Category Archives: Local Sports

Top scorers face off in Chicago-Memphis matchup
Memphis Grizzlies (41-20, third in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (39-21, first in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DeMar DeRozan and Ja Morant meet when C...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2022

No. 22 Ohio State ekes out 86-83 win over No. 15 Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Freshman Malaki Branham scored 31 points to lift No. 22 Ohio State to an 86-83 win over No. 15 Illinois on Thursday night. The result dealt a serious blow to Illinois' Big Ten t...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2022

Suns win again
UNDATED (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have extended their latest winning streak. Devin Booker had 25 points, 12 assists and a career-high six steals to help the NBA leaders beat the Thunder 124-104. Booker ...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2022

Zags beat Dons again to stretch win streak
UNDATED (AP) - Top-ranked Gonzaga has run its winning streak to 17 games. Chet Holmgren had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Bulldogs beat San Francisco, 89-73. Drew Timme just missed a triple-double ...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2022

Rangers beat Caps, pass Pens in standings....Hurricanes lose DeAngelo to injury
UNDATED (AP) - The New York Rangers have moved into second place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division, three points behind idle Carolina. Alexis Lafrenire and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assis...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2022

Labor talks resume with MLB deadline looming
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - The two sides in the major league lockout met for the fourth straight day at Roger Dean Stadium, the idle spring training home of the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals. Th...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2022

Aikman heading to ESPN
UNDATED (AP) - Troy Aikman is expected to become the lead analyst on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" after 22 years with Fox. The New York Post reported that Aikman will sign a five-year deal that woul...
WJBD Staff Feb 25, 2022 Arnie Papp / CC

Wildcats Punch Ticket To Regional Finals After Blowout Of Vandalia...Prep Boys Scores
The Salem Wildcats overcame a slow offensive first half to pull away and blowout Vandalia 59-40 in the semifinals of the 2a Pana Regional. Caden Bee finished with 18 for the Wildcats. Salem will play ...
WJBD Staff Feb 24, 2022 Photo credit - Greg Maxey.

Girls Prep Sectional Finals Scheduled For Tonight
The girls sectionals are scheduled to continue tonight with championships. In 1a at Bunker Hill, Okawville takes on Jacksonville Routt, Goreville plays Christopher at Sesser and St Anthony and Neoga w...
WJBD Staff Feb 24, 2022 Photo credit - Greg Maxey.

Borah Named New Rams Baseball Coach After This Spring
The Mount Vernon School Board approved the hiring of Pierce Borah to take over the Rams Baseball program after this spring. Longtime coach Tim Holloway has announced this will be his final year in the...
WJBD Staff Feb 24, 2022
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