Category Archives: Local Sports

Your morning look at sports

Your morning look at sports

WJEZ tips off the high school basketball season today. We are live from the Thanksgiving Tournament at Gibson City. Tri-Point takes on Leroy at 5. MORE

Your morning look at sports

Your morning look at sports

The director at Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Matt Curl, has been named director of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series though Curl will remain an advisor for the Fairbury Speedway.MORE

Your morning look at sports

Your morning look at sports

In high school basketball last night, Pontiac’s girls fell to Eureka 43-33. Prairie Central fell to Morris 43-30 and Dwight rolled past Grant Park 46-21. MORE

Your morning look at sports

Your morning look at sports

The Illini will usher in the Brad Underwood era tonight as Illinois men’s basketball plays host to Southern University from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.MORE

Your morning look at sports

Your morning look at sports

The Lovie Smith Show is tonight at 7:00 from Savoy on 98.9 as the Illini coach talks about Saturday’s loss at Purdue.MORE

Your morning look at sports

Your morning look at sports

Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller says he’s had to scale back practice time a bit during the preseason because he has just eight scholarship players available because of injuries.MORE

Your morning look at sports

Your morning look at sports

The University of Illinois athletic department says it’s set the goal of raising $300 million as part of the school’s “With Illinois” university-wide fundraising initiative.MORE