Category Archives: Local Sports

DeRozan scores 36, Bulls down Bucks 118-113
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - DeMar DeRozan had 36 points and eight assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-113 on Wednesday night. Chicago began the week with a...
Bruce Kropp Nov 24, 2022 Dale Martin / CC

Bears QB Fields practicing despite left shoulder separation
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears will spend the week watching and waiting as quarterback Justin Fields hopes his left shoulder heals up enough so he can start Sunday against the New York Jet...
Bruce Kropp Nov 24, 2022 Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Lindenwood visits No. 16 Illinois after Childs' 23-point outing
Lindenwood Lions (3-4) at Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) Champaign, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. BOTTOM LINE: Lindenwood visits the No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini after Chris Childs scored 23 points in L...
Bruce Kropp Nov 24, 2022

Prep Basketball -- SC Comes Back, Orphans Into Semifinals, Tournament Roundups
Cougars Big 4th Quarter Lift Them To Season Opening Win Over Flora The South Central Cougars opened up their season with an exciting home victory over Flora 54-44. The Cougars trailed 37-33 after thre...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022

Prep Girls Scoreboard From Tuesday 11/22/22
Prep Girls Scores: Alton 50 MICDS, Mo. 39 CHBC 67 Ramsey 22 Benton 66 Wesclin 34 Carterville 43 Carbondale 26 Centralia 47 Marion 34 Dieterich 49 Red Hill 14 Eldorado 63 Anna 30 Hamilton County 60 Edw...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022

Blue Devils Drop Battle Of Unbeatens
The KC Blue Devils lost their battle of unbeatens at home to 11th ranked Vincennes University 70-56. Jylen Petty led the Devils with 16, Ezereke Dawson 13 and Zavian Jackson added 11. Michael Osei-Bon...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022

Jr High Boys Basketball - Salem Wins 7th Straight, SC & Patoka Get Wins
Bobcats Rout Altamont, Win 7th Straight Franklin Park made it 7 straight wins heading into their Thanksgiving break as they routed Altamont Public on the road 61-27. Payton Gullion led 10 in the scori...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022 Photo: Chelsea Clark

Wildcat Bowlers Sweep Centralia
The Wildcat Bowlers beat Centralia 2987-2695 in prep bowling varsity action. Dominick Winkler shot the high game at 256. Charlie Hunter rolled a high game of 234, Kannon King's 226, Nick Gregg 228 and...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022

Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West Bloomfield High School assistant coach Justin Ibe bowed his head and led a Christian ...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022 Guppydas / CC

Verlander, Pujols voted Comeback Players of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols won baseball's Comeback Player of the Year awards Tuesday night. Verlander, the American League recipi...
WJBD Staff Nov 23, 2022 todonitido / CC
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