MLB

Toronto Blue Jays def Chicago Cubs 2-1

The Cards and Sox were off

 

CHICAGO – Illinois soccer  began the 2025 season and Katie Hultin era with a 1-0 win over U-I-C. The match was played at Flames Field last night.

 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2025 Manning Award, released Thursday by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Altmyer is one of 27 players on the preseason watch list, which is composed of the top returning quarterbacks in the nation entering the 2025 season. The senior has also been recognized on watch lists for the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year, and the Davey O'Brien Award.

 

(Champaign-bp) Pre-season camp time continues for the University of Illinois Football team. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says the days are long but also productive

   

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

 

(Richmond-bp) Will nighttime be much different than daytime? Nascar cup series Driver Josh Berry talks about his thoughts of being on the track at night... 

   

Nascar Cup Series Driver Josh Berry

IHSA 

Most area high schools will have a preview night tonight for volleyball and football programs. Schools with Week 0 Football on the schedule, start August 22. Volleyball matches start August 25th. 

 

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs 1:20 pm

NY Yankees at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 7:10pm

 

JFL Week 2 Schedule

Saturday

Herscher at PBL

GCMS at Dwight

Watseka at Momence

Bye week: Iroquois West and Clifton

Mighty Mites 1pm

Juniors 3pm

Seniors 5pm

 

NFL Preseason Week 2

Saturday

Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts noon

 

Sunday

Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears 7pm

 

Saturday morning on WPXN its our LIVE Action Auction starting at 8am.

 

Saturday evening on WPXN its NASCAR Cup Series Racing with the Cook Out 400 from Richmond with a 6:30 start time.