MLB

Chicago Cubs def St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 10 innings

Chicago White Sox def NY Yankees 2-1 11 innings

(Chicago–jc)  What are the positives of one major college sports program's success helping another. That was a question asked of University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema at media days in Chicago…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

(Paxton–jc)  The start of the  E I wood bat baseball league post season tournament starts on Sunday in St Joseph and Paxton. Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina has praise for league batting champion Dalton Busboom…

Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — For the third consecutive year, Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema, his wife Jen, and the Illinois football team have launched the FamILLy First Backpack and School Supply Drive in conjunction with Busey Bank FamILLy Movie Night. The Bielema family has kicked off the drive by donating the first 150 backpacks to Champaign-Urbana schools. Fighting Illini fans can get involved by donating school supplies during Illinois' FamILLy Movie Night on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Gies Memorial Stadium. For every one school supply donated, fans will receive a free popcorn to enjoy during the movie (first 150 donations, limit two per family). 

Gates open for FamILLy Movie Night starts on Aug. 8 at 5:15 p.m. 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini women's tennis head coach Elizabeth Lumpkin Robinson has announced the addition of associate head coach Calvin Song to the program. Song arrives at Illinois from Drake, where he was the Bulldogs' head coach for the last two seasons.

Song capped his two seasons at Drake by leading the fifth-seeded Bulldogs to two upset wins in the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament for an appearance in the championship match. 

E I Baseball Tournament this weekend

Semi Finals on Sunday August 2

@ Royal (Meier Field, St. Joseph, IL)

                         - 12:00 p.m. Arcola (5) v. White Heath (4)

                        - 3:00 p.m. Winner Game 1 vs. Royal (1)

@Paxton (Memorial Field, Paxton, IL)

-    2:00 p.m. Paxton vs. Buckley (note change from Sunday's email)

LEAGUE AWARDS:

Ralph Loschen Award -

       "Most Outstanding Player" –  Blake Hoveln (Royal Giants)

Virgil Scheiwe Award - 

       "Most Outstanding Pitcher" – Braden Roesch (Buckley Dutchmasters) 

Dick Franzen Award - 

      Batting Champion – Dalton Busboom (Paxton Swedes) – Avg:  .459

MLB

1-20pm New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs

6-ooh-7pm St Louis Cardinals at Toronto Blue Jays

6-10pm Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays

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

Then 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

Following On the sidelines it's our WPXN Live Action Auction starting at 8am.

The Nascar Cup and Xfinity series have the weekend off.

MLB

St. Louis Cardinals def Chicago Cubs 3-2 10 innings

Chicago White Sox def NY Yankees 6-5 12 innings

(Rantoul–jc)  – The E I Baseball Post Season tournament schedule and  regular season awards were discussed at their meeting last night in Rantoul. WPXN”s Joel Cluver has the story…

(Paxton–jc)  The 20-26 version of the Paxton Buckley Loda Panther football team is again part of the Illini Prairie Conference. Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard says the Panthers will battle in a conference full of 3-A and 4-A teams…

Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard

WPXN will be carrying the Panthers on radio for the 42nd consecutive year starting on August 21st at Bloomington Central Catholic.

(Urbana–jc)  With a great core of talent coming back to the University of Illinois basketball program, recruiting still takes a major role, especially this time of year. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood takes a look at the current recruiting process…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball coach Brad Underwood

MLB

1-15pm Chicago Cubs at St Louis Cardinals

1-10pm New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Chicago Cubs def st. Louis Cardinals 10-2

NY Yankees def Chicago White Sox 3-2

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois football season tickets are sold out for the upcoming 2026 campaign, marking the second consecutive season that all Gies Memorial Stadium public season ticket inventory has been sold out. Fans can purchase mini plans and single-game tickets at FightingIllini.com/tickets.

(Urbana–jc)  Summer for the University of Illinois Basketball team is busy with family, training and preparation. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about several players moving on to play at the next level and also the anticipation of those on this year’s team …

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

(CHicago–jc)  It’s Big 10 football media days in Chicago. The look at the teams began on Tuesday morning. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema was eager to talk about his new quarterback in Katin Houser…

Coach Bielema took a quick look at this year’s 12 game schedule…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

You can hear all the Illini football games on WPXN starting with a home Thursday night game on September 3rd.

MLB

6-45pm Chicago Cubs at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Chicago Cubs def St. Louis Cardinals 7-3

NY Yankees def Chicago White Sox 9-5

(Paxton–jc)  The way the calendar works this year, there will be two August IHSA Football Fridays. With the IHSA Rules of summer contact days, the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers are lifting and getting ready for August and fall, says Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard…

Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard

(Urbana–jc)  – The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team is taking shape after a final 4 run this past season. University of Illinois men’s Basketball coach Brad Underwood says the summer has been good so far…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

(Chicago–jc)  It’s Big 10 media days starting today in Chicago. The Illinois football program's representatives at Big Ten Media Days are ready to kick things off in the windy city. DB Matthew Bailey, DB Juice Clarke, QB Katin Houser, and head coach Bret Bielema will have the spotlight today, as Illinois is featured on Day 1 of Media Days with five other programs.

MLB

6-45pm Chicago Cubs at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates def Chicago Cubs 8-7

Cincinnati Reds def St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 10 innings

Chicago White Sox def Houston Astros 12-3

E I Baseball

Saturday

Royal Giants def Buckley Dutchmasters 7-3

Paxton Swedes def White Heath Warriors 13-6

Sunday

Royal Giants def Buckley Dutchmasters 10-0 and 8-4

Paxton Swedes def White Heath Warriors 11-0 and 7-4

Tournament  Sunday Aug 2nd

At Meier Field St. Joseph

Game 1 noon (4)White Heath vs (5)Arcola

Game 2 3pm (1)Royal vs Winner of game 1

At Memorial field in Paxton

1pm (2)Paxton vs (3)Buckley

NASCAR

Corey Heim made a daring outside move to pass Denny Hamlin on the final restart with 35 laps to go, then held off hard charging Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to capture the Brickyard 500. 

Lakeview Club Championship 

Jimmy Brandt Jr. won the men’s Championship

Sara Burch won the women’s Championship

Steve Hamrick won the senior men’s Championship

Becky Prina won the senior women’s Championship 

630am

(Rantoul–jc)  Five teams competed in the Central Illinois Swim Conference Meet on Saturday at the Hap Parker Pool in Rantoul. The Milford Dolphins won the meet with 436 points. The Rantoul Hurricanes finished 2nd with 258 and the Paxton Pirates finished in 3rd place followed by Gibson City and Hoopeston

The Paxton Lady Pirates finished in a close second to Milford with Milford scoring 178 and Paxton 170

(Paxton–jc)  Although Summer time is here, I H S A Football begins in August and with the new schedule, most teams will play two games in the initial month of the school year. Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard talks about summer practice and lifting…

Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard

WPXN Sports will carry the Panthers football games for the 42nd consecutive year, starting in August

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Park District Pirates ended the season with the Central Illinois Conference Swim Meet at the Hap Parker Pool in Rantoul on Saturday.  Paxton Park District Swim Team Coach Kallie Yeary says this year’s version of the Pirates consisted of over 60 kids…

Paxton Park District Swim Team Coach Kallie Yeary

MLB

6-45pm Chicago Cubs at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks def St. Louis Cardinals 10-6

Cubs and Sox were off

(Indianapolis–jc)  It’s the Brickyard 400 on Sunday in Indianapolis. Nascar Cup Driver Joey Logano says the racing will be very “aggressive”...

Nascar Cup Series Driver Joey Logano

The race airs live at noon on Sunday, on WPXN.

(Buckley–jc)  The 20-26 E I Baseball wood bat league regular season is winding down for the year. This is the final weekend of regular season play. E I Baseball spokesperson Trent Eshleman takes a look at the bats used in the league…

E I Baseball Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

MLB

5-40pm Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

7-15pm Cincinnati Reds at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox

E. I. Baseball

Saturday Make up games

Buckley Dutchmasters vs Royal Giants at Meier Field in St. Joseph Noon

Paxton Swedes vs White Heath Warriors at Meier Field 2:30pm

Sunday

Final Regular season games

Buckley Dutchmasters vs Royal Giants at Scheiwe Field in Buckley

Paxton Swedes vs White Heath Warriors Monticello High School

Double headers begin at 1pm

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

Then 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 its NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race with the Pennzoil 250 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 2pm

On Sunday its the NASCAR Cup Series Race Brickyard 400 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  Broadcast at noon.

MLB

Detroit Tigers def Chicago Cubs 5-1

St. Louis Cardinals def LA Angels 1-0

Chicago White Sox def Texas Rangers 4-2

(Indianapolis–jc)  It’s the Brickyard 400 on Sunday in Indianapolis. Nascar Cup Driver Chase Briscoe looks  at the importance of winning the “brickyard”...

Nascar Cup Series Driver Chase Brisco

You can hear the race on Sunday here on WPXN starting at noon 

(Urbana–jc)  In the world of N-I-L money, collegiate programs look to make the proper moves to keep their students engaged with academics and sports. University of Illinois football Coach Bret Bielema talks about navigating name-image-and likeness…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

You can hear all the Illini football games live on WPXN starting on September 3rd.

MLB

Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have the day off

4-15pm Arizona Diamondbacks at St Louis Cardinals

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Detroit Tigers 11-2

LA Angels def St. Louis Cardinals 5-1

Texas Rangers def Chicago White Sox 10-0

(Indianapolis–jc)  It’s the Brickyard 400 on Sunday at nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nascar Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney talks about the pressure to win in Indianapolis…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Blaney. The race airs live on WPXN this Sunday at noon. 

(Paxton–jc)  Summer vacation time is spent in the weight room and more for area I H S A Football players. Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard says the team is committing to football all year long…

Paxton Buckley Loda Head Football coach Josh Pritchard.

WPXN will be carrying the PBL football games for its 42nd year, starting next month. 

MLB

7-10pm Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs

3-07pm St Louis Cardinals at L A Angels

7-05pm Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers

MLB

Detroit Tigers def Chicago Cubs 8-6 10 innings

LA Angels def St. Louis Cardinals 3-2

Chicago White Sox def Texas Rangers 10-3

(Urbana–jc)  Single-game tickets for the 2026 Fighting Illini football season will go on sale to the general public on Thursday at noon. Currently an I FUND presale period is going on today through Wednesday.

(Paxton–jc) The Paxton Swedes were close to a season sweep against the Buckley Dutchmasters with a pair of games on Sunday. The two teams each won a game in exciting fashion yesterday with the Swedes winning the first game 6 to5 and the Dutchmasters winning the night cap 4 to 2. Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina says as the team continues to win, the fan base is there…

Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – University of Illinois senior offensive lineman Brandon Henderson and Fighting Illini football head coach Bret Bielema are among the nominees announced by the American Football Coaches Association  for recognition on the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Nominees are determined based on their exemplary record of community service and impact on and off the field. Student-athletes must also show a strong academic dedication.   The 2026 list of standouts includes 162 student-athletes and 13 head coaches

MLB

7-oh-5pm Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs

8-38-pm St Louis Cardinals at L A Angels

7-oh-5pm Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers

MLB 

Chicago Cubs def Minnesota Twins 10-1

Arizona Diamondbacks def St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 10 innings

Chicago White Sox def Toronto Blue Jays 3-0

E I Baseball

Paxton Swedes and Buckley Dutchmasters split a double header with Paxton winning the first game 6-5 in 11 innings and Buckley winning the second 4-2

NASCAR

Joey Logano held off Denny Hamlin for his first victory of the season. Logano led 323 of the 450 laps. Chase Briscoe finished third, followed by Ty Gibbs and Shane Van Gisbergen.  

F I F A
Spain won the F I FA World Cup Soccer match over Argentina 1 to nothing.

MLB

7-oh-5pm Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs

9-10pm St Louis Cardinals at L A Angels

7-05pm Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers

(Urbana-jm) – University of Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman has agreed to a contract extension. The extension will keep Whitman in Champaign through June 30, 2036. The financial compensation starts at $2.15 million for this year then goes up $100,000 each year until a $200,000 raise for the final year of his contract. He is slotted to make $3.15 million in that final year. The deal also includes an annual retention bonus of $500,000 for each year he stays. There are also performance incentives of up to $500,000 per year based on the success of the men’s basketball and football programs. The deal also prohibits Whitman from accepting a job with any other college or university at any time during his employment agreement with the University of Illinois.

(Paxton–jc)  It’s a big double header on Sunday in Paxton. The Buckley Dutchmasters are on the road at the Paxton Swedes. The Dutchmasters are in second place in the league behind the Royal Giants and the Swedes are in third place. Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina says the fans expect some good baseball on Sunday…

Paxton Swedes Manager Mark Prina

MLB

Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs 7:05pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Arizona Diamondbacks 8:40pm

Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays 6:15pm

E. I. Baseball on Sunday

All Double Headers start at 1pm

Buckley Dutchmasters at Paxton Swedes 

Arcola High Power at White Heath Warriors 

Royal Giants 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

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

On Sunday…

Sunday evening its the NASCAR Cup Series Race Window World 450 from North Wilkesboro speedway.  Broadcast at 5pm

(Milwaukee-jm) – The Houston Astros are finalizing a trade that would send oft-injured right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., their longest-tenured pitcher, to the Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple media reports. The Brewers will also receive left-hander Colton Gordon from the Astros, according to reports. What the Astros will receive in return was not yet known. Milwaukee leads the National League Central by five games over the Chicago Cubs.

(North Wilksboro-jm) – The NASCAR Cup Series heads to North Wilkesboro Sunday. North Wilkesboro Speedway hosted the All Star Race the past three seasons before going to Dover in 2026. Now this year North Wilkesboro becomes a points race for the cup series for the first time in 30 years. Driver Chris Buescher talks about the return of points racing at the famed track…

NASCAR Driver Chris Buescher. We will have the race for you Sunday evening at 5pm.

(NASCAR-jm) – NASCAR on Wednesday revealed rules updates to the Cup Series’ superspeedway package for Daytona International Speedway for the Aug. 29 regular-season finale. The rear spoiler will be shortened from 7 inches to 4 inches, the same height as intermediate tracks, in an effort to reduce drag, along with a slight reduction in horsepower from 510 to 465 to adjust for the reduced downforce. NASCAR officials anticipate single-car runs to be approximately 3 mph faster than the current package, but cars in a pack are expected to run about the same speeds. The changes come in advance of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, with hopes of less drag providing more opportunities for drivers to better move through the field by passing rather than relying upon track position through various fuel-saving strategies.

All Star Game

American League def National League 4-0

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger was named All-Star MVP

(North Wilksboro-jm) – The NASCAR Cup Series heads to North Wilkesboro  this weekend for the Window World 250. Last week’s winner Ryan Blaney talks about what he’s expecting this weekend…

NASCAR Driver Ryan Blaney. You can hear the race here on WPXN starting at 5pm Sunday.

(Green Bay-jm) – The Green Bay Packers signed veteran linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to a contract extension. McDuffie, who turns 27 later this month, had been set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 season. Terms were not disclosed but a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that it's a one-year extension that will pay McDuffie $8.8 million over the next two seasons and includes $1 million in play-time incentives.

MLB

Home Run Derby

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker outslugged Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber in the final to win this year’s homerun derby.

(Buckley–jc)  –  The E I Woodbat baseball league has two more weeks left in the regular season before a two weekend post season tournament. The use of wood bats continues to grow in the local league, says E I Baseball Spokesperson Trent Eshleman…

E I Baseball League Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Left-handed pitcher Regan Hall has signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an undrafted free agent.

Hall joins multiple former Illini student-athletes who are currently in the Oriole organization, including pitchers Jack Crowder  and Joe Glassey .

Hall spent three seasons with the Illini, making 45 appearances and 29 starts during that time. Holding a career 6.06 ERA, Hall has tossed 185.2 innings and accumulated 148 strikeouts.

MLB

Major League Baseball All Star Game from Citizen's Ball Park in Philadelphia 

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Cincinnati Reds 8-4

Atlanta Braves def St. Louis Cardinals 4-3

Chicago White Sox def Athletics 9-1

E. I. Baseball

Paxton Swedes def Arcola High Riders 3-2 and 16-2

Royal Giants def White Heath Warriors 6-0 and 11-2

NASCAR

Ryan Blaney won a sensational overtime finish at EchoPark Speedway that didn’t end until 2am. Blaney, Carson Hocevar and Bubba Wallace battled three wide for the checkered flag. Blaney got a push from Christopher Bell exiting turn 4 to surge ahead at the finish line. Wallace was penalized for going below the yellow line as he advanced his position and ended up 29th instead of second.

630am

(Paxton–jc)  –The Paxton Park District  Pirates Swim team won its swim meet over Gibson City by a score of 279 to173 on Saturday in Paxton. The girl Pirates defeated Gibson City 181-80 while the Paxton boys won 98-93.

(Urbana–jc) the N C A A men’s basketball schedule will begin before you know it, as summer has just begun. For the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, its training, getting healthy and more says University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

MLB

All Star Game events for Major League Baseball Today

7pm All Star…Home Run Derby Citizens State Park in Philadelphia 

Also MLB Future All Stars game at 11 this morning

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