Category Archives: Local Sports

NCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh's status uncertain
It is unclear if a four-game suspension Michigan proposed to settle a case involving recruiting violations by football coach Jim Harbaugh will be accepted by the NCAA Committee on Infractions. Michiga...
Bruce Kropp Aug 13, 2023 Maize & Blue Nation / CC

Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki's name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketbal...
Bruce Kropp Aug 13, 2023

Bobcats Wait To See If Weather Cooperates To Host Newton Saturday
The Franklin Park Bobcats are 1-0 on the season after beating Woodlawn in this week's opener, they will host Newton for a double header today starting at 10am. Next week Salem will play at Carmi on Mo...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS

Patoka/Odin Advance To OBC Tournament Finals
Patoka/Odin scored 13 runs in the fourth inning as they beat Selmaville 23-5 to advance to the finals of the OBC Tournament on Monday. Lance Nix led the Mohawks going 3-4 with 4 runs and 5 RBI. Brady ...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2023 Photo: Pam Butts/Country Pearl Photography

Lady Bobcats Head To Fairfield Tournament Today
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 2-1 on the season as they head to the Fairfield Tournament today. Tuesday the Lady Bobcats will travel to Carlyle and will host Selmaville on Wednesday. The Lady Roc...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS

SCMS Lady Falcons 4-1 After Loss At Neoga
The South Central Lady Falcons (4-1) dropped their first game of the year losing at Neoga 11-5. Annie Ruholl tripled and scored two runs, also with RBI for SC were Maddie Peddicord, Baylee Brown and C...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2023

Iuka Beats Selmaville In 8-Innings To Advance To OBC Finals
The OBC Tournament semifinal game yesterday saw 3rd seed Iuka knock off #2 Selmaville 6-4 after taking the lead late in the top of the 8th inning. Katee Sellers struck out 13 batters and allowed 4 hit...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2023

Fall Prep Sports Get Underway Next Week
The prep sports seasons tip off next week. The Salem Wildcat Golfers will open up Monday at Wood River before hosting Christ Our Rock on Wednesday then traveling to Mount Vernon on Thursday. The Salem...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.

Perez enjoys big night as the Royals hammer struggling Wainwright in 12-8 win over the Cardinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Salvador Perez went 4 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs as the Kansas City Royals clobbered a struggling Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 12-8 on Friday night. Bob...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2023

Bellinger and Hoerner homer, Assad pitches career-high 7 innings as Cubs beat Blue Jays 6-2
TORONTO (AP) - Cody Bellinger and Nico Hoerner homered in the first inning, Javier Assad pitched a career-high seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Friday night to impr...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2023
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