-13 and ABC Pub 14-4.
WJBD Staff Jun 08, 2023

KC Blue Devils Basketball Camp Next Week
The KC Blue Devils boys basketball camp will be held next week Monday through Thursday, June 12-15, from 1-4pm. This is for kindergarten through 8th graders. Registration is $65 and includes a camp t-...
WJBD Staff Jun 08, 2023

Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mickey Moniak realizes the Los Angeles Angels are loaded with quality outfielders at the moment, so he strived to stay sharp in the cage and with video study during five straigh...
WJBD Staff Jun 08, 2023 Jeffrey Hayes / CC

Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead
MIAMI (AP) - Never had two players from the same team had 30-point triple-doubles in the same game. Never in the regular season. Never in the playoffs. Certainly never in the NBA Finals. Until now. Ni...
WJBD Staff Jun 08, 2023 Byron Villegas / CC

Burleson homers in Cardinals' 1-0 win over Rangers, Semien's hitting streak ends at 25 games
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rookie Alec Burleson pulled a first-pitch homer to right field in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas 1-0 on Wednesday night, ending Rangers infielder Marc...
WJBD Staff Jun 08, 2023
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