MLB

Cubs, Cards and Sox were off

IHSA Baseball

PBL def GCMS 8-7

Lincoln def Rantoul 3-2

Iroquois West def Salt Fork 7-2

Armstrong Potomac def Hoopeston Area 2-0

IHSA Softball

Centennial def PBL 14-1

LeRoy def Rantoul 10-0

Salt Fork def Iroquois West 13-3

Eureka def GCMS 16-0

Fisher def Blue Ridge 13-0

Hoopeston Area def Armstrong Potomac 8-6

Milford def Watseka 11-1

Unity def Charleston 9-7

Mahomet Seymour def Effingham 5-2

Effingham def Mahomet Seymour 10-0

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Fighting Illini freshman pitcher Aidan Flinn was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the first time in his career, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon. Flinn fired five scoreless frames while striking out five and allowing only one hit in Illinois' 4-3 win over Northwestern on Saturday night. The Mokena, Illinois, native allowed only two baserunners across his five innings of work. He retired the final nine batters he faced, including back-to-back 1-2-3 innings in the fourth and fifth.

(Dover–jc)  It’s the Nascar All Star race this weekend in Dover Delaware. One Cup driver says it’s always a tough stretch of races this time of year and he has one advantage, his relationship with his crew chief Rudy Fugle. Nascar Driver William Byron explains…

Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron

The all start race airs at 11am on Sunday

(St Joe–jc)  The St Joe Ogden Spartans baseball team is rolling along with wins as we head into the last days of the regular season. St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley says he has a veteran lineup…

St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley

U of I

Women’s Golf

University of Illinois women’s golf team is NCAA Regional Competition at Stanford California

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves 6:15pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Athletics 8:40pm

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

MLB

Texas Rangers def Chicago Cubs 3-0

San Diego Padres def St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 10 innings

Chicago White Sox def Seattle Mariners 2-1

(Watkins Glen–jc)  The Nascar racing was at Watkins Glen New York on Sunday. The Motor Racing Network has the details…

(Milford–jc) With a D-1 player on their roster, the Milford Cissna Park Bearcats softball team has to make some adjustments. Milford Cissna Park Softball Coach Allyssa Morefield says Senior Addison Lucht is set to play softball for the Big 10’s Northwestern University next year, but now teams try to pitch around the senior…

Milford Cissna Park Softball Coach Allyssa Morefield

(Paxton–jc)  The IHSA Baseball Regionals are coming soon and teams continue to try and play their best baseball this month. The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers have seen positive days including wins in the Illini Prairie Conference against Monticello and St Thomas More. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr talks about being the best you can be,  come regional time…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr

The Panthers take on Ford County rival Gibson City Melvin Sibley today. 

(St Joseph–jc)  One area athlete is set to sign to a major football program later this morning. St Joe Ogden offensive lineman  Cam Wagner will make the announcement just afternoon noon today at the high school. An ESPN program is hosting the announcement at St Joe Ogden High School. He is a junior at St Joe Ogden and in the recruitment class of 20-27 . Congratulations Cam on your future.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football team will play in primetime on Friday nights against Nebraska (Nov. 6) and UCLA (Nov. 13) as part of the FOX College Football Friday package, the Big Ten and FOX announced Friday. 

Limited Fighting Illini season tickets are available at FightingIllini.com. With momentum continuing to build around the program, Illinois' on-field success has led to historic crowds at Gies Memorial Stadium, and remaining tickets are expected to sell quickly. For more information visit the 2026 Season Tickets Central page.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Cincinnati Reds 8-3

St. Louis Cardinals def San Diego Padres 2-1

Sox were off

IHSA Softball

Pontiac def PBL 10-0

Unity def Rantoul 6-0

Fisher def Fieldcrest 12-0

St. Joe Ogden def Prairie Central 8-4

Bloomington Central Catholic def St. Thomas More 7-1

IHSA Baseball

Pontiac def PBL 9-7

Unity def Rantoul 8-4

Fieldcrest def Fisher 15-2

Hoopeston Area def Watseka 16-4

Mahomet Seymour def Charleston 5-3

(Champaign–jc)   Illinois soccer head coach Katie Hultin announced the addition of transfer Kylie Marschall of Ashburn, Virginia to the roster for the 2026 season on Thursday. Marschall is set to join the Illini as a senior after three seasons at Virginia Tech.

(St Joe–jc)  – the St Joe Ogden baseball team is 23 and 2 on the year. One reason is a plethora of starting pitchers. St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley says it starts with two seniors who will be playing collegiate ball next year…

St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley

(Watkins Glen–jc)  The Road course race for the Nascar Cup series is a longer race this year. Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Busch talks about strategy for Sunday at Watkins Glen New York…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Busch

The race airs live on Sunday starting at 1-pm

Baseball

The University of Illinois baseball team starts a weekend series against Northwestern University at Illinois Field. Tonight's first pitch is 6pm The series continues Saturday and Sunday

Men’s Tennis

The University of Illinois Tennis Team is in the final 16 of the NCAA tournament today. The Illini take on number 3 Ohio State. Today’s match starts at 3-30 this afternoon

Track and Field

Both the men’s and women’s track teams are home today with the  Illini Tune Up event. The meet starts for both at 11 this morning

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers 7:05pm

St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres 8:45pm

Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

Saturday morning it's On the Sidelines from 7am to 8am.  Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Saturday its the O'Reilly Auto Parts Mission 200 from the Glen from Watkins Glen with a 2pm start time

On Sunday its the NASCAR Cup  Series race Go Bowling at The Glen from Watkins Glen with a  1pm start time.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Cincinnati Reds 3-2 10 innings

LA Angels def Chicago White Sox 4-3

St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers were postponed

IHSA Softball

Bishop Mac def Mahomet Seymour 18-4

IHSA Baseball

Eureka def Prairie Central 12-3

630am

(Champaign–jc)  Fighting Illini junior golfer Max Herendeen has been selected to compete in the 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup as part of Team USA, it was announced Tuesday evening live on Golf Channel. Herendeen will make his second consecutive appearance at the prestigious Ryder Cup-style event.  Team USA takes on Team International at Tralee Golf Links in West Barrow, Ireland, July 3-5.

(New York–jc)  They are changing the re-start zones for the Nascar Cup Series race at Watkins Glen this weekend. Nascar Cup series Driver Ryan Blaney reacts to those changes…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Blaney

(Paxton–jc) It’s May and the IHSA Regionals are coming soon. The wins are few for the Paxton Buckley Loda Lady Panthers, but the effort has been there all season. Paxton Buckley Loda Softball Coach Cassie Sprout talks about effort…

Paxton Buckley Loda Softball Coach Cassie Sprout

The Lady Panthers are on the road today at Tri Valley in Downs.

U of I Spots

Baseball

6-30pm U of I vs Bradley at Illinois Field in Champaign

Tennis

U of  I Men’s Tennis team is in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday

The Match against number 3 ranked Ohio State starts at 3=30 on Friday afternoon in Columbus Ohio

MLB

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs 6:40pm

Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals 12:15pm

Chicago White Sox at LA Angels 3:07pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Cincinnati Reds 5-4

St. Louis Cardinals def Milwaukee Brewers 6-3

Chicago White Sox def LA Angels 6-0

IHSA Baseball

PBL def Monticello 9-7

Milford def Iroquois West 15-1

Fisher def El Paso Gridley 18-5

Armstrong Potomac def Oakwood 2-1

Unity def St. Joe Ogden 5-2

Pontiac def St. Thomas More 14-3

Prairie Central def Bloomington Central Catholic 11-1

IHSA Softball

Monticello def PBL 15-0

(Paxton–jc) Playing good baseball each game is the goal for May baseball for area teams. For the Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda there have been times of consistency and competition says Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr.

The Panthers are at Westville this afternoon. 

(Gilman–jc) It’s May and that means striving to string wins together as the IHSA regionals are in the near future. Iroquois West Softball Coach Matt Honeycutt says they are 8 and 10 on the year. Coach Honeycutt gives us a view of his starting infield…

Iroquois West Softball Coach Matt Honeycutt

The lady Raiders are at St Anne on Wednesday

MLB

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs 6:40pm

Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals 6:45pm

Chicago white Sox at LA Angels 8:38pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4

LA Dodgers def St. Louis Cardinals 4-1

San Diego Padres def Chicago White Sox 4-3

NASACAR

Chase Elliott stayed ahead of Denny Hamlin for the closing four laps after a final restart to win at Texas on Sunday, his second victory of the season and 23rd of his career. Alex Bowman finished third, followed by Tyler Reddick and Chris Buescher. 

(Armstrong–jc)  The Armstrong Potomac Trojan baseball team is 13 and 2 on the season. They are in the top of the Vermilion Valley Conference. Armstrong Potomac baseball Coach Tom Wolken talks about the continued strength of the pitching staff…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

The Trojans are at Oakwood for a conference game at 4-30 today. 

(Milford–jc)  – The Milford C-P girls track team has several busy athletes. They include a set of sisters in the same events Milford C-P Girls Track and Field Coach Jan Lavicka talks about the sisters pushing each other to get better…

Milford Cissna Park Track Coach Jan Lavicka

MLB

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs 6:40pm

Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals 6:45pm

Chicago White Sox at LA Angels 8:38pm.

MLB

St. Louis Cardinals def Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5

Cubs and Sox were off

IHSA Softball

St. Thomas More def PBL 12-2

Rantoul def Monticello 2-0

Villa Grove def Fisher 9-5

Pontiac def Prairie Central 11-1

Watseka def Hoopeston Area 11-1

IHSA Baseball

PBL def St. Thomas More 10-0

Monticello def Rantoul 9-4

Hoopeston Area def Cissna Park 7-6

Unity def Bloomington Central Catholic 4-0

Champaign Central def Milford 11-2

(Gilman–jc)  The Iroquois West Lady Raiders softball team is 7 and 10 on the year. 

Iroquois West Softball Coach Matt Honeycutt looks at one of his pitchers in Autumn Miller and “trusting the process”...

Iroquois West Softball Coach Matt Honeycutt

The lady raiders are at Armstrong Potomac this afternoon

(Texas–jc)  The Nascar Cup Series heads to Texas MotorSpeedway this weekend. Nascar Cup Series Driver  Joey Logano takes a look at the track in Texas…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Joey Logano

The race airs live on Sunday starting at 1-30pm

MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs 1:20pm

LA Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm

Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres 8:40pm

Saturday morning it's On the Sidelines from 7am to 8am.  Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Then it's our Live Action Auction starting at 8am.

Saturday its the O'Reilly Auto Parts Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 race from Texas Motor Speedway with a 2:30pm start time

On Sunday its the NASCAR Cup  Series race Wurth 400 from Texas with a  1:30pm start time.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def San Diego Padres 5-4

St. Louis Cardinals def Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4

Chicago White Sox def LA Angels 3-2 10 innings

IHSA Baseball

Salt Fork def Cissna Park 12-2

Ridgeview def GCMS 9-8

St. Joe Ogden def Monticello 7-0

Unity def Pontiac 9-0

Herscher def Watseka 14-4

Mt. Zion def Mahomet Seymour 3-2

IHSA Softball

Rantoul def Danville 8-6

Donovan def Iroquois West 6-5

Fisher def El Paso Gridley 8-7

Westville def Milford/ CP 10-4

St. Joe Ogden def Monticello 3-1

Normal Community def Mahomet Seymour 4-0

(Texas–jc)  The Nascar Cup Series heads to Texas MotorSpeedway this weekend. Nascar Cup Series Driver  Ryan Blaney talks Texas-racing…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Blaney

The race airs live on Sunday starting at 1-30pm

(Champaign–jc)  With some time together in the month of April, collegiate football teams continue to prepare their teams for an August season start. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says recruiting and team management continue to change in the environment of N-I-L…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

You can hear all the Illini football games live on WPXN, again this year

MLB

11-35am  St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh  Pirates

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have the day off

MLB

Chicago Cubs def San Diego Padres 8-3

St. Louis Cardinals def Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7

Chicago White Sox def LA Angels 5-2

IHSA Softball

Fisher def Gerro Gordo 6-0

St. Thomas More def Armstrong Potomac 9-5

South Newton def Watseka 4-2

Monticello def Urbana 5-0

Unity def St. Anthony 10-0

IHSA Baseball

St. Joe Ogden def GCMS 16-1

Dee Mack def Fisher 4-2

Mahomet Seymour def Mt. Zion 5-4

(Champaign–jc)  –Taking the necessary steps to develop the next running backs, continued this month for the University of Illinois Football team. Back this year are Senior and former Gibson City Melvin Sibley football player Aiden Laughery and : Junior Ca'Lil Valentine. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema provides some insight into those on the depth chart including Redshirt Freshmen Cedric Wyche II and John Forster, along with Freshmen Javari Barnett and Nelsyn Wheeler….

University of Illinois football Coach Bret Bielema

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball team is searching for wins as we close out April and get into action in May. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr says the goal is to keep competing to play better in May…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr

MLB

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres 3:10pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates 5:40pm

LA Angels at Chicago White Sox 12:10pm

MLB

San Diego Padres def Chicago Cubs 9-7

St. Louis Cardinals def Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2

Chicago White Sox def LA Angels 8-7

(Milford–jc)  – The Milford C-P girls track team has several busy athletes. They include High School Senior Emma Malabehar. Emma runs the 100 meter hurdles, the 300 meter hurdles and is part of the 4 by 100 Relay race. Milford C-P Girls Track and Field Coach Jan Lavicka has high praise for Emma Malabehar…

Milford C-P Girls Track Coach Jan Lavicka

(Paxton–jc)  The Illini Prairie Conference is a premier conference for 2-A and 3-A schools around the area and is respected around the state of Illinois. Paxton Buckley Loda 2nd year Girls Softball Coach Cassie Sprout says Unity, Monticello, Bloomington Central Catholic to St Joe and Pontiac are among the best teams this Spring…

Paxton Buckley Loda Softball Coach Cassie Sprout

MLB 

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres 8:40pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates 5:40pm

LA Angels at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

U of I Sports

Baseball

5-45pm University of Illinois vs Roosevelt University

MLB

LA Dodgers def Chicago Cubs 6-0

Seattle Mariners def St. Louis Cardinals 3-2

Washington Nationals def Chicago White Sox 2-1 10 innings

NFL Draft

Illini taken

Gabe Jacas in the 2nd round to the New England Patriots

J.C. Davis in the 6th round to the New York Giants

Miles Scott in the 7th round to the Denver Broncos

Undrafted Free agents

QB Luke Altmeyer, Detroit Lions

WR Hank Beatty, Tennessee Titans

DL James Thompson Jr., SF 49ers

OL Josh Gesky, Green Bay Packers

OL Melvin Priestly, Detroit Lions

TE Tanner Arkin, New England Patriots

(Talladega–jc)  The racing on the Nascar Cup series came from Talladega on Sunday. The Motor Racing Network was there…

(Gilman–jc)  The Iroquois West Raiders softball team is 7 and 8 on the year. The team is composed of 3 seniors and all the rest is made up of Freshman and Sophomores. Iroquois West Softball Coach Matt Honeycutt talks about  a come from behind win last week against St Thomas More…

Iroquois West Softball Coach Matt Honeycutt

MLB 

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres 8:40pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates 5:40pm

LA Angels at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Philadelphia Phillies 8-7  10 innings

Chicago White Sox def Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1

NFL Draft

Las Vegas Raiders took Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza  with the #1 pick.

Chicago Bears took Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th pick

The Green Bay Packers didn’t have any picks in the first round.

IHSA Softball

Prairie Central def PBL 10-0

Iroquois West def St. Thomas More 12-11

Heyworth def Fisher 4-2

Milford/ CP def Covington 12-11

Monticello def Bloomington Central Catholic 12-0

IHSA Baseball

Prairie Central def PBL 6-2

St. Joe Ogden def Rantoul 7-0

Clifton Central def Cissna Park 17-1

Milford def Covington 19-9

Monticello def Bloomington Central Catholic 16-5

Mahomet Seymour def St. Thomas More 22-7

(Talladega–jc)  – It's Talladega SuperSpeedway on Saturday and Sunday in the two Nascar series. Nascar Cup Series Driver Driver Brad Kesolowski says Talladega is the best track on the circuit…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski

(Milford–jc)  The Milford Cissna Park Girls Track team is in the middle of their season. Milford Cissna Park Girls Track Coach Jan Lavicka says they are led by 5 seniors and they also have an awesome track manager…

Milford Cissna Park Girls Track Coach Jan Lavicka

The team competes at Westville on Monday and a JV Meet at Watseka on Tuesday. 

U of I  Sports

5pm University of Illinois Softball vs Ohio State

6pm University of Illinois Baseball vs number 20 Nebraska

Each of those series continues this weekend

University of Illinois Women’s Golf Championships start today in  Glendale California at the Oakmont Golf Course

MLB today

Chicago Cubs at L A Dodgers 9-15pm

Seattle Mariners at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm

Washington Nationals at Chicago White Sox 

Round 2 & 3 of the NFL draft takes place today in Pittsburgh.

Saturday morning it's On the Sidelines from 7am to 8am.  Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Saturday afternoon its the O'Reilly Auto Parts NOAPS AG PRO 300 race from Talladega Super Speedway with a 3pm start time

On Sunday its the NASCAR Cup  Series race the Jack Link’s 500 from Talladega Super Speedway with a 1pm start time.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Philadelphia Phillies 7-2

Miami Marlins def St. Louis Cardinals 4-1

Arizona Diamondbacks def Chicago White  Sox 11-7

IHSA Baseball

Dwight def Iroquois West 10-7

Tremont def GMCS 11-1

Tri Valley def Fisher 5-3

Clifton Central def Milford 6-2

Watseka def Grant Park 16-2

Monticello def Salt Fork 10-0

Effingham def Mahomet Seymour 7-3

IHSA Softball

Iroquois West def St. Thomas More 12-11

Mt. Zion def St. Joe Ogden 16-12

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Armstrong Potomac 10-0

Grant Park def Watseka 11-1

Tri Valley def Prairie Central 10-6

Milford def Hoopeston Area 15-0

(Talladega–jc) The Nascar Cup series is at Talladega Super speedway on Sunday. Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Preece says strategy is the key word on Sunday…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Preece

The cup race airs live on Sunday at 1pm

(Champaign–jc)  It starts in the Spring. Get the new faces on the football team together with coaches, new coaches and more. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says the coaches and players get high marks for what they are doing now in preparation for an August football start…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

MLB

1-20pm Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs

2-40pm Chicago White Sox at Arizona Diamondbacks

The St Louis Cardinals have the day off. 

U of I Sports

Illinois Women's Tennis takes on Nebraska in the Big 10 Tournament at Ohio State.

Illinois Men's Tennis takes on Wisconsin in the Big 10 Tournament in California.

The NFL Draft starts tonight with round 1 in Pittsburgh at 8pm. The Las Vegas Raiders have the first pick followed by the NY Jets and Arizona Cardinals.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Philadelphia Phillies 7-4

St. Louis Cardinals def Miami Marlins 5-1

Chicago White Sox def Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5

University of Illinois Sports

Baseball

Illinois State 13 Illinois 6

Softball

Illinois 9 Indiana State 5

Illinois coach Tyra Perry picked up her 300 win

IHSA Softball

PBL def Blue Ridge 9-7

Monticello def Westville 6-0

Tri Valley def Prairie Central 10-6

IHSA Baseball

Cissna Park def PBL 14-13

St. Thomas More def GCMS 16-6

St. Joe Ogden def Oakwood 22-4

(Taladega–jc)  It’s a Talladega weekend for the Nascar Cup Series. Driver aggression is key to staying out of a big wreck. Nascar Driver A J Almindinger looks at  the “hot” side of drivers…

Nascar Cup Series Driver A J Almindinger

(Armstrong–jc)  the Armstrong Potomac Trojans baseball team is 10 and 2 on the year going into action today. Armstrong Potomac Coach Tom Wolken talks about a very good pitching staff…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

MLB

640pm Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs

11-10am St Louis Cardinals at Florida Marlins

840 Chicago White Sox at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Philadelphia Phillies 5-1

Miami Marlins def St. Louis Cardinals 5-3

Sox were off

IHSA Baseball

St. Joe Ogden def PBL 15-4

Rantoul def Bloomington Central Catholic 4-0

Milford def Cissna Park 10-0

Iroquois West def Westville 8-3

GCMS def LeRoy 10-0

Lexington def Fisher 10-0

Armstrong Potomac def Watseka 13-3

Unity def Prairie Central 10-2

Monticello def Pontiac 3-2

IHSA Softball

St. Joe Ogden def PBL 11-0

Bloomington Central Catholic def Rantoul 4-2

Westville def Iroquois West 5-0

LeRoy def GCMS 13-2

Lexington def Fisher 1-0

Watseka def Armstrong Potomac 9-3

Benton Central def Milford 7-6

Unity def Prairie Central 3-0

Monticello def Pontiac 5-4

Champaign Central def Mahomet Seymour 12-1

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers baseball team is 5 and 8 on the year. The team is starting to get into Illini Prairie conference action. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr looks into innings pitched from the arms in the bullpen…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr

(Milford–jc)  –The Milford Cissna Park softball team is having a good spring. One reason starts from the mound. Milford Cissna Park Softball Coach Allysa Morefield talks about the pitching staff’s pitch selections…

Milford Cissna Park Softball Coach Alyssa Morfield

(Champaign-Urbana jc)  –Both the University of Illinois softball team and the baseball team have home games today. Both have first pitches set for 5 this afternoon. The U of I Softball team hosts Indiana State and the Baseball team plays host to Illinois State University

(Champaign–jc) –Illinois women's basketball ticket renewals are now open for next year’s games New general admission season tickets will go on sale May 26, and the remaining season ticket inventory will go on sale on June 29.

Customers renewing for the 2026-27 season are encouraged to log in to their account online prior to the June 5 deadline. .

MLB

640pm Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs

540pm St Louis Cardinals at Florida Marlins

840 Chicago White Sox at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLB

Chicago Cubs def NY Mets 2-1 10 innings

St. Louis Cardinals def Houston Astros 7-5 10 innings

Chicago White Sox def Athletics 7-4

(Kansas City–jc0  The Nascar Cup Series was in Kansas City on Sunday. The Motor Racing network has the results…

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda baseball team  is 5 and 7 on the year. Next up is a game against conference foe St Joe Ogden today. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr provides some information about some of his pitching staff…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr 

MLB

640pm Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs

540pm St Louis Cardinals at Florida Marlins

Chicago White Sox have the day off

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays def Chicago White Sox 5-3

Cubs and Cards were off

IHSA Softball

Unity def PBL 15-0

Pontiac def Rantoul 6-2

LeRoy def Armstrong Potomac 18-0

Prairie Central def IVC 7-6

Monticello def St. Thomas More 15-1

Normal U-High def Mahomet Seymour 15-4

IHSA Baseball

Rantoul def Pontiac 4-0

Manteno def Iroquois West 6-5

Mahomet Seymour def GCMS 15-0

Prairie Central def IVC 6-5

(Milford–jc)  The Milford CP Bearcats softball team is 6 and 3 on the spring campaign with a conference game against the Oakwood Comets today. Milford CP Softball Coach Alyssa Morefield talks about her outfield…

Milford CP Bearcats Softball Coach Alyssa Morefield

(Kansas–jc)-- Kansas Motor Speedway is the next track for the Nascar O'Reilly and Cup series races on Saturday and Sunday. Nascar Driver Brad Keselowski says the Next-Generation cars are ready for the challenges they will face in Kansas…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski

MLB

NY Mets at Chicago Cubs 1:20pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros 7:10pm

Chicago White Sox at Athletics 8:40pm

Saturday morning it's On the Sidelines from 7am to 8am.  Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Then it's our Live Action Auction starting at 8am.

Saturday evening its the O'Reilly Auto Parts Kansas Lottery 300 race from Kansas Motor Speedway with a 5pm start time

On Sunday its the NASCAR Cup  Series race the AdventHealth 400 from Kansas with a noon start time.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Philadelphia Phillies 11-2

St. Louis Cardinals def Cleveland Guardians 5-3

Tampa Bay Rays def Chicago White Sox 8-3

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks def San Jose Sharks 5-2

IHSA Baseball

Watseka def Cissna Park 4-1

Dee Mack def GCMS 8-6

Milford def South Newton 20-1 

Mahomet Seymour def Matton 14-4

IHSA Softball

Dee Mack def GCMS 13-10

630am

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois women’s softball team got a come from behind win on Wednesday. The Illini beat Southeast Missouri State 9 to 8.

Westville Tiger and now Illini player Eileen Donahue had 4 RBI’s and a homerun in the contest.

(Gordyville-dg)-Big news for Illini Basketball was heard last night at the Coaches vs Cancer event at Gordyville USA. Jake Davis, Tomislav Ivasic and Zvladimir Ivasic announced that they would be back for another year at Illinois. Each announcement received a standing ovation. Earlier in the day, via social media, David Mirkovic announced he too, would be returning for another year with the Fighting Illini. 

(Kansas City–jc)  NASCAR racing heads to Kansas Motor Speedway this weekend. Nascar Driver Kyle Larson says Kansas is one of his favorite tracks…

Nascar Driver Kyle Larson

You can hear the O’Reilly and Cup Series races live on WPXN this weekend. 

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda baseball team  is 5 and 6 on the year. They are in Downs on Friday for a game against the Tri Valley Vikings. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr talks about two of his pitchers leading the team in innings pitched…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr 

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox 1:10pm

Cubs and Cards are off

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Philadelphia Phillies 10-4

St. Louis Cardinals def Cleveland Guardians 6-5 10 innings

Tampa Bay Rays def Chicago White Sox 8-5

IHSA Softball

Westville def PBL 12-1

LeRoy def Iroquois West 12-8

IHSA Baseball

Prairie Central def Hoopeston Area 13-3

Mahomet Seymour def Mattoon 16-1

(Kansas–jc)  It’s racing at Kansas Motor Speedway for the Nascar racing circuits this weekend. Nascar Cup Series Driver Zane Smith says that Kansas Motor Speedway is a tough mid-size track…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Zane Smith

(Champaign–jc)  –  Spring brings the start of a new football schedule of practices and more for the University of Illinois football program. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says it's time to start preparing for the late summer and fall…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

WPXN will carry all the Illini football games live, again this year

MLB

540pm Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies

12-15pm Cleveland Guardians at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox

NHL

San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks 7:30pm

MLB

Philadelphia Phillies def Chicago Cubs 13-7

Cleveland Guardians def St. Louis Cardinals 9-3

Sox were off

NHL

Buffalo Sabres def Chicago Blackhawks 5-1

IHSA Baseball

Bloomington Central Catholic def PBL 8-4

Rantoul def St. Thomas More

Iroquois West def Cissna Park 23-13

El Paso Gridley def GCMS 8-4

Eureka def Fisher 14-2

St. Joe Ogden def Pontiac 11-1

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Armstrong-Potomac 1-0

Milford def Schlarman 18-1

Oakwood def Watseka 12-1

Monticello def Prairie Central 9-3

Unity def Mahomet Seymour 7-1

IHSA Softball

Bloomington Central Catholic def PBL 14-0

St. Thomas More def Rantoul 1-0

Eureka def Fisher 7-0

Bismarck henning Rossville Alvin def Armstrong Potomac 13-2

Oakwood def Watseka 9-4

Monticello def Prairie Central 9-6

Mahomet Seymour def Centennial 8-0

(Champaign-jm) – Illinois football’s 2027 recruiting class is losing a member, according to multiple reports. Kamden Lopati, a four-star quarterback in the 2027 high school class, is backing out of his commitment to Illinois, 247 Sports and On3 Sports report. Lopati, a Salt Lake City, Utah native, is the No. 9 ranked quarterback in the country for the 2027 class by composite rankings. He committed to Illinois in July of 2025. Lopati holds offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Georgia, Duke and others.

(Champaign-jm) – One of the most impactful scorers on the Illinois women’s basketball team is returning for a second season in Champaign. Maddie Webber announced her return to the Illini on social media. The former Villanova transfer scored 10.8 points per game off the bench, scoring in double figures 19 times, including 26 points at Penn State and 22 at Michigan State. Webber is set to enter her senior season of college hoops.

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda baseball team is taking shape for the Spring season. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr talks about his outfield and changes, depending on who is on the mound…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr

(Milford–jc) The Milford Bearcats softball team is off to a good start for the Spring season. Milford CP Softball Coach Alissa Morefield says this year, the team boasts a pair of good pitchers…

Milford CP Softball Coach Alissa Morfield

MLB Tonight

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies- 5:40pm

Tampa Bay Rays @ Chicago White Sox-6:40pm

Cleveland Guardians @ St. Louis Cardinals- 6:45pm

MLB

Chicago White Sox def Kansas City Royals 6-5

Boston Red Sox def St. Louis Cardinals 9-3

Chicago Cubs def Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6

NBA Final Game of Regular Season

Dallas Mavericks def Chicago Bulls 149-128

NHL

St. Louis Blues def Chicago Blackhawks 5-3

NASCAR

Ty Gibbs outdueled 2 NASCAR Cup Series champions for the first victory in his career. The win came in his 131st start. Gibbs led the final 25 laps, inheriting first place under caution and held off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson. Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe rounded out the top 5. 

(Urbana-jm) – Illini Freshman Keaton Wagler has announced he is declaring for the NBA Draft. Wagler broke the Illini freshman scoring record with 663 points and earned the Jerry West Award for the nation's best shooting guard, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, First Team All Big Ten and a consensus second team All-American. In other Illini Men’s Basketball news, forward Toni Bilic and guard Mihailo Petrovic have announced they will hit the transfer portal.

(Champaign–jc) Three Big 10 Regular season titles, a Big 10 Tournament Championship, and success in the N-C-A-A tournament is on the resume of current University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. Underwood says it goes beyond wins and losses…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

(Paxton–jc) The High school baseball season continues throughout the area with some warmer weather this week. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr gives us a view of his infield…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr.

(Champaign-jm) – Parkland College Men’s Basketball Coach John Bowler is leaving the program to become an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan. In his four seasons in Champaign, Bowler led the Cobras to two national championship game appearances, a runner up finish in 2025 and winning the national title this year. Bowler played four seasons at Eastern Michigan scoring over 14 hundred points.

NHL Tonight

Buffalo Sabres @ Chicago Blackhawks- 7:30pm

MLB Today

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies- 5:40pm

Cleveland Guardians @ St. Louis Cardinals- 6:45pm

Chicago White Sox are off

MLB

Chicago White Sox def Kansas City Royals 2-0

NBA

Chicago Bulls def Washington Wizards 119-108

NHL

Carolina Hurricanes def Chicago Blackhawks 7-2

IHSA Softball

Herscher def Iroquois West 6-4

Tri Valley def GCMS 13-3

Peotone def Milford 6-2

Westville def Watseka 4-3

Unity def Monticello 4-3

IHSA Baseball

PBL def Hoopeston Area 14-13

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Cissna Park 10-0

Herscher def Iroquois West 11-0

Tri Valley def GCMS 11-0

Monticello def Unity 9-7

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler is a 2025-26 NCAA Consensus All-American. Wagler has made history, earning a spot on the second team to become the first freshman in school history to garner Consensus All-America accolades. With this achievement, Wagler will join the Illinois Basketball Honored Jerseys program at State Farm Center. Wagler is the 17th Consensus All-American in Illini history, and the fourth in the last six seasons during the Brad Underwood era.

(Bristol–jc) It’s Bristol racing for both the O’reilly series and Cup series this weekend. Nascar Cup Series driver William Byron talks about Bristol as an “intense” track..

Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron

The O’Reilly series race broadcast starts at 6 on Saturday night with the Cup race on Sunday at 1pm, here on WPXN. 

(Champaign–jc)  With the N C A A Tournament over for the year, it is a time to reflect on the team and season. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says this version of Illini were successful on the court and they will be successful in their life adventures…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs 1:20pm

Boston Red Sox at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 6:40pm

Saturday morning its On the Sidelines from 7am to 8am.  Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Saturday evening its the O’Reilly Auto Parts series race from Bristol with a broadcast start at 6pm. 

Sunday on WPXN its the NASCAR Cup Series with the Food City 500 at 1pm.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Tampa Bay Rays 6-2

St. Louis Cardinals def Washington Nationals 6-1

Baltimore Orioles def Chicago White Sox 5-3

IHSA Baseball

Tremont def Fisher 24-6

St. Joe Ogden def Pleasant Plains 8-0

St. Thomas More def Watseka 17-2

Milford def Momence 13-3

Mahomet Seymour def Taylorville 15-0

IHSA Softball

St. Joe Ogden def Iroquois West 17-2

Lexington def GCMS 14-6

Tremont def Fisher 4-3

Milford def Momence 10-0

Watseka def St. Thomas More 8-5

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with Gameday Spirit Fan Store, will host the Fighting Illini spring merchandise sale on Saturday, April 11, in the Great West Hall of Gies Memorial Stadium. Shoppers will be able to purchase used University of Illinois team-issued gear in addition to new officially licensed Fighting Illini clothing and souvenirs at discount prices up to 80% off. The sale will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  Free parking will be available at State Farm Center in the NW lot. 

(St Joseph–jc)  –- St. Joseph-Ogden High School will honor its 2006 state championship softball team on Saturday, April 25th. The event includes a round robin softball tournament. Teams include St Joe Ogden, Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond and Beacher. Games start at 10am on the 25th on Randy Wolken Field.

At around 1 PM, there will be a 20-year reunion ceremony for the 2006 SJO State Championship Softball team.

(Paxton–jc)  The Spring softball season continues for the Paxton Buckley Loda Lady Panthers. It’s building a program, starting at the junior high school and growing into high school play, that are the goals of the program, says 2nd year Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Softball Coach Cassie Sprout…

Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Softball Coach Cassie Sprout

(Bristol–jc)  It’s the quarter mile oval at Bristol Tennessee this weekend for the two major Nascar series races. Nascar Cup Driver Tyler Reddick says you better be ready for the grind and more at Bristol…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick

The O’Reilly series race broadcast starts at 6 on Saturday night with the Cup race on Sunday at 1pm, here on WPXN. 

MLB

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 6:40pm

Cubs and Cards are off

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards 6pm

NHL

Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks 7:30pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Tampa Bay Rays 9-2

St. Louis Cardinals def Washington Nationals 7-6 10 innings

Baltimore Orioles def Chicago White Sox 4-2

NBA

Chicago Bulls def Washington Wizards 129-98

IHSA Softball

Bloomington Central Catholic def GCMS 13-0

Danville def Armstrong Potomac 8-4

St. Joe Ogden def Villa Grove 10-1

Monticello def Tri Valley 8-1

Unity def Normal Community 7-5

IHSA Baseball

PBL def Watseka 15-5

Prairie Central def Iroquois West 9-2

Argenta Oreana def Fisher 12-0

Armstrong Potomac def Seeger 11-6

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball program finished one of its best years with a Final 4 appearance in Indianapolis this month. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says  it is believing in the process and keeping the eye on the winning ways…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

(Britto–jc)  It’s Bristol racing this weekend for the Nascar series. Nascar Driver Michael McDowell compares tracks like Martinsville to that oval in Bristol Tennessee..

Nascar Cup Series Driver Michael McDowell

The Cup race airs live on Sunday afternoon at 1-30.

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays 5:40pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals 3:05pm

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox 1:10pm

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays def Chicago Cubs 6-4

Washington Nationals def St. Louis Cardinals 9-6

Baltimore Orioles def Chicago White Sox 2-1

NHL

San Jose Sharks def Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

NCAA Men’s Basketball

Michigan def UConn 69-63

IHSA Baseball

Unity def PBL 8-2

Cissna Park def Schlarman 12-9

Iroquois West def Watseka 13-3

GCMS def Heyworth 5-0

LeRoy def Fisher 12-6

Milford def Georgetown Ridgefarm 11-1

St. Joe Ogden def Warrensburg Latham 8-1

Mahomet Seymour def St. Anthony 9-5

IHSA Softball

Iroquois West def Watseka 5-2

Heyworth def GCMS 16-4

LeRoy def Fisher 11-4

Salt Fork def Armstrong Potomac 17-7

Milford def Georgetown Ridgefarm 11-2

(Undated–jc)  Nascar racing heads to Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday in the Cup series. Nascar Driver Brad Kesolowski talks about his goals for the team this year…

Nascar Cup Series driver Brad Kesolowski

Sunday's race airs live at 1pm on WPXN. 

(Champaign-jc) The Michigan Wolverines are the national champions in N C A A Basketball after their win over the University of Connecticut last night. The University of Illinois finished a great season in the “final four.” University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about this version of the Illini and to keep knocking on the door for a national championship…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

MLB
6-40pm Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays

5-45pm St Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals

2-10pm Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards 6pm