Category Archives: Local Sports

AP source: Cubs, 1B Hosmer agree to 1-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) - Eric Hosmer agreed to a $720,000, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, giving the team another option at first base and designated hitter. A person familiar with the ne...
WJBD Staff Jan 5, 2023

Bears' Fields to miss finale, ending shot at QB rushing mark
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Justin Fields won't get a chance to break the single-season rushing record for an NFL quarterback. Fields will miss the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings because of ...
WJBD Staff Jan 5, 2023

Wildcats Fall At Home To Mount Vernon
The Salem Wildcats saw their 3-game win streak snapped falling at home to the Mount Vernon Rams 69-33. The Rams hit 9 three's in the game as they ran out to a 36-14 halftime lead. Salem was led by Con...
WJBD Staff Jan 4, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey

Dodson Becomes 12th Player To SC Boys 1000 Point Club
For the 2nd straight night a SC athlete surpassed the 1000 point mark in Farina. This time the boys program added their 12th member to the list as Aidan Dodson, who needed just 11 points to reach the ...
WJBD Staff Jan 4, 2023

Salem's Smith 2nd, Hunter 24th After Day 1 At USA Bowling Trials In Vegas
Salem is well represented at the Team USA Bowling Trials in Las Vegas. Salem grad and McKendree University Lady Bearcat Kayla Smith currently sits 2nd in the women's division and has a real shot of ma...
WJBD Staff Jan 4, 2023

Jr High Roundup: Salem & NWI Earn Wins, Selmaville Falls To Sandoval
Franklin Park Rolls Breese All Saints After having over 2 weeks off without a game due to the holiday break, the Franklin Park Bobcats defense did not struggle as they rolled past Breese All Saints at...
WJBD Staff Jan 4, 2023

Lady Bobcats Win At Breese
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats won at Breese 51-36. Quinn Wolfe had 20, Mya Russell 16 and Addy Lever added 11. The JV fell 26-9. Salem is on the road tonight at Opdyke.
WJBD Staff Jan 4, 2023

Brayden Schenn lifts Blues past Maple Leafs, 6-5 in SO
TORONTO (AP) - Brayden Schenn scored on the power play and again in the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Schenn put away the winner in ...
WJBD Staff Jan 4, 2023

Wildcats Host Mount Vernon Tonight, Centralia Heads To Breese Central
Coming off their 3 straight wins and consolation championship at the Duster Thomas, the Salem Wildcats are at home tonight taking on Mount Vernon who had their trip to the Centralia Holiday Tournament...
WJBD Staff Jan 3, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey

SC's Dodson Looks To Make It Back-To-Back Milestone Nights On Gary Shirley Court
Aidan Dodson has a chance to make it back-to-back milestone nights as he sits 11 points shy of 1000 as the Cougars will host Carlyle tonight. It would come one night after SC Lady Cougar's standout Br...
WJBD Staff Jan 3, 2023 Photo: I70sports.com
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