Category Archives: Local Sports

DeRozan, LaVine combine for 56, Bulls zoom past Wizards
CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, Zach LaVine added 27 and the Chicago Bulls overcame their shooting woes from long range Sunday to beat the Washington Wizards 102-82. Alex Caruso and LaV...
WJBD Staff Feb 27, 2023

Peebles scores 20, No. 25 Illinois women rip Rutgers 75-53
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Jada Peebles scored 20 points, Genesis Bryant added 15 points and No. 25 Illinois defeated Rutgers 75-53 in a Big Ten regular-season finale on Sunday. Peebles made 7 of 9 shots...
WJBD Staff Feb 27, 2023

Ohio State snaps losing streak with 72-60 win over Illinois
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Bruce Thornton scored 20 points, fellow freshman Brice Sensabaugh scored 14, senior Justice Sueing contributed a double-double, and Ohio State defeated Illinois 72-60 on Sunday, ...
WJBD Staff Feb 27, 2023

Kyle Busch gets 1st RCR victory in Fontana's NASCAR farewell
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Busch sent Fontana off in style. The veteran stormed up from the back after an early penalty and earned his first victory for Richard Childress Racing while winning on this...
WJBD Staff Feb 27, 2023

Conley's pitch clock violation leaves Braves-Red Sox tied
Baseball's new rules designed to improve pace of play are coming fast at everyone, particularly the players. The most dramatic moment of the new pitch clock era arrived on the first full day of spring...
Bruce Kropp Feb 26, 2023

Arizona State stuns No. 7 Arizona 89-88 on Cambridge's heave
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Desmond Cambridge Jr. hit a 60-foot shot at the buzzer and Arizona State rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat No. 7 Arizona 89-88. The Sun Devils went up 86-85 on Warren Washin...
Bruce Kropp Feb 26, 2023 Karl Baron / CC

Tatum's late 3 lifts Celtics past Embiid, 76ers 110-107
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jayson Tatum made the winning 3-pointer for Boston with 1.3 seconds left to lead the Boston Celtics to a 110-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid buried his desperation...
Bruce Kropp Feb 26, 2023

Rust's overtime goal lifts Penguins to 3-2 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Bryan Rust scored the winning goal 1:16 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. "We showed a bit of resilience to get bac...
Bruce Kropp Feb 26, 2023

Christ Our Rock's Historic Season Comes to An End to St Anthony
The Christ Our Rock Stallions led for all of the first half and into the 3rd quarter in a tight ballgame with St Anthony for the South Central Regional title last night. The Bulldogs took the lead a m...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography

Orphans & Rams Win 3a Regional Titles To Advance To CHS Sectional
The Centralia Orphans and Mount Vernon Rams each won their 3a regional finals last night. Centralia knocked off Carbondale at Mascoutah 56-39. Cruz Harlan had 14 in the win. The Orphans will host Sect...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2023 Pat Hodges
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