ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
Mules Football at Red Hill 7:00 p.m.
WFIW’s coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with the LeMond’s Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show. Broadcast is available on WFIW 104.9, wfiwradio.com, and tocsportsnetwork.com
OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL:
Wayne City vs. Agape Christian School
JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL:
Fairfield at Geff
Wayne City vs. Iuka
AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY:
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS:
The Fairfield Lady Mules Tennis team was in action on Thursday at Newton. The Lady Mules fell to Newton 6-3. Fairfield picked up Singles victories from Kenry Hutchcraft and Ella Gonzalez, and a Doubles win from the team of Kenry Hutchcraft and Marlee Richards
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL:
Cisne over NCOE in 3 Sets: 21-25, 25-23, and 25-21
JV: NCOE over Cisne in 2 Sets: 25-9, 25-21
Wayne City over Hamilton County in 3 Sets: 25=11, 24-26, and 25-21
Benton 2, West Frankfort 0
Cumberland 2, North Clay 0
Massac Co 2, Harrisburg 0
Mt Vernon 2, Marion 1
Sesser-Valier 2, Woodlawn 1
HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL:
Brownstown 10, Wayne City 8
JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL:
Fairfield 8, Jasper 4
St. Joe 9, New Hope 1
Cisne 5, Patoka 3
Rome 15, Wayne City 0
JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL:
Jasper 17, Fairfield 2
New Hope 15, St. Joe 0
Dietrich 12, Cisne 0
Rome 12, Wayne City 0
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NFL Preseason
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Buffalo Bills 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 27
Cleveland Browns 37, New England Patriots 13
San Francisco 49ers 18, Las Vegas Raiders 12
Los Angeles Rams 20, Los Angeles Chargers 18
MLB American League
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Houston Astros 5, New York Yankees 1
Kansas City Royals 13, Toronto Blue Jays 2
MLB National League
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Washington Nationals 7, Colorado Rockies 1
Milwaukee Brewers 8, New York Mets 2
Atlanta Braves 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 0
San Francisco Giants 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
MLB Interleague
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St. Louis Cardinals 7, Baltimore Orioles 5
The Cardinals salvaged their three-game home-series against the Orioles following a 7-5 win. Gordon Graceffo threw three scoreless innings and fanned four batters as the opener. St. Louis snapped a five-game skid and will host Pittsburgh tonight.
>>Cubs Host Reds Tonight
(Chicago, IL) — The Cubs are back on the diamond tonight. The team battles Elly De La Cruz and the Reds in the first of three games at home. Chicago hopes to bounce back after dropping its last series to the Diamondbacks.
>>White Sox At Twins Tonight
(Minneapolis, MN) — The White Sox also return to action tonight. The team squares off against Josh Bell and the Twins to open a three-game series from Minneapolis. Chicago is trying to keep up the momentum after securing a series win over Texas.
PGA
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PGA Tour Championship (at Atlanta, GA)
1. Min Woo Lee (-8)
T2. Viktor Hovland (-6)
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>NFL Commish: Illinois Still In Play For Bears’ Stadium
(Chicago, IL) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell believes Illinois is still in play as the home of the Bears’ new stadium. Goodell said he recently met with Illinois lawmakers and they still have an opportunity to make something happen.
>>Bills, Browns, Niners, Rams Secure Preseason Wins To Kick Off Week Three
(Undated) — The NFL preseason is coming to a close. Week three kicked off on Thursday with the Bills edging the Steelers 28-27, the Browns blowing out the Patriots 37-13, the 49ers taking down the Raiders 18-12 and the Rams topping the Chargers 20-18. The action continues on Friday with 10 games on the schedule beginning with the Commanders and Ravens dueling from Baltimore. Exhibition play wraps up on Saturday when the Lions visit the Colts and the Titans host the Bears. The regular season gets underway on September 9th when the defending champion Seahawks raise their banner against the Patriots in Seattle.
>>Green Bay Packers Josh Jacobs Charged In May Incident
(Green Bay, WI) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been charged with two misdemeanors stemming from an incident in May. Wisconsin court records show Brown County prosecutors filed the charges. Neither of the charges is related to domestic violence and no felony charges were filed. Jacobs was arrested May 26th after turning himself in following a disturbance days earlier and was released the next day without charges as prosecutors sought additional evidence. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst said the team is prepared for a possible NFL suspension, though the league has not disciplined Jacobs at this time.
>>Titans’ Robinson Being Evaluated For Concussion
(Nashville, TN) — Tennessee Titans wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson is being evaluated for a head injury. Head coach Robert Saleh says Robinson may have suffered a concussion yesterday as the result of what he called a “cheap” hit by Xavier Woods during Tennessee’s joint practice with the Chicago Bears. If Robinson enters concussion protocol, he’ll still have a good chance of being ready to play in Week One.
>>Seahawks Extend DL Williams For Three Years
(Renton, WA) — Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams will continue his career in the Pacific Northwest. The 32-year-old agreed yesterday to a three-year 90-million-dollar extension. Williams was entering the last year of his contract after helping the Hawks win Super Bowl 60.
>>Packers Sign Veteran TE Jonnu Smith
(Green Bay, WI) — The Green Bay Packers are adding one of the NFL’s more durable players to their offense. Multiple sources report the Pack is signing veteran tight end Jonnu Smith to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old appeared in all 17 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season and has not missed a contest over the past three years.
>>Dolphins Trade WR To Rams For RB
(Miami, FL) — The Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams are making a trade ahead of Sunday’s roster cut deadline. Miami is trading wide receiver Tutu Atwell to LA for running back Jarquez Hunter. Atwell returns to the Rams, where he spent the past five seasons before signing with the Fins this offseason. Hunter is entering his second NFL season after being used only on special teams.
>>Browns To Cut Former Third-Round Pick
(Berea, OH) — The Cleveland Browns are cutting ties with one of their recent draftees. ESPN reports wide receiver Cedric Tillman will be one of the team’s cuts before Sunday’s 53-man roster deadline. Cleveland drafted Tillman in the third round in 2023. He appeared in 38 games, catching 71 passes for 833 yards and five touchdowns.
>>College Football Week Zero Preview
(Undated) — Week Zero of the college football season has arrived. The year kicks off overseas with North Carolina taking on TCU Saturday in Ireland. A top-25 team is also in action this weekend. Number 14 USC is hosting San Jose State on Saturday. North Dakota State makes its FBS debut when it hosts Jacksonville State on Saturday. Elsewhere, Virginia is hosting NC State, Stanford hosts Hawaii and Florida State hosts New Mexico State. Week One begins on Thursday.
>>PGA Tour Championship Round One Recap
(Atlanta, GA) — Min Woo Lee is sitting atop the leaderboard after the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. He leads by two strokes after shooting an eight under 62. Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup are tied for second at six under par. Ryan Gerard, Akshay Bhatia, Ludvig Aberg and Scottie Scheffler are tied for fifth at five under. Cameron Young will be the first player teeing off round two.
>>NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Ends Saturday At Daytona
(Daytona Beach, FL) — The NASCAR Cup Series regular season comes to an end this Saturday. The drivers square off in the Coke Zero 400 from Daytona International Speedway. Ryan Blaney secured a postseason spot following his win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last weekend. There are only three positions left to claim in The Chase, with Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen currently occupying them.
>>Fever Host Sun Tonight
(Indianapolis, IN) — The Fever return to the hardwood tonight. Indiana is hosting the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever are looking for back to back wins after blowing out the Chicago Sky.