MLB

Baltimore Orioles def Chicago Cubs 3-2

Milwaukee Brewers def St. Louis Cardinals 8-4

Boston Red Sox def Chicago White Sox 2-1

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– The date is set for one of the premier non-conference games of the 2026-27 college basketball season, as reigning Final Four teams Illinois and UConn will meet on Friday, Dec. 4, at the United Center in Chicago. 

All current Illinois Men's Basketball premium and season ticket holders and I FUND members will receive an email next week from the Illinois Ticket Office with the opportunity to order tickets for this anticipated rematch between the Illini and the Huskies. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at a later date.

Illinois and UConn will play for the fourth time in four seasons, and seventh time overall. The programs met twice last season, including the 2026 National Semifinal in Indianapolis, a 71-62 Huskies victory. UConn leads the all-time series, 5-1.

(Atlanta–jc) How will the Chevrolet’s do on Sunday in Georgia. Nascar Cup Series driver William Byron expects high finishes…

Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron

(Atlanta–jc)  The race is different from early Spring to early summer when the Nascar Cup series runs near Atlanta Georgia. Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick explains…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Rachel Kaltwasser has joined Illinois women's golf as Director of Operations, head coach Renee Slone announced on Thursday afternoon. Kaltwasser began at Illinois in August of 2020 and has worked in academic services for the last six years. Her most recent responsibilities as Associate Director of Academic Services included serving as an academic counselor for football, women's basketball, and women's gymnastics.

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 6:10pm

Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm

Athletics at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

E. I. Baseball on Sunday

All Double Headers start at 1pm

Paxton Swedes at Arcola High Power

White Heath Warriors at Royal Giants

Buckley Dutchmasters have a bye

It’s the Illini Guys radio program from 6am to 7am on Saturday. Here the latest on U of I Sports and more. Sponsored by Popejoy Roofing and the Shields Auto Group

Also Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines from 7-8

Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog

One of the scheduled guests is Gabby Wessels in our “Where are they now” segment. 

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

Saturday it’s the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race from EchoPark Speedway in Hampton Georgia. Broadcast is 5pm Saturday evening

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series Race with the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart from EchoPark Speedway.  Broadcast at 5pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Baltimore Orioles 9-7

St. Louis Cardinals def Milwaukee Brewers 5-1

Boston Red Sox def Chicago White Sox 5-0

(Undated–jc) Staying on top is important to Nascar’s best drivers and teams. Nascar Cup series Driver Chase Elliott says the team remains positive to keep running at an elite status…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Chase Elliott

(Urbana–jc)  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team is taking shape for the upcoming season. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says players have a lot of commitments each Summer…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

MLB

12-35 Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles

6-45pm Milwaukee Brewers at St Louis Cardinals

1-10pm Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Baltimore Orioles 5-2

Milwaukee Brewers def St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 and 10-2

Boston Red Sox def Chicago White Sox 8-1

(Urbana–jc)  Getting the roster set and ready for the upcoming football season is one main focus for the University of Illinois football program. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says the N-I-L brings some concerns…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

(Atlanta–jc)  It’s Georgia racing this weekend for the two major nascar cup series. The Quaker State 400 has its challenges, says Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick

MLB

5-35pm Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles

6-45pm Milwaukee Brewers at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Milwaukee Brewers def St. Louis Cardinals 4-3

Cubs and Sox had the day off

FIFA Soccer

Belgium 4 U S A 1

(Paxton-dg)-One of the most popular Monster Truck Drivers ever is officially a Hall of Famer. Paxton resident Tom Meents was inducted into the Monster Jam Hall of Fame over the weekend at the Monster Jam World Finals in Salt Lake City. He won 14 World Finals Championships and is known for his cyclone donuts, and two-wheel driving while driving Maxximum Destruction for 23 years. He enjoyed a 31 year career. 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois quarterback and St. Louis native Carson Boyd will throw out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals' Illini Night presented by Busey Bank on Friday. Ticket packages are available for the 7:15 p.m.  game against the Atlanta Braves.  The special Illini Night tickets include a Cardinals/Illini baseball hat and more.

(Buckley—-jc)  The E I Baseball league has been a wood bat league for some time. E I Baseball league spokesperson Trent Eshlemann says wood bats are “traditional”...

E I Baseball Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

(Chicago–jc)  One new Nascar Cup Series driver on the scene this year is Corey Heim (H-eye-M).  He looks at resources this year with the possibility of racing full time in the cup series next year…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Cory Heim

MLB

5-35pm Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles

1-15pm Milwaukee Brewers at St Louis Cardinals

6-4pm Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Chicago Cubs def St. Louis Cardinals 6-4

Chicago White Sox def Cleveland Guardians 7-6

E. I. Baseball

Buckley Dutchmasters took 2 from the  Arcola High Riders 16-0 and 18-0

Alex Bielfeldt tossed a no-hitter and Ty Cribbett drove in 5 runs in game 1

Charles Cambridge drove in 4 runs on 2 hits and Tuff Elson drove in 3 runs on 2 hits in game 2

Royal Giants took 2 from the Paxton Swedes 8-7 and 4-3

NASCAR

Chase Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR ‘s return to Chicagoland Speedway racing to his first Cup Series win of the season. Denny Hamlin finished third, followed by William Byron and Alex Bowman.

(Paxton–jc)  On your things to do list this summer, how about local baseball. The E I Wood bat baseball league plays games on Sundays. Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina talks about providing “good baseball” and competitive games…

Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina

(Joliet–jc)  It was Nascar racing at nearby Joliet on Sunday. The Motor Racing Network was there…

MLB

Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have the day off

6-45pm Milwaukee Brewers at St Louis Cardinals

MLB

Cardinals def Atlanta Braves 11-5

Cleveland Guardians def Chicago White Sox 6-5

(Paxton–jc)  Sports Cards and sports memorabilia collecting has grown from hobbies 60 years ago into various types of small, medium and large businesses. The city of Paxton is home to Game Changer Sport Shop. Game Changer Sports Shop Owner Brad Strebeck talks about collecting cards and how the variety of cards offered continues to grow…

Game Changer Sports Shop downtown Paxton Owner Brad Strebeck

(joliet–jc)  It’s a return to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for the Nascar O'Reilly and Cup Series. Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Blaney talks about the track…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Blaney

MLB

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs 3:05 pm

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians 6:10pm

Sunday

E.I. Baseball

All double headers begin at 1pm

Arcola Riders at Buckley Dutchmasters 

Royal Giants at Paxton Swedes

Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines from 7-8

Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog

Saturday on WPXN its NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts series race with the Cuervo 300 from Joliet at the Chicagoland Speedway. 

Sunday on WPXN its NASCAR Cup Series Racing with the eero 400 from Chicagoland Speedway 4pm start time.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def San Diego Padres 23-3

Atlanta Braves def St. Louis Cardinals 5-1

Baltimore Orioles def Chicago White Sox 6-1

(Chicagoland–jc)  For Nascar fans in the area, the next Nascar Cup Series race is set for Chicagoland Speedway near Joliet on Sunday with the Eero 400. Nascar Cup Series Driver Denny Hamlin says it has been a long time since they have raced at that track…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Denny Hamlin

The race airs live on Sunday at 4pm on WPXN.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini pitcher Aidan Flinn was named a Freshman All-American by D1Baseball, which was announced on Wednesday morning.

Flinn earned a spot on the D1Baseball Freshman All-America First Team and was the only Big Ten student-athlete to secure Freshman All-America status from D-1 Baseball this season. He has already garnered Freshman All-America honors from Baseball America, NCBWA, and Perfect Game.

MLB

Chicago Cubs have the day off

6-15pm St Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves

5-40pm Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Chicago Cubs def San Diego Padres 9-7

St. Louis Cardinals def Atlanta Braves 5-3

Chicago White Sox def Baltimore Orioles 9-3

(Chicago–jc) It’s Chicagoland Raceway for the Nascar Cup Series on Sunday. Nascar Cup Series Driver Eric Jones has Chicagoland circled on his race list as a favorite track…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Eric Jones

(Rantoul–jc)  It’s a Firecracker Frenzy for softball and baseball at the Rantoul Sports Complex this 4th of July weekend. Rantoul Sports Complex Director of Operations Brandon Denton says the public is also invited to the free splash pad too…

Rantoul Sports Complex Director of Operations Brandon Denton

MLB

1-20pm San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs

6-15pm St Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves

11-35am Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles

World Cup Soccer

7pm United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Field of 32 Knock Out Round

MLB

Chicago Cubs def San Diego Padres 3-2

Chicago White Sox def Baltimore Orioles 8-2

Cardinals were off

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – DeShawn Haney has been named Illinois' assistant tight ends coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced. Haney brings nearly a decade of college coaching experience to the Fighting Illini.   Haney comes to Illinois after two seasons as the tight ends coach at Texas Southern.

(Paxton–jc) The new team for the E I Baseball-wood bat league are the White Heath Warriors. Based in the Monticello area, they bring some new talent into the league and they also have a local connection to Paxton, says Paxton Swedes Baseball Manager Mark Prina…

Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina

The Warriors have the bye this week. The Paxton Swedes host the Royal Giants and the Buckley Dutchmasters are home against Arcola on July 5th. 

(Buckley–jc)  –The E I League is made up of collegiate players with a few high school players from around a wide area of East Central Illinois. Buckley Dutchmaster Spokesperson and E I Baseball Commissioner Trent Eshlemann looks at some of the members of the league…

E I Baseball Commissioner and Buckley Dutchmaster Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

The Paxton Swedes host the Royal Giants and the Buckley Dutchmasters are home against Arcola on July 5th. 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A gift of $5 million by an anonymous donor is paving the way for a 1,500+-seat renovation at Illinois Field. The renovation is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2027. Illinois Field's renovation plans feature new and additional seating down the first and third baselines, permanent seatbacks, and new and expanded dugouts. The updated dugouts will include technology upgrades, storage space, and bathrooms.

MLB

7-oh-5pm San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs

6-15pm St Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves

5-35pm Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 10 innings

St. Louis Cardinals def Miami Marlins 2-1

Kansas City Royals def Chicago White Sox 5-4

E. I. Baseball

Buckley Dutch Masters took a double header from the White Heath Warriors 10-0 and

2-1

Royal Giants won a double header over the Arcola High Riders 12-2 and 9-2

The Paxton Swedes had a bye week

NASCAR

Shane van Gisbergen continued his remarkable run on the twistiest track in NASCAR, but it was no Sunday drive. He became the winningest active driver on road and street courses. He led 74 of the final 83 laps and held off a charge by Chase Briscoe. Ty Gibbs finished third, with Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell rounding out the top 5. 

630am

(Peoria–jc)  Congratulations to the Champaign Dream 10 and Under baseball team. They won a 20 team tournament over the weekend at the Louisville Slugger Sports complex. They are the U S S S A  (U-Triple S-A)Global State Champions. The Dream won 4 straight games on Sunday to clinch the title.  Congrats to coaches Jason Erwin and Ross Sorenson and the entire team. 

(St Joe–jc)  They are the state champions.  The Spartans of St Joe Ogden High School won the I H S A 2-A state tournament in Champaign earlier this month. St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley says it's the moments like the baseball run to the championship you will always remember…

St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley

Coach Haley was a guest this past Saturday on the WPXN On the Sidelines program  Derek Bohlmann

(Undated–jc)  Nascar racing teams are not just driver and crew and sponsors. Nascar Cup Series Driver Chase Briscoe says his family and kids are also part of everyday life as a Nascar racing team…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Chase Briscoe

MLB

7-oh-5pm San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs

5-35pm Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles

St Louis Cardinals have the day off

MLB

Chicago Cubs def NY Mets 4-3 10 innings

Cardinals and Diamondbacks were postponed

(Champaign-dg)-Former Fighting Illini basketball players Kylan Boswell and Ben Humrichous went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft but both signed contracts with NBA teams. Boswell signed a 2 way contract with the Charlotte Hornets and Humrichous signed an exhibit-10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini freshman pitcher Aidan Flinn was named a Freshman All-American by Baseball America, which was announced on Thursday.

Flinn earned a spot on the Baseball America Freshman All-America First Team and was one of three Big Ten student-athletes to achieve Freshman All-America status from Baseball America this season. He has already garnered Freshman All-America honors from the NCBWA and Perfect Game.

(Buckley–jc)  It's a rematch for newcomers in the White Heath Warriors and the Buckley Dutchmasters on Sunday at Schiewe Field. Buckley Dutchmasters team Spokesperson Trent Eshleman talks about the warriors…

Buckley Dutchmasters Team Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

(Sonoma–jc)  It’s California racing on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski looks into the elevation changes at the race track in Sonoma California…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski

The Sav Mart 350 airs live on WPXN Sunday at 1-30pm

NASHVILLE (June 25, 2026) – North Carolina and Illinois will square off in the 2027 Nashville Hoops Showdown on Jan. 30, pitting two programs that expect to compete for their respective league titles in a crucial late-season non-conference contest. The game will take place at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, with game time and television designation to be announced at a later date.

Fans will have the opportunity to purchase official travel packages for the Nashville Hoops Showdown, which will include game tickets, hotel accommodations in downtown Nashville

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers 6:45pm

Miami Marlins at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

E. I. Baseball on Sunday

All double headers begin at 1pm

White Heath Warriors at Buckley Dutch Masters at Scheiwe Field

Arcola Riders at Royal Giants at Meier Field in St. Joe

Paxton Swedes have a bye

Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines from 7-8

Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog

Saturday afternoon it's the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 race from Sonoma Raceway with a 4:30 start time.

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series Race from Sonoma California with the 

Sav Mart 350 at 1:30pm.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def NY Mets 10-3 and 10-5

Arizona Diamondbacks def St Louis Cardinals 9-4

Cleveland Guardians def Chicago White Sox 4-3 10 innings

(Milford–jc)  The Paxton Park District Girls Pirates Swim team won a meet over the Dolphins of Milford last night at the Milford Community Pool. The Lady Pirates scored 144 points to Milford's 114. Milford won the boys meet over the Paxton Pirates 207 to 33.

CHAMPAIGN Ill. – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics  announced Wednesday that basketball consensus All-American Keaton Wagler and track & field national champion Sophia Beckmon are winners of the 2025-26 Dike Eddleman Award, presented annually to the top Fighting Illini male and female athlete. The recipients were selected by vote of Illinois head coaches and DIA executive staff.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Varsity "I" Association will host the 2026 Illinois women's basketball reunion on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, in Champaign. The reunion weekend will coincide with the Illinois football home game against Nebraska on Friday night and, a to be announced, women's basketball nonconference game on Saturday. 

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Swedes are 4 and 2 on the year in the E I Wood-bat baseball league. The Swedes are coming off a sweep of the Buckley Dutchmasters earlier this month. Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina talks about one of his best players in Dalton Busboom…

Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina

The Swedes are on a bye week, but have a double header to make up due to last Sunday’s rainout against White Heath.

(Sonoma–jc)  It’s Sonoma racing on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick talks about turn 11 at Sonoma…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick

The Sav Mart 350 airs at 1-30 on WPXN this Sunday

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Senior Illinois football student-athletes Matthew Bailey, Juice Clarke, and Katin Houser will head to Chicago next month to represent the Fighting Illini program at Big Ten Media Days. The event runs July 28-30, with Illinois' players and head coach Bret Bielema kicking off Media Days on Day 1 at the Hilton Chicago.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Big Ten released the conference schedule for the 2027 baseball season on Wednesday. The Fighting Illini will face 10 total conference opponents during Big Ten play, with five weekend series set to take place at Illinois Field. Illinois will host Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, and Washington during the 2027 campaign while taking on Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, and UCLA away from home. The Illini begin Big Ten competition with a road series at Nebraska from March 12-14 before playing Ohio State and Iowa at home over back-to-back weekends from March 19-21 and March 26-28, respectively.

MLB

6-10pm Chicago Cubs at New York Mets

6-45pm Arizona Diamondbacks at St Louis Cardinals

Chicago White Sox have the day off

MLB

Chicago Cubs def NY Mets 9-6

Arizona Diamondbacks def St. Louis Cardinals 4-3

Chicago White Sox def Cleveland Guardians 2-1

NBA Draft

New York, N.Y.– Illinois freshman All-America guard Keaton Wagler (Shawnee, Kan.) made history for the final time as a Fighting Illini, as he was selected No. 5 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the lottery of the 2026 NBA Draft. Wagler becomes the second-highest draft pick ever at Illinois, and the highest since Deron Williams went No. 3 overall in 2005. Wagler's selection ties Kendall Gill, who also was selected fifth in 1990. He becomes the fourth lottery pick in Illini history, and the most recent since Meyers Leonard was chosen 11th in 2012.

Wagler becomes the fifth player selected in the NBA Draft during Head Coach Brad Underwood's tenure, following Ayo Dosunmu (second round, 2021), Terrence Shannon Jr. (first round, 2024), Kasparas Jakucionis (first round, 2025), and Will Riley (first round, 2025), and the fourth first-round selection.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— After more than three decades of dedicated service to the University of Illinois and Fighting Illini Athletics, longtime Illinois Head Cheerleading Coach Stephanie Record has announced her retirement, concluding a remarkable 32-year tenure leading one of the most visible and tradition-rich programs in Illinois Athletics.

An Illinois alumna and former Fighting Illini cheerleader, Record has served as head coach of the program since 1994, becoming one of the longest-tenured spirit program leaders in the Big Ten Conference while helping shape generations of student-athletes who proudly represented the University on some of its biggest stages.

(Sonoma–jc)  Its racing at Sonoma California this weekend for Nascar fans. Nascar Cup Series driver Rickey Shenhouse Junior talks about challenges in California…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ricky Stenhouse Junior

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois women's basketball forward Cearah Parchment has been named to the Canada Basketball Senior Women's National Team training camp roster, Canada Basketball announced June 20. The 17-player camp runs June 20-28 in Montréal as Canada begins preparations for the FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Aug. 17-23.

CHAMPAIGN Ill. – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) announced Tuesday its 2025-26 Newcomer of the Year honorees. Andrej Stojakovic (basketball) and Meagan Humphries (track & field) have been named winners of the award, presented to the top male and female non-freshmen competing in their first season for the Fighting Illini. The Newcomer of the Year recipients were selected by vote of Illinois head coaches and DIA executive staff.

MLB

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets…Day, Night Double Header

12-10pm this afternoon and 6-10pm tonight

6-45pm Arizona Diamondbacks at St Louis Cardinals

1-10pm Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox

Swim Team

The Paxton Park District has a swim meet later today. Paxton Aquatic Pirates Swim team travels to Milford.

MLB

St. Louis Cardinals def Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2

Chicago White Sox def Cleveland Guardians 6-5

Cubs and Mets were postponed

CHAMPAIGN Ill. – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics  announced Monday its 2025-26 Freshman of the Year honorees. Consensus All-American Keaton Wagler (basketball) was selected as the Illini's best male competing in his first collegiate season, while three-time All-American JaiCieonna Gero-Holt (track & field) was chosen as the top first-year female athlete for the Fighting Illini.  The recipients were selected by vote of Illinois head coaches and DIA executive staff.

(San Diego–jc)  It takes a team to make things work on the Nascar Cup Series circuit. With some big races coming up in July, Nascar Cup Series Driver Chase Briscoe talks about his relationship with  Crew Chief, James Small…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Chase Briscoe

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Swedes were rained out on Sunday in E I Baseball action. The Swedes were coming off a big previous weekend win over the Buckley Dutchmasters at Schiewe Field in Buckley. Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina says those were two big wins and they got some good pitching from an E I Rookie…

Paxton Swedes E I Baseball Manager Mark Prina

MLB

Chicago Cubs at NY Mets 6:10pm

Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals 6:45pm

Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

The first round of the NBA draft is tonight at 7pm at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

MLB

St. Louis Cardinals def Kansas City Royals 12-10

Detroit Tigers def Chicago White Sox 5-4 10 innings

Cubs and Blue Jays were postponed

E.I. Baseball

Buckley Dutchmasters took game 1 from the Royal Giants 6-5. Game 2 was postponed because of rain.

The Paxton Swedes and White Heath Warriors were postponed.

Golf

Wyndham Clark survived Sam Burn’s charge on Sunday to win the U.S. Open by one stroke. Clark had a 6 shot lead going into the final day, but posted a 3 over par front nine. Clark became just the 24th person to win 2 U.S. Open trophies.

NASCAR 

Corey Heim, a part time driver making only his 13th start in the cup series, outdueled teammate Tyler Reddick to win the inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado. Bubba Wallace was second followed by Kyle Larson, Zane Smith and AJ Allmendinger.

(San Diego–jc) The Nascar Cup Series was at the Coronado Air Base track on Sunday. The Motor Racing Network was there…

(Illinois–jc)-- The High School softball and baseball coaches associations have their all state teams. WPXN’s Joel Cluver has the story…

MLB

6-10pm Chicago Cubs at New York Mets

6-45pm Arizona Diamondbacks at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Kansas City Royals def St. Louis Cardinals 14-6

Chicago White Sox def NY Yankees 5-1

Cubs were off

(San Diego–jc)  It's racing at the Coronado Military Base track in San Diego California for the Nascar Cup Series on Sunday. Nascar Cup Series Driver Todd Gilliland talks about the new track and expectations for his team…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Todd Gilliland

The race airs live on Sunday on WPXN at 2pm

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois will serve as one of 14 host sites for 20-27 I-T-A Kickoff Weekend, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association revealed. The Fighting Illini will host No. 2-seeded Stanford, No. 3-seeded Cornell, and No. 4-seeded Ole Miss at Atkins Tennis Center next January.

Illinois will take on the Rebels in the opening round on January 22nd, while Stanford will face Cornell. Depending on the results of both matches, the Orange and Blue will play either the Cardinal or the Big Red on January 23rd.

ITA Kickoff Weekend serves as the qualifying event for the ITA National Team Indoor Championship set for February atClemson and South Carolina University in February.

MLB

Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs 1:20pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals 7:25pm

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers 5:40pm

World Cup

2pm U S A vs Australia 

E.I. Baseball

All Double headers begin at 1pm

Buckley Dutchmasters at Royal Giants at Meier Field in St. Joe

White Heath Warriors at Paxton Swedes at Memorial Field

Arcola Riders have a bye

Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines from 7-8

Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog

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

At 10am its our 3rd stop on the 20-26 Summer Fun tour at Buckley Fun Day

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series Race from Coronado Naval Base in San Diego with the Anduril 250. Broadcast at 2pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Colorado Rockies 8-6

San Diego Padres def St. Louis Cardinals 6-1

NY Yankees def Chicago White Sox 10-5

(San Diego–jc)  It’s NASCAR racing on a military base in California on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Cup Series Driver  Tyler Reddick talks about his expectations on the new venue…

Nascar Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick

The race airs live on WPXN this Sunday starting at 2pm.

(Buckley–jc) The Buckley Dutchmasters fell to the Paxton Swedes on Sunday in both ends of their double header. The 20-25 Post Season Champions have a lot of new faces on the team, but a good nucleus of talent says Buckley Dutchmasters spokesperson Trent Eshlemann…

Buckley Dutchmasters spokesperson Trent Eshlemann

ROSEMONT, Ill. – All-American and Big Ten Champion heptathlete JaiCieonna Gero-Holt was named the women's Big Ten Freshman of the Year the conference announced on Wednesday. Gero-Holt is the women's program's ninth Big Ten Freshman of the Year and the second-consecutive Illini to win it after Melissa Wullschleger did last season. It's only the second time in school history that an Illini won the award in consecutive seasons

MLB

Chicago Cubs off today

6-40pm St Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

6-oh-5pm  Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees

MLB

Colorado Rockies def Chicago Cubs 5-2

St. Louis Cardinals def San Diego Padres 3-2

NY Yankees def Chicago White Sox 12-2

(Champaign–jc)  Illinois football has another recruit from the state. Geneva wide receiver Bennett Konkey committed to the University of Illinois football program. Konkey is a 4 star rated wide receiver. He also won a state title in the 100 meter dash this year.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini men's golfers Max Herendeen and Ryan Voois were named to the College Sport Communicators Academic All-District At-Large list, the association announced Tuesday. The duo was also denoted as finalists for CSC Academic All-America honors and will now advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members.

HAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two University of Illinois wrestlers Luke Luffman and Spencer Moore were named to College Sport Communicators Academic All-District At-Large list, the association announced Tuesday.Luffman wrestled at heavyweight for the Orange and Blue where he went 14-9 overall, 9-3 in duals and 3-1 in Big Ten duals. He placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships and qualified to the NCAA Championships for the fifth time in his career. The Urbana, native led the team in major decisions with six .

(San Diego–jc)  It's new for the Nascar Cup series on Sunday. A race at the Coronado Naval Base in San Diego. Nascar Cup Series Driver A J Allmindiner talks about the challenges of the track…

Nascar Cup Series Driver A J Allmindinger

The race airs live on WPXN starting at 2pm Sunday

MLB

7-0h-5pm Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs

1-15pm San Diego Padres at St Louis Cardinals

6-0h-5pm Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Colorado Rockies 5-4

St. Louis Cardinals def San Diego Padres 3-0

White Sox were off

(San Diego–jc)  Its a Nascar Cup series race at San Diego California on Sunday. Nascar Cup Series Driver Eric Jones talks about the strategy for the new track…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Eric Jones

The race airs live on WPXN this Sunday starting at 2pm

MLB

7-0h-5pm Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs

6-45pm San Diego Padres at St Louis Cardinals

6-oh-5pm Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees

MLB

SF Giants def Chicago Cubs 5-1

Minnesota Twins def St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

Chicago White Sox def LA Dodgers 6-4

E.I. Baseball

Paxton Swedes took a double header from the Buckley Dutchmasters 4-3 and 11-4

White Heath Warriors won a double header over the Arcola High Riders 13-3 and 12-3

IHSA State Finals
1A

Tremont 10 Granville 9

2A

St Joe Ogden 15 Harvest Westminster 1

3-A

St Rita 12 Troy High School 11

4-A 

Liberty 7 Main South 6

(Pocono–jc)  The Nascar Cup series was in Pennsylvania on Sunday. The Motor Racing Network has the details…

(Champaign–jc)  Well they did it. The St Joe Ogden Spartan’s baseball team is the I H S A State Champions in baseball.  The Spartans defeated Harvest West Minster High School 15 to 1 on Saturday night in our broadcast game. 

St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley says they are blessed with great talent, families and fans…

St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley

MLB

7-0h-5pm Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs

6-45pm San Diego Padres at St Louis Cardinals

The Chicago White Sox have the day off

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Colorado Rockies 9-3

NY Mets def St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

White Sox and Braves were postponed

(St Joseph–jc)  The St. Joe Ogden Spartans baseball team is in the final 4 in the IHSA Class 2-A tournament this weekend. St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley talks about the arms the Spartans have relied on all year…

St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley

(Pocono–jc)  It’s Pocono for the Nascar Cup Series on Sunday. Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron talks about why the Pocono raceway is so challenging…

Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron

The Great American Getaway 400 from Long Pond Pennsylvania airs live on 

WPXN at 1 on Sunday afternoon 

MLB

9-15pm Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants

7-10pm St Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twins

6-40pm L A Dodgers at Chicago White Sox

World Cup

8pm U S A vs Paraguay

NBA Finals

7-30pm Saturday

New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs

E I Baseball on Sunday

All Double Headers begin at 1pm

Paxton Swedes at Buckley Dutchmasters…Schiewe Field

White Heath Warriors at Arcola High Power…Moore Park Arcola

The Royal Giants have the weekend bye

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Baseball State Finals action as the St. Joe Ogden Spartans take on Ottawa Marquette at Illinois Field. Our pregame begins at 6:45 with first pitch at 7pm.

Saturday morning its on the Sidelines with Derek Bohlmann

Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Equipment of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

On Sunday its NASCAR Cup Series racing with The Great American Getaway 400 from Long Pond Pennsylvania…at Pocono Raceway. Broadcast starts at 1pm

MLB

Colorado Rockies def Chicago Cubs 3-2

St. Louis Cardinals def NY Mets 9-2

Chicago White Sox def Atlanta Braves 2-1

NBA Finals

NY Knicks def San Antonio Spurs 107-106

(Buckley–jc)  The Buckley Dutchmasters take on the Paxton Swedes on Sunday at Schiewe Field in Buckley. This year’s team has several new players from the Paxton Buckley Loda area, but also some players from around the area, says Buckley Dutchmasters Spokesperson Trent Eshleman…

Buckley Dutchmaster Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

(Undated–jc)  The Vermilion Valley Conference All-Conference Baseball team was announced on Wednesday. WPXN”s Joel Cluver has the story…

(Pocono–jc)  It’s Pocono this Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Driver Denny Hamlin has been on a hot streak winning the last two races. Hamlin looks at the odds for a third straight win…

Nascar Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin

MLB

2-10pm Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies

12-10pm St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets

6-40pm Atlanta Braves at Chicago White Sox

NHL

Stanley Cup Finals

Las Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes 7pm

Series tied 2-2

MLB

Colorado Rockies def Chicago Cubs 7-3

St. Louis Cardinals def NY Mets 7-0

Chicago White Sox def Atlanta Braves 6-5 10 innings

IHSA Baseball

1A Supersectional

Tremont def Armstrong Potomac 9-1

2A

St. Joe Ogden def Williamsville 9-0

St. Joe Ogden will play Ottawa Marquette Friday night at 7pm in the State Tournament at Illinois Field

3A

Triad def Normal U-High 5-4

(Pocono–jc)  It’s Pocono raceway this weekend for the Nascar O'Reilly and Cup series. Nascar driver Brad Kesolowski compares Michigan International Speedway to Pocono Raceway…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski

The races will air live on WPXN this Saturday and Sunday.

(Buckley–jc)  The  E I Baseball league is into its 4 week of the year on Sunday. The Royal Giants lead the league with a 6 and zero record. The Buckley Dutchmasters are percentage points behind with a 4 and zero record. The Paxton Swedes are 2 and 2 followed by White Heath and Arcola. This Sunday is a key matchup in Buckley at Schiewe Field as the Dutchmasters take on the Paxton Swedes. First pitch is set for 1pm

MLB

740pm Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies

610pm St Louis Cardinals at New York Mets

640pm Atlanta Braves at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Cubs, Cards and Sox had the day off

NBA

San Antonio Spurs def NY Knicks 115-111

Knicks lead the series 2-1

IHSA

Boys Baseball Super Sectional Elite 8 Games from Monday

1A
North Clay 8 Goreville’s Blackcats 0

2A

Freeburg’s Midget 13 Pinckneyville Panthers 0

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Monday the signing of Lincoln Williams to a Big Ten Athletics Aid Agreement.

Williams is a 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard from Kankakee. He is the single-game, single-season, and career scoring record holder at Kankakee High School and a three-time first-team All-State selection by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. Williams had a dominant senior season, averaging 26 points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks while leading the Kays, under the direction of head coach Chris Pickett, to a school-record 29 wins, undefeated Southland Conference title, and IHSA Class 3A Sectional Finals appearance. 

(CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini freshman pitcher Aidan Flinn was named a Freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, which was announced on Monday. Flinn earned a spot on the Freshman All-America Second Team and was one of four Big Ten student-athletes to achieve Freshman All-America status this season. A native of Mokena, Illinois, Flinn posted a 2.79 ERA during his debut collegiate campaign in 2026, throwing 61.1 innings with 58 strikeouts and a 0.83 WHIP, the latter of which currently ranks tied for first in the country. Flinn made 15 total appearances, including 13 starts, while allowing just 13 walks all season.

(Dwight–jc)  The Armstrong Potomac Trojans baseball team is in the IHSA Baseball Supersectional tonight against the Tremont Turks. The winner goes to the final 4 on Friday in Champaign. Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken talks about one of his players in Carter Freeman…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

(Michigan–jc)  The Nascar Cup Series is a weekly grind to put the maximum effort in the cars, crews and drivers. Nascar Cup Series Driver Ricky Stenhouse Junior talks about the effort with his team…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ricky Stenhouse Junior

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Conference opponents for the 2026-27 Big Ten regular season have been announced by the league office. Illinois and its Big Ten counterparts enter the third season of the expanded 18-team Big Ten schedule format, which calls for each school to play one team both home and away, and 16 teams once .

Illinois will play Northwestern twice, both home and away. The Fighting Illini will host Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue, Washington, and Oregon. Game dates, and times will be announced at a later time.

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies 7:40pm

St. Louis Cardinals at NY Mets 6:10pm

Atlanta Braves at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

Today on WPXN its IHSA 1A Boys baseball Elite 8 action. The Armstrong Potomac Trojans take on Tremont. Our coverage begins at 5-45 this afternoon with the first pitch at 6pm Derek Bohlmann on the call for WPXN sports today. 

MLB

SF Giants def Chicago Cubs 2-1 10 innings

St. Louis Cardinals def Cincinnati Reds 5-3

Philadelphia Phillies def Chicago White Sox 9-5

E. I. Baseball

Paxton Swedes won a double header over the Arcola High Riders 12-2 and 11-0.

The Paxton Swedes got together to dedicate a tree at Memorial Field in memory of Jim Fox. 

Royal Giants won a double header over the White Heath Warriors 8-5 and 5-2

NASCAR 

The NASCAR Cup Series race in Michigan was stopped with 51 laps remaining to repair a damaged SAFER barrier after a hard crash involving Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott. William Byron was leading the race when it was red flagged. 

(IHSA–jc)  And then there were 8. Two area high school baseball teams have advanced to the IHSA Baseball State Tournament Elite 8 today. 

In our broadcast game from Dwight High School the Armstrong Potomac Trojans beat Gibson City Melvin Sibley 4 to 3. Armstrong Potomac advances to the IHSA Class 1-A Elite 8 game later today against the Tremont Turks at Illinois Wesleyan University.

In 2-A Sectional Final action from Monticello High School, the St Joe Ogden Spartans beat the Unity Rockets 6 to 4 in 9 innings.

St Joe Odgen plays Williamsville at 7 tonight at Lincolnland College in Springfield

(Dwight–jc)  The Armstrong Potomac Trojans are 1-A Boys baseball sectional champions with their 4 to 3 win over Gibson City Melvin Sibley. Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken talks about a huge hit by Traxton Roberts in Saturday’s win…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

(Michigan–jc)  The Firekeeper 400 Nascar Cup Series race is in the books from Sunday. The Motor Racing Network was there…

MLB

The Chicago Cubs,St Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox all have the day off today. 

IHSA Boys baseball Elite 8 action comes your way on WPXN later today. The Armstrong Potomac Trojans take on Tremont. Our coverage begins at 5-45 this afternoon with the first pitch at 6pm Derek Bohlmann on the call for WPXN sports today.