Category Archives: Local Sports

Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2. Happ hit an RBI single in the fifth inning and a three-run shot in...
Bruce Kropp Aug 14, 2022 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC

Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4
CHICAGO (AP) - Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4. Va...
Bruce Kropp Aug 14, 2022 David Wilson / CC

Blaney, Truex eyeing NASCAR playoff spot on Sunday at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are the favorites as they battle for position to make NASCAR's playoffs. In a season when there have already been 15 race winners, they are far fr...
Bruce Kropp Aug 14, 2022 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC

NFL Wrap-up: Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears
CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City's first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener. The game Saturd...
Bruce Kropp Aug 14, 2022

Franklin Park Bobcats Head To Newton Today For A Pair of Games To Start A Busy Week Stretch
The Franklin Park Bobcats head to Newton today for a double header starting at 10am. Salem is coming off a 12-1, short-game win at Woodlawn on Thursday to open their season. They will play 8 games ove...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2022

Selmaville Rockets Knock Off Odin/Patoka At Complex
Selmaville beat Odin/Patoka 5-4 at the Little League Complex. Odin led 3-1 until the bottom of the fourth when the Rockets scored 3 to take a lead. After Odin/Patoka tied it with a run in the top of t...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2022

Lady Bobcats Head To Fairfield Tournament Saturday
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will look to snap a brief 2 game skid today when they play at the Fairfield Tournament hosted by Frontier College. Salem will play one of the two 10:30 games when they o...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2022

Lady Rockets Head To OBC Title Game After Win Over Field
Selmaville Lady Rockets win their semifinals match up in the OBC tournament against Field 15-5 in 5 innings. Keira Meredith was the winning pitcher striking out 14 of the 15 out recorded! She also hel...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2022

SYFL Host Red Hill Today For Season Opener
The Salem Youth Football Wildcats open up their season today at home when they welcome Red Hill. The day begins with the 3rd/4th grade playing at 3pm followed by the JV at 5 and the varsity will kick ...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2022

Montgomery comes up big again as Cardinals beat Brewers 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Montgomery pitched six strong innings for second straight scoreless outing for his new team, Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado both homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat t...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2022
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