Category Archives: Local Sports

Maple Leafs' Matthews suspended 2 games for cross-checking
NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has been suspended two games for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in the neck during the Heritage Classic outdoor game Su...
WJBD Staff Mar 15, 2022

Nets fined $50K for letting Irving in locker room
UNDATED (AP) - The NBA has fined the Brooklyn Nets $50,000 letting Kyrie Irving into their locker room during a game in which he was unable to play because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Irvin...
WJBD Staff Mar 15, 2022

Top seeds are 1-4 in final AP poll
UNDATED (AP) - Gonzaga will head into the NCAA Tournament exactly where it ended up in the final AP Top 25 - right on top, landing at No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 for the second straight year. The nex...
WJBD Staff Mar 15, 2022

Yorkville, Nashville, SHG & Glenbard West Cap Off Seasons With State Titles
The prep basketball season is in the books after Championship Saturday at the State Farm Center. Yorkville Christian trailed at the half, but eventually their depth was too much for Liberty as the Mus...
WJBD Staff Mar 14, 2022

Phillips Finishes Prep Career At 3-Point Shootout
Salem senior Brendan Phillips shot at the State Farm Center in Champaign in the 2a 3-point Contest on Saturday. Phillips opened shooting 8-of-15 and failing to qualify for the finals. Breese Central's...
WJBD Staff Mar 14, 2022

Franklin Park & Selmaville Heading To Jr High Bowling State
The Jr High bowling regionals were held in the SIJHSAA over the weekend. Franklin Park and Selmaville girls advance to state after rolling well. The Lady Bobcats won the event rolling 1539, 17 pins ah...
WJBD Staff Mar 14, 2022

Selmaville & Franklin Park Head To This Week's Regionals Riding High
The Selmaville volleyball team had a busy weekend. On Friday, they hosted Patoka for 8th grade night and came away with a 25-19, 25-14 victory in the varsity game. The JV won 25-7, 25-18. Then on Satu...
WJBD Staff Mar 14, 2022

Tebbe Picks KC To Run XC
Okawville's Chloe Teppe will be joining the Kaskaskia College Cross Country team next fall after signing her letter of intent.
WJBD Staff Mar 14, 2022

Salem Strength Team Sending Individuals To Bench Only Nationals
The Salem Strength Team has announced they will have 4 of their athletes competing in the Bench Only Competition at the USAPL Mega Nationals in Las Vegas on June 11th. Competing athletes are Monty Mur...
WJBD Staff Mar 14, 2022

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - The March Madness bracket is out. Gonzaga received the top overall seed, with Arizona, Kansas and defending champion Baylor joining the Zags as top seeds. Early round games in the 68-te...
WJBD Staff Mar 14, 2022
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