Category Archives: Local Sports

Former Chicago high school basketball star gunned down
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) - Police in the the Chicago suburb of Maywood are investigating the shooting death of a former high school basketball star and her mother is pleading with whomever killed her daught...
WJBD Staff Jul 28, 2022 Madison Scott-Clary / CC

Nyah Ford Commits To MoBap University
Kaskaskia College Blue Angel Nyah Ford has committed to continue her basketball career this season at Missouri Baptist University. The 5-6 point guard is coming off a sophomore season that saw her ave...
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2022

Salem YMCA Sand Volleyball Scores
In Salem Recreation/YMCA sand volleyball action from Monday night, 3-Gen Farms nipped Blackburn 22-21, 21-17 and it was Coryell Investment Group over Ball Busters 21-13, 21-13.
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2022

Martin Earns Win For South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs beat the Lake County Captains last night 8-4 to improve to 52-39 on the season. Riley Martin earned the win going 1.2 allowing no hits or runs with 4 strikeouts. He lowered his ERA...
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2022

Column: NASCAR and IndyCar speed into shared Indy weekend
There's no lack of drama as NASCAR and IndyCar head into their shared weekend on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin was disqualified following his win at Pocono because his T...
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2022 roger blake / CC

Springer hits slam, Jays win 7th in row, top depleted Cards
TORONTO (AP) - George Springer hit his seventh career grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to seven by beating the short-handed...
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2022 Joel Dinda / CC

Contreras salutes fans, helps Cubs win 6th in row, top Bucs
CHICAGO (AP) - Willson Contreras drew a standing ovation in perhaps his last home game at Wrigley Field, then keyed an early burst as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for their season-...
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2022 apardavila / CC

Big Ten's expansion further damages Rose Bowl's status
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Former Wisconsin football coach Barry Alvarez says the Rose Bowl will always be important to the Big Ten, but making the College Football Playoff is the priority for today's player...
WJBD Staff Jul 27, 2022

Aviston Express Enters State Legion Tournament On A ROLL
The State Senior Legion Baseball Tournament will begin at The Hill in Aviston will begin tomorrow with 3 games to open up. The day begins at 2:30 with Alton and Moline followed at 5 with Barrington an...
WJBD Staff Jul 26, 2022

SYFL Jamboree This Weekend Will Be AT Carlyle
A change to the story we had yesterday about the SYFL Football Jamboree this weekend. It will be played at Carlyle. Teams will begin at 9 and finish at 12:15. The Jamboree will include Salem, Carlyle,...
WJBD Staff Jul 26, 2022
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