NFL

Green Bay Packers def Carolina Panthers 27-19

 

NHL

Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks 4-1

St. Louis Blues def Boston Bruins 4-1

 

IHSA Volleyball

1A Regional Championship

Cissna Park def Watseka 25-12, 25-14

Fisher def GCMS 27-25, 20-25, 25-12

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond def Armstrong Potomac 24-26, 25-17, 25-15

 

2A Regional Championship

Westville def St. Joe Ogden 25-17, 25-19

Tri Valley def St. Thomas More 25-14, 25-16

Eureka def Prairie Central 25-11, 25-11

 

3A Regional Championship

Normal West def Mahomet Seymour 20-25, 25-22, 25-13

Normal U-High def Bloomington Central Catholic 24-26, 25-20, 25-16

 

(Champaign–jc)  –Illinois junior forward Cearah Parchment secured a spot on the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award Watch List. Parchment was one of 20 power forwards nationally and one of only three Big Ten student-athletes to be recognized on the preseason watch list.  Named to the McClain Award watch list for the first time in her career,  Parchment enters her second season with the Fighting Illini after averaging 13.6 points and , 8.4 rebounds,

Also–- For the second time in as many days, Illinois junior forward Berry Wallace has earned a place on a preseason watch list. The Pickerington, Ohio, native was named to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List today.

4pm

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced 

 Fighting Illini sophomore David Mirkovic is one of 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Karl Malone Award. Named after the Class of 2010 Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, the Karl Malone Award recognizes the top power forward in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. Mirkovic ranked third on the Illini in scoring and second in both rebounding and assists last season, averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds

 

(Milford–jc)  The Milford Cissna Park 8 man football team is home on Friday night at Sam Fanning Field in the first round of the 20-26 playoffs. Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz talks about option plays with quarterback Maddux Muehling…

Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz. We will have the game live tonight. Our Friday Night Preview Show is set for 6-oh-5 and the kickoff from Milford at 7pm

 

(Onarga–jc)  The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves are the 1-A regional champions of the Iroquois West Regional in Onarga. The Timberwolves beat Wastseka 25-12 and 25-14. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon talks about team play in the win…

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

The Timberwolves head to the Lexington sectional on Tuesday

WPXN Sports will be there

 

 

(Milford–cj)  The Fisher Bunnies are champions of the Milford 1-A Regional with their three set victory over Gibson City Melvin Sibley. Fisher Volleyball Coach Laura Collins says it was a total team and program win…

 

Fisher Volleyball Coach Laura Collins

The Bunnies head to the Lexington Sectional on Tuesday. WPXN Sports will be there too

 

IHSA Playoffs Friday

5A Mahomet Seymour vs Marion

 

Saturday

1A

Ottawa Marquette at Clifton Central

Oakwood at Greenfield

Casey Westfield at Tuscola

Abingdon Avon at Fisher

 

2A

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin at Tri Valley

3A

Unity at Bloomington Central Catholic

Olympia at Monticello

Prairie Central at Byron

Bellville Althoff at St. Joe Ogden

Pontiac at Chicago Woodlawn

 

Big Ten Football

Illinois at Maryland

Wisconsin at Iowa

Michigan at Rutgers

Minnesota at Indiana

Northwestern at Oregon

Nevada at UCLA

Purdue at Penn St. 

Ohio St. at USC 

Washington at Nebraska

 

NFL

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars noon

Tonight on WPXN it's 8Man Football 1st round of playoffs as the #6 Milford/Cissna Park Bearcats host on the #11 Alden-Hebron Giants . Our coverage begins at 6-oh-5 with the Friday Night Preview Show. We’ll join Derek Bohlmann at 6-35 with the pre-game show and the kick off is set for 7pm. 

 

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 it's 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 a special Halloween Live action auction starting at 8am.

 

Saturday afternoon it's Fighting Illini Football as Illinois is at Maryland. Pregame at 10am with kickoff at 11am. 

 

Following Illinois Football IHSA Football 1A Playoffs as the Fisher Bunnies host Abingdon. 

 

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 Race from Martinsville Speedway with a noon Start time.

 

MLB

World Series 

Milwaukee Brewers def Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to win their first ever World Series

 

NBA

NY Knicks def Chicago Bulls 133-127

 

IHSA Volleyball 

At Kansas

Armstrong Potomac def Kansas 25-18, 25-21

 

At Iroquois West

Cissna Park def Iroquois West 25-12, 25-19

Watseka def Clifton Central 

 

At Milford

Fisher def Dwight 25-12, 22-25, 25-13

GCMS def Flanagan Cornell 25–23, 25-19

 

(Champaign–jc)  –The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that Fighting Illini senior Andrej Stojakovic is one of 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Julius Erving Award. Named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 17-year professional basketball player, the Julius Erving Award celebrates its 12th year by recognizing the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball. 

Stojakovic was the team's second-leading scorer in his first year as an Illini last season, averaging 13.5 points on 50% shooting 

 

(Champaign–jc)  Illinois Women’s basketball player  Berry Wallace has earned a place on the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award 20-player preseason watchlist presented by the Naismith Awards announced on Wednesday, October 28. 

Wallace was one of 20 forwards nationally and one of five Big Ten student-athletes to be recognized on the preseason watch list. Wallace enters her third season with the Fighting Illini after starting all 34 games, while averaging 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds a year ago. 

 

 

(Martinsville–jc)  The Nascar Cup Series is heading into one of its final weekends at Martinsville before races at Homestead Florida to end the year. Nascar Driver Kyle Larson is the points leader heading into Martinsville as he talks about Sunday’s race…

Nascar Cup Driver Kyle Larson

 

(Rantoul–jc)  The Rantoul Eagles Volleyball season is complete for this year. Rantoul Eagles Volleyball coach Kaylee Brenner says this year saw a great group of seniors and the cupboard is almost full with returners for next year…

Rantoul High School Volleyball Coach Kaylee Brenner

IHSA Volleyball Regional Championship Tonight all games at 6pm

Class 1A

At Milford 

Fisher vs GCMS

 

At Iroquois West

Cissna Park vs Watseka

 

At Kansas

Armstrong Potomac vs Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond

 

Class 2A

At Monticello

Tri Valley vs St. Thomas More

 

At Bismarck Henning

Westville vs St. Joseph Ogden

 

Class 3A

At Rantoul

Bloomington Central Catholic vs Normal U-High

 

At Mahomet Seymour

Normal West vs Mahomet Seymour

Thursday Night Football

Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers

 

NHL Tonight

Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins @ St. Louis Blues

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Volleyball 1A Regional Championship from Onarga as the Cissna Park Timberwolves take on the Watseka Warriors. Our pregame begins at 5:45 with opening volley at 6pm Then its Bonus coverage of Fisher and GCMS

 

World Series 

Tampa Bay Rays def Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 12 innings Brewers lead series 3-1

 

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks def LA Kings 2-1

 

IHSA Volleyball Scores

Class 1A

At Milford

GCMS def Milford 25-15, 25-14

Flanagan Cornell def St. Anne 25-23, 22-25, 25-21

 

At Iroquois West

Watseka def Streator Woodland 25-14, 25-21

Clifton Central def Kankakee Grace Christian 25-10, 25-10

 

Class 2A

At Monticello

Tri Valley def PBL 25-15, 25-12

St. Thomas More def Monticello 23-25, 31-29, 25-21

 

At Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

Westville def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 25-18, 25-14

St. Joseph Ogden def Unity 17-25, 25-22, 25-18

 

Class 3A

At Rantoul

Bloomington Central Catholic def Rantoul 25-12, 25-11

Normal University def Bloomington 25-6, 25-11

 

At Mahomet Seymour

Normal West def Champaign Centennial 25-11, 25-17

Mahomet Seymour def Urbana 25-19, 25-13

 

630am

(CHampaign–jc)  - – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that Fighting Illini freshman Quentin Coleman is one of 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Jerry West Award. Named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player, the Jerry West Award celebrates its 13th year by highlighting the top shooting guard in Division I men's college basketball.

 

(Martinsville–jc)  It’s Martinsville on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron says Martinsville is a  special track and a winning track for his team…

   

Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron

 

(Cissna Park–jc)  The Cissna Park Timberwolves Volleyball team is the number one seed in the Iroquois West middle school regional. They get into action tonight in Onarga against Iroquois West. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says this front line continues to provide options on offense…

   

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

 

IHSA Volleyball Tonight

Class 1A

At Milford

Fisher vs Dwight - 6pm

GCMS vs Flanagan Cornell - 7pm

At Iroquois West (games in Onarga)

Cissna Park vs Iroquois West - 6pm

Watseka vs Clifton Central - 7pm

 

MLB

World Series game 5

Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays 7pm

 

NBA Tonight

New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls

Tonight on WPXN its the 1-A IHSA Girls Volleyball Regional semi finals from Onarga as the Cissna Park Timberwolves take on Iroquois West. Our second match has Watseka going up against Central Clifton.

 

MLB

World Series 

Milwaukee Brewers def Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 Brewers lead the series 3-0

 

NFL Score

Dallas Cowboys def Philadelphia Eagles 38-21

 

NBA 

Boston Celtics def Chicago Bulls 134-99

IHSA Volleyball Regionals

Class 1A

At Milford

Fisher def Donovan 25-16, 25-12

Dwight def Colfax Ridgeview 25-22, 30-28

 

At Iroquois West

Iroquois West def Tri-Point 25-17, 25-20

 

Class 2A

At Monticello

PBL def Clinton 23-25, 25-21, 25-18

 

At Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Hoopeston Area 25-21, 25-6

Tolono Unity def Urbana University High 25-16, 25-18

 

Class 3A

At Mahomet Seymour

Champaign Centennial def Danville 20-25, 26-24, 25-21

 

(Milford–jc)  The Milford Cissna Park 8 man football team ended the regular season with an 8 and 1 record and now head the the 8-Man playoffs. Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz says the regular season success and success in the playoffs  starts with the line and the Bearcats have quality skilled players…

Milford Cissna Park 8 man football Coach Clint Schwartz

WPXN will be carrying the bearcats live on Friday night

 

(Monticello–jc)  The IHSA Regionals started last night around the area. In our broadcast match from Monticello High School the Lady Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda beat Clinton in 3 sets 23-25, 25-21 and 25-18. Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts says they started slow in set one, but came back with the proper energy in sets two and three…

Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts

The Panthers are back in action tonight against Downs-Tri Valley. Our coverage begins at 5-45 from Monticello High School. 

IHSA Volleyball Regionals Tonight

Class 1A

At Milford

GCMS vs Milford - 6pm

St. Anne vs Flanagan Cornell - 7pm

 

At Iroquois West (Onarga)

Watseka vs Streator Woodland - 6pm

Clifton Central vs Kankakee Grace Christian - 7pm

Class 2A

At Monticello

Tri Valley vs PBL - 6pm

St. Thomas More vs Monticello - 7pm

 

At Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

Westville vs Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin - 6pm

St. Joseph Ogden vs Unity - 7pm

 

Class 3A

At Rantoul

Bloomington Central Catholic vs Rantoul - 6pm

Normal University vs Bloomington - 7pm

 

At Mahomet Seymour

Normal Community West vs Champaign Centennial - 6pm

Mahomet Seymour vs Urbana - 7pm

 

NHL Tonight

LA Kings @ Chicago Blackhawks

 

World Series Game 4

Milwaukee Brewers @ Tampa Bay Rays

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Girls Volleyball Regional semi final action from Monticello High School. Our first match is Paxton Buckley Loda and Tri Valley followed by St Thomas More and the host Monticello Sages

 

NFL

Detroit Lions def Green Bay Packers 20-17

Minnesota Vikings def Indianapolis Colts 16-10

 

NBA

Washington Wizards def Chicago Bulls 124-120

 

NHL

Florida Panthers def Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

Carolina Hurricanes def St. Louis Blues 4-0

 

IHSA Football from Saturday

Oakwood def Pleasant Hill 53-12

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Chicago Marshall 51-14

Prairie Central def Chicago Christian 44-20

Pontiac def Chicago Dyett 44-26

Tolono Unity def Robinson 70-16

Corliss def Champaign Centennial 18-7

Illinois scored 21-straight points to comeback and defeat #25 Oregon, 21-10, on Saturday afternoon at Gies Memorial Stadium. Illinois improved to 4-3 on the season and 8-2 after byes during Coach Bielema's six seasons.

Aidan Laughery led the Illinois rushing attack with 123 yards on 13 carries including a 75-yard touchdown run right before halftime. He became the first running back in the nation to have two 75+-yard rushing touchdowns this season.

Freshman starting quarterback Michael Clayton II completed 11-of-18 pass attempts for 84 yards and two touchdowns. He became the third true freshman quarterback in Illinois history to win a game as the starter, joining Juice Williams at Michigan State in 2006 and Kurt Kittner at Northwestern in 1998. Collin Dixon hauled in six passes for 65 yards including a highlight-reel-worthy 23-yard touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. Juice Clarke led the Illinois defense with 10 tackles (seven solo), two pass breakups, and one tackle for loss. Illinois handed Oregon its first Big Ten road loss since the Ducks joined the conference in 2024.

 

NASCAR

Desperate for a rebound after his worst finish of the Chase, Kyle Larson expanded his points lead with a breathtaking rally from 11th to first, through the last two corners of the final lap. In a three wide finish, Larson took the checkered flag over teammate William Byron. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was third.

 

(Milford–jc)  It starts with the line and then some talented running backs. That is the word about the 8 and 1 Milford Cissna Park Bearcat 8 man football team this year. Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz talks about the players on the offensive line heading into the playoffs later this week…

   

Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz

 

(Talladega–jc)  It was pure Talladega racing on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. The Motor Racing Network was there…

 

IHSA Volleyball Regionals Tonight

Class 1A

At Iroquois West (game in Onarga)

Iroquois West vs Tri-Point - 6pm

 

At Milford

Fisher vs Donovan - 6pm

Dwight vs Colfax Ridgeview - 7pm

 

Class 2A

At Monticello

PBL vs Clinton - 6pm

 

At Bismarck Henning

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin vs Hoopeston Area - 6pm

Tolono Unity vs Urbana University High - 7pm

 

Class 3A

At Mahomet Seymour

Champaign Centennial vs Danville

 

World Series Game 3 Tonight

Milwaukee Brewers @ Tampa Bay Rays - Brewers lead series 2-0

 

NFL Tonight

Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles

 

NBA Tonight

Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Girls Volleyball Regional action from Monticello High School as the Paxton Buckley Loda Lady Panthers take on Clinton. Our pre match show is set for 5-45 with the opening volley at 6pm Joel Cluver on the call for WPXN Sports. 

 

NFL

Chicago Bears def New England Patriots 30-24

 

IHSA Volleyball

St. Thomas More def PBL 16-25, 25-16, 25-23

Cissna Park def Iroquois West 25-15, 25-9

Fisher def Villa Grove 25-12, 25-15

IVC def St. Joe Ogden 25-21, 25-10

Armstrong Potomac def Georgetown Ridgefarm 25-23, 25-19

Bloomington Central Catholic def Monticello 25-10, 25-20

 

(Milford–jc) The Milford Cissna Park Bearcat Football team is 7 and 1 on the year heading into a week 9 regular season showdown at Cerro Gordo-Bement tonight. Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz says the team has played well all year and working on the “little” things can help the wins continue…

Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz

The game airs live on WPXN starting with the Friday Night Preview Show at 6-oh-5pm. Kickoff from Bement is 7pm. Derek Bohlman is on the call for WPXN Sports. 

 

(Armstrong–jc)  It’s the IHSA Regionals coming next week for area teams. Armstrong Potomac Volleyball Coach Candy Franzen says her team can make a run at a regional title if they continue to play consistent volleyball…

Armstrong Potomac Volleyball Coach Candy Franzen

 

(Talladega–jc) Talladega Alabama is the next track to tame for the Nascar Cup Series on Sunday. Nascar Driver Carson Hocevar talks about his confidence heading to Talladega…

 

Nascar Cup Series Driver Carson Hocevar

 

(Champaign–jc)  It’s the University of Illinois and the Oregon Ducks on Saturday at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema looks at an Oregon lineup that like the Illini are playing a different quarterback…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

 

8Man Football Regular season

Milford /Cissna Park at Cerro Gordo

Oblong at St. Thomas More on Saturday

 

IHSA Football

1A Playoffs  Saturday

Pleasant Hills at Oakwood 

2A 

Chicago Marshall at Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

3A

Robinson at Unity

6A

Champaign Central at East Moline

 

MLB 

World Series

Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers 7pm

 

Big Ten Basketball

Baylor at Illinois exhibition 7pm

Big Ten Football Saturday

Rutgers at Northwestern

Indiana at Michigan

Oregon at Illinois

Iowa at Minnesota

Michigan St. at UCLA

USC at Wisconsin

 

NFL Football

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions 3:25pm

Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings Noon

 

Tonight on WPXN it's 8Man Football as the Milford/Cissna Park Bearcats travel to take on the Cerro Gordo Broncos. Our coverage begins at 6-oh-5 with the Friday Night Preview Show. We’ll join Derek Bohlmann at 6-35 with the pre-game show and the kick off is set for 7pm. 

 

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 it's 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 it's Fighting Illini Football as Illinois hosts the Oregon Ducks. pregame begins at 1pm with kickoff at 2pm

 

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 Race from Talladega Superspeedway with a noon Start time.

 

NBA

Toronto Raptors def Chicago Bulls 135-92

 

IHSA Volleyball

St. Anne def Iroquois West 22-25, 27-25, 25-20

Mahomet Seymour def Urbana 25-11, 25-14

 

(Talladega–jc)  It’s Talladega racing on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series Nascar Driver Ryan Blaney looks at the spoiler changes for this race…

   

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Blaney. 

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

 

(CIssna Park–jc)  The Cissna Park Timberwolves are on the road at Iroquois West tonight in conference action. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon talks about one of his sophomores in Briana Thilmony…

 

CIssna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon.

The CP vs IW Match airs live on WPXN tonight at 6-45. 

IHSA Volleyball

PBL @ St. Thomas More

St. Joseph Ogden @ IVC

Rantoul @ Tolono Unity

Cissna Park @ Iroquois West

Armstrong @ Georgetown Ridge Farm

NFL

New England Patriots at Chicago Bears 7:15pm

 

WPXN Sports will be carrying the Milford Cissna Park at Cerro Gordo Football game tomorrow night. Our Friday night preview starts at 6-oh-5pm. We will join our crew led by Derek Bohlman at 6-35 with the kick off at 7pm

 

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Volleyball as Iroquois West hosts Cissna Park.
Our pre match show is set for 6-45 with the opening volley around 7pm Derek Bohlmann on the call for WPXN Sports.

 

IHSA Volleyball

Prairie Central def PBL 25-17, 25-22

IVC def Rantoul 25-11, 25-13

Cissna Park def Watseka 25-12, 16-25, 25-17

Westville def Armstrong Potomac 28-26, 25-13

Fisher def Tri County 25-13, 27-25, 25-12

Bloomington Central Catholic def Unity 26-24, 25-19

Mahomet Seymour def Charleston 25-15, 25-18

 

HOIC Tournament

GCMS def Fieldcrest 25-19, 25-20

Eureka def GCMS 25-14, 25-16

 

(Taladega–jc)  It’s Talladega racing this weekend for the Nascar Cup and O”Reilly series. Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Larson looks at the importance of his “pit crew”...

Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Larson

 

(Champaign–jc)  One exhibition game is in the books and there are two more for the University of Illinois Men’s Basketball program. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood looks at some positives in the second half of the first exhibition game against Cincinnati…

 

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

 

(Paxton–jc)  The Prairie Central Lady Hawks defeated the Lady Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda in Illini Prairie Conference volleyball  in straight sets 25-17 and 25-22.  Prairie Central Lady Hawks Volleyball Coach Kirsten Smith says with the win, they achieved a goal of 21 wins for the year…

Prairie Central Volleyball Coach Kirsten Smith

 

IHSA Volleyball

St. Anne @ Iroquois West

Urbana @ Mahomet Seymour

 

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors 6:30pm

 

MLB

ALCS Tampa Bay Rays def Cleveland Guardians 7-3 

They will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series. 

 

NFL

SF 49ers def Washington Commanders 23-17

 

IHSA Volleyball

PBL def Iroquois West 25-21, 25-11

Mattoon def Rantoul 25-16, 25-17

Fisher def Milford 25-3, 25-13

St. Joe Ogden def Villa Grove 25-9, 25-11

Unity def Urbana 25-18, 25-20

 

Vermillion Valley Conference Tournament Championship

Westville def Armstrong Potomac 25-16, 25-18

 

(Urbana–jc) The University of Illinois Men’s Basketball team starts off the new season ranked number 3 in the initial  A-P Poll. Florida is number one and Duke number 2. Then it’s the Illini and number 4 is U-Conn with Arizona rounding out the top 5. All the Illini Men’s games can be heard live on WPXN, again this year. 

 

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball team is playing its best volleyball of the year as they are in the last week of the regular season. Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts says the rotating lineups continue to get better…

Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts

 

(Champaign–jc) – The University of Illinois Men’s basketball  team had its first exhibition game of the year over the weekend at Cincinnati. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says he looked to get a lot of different combinations of players in a “high paced” contest…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

The Illini are home for another exhibition game against Baylor at the State Farm Center on Friday night

IHSA Volleyball

Prairie Central @ PBL

IVC @ Rantoul

Watseka @ Cissna Park

Westville @ Armstrong Potomac

St. Thomas More @ St. Joseph Ogden

Charleston @ Mahomet Seymour

Tonight on WPXN it’s IHSA Girls Volleyball as the Lady Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda host the Lady Hawks of Prairie Central. Our pre match show begins at 6-45 with the opening volley at 7pm Joel Cluver on the call for WPXN Sports. 

 

MLB

NLDS

Milwaukee Brewers def San Diego Padres 4-3. Brewers lead series 2-0

Atlanta Braves def LA Dodgers 3-2. Series tied 1-1

 

NFL

Chicago Bears def NY Jets 23-12

Green Bay Packers def Tampa Bay Bucs 17-14

Indianapolis Colts def Washington Commanders 30-13

 

NASCAR

Chase Briscoe held off a last lap charge from points leader Kyle Larson to win at Las Vegas. Briscoe swept all 3 stages. He moves up to 6th place in the Chase standings.

 

CIFL

Mighty Mites 

GCMS def PBL 22-8

 

Juniors 

GCMS def Momence 40-12

 

CIFL Cheerleading Championships on Sunday in Dwight

Mascot Competition

First place- Dwight Trojans

Second place -Paxton Buckey Loda Panthers

Mighty Mites

First Place- Momence

Second place- Herscher

Third Place- Paxton Buckley Loda

 

Juniors
First Place- Herscher

Seniors 

First Place- Momence

 

(Undated–jc)  Week 7 is in the books for IHSA Football. WPXN”s Joel Cluver has the wrap up…

 

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois football team  fell to two wins and three losses this year after a homecoming game loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema gives an insight into the contest…

 

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

 

IHSA Volleyball

PBL @ Cissna Park

East Peoria @ Rantoul

Iroquois West @ Ridgeview

Dwight @ GCMS

 

MLB

ALDS

4pm Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians

7pm New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays

 

NFL

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints 7:15pm

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Volleyball as the PBL Panthers travel to take on the Cissna Park Timberwolves. Pregame at 6:45 with opening volley at 7pm.

 

MLB

Atlanta Braves def Philadelphia Phillies 6-2

 

NFL

Cleveland Browns def Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24

 

IHSA Volleyball

PBL def Rantoul 25-20, 25-22

Cissna Park def Hoopeston Area 25-9, 25-13

Armstrong Potomac def Iroquois West 25-14, 25-18

GCMS def Lexington 25-18, 25-22

Fisher def Argenta Oreana 25-23, 25-20

Bloomington Central Catholic def Pontiac 25-17, 25-16

Mahomet Seymour def Mattoon 25-14, 25-18

 

(Champaign–jc)  – The University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team hosts Purdue for the annual homecoming game on Saturday in Champaign. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema talks about where the offense is under Coach Barry Lunney…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

 

(GIlman–jc)  Getting a quick start in the first set and bringing the proper energy has been the focus of the Armstrong Potomac Trojans volleyball team. Armstrong Potomac Volleyball Coach Candy Franzen says her team brought that energy last night in a road match against Iroquois West …

 

Armstrong Potomac Volleyball Coach Candy Franzen

 

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball team got a win last night over their neighbors to the south in the Rantoul Eagles at Rantoul Township High School. Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts talks about the play of junior Ellie Dirks…

Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts

 

(Tolono–jc)  The Unity Rockets are the opponent for the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers tonight in IHSA Football. Unity Football Coach Tony Reetz says all games in the Illini Prairie Conference prepare you for the post season…

Unity of Tolono Football Coach Tony Reetz

 

IHSA Football

Tolono Unity @ PBL

Rantoul @ Prairie Central

Bloomington Central Catholic @ St. Joseph Ogden

Elmwood/Brimfield @ Illinois Valley Central

Iroquois West @ Georgetown Ridge Farm

GCMS @ LeRoy

Mattoon @ Mahomet Seymour

Peoria @ Champaign Central

Peoria Richwoods @ Urbana

Nokomis @ Fisher - Saturday, October 3rd – 1pm

 

8MAN Football 

Milford/Cissna Park at South Newton

St. Thomas More at Blue Ridge

 

Big Ten Football Friday

Penn St. at Northwestern

 

Saturday

Michigan at Minnesota

Michigan St. at Wisconsin

Ohio St. at Iowa

Maryland at Nebraska 

Purdue at Illinois 

Washington at USC

Indiana at Rutgers

 

MLB on Saturday

Division Series

American League

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians Noon

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays 5:30pm

National League

Atlanta Braves at LA Dodgers 3pm

San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers 7:30pm

 

Central Illinois Football League

Playoffs Round 2 

Mighty Mites 

Herscher vs Dwight at Clifton Central 

PBL vs GCMS at Gibson City

 

Juniors

GCMS vs Momence at Gibson City

Herscher vs Central at Clifton Central 

 

Seniors 

Dwight vs Momence at Gibson City

Iroquois West vs Herscher at Clifton Central 

 

NFL Football

NY Jets at Chicago Bears Noon

Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Bucs Noon

Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders in London 8:30am

 

Tonight on WPXN it's IHSA Football as the PBL Panthers host the Unity Rockets at Jerry Zimmerman Field at I-57 Stadium. Our coverage begins at 6-oh-5 with the Friday Night Preview Show. We’ll join Jay Eshleman and Rocky Maron at 6-35 with their pre-game show and the kick off is set for 7pm. 

 

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 it's 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.

 

Then it's Fighting Illini Football as Illinois hosts Purdue. Pregame at 1:30pm with kickoff at 2:30pm. 

 

Following Illinois football its O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 302 Race from Las Vegas. Broadcast at 5:30pm

 

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 Race from Las Vegas with a 3:30 Start time.

 

MLB

Philadelphia Phillies def Atlanta Braves 4-3 10 innings

San Diego Padres def Chicago Cubs 4-1

Chicago White Sox def Houston Astros 7-3

NY Yankees def Boston Red Sox 9-2

 

IHSA Volleyball

Westville def PBL 25-14, 17-25, 25-17

Cissna Park def St. Joe Ogden 16-25 25-20 27-25

 

(Cissna Park –jc)  It was a battle between two volleyball programs last night in Cissna Park.  The host Cissna Park Timberwolves beat the Spartans of St Joe Ogden in three sets 16-25 25-20 27-25. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says the team looked to play better team volleyball in sets two and three…

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

 

(tolono–jc)  The Unity Rockets football team graduated a large group of seniors last year that were successful in football, basketball and baseball. One constant for this year’s football team is some returners on the offensive line, says Unity Football Coach Tony Reetz…

Unity Football Coach Tony Reetz

The PBL vs Unity game airs live on WPXn starting with the Friday Night Preview Show at 6-oh5-pm Friday

 

(Paxton–jc) The Paxton Buckley Loda Football Panthers are home on Friday night against conference powerhouse Unity. Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard says the team continues to battle in a tough conference,..

Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard

 

(Vegas–jc)  Vegas Motor Speedway is the next stop on the Nascar Cup Series tour on Sunday. Nascar Driver Tyler Reddick talks about some changes in Vegas…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick

Sunday’s race airs live on WPXN at 3-30pm. It’s the SouthPoint 400.

IHSA Volleyball

Hoopeston Area  @ Cissna Park

Armstrong Potomac @ Iroquois West

GCMS @ Lexington

Prairie Central @ St. Joseph Ogden

Mahomet Seymour @ Mattoon

 

MLB

National League Wild Card Series

7pm Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

 

NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns 7:15pm