MLB Scores: 

Chicago Cubs def LA Dodgers 4-0 Zach Davies and 3 relievers combined for the first combined no-hitter in franchise history

 

Pittsburgh Pirates def St. Louis Cardinals 8-2

White Sox were off 

 

 

(Urbana-cf)-- Fighting Illini point guard Ayo Dosunmu and All-American track star Olivia Howell were named the Dike Eddleman athletes of the year. The athletes were selected by Fighting Illini Coaches and DIA staff members. 

 

 

(Urbana-cf)-- 8 Fighting Illini football Players were named preseason All Big Ten Thursday afternoon. Jake Hansen, Owen Carney, Chase Brown, Blake Hayes, Ethan Tabel, Tony Adams, Doug Kramer, and Blake Jeresaty were all named by Big Ten staff. 

 

 

(Chicago-cf)-- Chicago Bulls point guard Zach LaVine(laveen) was selected to represent the United States Basketball Team. The Olympic games open July 23, with the USA Men’s team playing an exhibition game against Nigeria July 10. 

 

 

(Urbana-cf)-- Fighting Illini Men’s Football  football player Isiah Williams has made the switch from quarterback to wide receiver for this upcoming season. Williams says that Coach Beilema brought up the idea, and Williams says he’s all in to help the team… 

 

 

Fighting Illini Wide Receiver Isiah Williams 

 

 

 

MLB Tonight: 

Chicago Cubs @ LA Dodgers 

St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates 

Seattle Mariners @ Chicago White Sox 

 

E.I. Baseball this weekend

Buckley Dutchmasters at Gifford Flatville Gifflats 1pm DH

Royal Giants at Paxton Swedes 1pm DH

 

This Weekend on WPXN: 

 

Saturday Afternoon on WPXN it’s Nascar Cup Series Racing from Pocono Raceway. The Race goes green at 1pm. 

 

Sunday on WPXN it's Nascar Xfinity Series Racing from Pocono. The race will start after the Sunday Morning Church services.  Following the Xfinity race , the second cup race at Pocono on Sunday