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