Category Archives: Local Sports

Colorado hires Deion Sanders to turn around football program
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Deion Sanders is taking over as head coach at Colorado, bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a beleaguered Pac-12 program that's plunged to the bottom of college...
Bruce Kropp Dec 4, 2022

Taylor puts up 21, SIU-Edwardsville downs Troy 78-72
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Ray'Sean Taylor scored 21 points as SIU-Edwardsville beat Troy 78-72 on Saturday. Taylor added eight rebounds for the Cougars (7-2). Damarco Minor added 17 points while going...
Bruce Kropp Dec 4, 2022

Kapanen's hat trick powers Penguins to 6-2 win over Blues
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The last two weeks were difficult for Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen, as he watched from the press box. The last two games have been rewarding for Kapanen and the Pengui...
Bruce Kropp Dec 4, 2022

American soccer success in World Cup remains a dream
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - American soccer success in the World Cup remains a dream. The U.S. team looked better in this year's World Cup, but the results were the same as in 2010 and 2014. The Americans were...
Bruce Kropp Dec 4, 2022

Prep Basketball: Salem Falls To #9 Central, Mt Vernon Beats Centralia, SC Is 3-0, CORLHS Notches Victory
Wildcats Fall At Home To 9th Ranked Central, Head To Play Host Rams Tonight In Mt Vernon The Salem Wildcats fell to 1-4 on the season dropping their Cahokia Conference and home opener to 9th ranked Br...
WJBD Staff Dec 3, 2022 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.

Girls Scoreboard From Friday
Friday Girls Scores: Brownstown/St Elmo 56 Bluford 39 East St Louis 46 Webster Groves, Mo. 42 Marion 68 Anna 33 Mt Zion 44 Mahomet Seymour 39
WJBD Staff Dec 3, 2022

Blue Angels Continue Play At Blazer Classic, Blue Devils Start Busy Weekend At Home
The KC Blue Angels continue play at the Blazer December Classic at John Wood Community College with a game against the hosts at 3pm. They opened last night with a 62-39 loss to Johnson County. Kamryn ...
WJBD Staff Dec 3, 2022

No. 22 Maryland tops No. 16 Illinois 71-66 to stay unbeaten
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Kevin Willard has already brought the buzz back at Maryland. Jahmir Young scored 24 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 14.3 seconds remaining that helped the No. 22 Te...
WJBD Staff Dec 3, 2022

US player Pulisic cleared to play against Dutch in World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Christian Pulisic was cleared to play for the United States in its round of 16 match at the World Cup against the Netherlands on Saturday. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after Frid...
WJBD Staff Dec 3, 2022 Jarrett Campbell / CC

Wildcat Bowlers Win At Pana
The Salem Wildcat Bowlers went to Pana on Thursday night. The varsity boys won their match led by Keaton Gullion with a 594 series. The Varsity girls won their match led by Shelby Martin's 511 series....
WJBD Staff Dec 2, 2022
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