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.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Athletics 7-6

Cards and Sox were off

IHSA Girls Softball Final Four Games at Peoria’s Louisville Slugger park Thursday.

Class 1 A

Dakota High School 2 Okawville High School 1

Game 2

Waltonville 2  Gardner South Wilmington  1

(Dwight–jc)  The Armstrong Potomac Trojan baseball team is in the IHSA 1-A Sectional Finals on Saturday morning in Dwight. They defeated Gardner South Wilmington 8 to 1 on Wednesday night. After getting down one to nothing and providing some good defensive plays, the Trojans came back with a big inning Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken …

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

The Trojans take on the Falcons of Gibson City Melvin Sibley on Saturday at 11. Our coverage on WPXN begins at 10-50 on Saturday morning

(Michigan–jc)  It's Michigan International Speedway on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Cup Driver Shane Van Giesburgen says the oval upgrades will have an impact on Sunday’s race…

Nascar Cup Series driver Shane Van Giesburgen

The race airs live on Sunday, starting at 1pm

MLB

1-20pm San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs

7-15pm Cincinnati Reds at St Louis cardinals

5-40pm Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies

IHSA Baseball Saturday

1A Sectional Final

At Dwight

Armstrong Potomac vs GCMS 

2A

At Monticello

St. Joe Ogden vs Unity

3A

At Mt. Zion

Champaign Central vs Normal U-High

 E I Baseball on Sunday 

All Doubleheaders begin at 1pm

Royal Giants at White Heath Warriors

Arcola High Power at the Paxton Swedes

Buckley Dutchmasters have the weekend off

Saturday on WPXN 

6am The Illini Guys Radio Program. Hear the latest news on U of I Sports and more. Sponsored on WPXN by Popejoy Roofing

7am 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

8am its the WPXN Live Action Auction with Dan Mushrush and Jason Madden

At 10am its our first stop on the 20-26 Summer Fun tour at the Roberts Fun day

10-50 IHSA Class 1A Sectional Final Baseball from Dwight featuring Armstrong Potomac and Gibson City Melvin Sibley

Sunday Nascar racing from Michigan International Speedway with the FireKeepers 400. Broadcast on Sunday is 1pm

Sunday evening, its Indy Car Racing from St Louis at 7-30 

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Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

The Trojans take on the Falcons of Gibson City Melvin Sibley on Saturday at 11. Our coverage on WPXN begins at 10-50 on Saturday morning

(Michigan–jc)  It's Michigan International Speedway on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Cup Driver Shane Van Giesburgen says the oval upgrades will have an impact on Sunday’s race…

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Nascar Cup Series driver Shane Van Giesburgen

The race airs live on Sunday, starting at 1pm

MLB

1-20pm San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs

7-15pm Cincinnati Reds at St Louis cardinals

5-40pm Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies

IHSA Baseball Saturday

1A Sectional Final

At Dwight

Armstrong Potomac vs GCMS 

2A

At Monticello

St. Joe Ogden vs Unity

3A

At Mt. Zion

Champaign Central vs Normal U-High

 E I Baseball on Sunday 

All Doubleheaders begin at 1pm

Royal Giants at White Heath Warriors

Arcola High Power at the Paxton Swedes

Buckley Dutchmasters have the weekend off

Saturday on WPXN 

6am The Illini Guys Radio Program. Hear the latest news on U of I Sports and more. Sponsored on WPXN by Popejoy Roofing

7am 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

8am its the WPXN Live Action Auction with Dan Mushrush and Jason Madden

At 10am its our first stop on the 20-26 Summer Fun tour at the Roberts Fun day

10-50 IHSA Class 1A Sectional Final Baseball from Dwight featuring Armstrong Potomac and Gibson City Melvin Sibley

Sunday Nascar racing from Michigan International Speedway with the FireKeepers 400. Broadcast on Sunday is 1pm

Sunday evening, its Indy Car Racing from St Louis at 7-30 

MLB

Athletics def Chicago Cubs 5-4 10 innings

St. Louis Cardinals def Texas Rangers 5-3

Chicago White Sox def Minnesota Twins 8-0

NBA Finals

NY Knicks def San Antonio Spurs 105- 95

IHSA Baseball

1A Sectionals

Armstrong Potomac def Gardner South Wilmington 8-1

GCMS def Clifton Central 4-3

2A

St. Joe Ogden def Tri Valley 6-3

Unity def Maroa Forsyth 4-1

3A

Champaign Central def Glenwood 3-1

Normal U-High def  Sacred Heart Griffin 4-2

630am

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois director of track, field and cross country Petros Kyprianou announced the signing of sprinter Keelan Wright to his team on Wednesday.

Wright transfers into Illinois after spending her freshman season at Georgia only competing in a handful of meets throughout the season. She owns personal bests of 7.31 in the 60m, 11.38 in the 100m and 23.21 in the 200m. Prior to college, she was a two-time California state runner-up in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash.

(Dwight–jc)  The Armstrong Potomac Trojan baseball team is in the IHSA Class 1-A Sectional Finals on Saturday in Dwight. The final score was 8 to 1. Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken says the defense came up big in the first part of the contest…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

The Trojans take on Gibson City Melvin Sibley in the Sectional Championship on Saturday morning.

(Michigan–jc)  It’s Michigan International Speedway for the Nascar Cup Series on Sunday. Nascar Driver Ross Chastain talks about strategy and more for this Sunday…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ross Chastain

The Firekeepers Casino 400 airs live on WPXN this Sunday starting at 1pm

IHSA

Today is the final 4 of IHSA Girls State Softball action at the Louisville Slugger facilities in Peoria.

In Class 1A, at 10 this morning, it’s Okawville versus Dakota High School followed by Gardner South Wilmington vs Waltonville High School. The 2-A final four features  Seneca taking on I-C Catholic followed by Williamsville and Carterville

MLB

7-oh-5pm Oakland A’s at Chicago Cubs

St Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox  have the day off

NHL

Stanley Cup Finals 

Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes 7pm

MLB

Athletics def Chicago Cubs 2-1

Texas Rangers def St. Louis Cardinals 7-4

Minnesota Twins def Chicago White Sox 6-4

630am

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Director of track, field and cross country Petros Kyprianou announced the addition of combined events transfer Joy Anderson to his team on Tuesday . Anderson is a rising star in the combined events world after she completed her freshman season as the heptathlon Big West Champion with her new personal-best score of 5,740 points which would be the fifth-best score in Illinois history. She makes her way to Champaign from UC Irvine

(Michigan–jc)  For one Nascar Cup Series driver, going to Michigan is going home. Nascar Cup Series Driver Eric Jones talks about a special weekend…

Nascar Cup Series driver Eric Jones

The cup race airs live on Sunday, here on WPXN. 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new branding and clothing line that pays tribute to the Chicago-to-Champaign connection enjoyed by thousands of University of Illinois alumni, fans, and supporters will hit shelves this summer in a first-of-its-kind release. Three new marks will debut with Illinois' signature orange and blue colors alongside classic Chicago imagery on t-shirts, polos, hats, and more beginning in June. Fans can purchase the Illini's Chicago to Champaign capsule collection at Gameday Spirit and online now.

IHSA 

Boys Baseball Sectionals

1A at Dwight

2pm Central Clifton vs Gibson City Melvin Sibley

4-30pm Armstrong Potomac vs Gardner South Wilmington

2A at Monticello

2pm St Joe Ogden vs  Tri Valley

4-30pm Unity of Tolono vs Maroa Forsyth

MLB

7-oh-5pm Athletics  at Chicago Cubs

6-45pm Texas Rangers at St Louis Cardinals

12-40pm Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins

NBA Finals

7-30pm New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs

Today on WPXN it's IHSA Boys baseball 1-A Sectional Action from Dwight High School. Armstrong Potomac vs Gardner South Wilmington. Derek Bohlmann on the call. Our broadcast begins at 4-20 this afternoon. 

MLB

Texas Rangers def St. Louis Cardinals 2-1

Minnesota Twins def Chicago White Sox 9-6

IHSA

Girls State Tournament Softball

1A at Illinois Wesleyan University

Gardner South Wilmington 2 Macon Meridian 0

2A at Millikin

Williamsville 6 Bloomington Central Catholic 2

630am

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois director of track, field and cross country Petros Kyprianou announced the addition of All-American transfer Sofia Yakushina to the team earlier today. Yakushina has accumulated some notable accolades in a short time in her collegiate career. She owns the NCAA freshman heptathlon record with her personal-best score of 6,260 points 

7am

IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation  and College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2027 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including former Fighting Illini Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice. The 2027 ballot includes 80 players and nine coaches.

Eighteen former Illini are currently enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame, with linebacker Dana Howard (2018) and defensive tackle Moe Gardner (2022) as the most recent inductees. Other Illinois college football legends in the College Hall of Fame are  Red Grange (inducted 1951) and Dick Butkus (inducted 1983).

MLB

7-0h-5pm Oakland A’s at Chicago Cubs

6-45pm Texas Rangers at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins

MLB

St. Louis Cardinals def Chicago Cubs 5-1

Chicago White Sox def Detroit Tigers 2-1

E. I. Baseball

Buckley Dutchmasters took a double header from Arcola High Riders 12-1 and 20-1 Nate Redd was 2-2 with 3 RBI in game 1. Tuff Elson had 2 hits and 5 RBi in game 2. 

IHSA Baseball Regional Finals from Saturday

1A

Armstrong Potomac 5 Salt Fork 4

Central Clifton 2 St Anne 0

Gibson City Melvin Sibley 5 Milford 2

2A

Unity Rockets 6, Monticello 0

St. Joseph-Ogden 10, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 0

3A

Normal Community 9 Rantoul 0

IHSA Boys State Track Meet

CLASS 1A

400-meter..State Champion Evan Landers-Kristensen, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley

Pole Vault… State Champion  Riley Hogan, St. Thomas More

CLASS 2A

4×800-meter Relay…Third The  Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs

100-meter and 400-meter State Champion D’Mario Jackson, Danville High School

CLASS 3A

4×400-meter Relay Third Place The Champaign Centennial Chargers

NASCAR

Denny Hamlin outraced Christopher Bell over the final four laps after a final restart to win the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Chase Briscoe finished third with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.  4th and Chase Elliott 5th.

MLB

Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals 6:45

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins 6:40pm

Cubs are off

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2

Chicago White Sox def Minnesota Twins 6-2

Cards were off

IHSA Baseball Regionals

1A

GCMS def Iroquois West 6-3

Salt Fork def Oakwood 4-2

2A

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Paris 7-6

4pm

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Fighting Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green has announced the addition of Ona Riopedre (ON-uh REEOH-peh-dray) to the program. Riopedre - a rising junior - has signed a Big Ten Athletics Aid Agreement with the University of Illinois and is set to join the program this fall 

Riopedre is a Six Foot ' guard from Barcelona, Spain. 

(Armstong–jc)  The Armstrong Potomac Trojans baseball team is in the 1-A Regional Championship game on Saturday at 11am against Salt Fork. With the numbers on the team at 13, Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken says some underclassmen have filled some big spots on the varsity roster…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

(Buckley–jc) –  The defending E I Baseball Tournament Champions in the Buckley Dutchmasters head on the road for a second consecutive week on Sunday with a double header at Arcola. The Dutchmasters are 2 and oh on the young season and Buckley Dutchmaster spokesperson Trent Eshleman talks about a number of new members on the team…

Buckley Dutchmaster Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

IHSA Softball

Sectional Championship

1A

LeRoy vs Macon Meridian

2A

Unity vs Bloomington Central Catholic

3A

Champaign Central vs Washington

IHSA Baseball Regional Championship on Saturday

1A

At Gibson City

GCMS vs Milford 

At Armstrong

Armstrong Potomac vs Salt Fork

2A

At Bismarck

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin vs St. Joe Ogden

At Monticello

Monticello vs Unity

3A

At Wesleyan University

Rantoul vs Normal U-High

At Champaign Central

Champaign Central vs Normal West

MLB

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals 6:15

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 6:40

E. I. Baseball Sunday 

All double headers start at 1pm

Buckley Dutchmasters at Arcola High Riders

Paxton Swedes at Royal Giants

White Heath Warriors have a bye

Saturday morning on WPXN 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 Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 from Nashville Superspeedway start time 6:30pm

On Sunday it's the Indy racing from Detroit with a 11:00 start time then it's the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 from Nashville.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4

Milwaukee Brewers def St. Louis Cardinals 2-1

Chicago White Sox def Minnesota Twins 15-2

IHSA Softball Sectionals

2A

Unity def Robinson 4-3

IHSA Baseball Regionals

1A

Armstrong Potomac def Watseka 3-1

Milford def Fisher 8-2

2A

St. Joe Ogden def Marshall 10-0

Unity def St. Thomas More 3-2

3A

Rantoul def Bloomington 6-3

Mt. Zion def Mahomet Seymour 4-3

Champaign Central def Danville 10-0 

Normal West def Champaign Centennial 9-4

(Champaign-dg)-The gang’s all here. Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic withdrew his name from the NBA draft as is returning to Illinois for his senior season. He joins David Mirkovic, Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic and Jake Davis in hopes to improve on last season’s Final 4 run. 

(St Joseph–jc)  The St Joe Ogden Spartans baseball team defeated Marshall  in the 2-A IHSA Regionals. The Spartans are a team ready for a wide variety of game challenges, says St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley…

St Joe Ogden Baseball Coach Josh Haley

(Buckley–jc) the first week of the 20-26 E I Wood bat Baseball league is in the books. E I Baseball Spokesperson Trent Eshleman says the league is proud to have started its 91st season…

E I Baseball Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The first three game times and broadcast designations for the Illinois football team's 2026 schedule have been set, the Big Ten Conference and its television partners announced Wednesday.

The Fighting Illini's season opener against UAB has been moved to Thursday, Sept. 3, with kickoff from Gies Memorial Stadium slated for 8 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.  

In Week 2, Illinois hosts defending ACC Champion Duke on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m. CT, with the matchup between the Illini and the Blue Devils broadcast on FS1.

The following week, the Orange and Blue welcome Southern Illinois to Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 19. Kickoff vs. the Salukis is set for 1 p.m. CT on Peacock.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Incoming Fighting Illini freshman Quentin Coleman has been selected to the 2026 USA Basketball Men's U-18 National Team. He is one of 12 players who will represent the U.S. at the 2026  Men's AmeriCup from June 1-7 in Leon, Mexico. Coleman was chosen for the team following six days of training camp among 32 participants, and 19 finalists, in Colorado Springs, A 6-foot-4-inch, 180-pound guard from St. Louis., Coleman was a first-team MaxPreps All-American, second-team Naismith All-American, Gatorade Missouri Player of the Year, and Saint. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Fighting Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green has announced the addition of Lana Brenjo to the program. Brenjo - a true freshman - has signed a Big Ten Athletics Aid Agreement with the University of Illinois and is set to join the program beginning with the 2026-27 season.

Brenjo is a 6-foot-4-inch center from Nevesinje, Bosnia. She has represented Serbia at the 2024 and 2025 FIBA U18 Women's Eurobasket events as well as the 2023 FIBA U16 Women's European Championship and 2022 FIBA U16 Women's European Division Championship.

IHSA Baseball today

1A at Armstrong

4-30pm Salt Fork vs Oakwood

At Gibson City

4-30pm Gibson City Melvin Sibley vs Iroquois West

2A At Bismark Henning

3pm Bismarck Henning vs Paris

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates 5:40pm

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox 1:10pm

Cards are off

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates def Chicago Cubs 12-1 

Milwaukee Brewers def St. Louis Cardinals 6-0

Minnesota Twins def Chicago White Sox 5-3 11 innings

IHSA Softball

Sectionals 

1A

LeRoy def Salt Fork 4-3

Macon Meridian def Heyworth 6-5

2A

Bloomington Central Catholic def Marshall 4-3

Seneca def Peru St. Bede 10-0

(Armstrong–jc)  Armstrong Potomac’s Trojan baseball team is the number one seed in the Class 1-A Regional they host starting on Wednesday. With a small school the team consists of 13 players, who all contribute, says Armstrong Potomac Trojan Baseball Coach Tom Wolken…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

(Charlotte–jc)  The Nascar Sports World lost one of its best with the passing of Nascar Cup Driver Kyle Busch last week. Fellow Nascar Cup Series Driver DennyHamlin says Kyle Busch was a competitor and one of the best…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Denny Hamlin

The Nascar Cup Series is in Nashville on Sunday evening. 

IHSA Softball

Sectionals

2A

Beecher at Pontiac

Unity vs Robinson

IHSA Baseball Regionals

1A Clifton Regional

4-30pm Central Clifton vs Momence

1A Armstrong

4-30pm Armstrong Potomac vs Watseka

1A Gibson City

4-30pm Milford vs Fisher

2A Bismark Henning 

3pm St Joe Ogden vs Marshall

2A Monticello

4-30pm Unity vs St Thomas More

3A Champaign Central 

4pm Champaign Central vs DanvilleGame 1 at 4:00 pm

6-30pm Normal West vs Champaign Centennial

3A Normal U High

4pm Normal University vs Urbana

630pm Rantoul vs Bloomington

Games at ISU-Duffy in Normal

MLB

5-40pm Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

12:40pm St Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers

6-40pm Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates def Chicago Cubs 2-1

Milwaukee Brewers def St. Louis Cardinals 5-1

Chicago White Sox def Minnesota Twins 3-1

IHSA Softball tonight

Sectionals

1A

Macon Meridian vs Heyworth

LeRoy vs Salt Fork

2A

Peru St. Bede vs Seneca

Marshall vs Bloomington Central Catholic

MLB

5-40pm Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

6-40pm St Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers

6-40pm Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins

MLB

Houston Astros def Chicago Cubs 8-5

SF Giants def Chicago White Sox 8-5

Cardinals and Reds were rained out

E.I. Baseball

(Monticello–jc)  Hunter Brewer drove in four runs on one hit to lead Buckley Dutchmasters past the White Heath Warriors  in game one yesterday in Monticello. The Dutchmasters won game one 13 to 0. Braden Roesch struck out 15 batters on the day. The hurler also gave up zero hits and zero runs over five innings while walking six. Game one was a combined no hitter for the Dutchmaster staff

Brayden Bruens took the loss for the White Heath  Warriors 

–GAME 2–

Buckley Dutchmasters won game two over the White Heath Warriors 10-0 on Sunday in Game 2  at Monticello High School. Buckley Dutchmasters opened the scoring in the top of the second thanks to two sacrifice flies. Buckley Dutchmasters first got on the board when Noah Steiner hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.

Buckley Dutchmasters scored five runs on four hits in the top of the fourth inning. Hunter Brewer tripled, scoring one run, Nate Reed doubled, scoring one run, Charles Cambridge drew a walk, scoring one run, Tuff Elson hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Ryker Small doubled, scoring one run.

Alex Bielfeldt earned the win for the Dutchmasters.

Royal Giants won a double header over the Arcola Riders 16-0 and 20-2

(Undated–jc)  Congratulations to Addison Lucht. She is the Girls 1A State Champion in the Triple Jump at the IHSA 1A State Track Meet on Saturday in Charleston.  Mahomet Seymour’s Madalyn Marx won the 400 meter state championship in the IHSA 2A State Track meet on Saturday in Charleston.

(East Peoria–jc)  Several Junior High Athletes from the area had top finishes in the I E S A Boys and Girls 3A and 4A State Track meet over the Weekend. Iroquois West 7th grader Jalisa Medina is the State IESA Champion in the 7th Grade 3A Long Jump. Paxton Buckley Loda’s Tomasi Suaava Finished in 3rd place in the Shot Put and 4th in the Discuss at the state meet.

(Indianapolis–jc) The 110th Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday. This year’s champion is Felix  Rosenqvist. Rosenqvist talks about the final turn and the car to car win…

2026 Indy 500 Winner Felix Rosenqvist

(Charlotte–jc)  The 2026 Coca Cola 600 took place last night at Charlotte MotorSpeedway. It was a special night for Daniel Suarez. He recalled the win for Kyle Busch who passed away last week…

2026 Coca Cola 600 Winner Daniel Suarez

(CHampaign–jc)  University of Illinois baseball player Luke Landress is leaving the University of Illinois program after two years. Landress is a St Joe Ogden High School graduate. 

MLB

12-25pm Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

1-10pm St Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers

1-10pm Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates def St. Louis Cardinals 6-2

Cubs and Sox were off

IHSA Softball

Regionals

2A

Unity def Tri Valley 10-0

Prairie Central def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 5-1

IHSA Baseball

Gardner South Wilmington def Cissna Park 8-1

Armstrong Potomac def Heyworth 3-1

Prairie Central def GCMS 5-4

Fisher def Cornerstone Christian 4-3

St. Joe Ogden def Newton 8-1

Unity def Lexington 7-2

Watseka def Schlarman 12-2

Manteno def Milford 4-3

St. Thomas More def Paris 5-0

Mahomet Seymour def Bloomington 7-1

(Undated–jm)  The Nascar and Racing World has lost one of its own NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch has died. The series announced the 41 year old driver passed away Thursday after being hospitalized as a result of a severe illness. Busch was a two time cup champion, ranks 9th in all time Cup Series wins at 63 and holds the record for most combined wins over NASCARs top 3 series at 234.

The entire sports community sends prayers to the Busch family at this time. 

(Charlotte–jc)  The Coca Cola 600 is set for Sunday in Charlotte North Carolina. The race is one of the most important races in the point standings says Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski

The race airs live on Sunday at 4pm following the Indy 500 on WPXN. 

(Onarga–jc)  There is a 5-K running event set for the village of Onarga on Saturday Spokesperson Kaitlyn Fink says  the poppy has a special meaning for veterans…

Onarga American Legion Auxiliary Spokesperson Kaitlyn Fink

There is still time to register for the race which steps off at 9 tomorrow morning

IHSA Softball

Regionals

1A 

Today

4-30pm Heyworth at Iroquois West in Onarga

Saturday

11am LeRoy at Watseka

2A

4-30pm Monticello at Bloomington Central Catholic

4-30pm Princeton vs Pontiac at Lexington High School

MLB

Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs 1:20pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds 5:40pm

Chicago White Sox at SF Giants 9:15pm

Saturday morning on WPXN 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 Charbroil 300 from Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 3pm start time

On Sunday it's the Indy 500 from Indianapolis with a 11:45 start time then it's the NASCAR Cup Series Coca Cola 600 from Charlotte.

MLB

Milwaukee Brewers def Chicago Cubs 5-0

Pittsburgh Pirates def St. Louis Cardinals 7-0

Seattle Mariners def Chicago White Sox 5-4

U of I Baseball

At the Big 10 Baseball tournament Wednesday morning it was Purdue 3 and Illinois 1. The loss ends the Illini season. 

IHSA Baseball

PBL def Tuscola 3-1

Clifton Central def Iroquois West 3-2

Tri Valley def Pontiac 3-2

Bishop Mac def Unity 2-0

IHSA Softball

Regionals

1A

Iroquois West def Milford 9-6

LeRoy def Armstrong Potomac 13-0

Watseka def Fisher 1-0

Heyworth def St. Thomas More 2-0

2A

Tri Valley def St. Joe Ogden 12-2

Unity def Clinton 6-0

Pontiac def Lexington 10-6

Monticello def Oakwood 2-0

Bloomington Central Catholic def Westville 3-0

3A

Rantoul def Jacksonville 8-1

Urbana def Mahomet Seymour 4-2

(Charleston–jc)  The IHSA State Girls Track Meet starts today in Charleston. WPXN’s Joel Cluver has the area participants…

(Armstrong–jc)  When you are the small school in your conference, you can use that “chip” to motivate your team in the games in a regional run. The talent from the Armstrong Potomac Baseball has put the Trojans at a 17 and 3 record heading into the last games of the regular season. Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken says the team has elevated their game, all year…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals 12:15pm

Cubs and Sox are off

MLB

Milwaukee Brewers def Chicago Cubs  5-2

St. Louis Cardinals def Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 10 innings

Chicago White Sox def Seattle Mariners 2-1

IHSA Softball

Regionals

1A

Iroquois West def Hoopeston Area 18-8

Armstrong Potomac def GCMS 1-0

St. Thomas More def Blue Ridge 12-1

2A

El Paso Gridley def PBL 21-9

IHSA Baseball

LeRoy def PBL 1-0

Tri Valley def Rantoul 5-1

St. Thomas More def Cissna Park 15-0

GCMS def Seneca 7-1

St. Joe Ogden def Olympia 10-1

Milford def Hoopeston Area 10-0

U of I 

Mens Baseball

The University of Illinois lost to Iowa on Tuesday 10 to 6. The Illini play again this morning at 9 against Purdue at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha Nebraska

(Paxton–jc)  Several Paxton Buckley Loda girls track team members are headed to the I H S A State Meet tomorrow and through the weekend. Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Track Coach Tyler Rubarts talks about some recent conference success for some members of the panthers girls team…

Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Track  Coach Tyler Rubarts

(Charlotte–jc)  –The longest Nascar Cup Series race is the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte North Carolina. That race is Sunday. Nascar Cup Series Driver Ricky Stenhouse Junior talks about the track and race set for Sunday…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ricky Stenhouse Junior.

The race airs live on WPXN right after the Indy 500 this Sunday

(Urbana–jc)  –Three Fighting Illini baseball players were recognized with All-Big Ten honors following the regular season. Aidan Flinn was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team, while Flinn and AJ Putty were tabbed with Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors. Will Johannes was selected as Illinois' Sportsmanship Award recipient.

MLB

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs 6:40pm

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals 6:45pm

Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners 3:10pm

MLB

Milwaukee Brewers def Chicago Cubs 9-3

Seattle Mariners def Chicago White Sox 6-1

Cards were off

(Charlotte–jc)  On the Memorial Day weekend Sunday, it's the longest race of the Nascar Cup Series with the “Coca Cola 600.” Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick talks about strategy heading to Charlotte North Carolina…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick

The race airs live after the Indy 500 on WPXN. 

(Armstrong–jc)  With a small school size, the number of underclassmen making a baseball roster can be a big part of the team. At Armstrong Potomac High School, those underclassmen that have received playing time have done so since the start of the spring and that playing time makes them better heading into the regionals, says Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken…

Armstrong Potomac Baseball Coach Tom Wolken

U of I Sports

Baseball

The University of Illinois starts the Big 10 Tournament today as the number 9 seed in the tournament. The Illini take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. First pitch at Iowa is set for 12-45 this afternoon. 

MLB

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs 6:40pm

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals 6:45pm

Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners 8:40pm