Category Archives: Local Sports

Aviston & Moline Still Alive At Great Lakes Regional, Both Face Elimination Today
The Aviston Express split their 2 games at the Great Lakes Regional winning their opener over Manitowoc, Wisconsin 4-3 in extra innings. Leading 3-2 in the seventh, Aviston gave up a run on a wild pit...
WJBD Staff Aug 05, 2022

Barnett Named KC Soccer Assistant Coach, Will Stay At SCHS As Well
The Kaskaskia College women's soccer team announced yesterday the hiring of Elizabeth Barnett as their new assistance coach for the upcoming season. Barnett was a 2-year starter for KC and also played...
WJBD Staff Aug 05, 2022

Smith Earns First Pro Check On PWBA Tour
Former Lady Cat bowler Kayla Smith finished 28th on Wednesday at the Dallas PWBA event. This is Kayla's first check on the Ladies Professional Bowling Tour. She is starting her senior year at McKendre...
WJBD Staff Aug 05, 2022 Photo from McKendree University Webpage.

NASCAR's Kyle Busch, family escape Mall of America shooting
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his family safely escaped the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis after someone fired shots. Bloomington police say no one was inj...
WJBD Staff Aug 05, 2022 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC

Raiders give McDaniels happy homecoming, beat Jaguars 27-11
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Josh Jacobs and rookie Zamir White ran well on a rain-soaked field and the Raiders routed Jacksonville 27-11 in the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, spoiling coach Doug Pederson's...
WJBD Staff Aug 05, 2022 Jessica Merz / CC
London Calling: Cubs-Cardinals set for London in June 2023
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball plans to return to London next year for the first time since 2019. The league says the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will play a two-game series on June 24...
WJBD Staff Aug 05, 2022

Moline Wins Great Lakes Regional Opener....Aviston Up 3-0 In 4th When Rain Suspends Game
Rain caused havoc at the Great Lakes Senior Legion Regional yesterday in Midland Michigan. The first game of the day was completed as Illinois State runner up Moline defeated Wisconsin State Champion ...
WJBD Staff Aug 04, 2022

Cubs-Cards postponed; St. Louis' new starters prep for bows
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed by rain, allowing the Cardinals to line up their newly fortified starting rotation. St. Louis added fou...
WJBD Staff Aug 04, 2022 Darren Whitley

Busch to miss 3rd NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kurt Busch will miss his third consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms when he sits out Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Busch was injured after crashing in qua...
WJBD Staff Aug 04, 2022 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC

Salem 11u's Season Ends After Great Showing At State
The season came to an end for the 11u Salem Little League All Stars as they fell to Elmhurst at the State Tournament in Champaign 14-7. Jared Crompton and Owen Tennyson each doubled for the Cats who s...
WJBD Staff Aug 03, 2022
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