MLB

Tampa Bay Rays def Chicago White Sox 5-3

Cubs and Cards were off

IHSA Softball

Unity def PBL 15-0

Pontiac def Rantoul 6-2

LeRoy def Armstrong Potomac 18-0

Prairie Central def IVC 7-6

Monticello def St. Thomas More 15-1

Normal U-High def Mahomet Seymour 15-4

IHSA Baseball

Rantoul def Pontiac 4-0

Manteno def Iroquois West 6-5

Mahomet Seymour def GCMS 15-0

Prairie Central def IVC 6-5

(Milford–jc)  The Milford CP Bearcats softball team is 6 and 3 on the spring campaign with a conference game against the Oakwood Comets today. Milford CP Softball Coach Alyssa Morefield talks about her outfield…

Milford CP Bearcats Softball Coach Alyssa Morefield

(Kansas–jc)-- Kansas Motor Speedway is the next track for the Nascar O'Reilly and Cup series races on Saturday and Sunday. Nascar Driver Brad Keselowski says the Next-Generation cars are ready for the challenges they will face in Kansas…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski

MLB

NY Mets at Chicago Cubs 1:20pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros 7:10pm

Chicago White Sox at Athletics 8:40pm

Saturday morning it's On the Sidelines from 7am to 8am.  Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Then it's our Live Action Auction starting at 8am.

Saturday evening its the O'Reilly Auto Parts Kansas Lottery 300 race from Kansas Motor Speedway with a 5pm start time

On Sunday its the NASCAR Cup  Series race the AdventHealth 400 from Kansas with a noon start time.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Philadelphia Phillies 11-2

St. Louis Cardinals def Cleveland Guardians 5-3

Tampa Bay Rays def Chicago White Sox 8-3

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks def San Jose Sharks 5-2

IHSA Baseball

Watseka def Cissna Park 4-1

Dee Mack def GCMS 8-6

Milford def South Newton 20-1 

Mahomet Seymour def Matton 14-4

IHSA Softball

Dee Mack def GCMS 13-10

630am

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois women’s softball team got a come from behind win on Wednesday. The Illini beat Southeast Missouri State 9 to 8.

Westville Tiger and now Illini player Eileen Donahue had 4 RBI’s and a homerun in the contest.

(Gordyville-dg)-Big news for Illini Basketball was heard last night at the Coaches vs Cancer event at Gordyville USA. Jake Davis, Tomislav Ivasic and Zvladimir Ivasic announced that they would be back for another year at Illinois. Each announcement received a standing ovation. Earlier in the day, via social media, David Mirkovic announced he too, would be returning for another year with the Fighting Illini. 

(Kansas City–jc)  NASCAR racing heads to Kansas Motor Speedway this weekend. Nascar Driver Kyle Larson says Kansas is one of his favorite tracks…

Nascar Driver Kyle Larson

You can hear the O’Reilly and Cup Series races live on WPXN this weekend. 

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda baseball team  is 5 and 6 on the year. They are in Downs on Friday for a game against the Tri Valley Vikings. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr talks about two of his pitchers leading the team in innings pitched…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr 

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox 1:10pm

Cubs and Cards are off

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Philadelphia Phillies 10-4

St. Louis Cardinals def Cleveland Guardians 6-5 10 innings

Tampa Bay Rays def Chicago White Sox 8-5

IHSA Softball

Westville def PBL 12-1

LeRoy def Iroquois West 12-8

IHSA Baseball

Prairie Central def Hoopeston Area 13-3

Mahomet Seymour def Mattoon 16-1

(Kansas–jc)  It’s racing at Kansas Motor Speedway for the Nascar racing circuits this weekend. Nascar Cup Series Driver Zane Smith says that Kansas Motor Speedway is a tough mid-size track…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Zane Smith

(Champaign–jc)  –  Spring brings the start of a new football schedule of practices and more for the University of Illinois football program. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says it's time to start preparing for the late summer and fall…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

WPXN will carry all the Illini football games live, again this year

MLB

540pm Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies

12-15pm Cleveland Guardians at St Louis Cardinals

6-40pm Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox

NHL

San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks 7:30pm

MLB

Philadelphia Phillies def Chicago Cubs 13-7

Cleveland Guardians def St. Louis Cardinals 9-3

Sox were off

NHL

Buffalo Sabres def Chicago Blackhawks 5-1

IHSA Baseball

Bloomington Central Catholic def PBL 8-4

Rantoul def St. Thomas More

Iroquois West def Cissna Park 23-13

El Paso Gridley def GCMS 8-4

Eureka def Fisher 14-2

St. Joe Ogden def Pontiac 11-1

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Armstrong-Potomac 1-0

Milford def Schlarman 18-1

Oakwood def Watseka 12-1

Monticello def Prairie Central 9-3

Unity def Mahomet Seymour 7-1

IHSA Softball

Bloomington Central Catholic def PBL 14-0

St. Thomas More def Rantoul 1-0

Eureka def Fisher 7-0

Bismarck henning Rossville Alvin def Armstrong Potomac 13-2

Oakwood def Watseka 9-4

Monticello def Prairie Central 9-6

Mahomet Seymour def Centennial 8-0

(Champaign-jm) – Illinois football’s 2027 recruiting class is losing a member, according to multiple reports. Kamden Lopati, a four-star quarterback in the 2027 high school class, is backing out of his commitment to Illinois, 247 Sports and On3 Sports report. Lopati, a Salt Lake City, Utah native, is the No. 9 ranked quarterback in the country for the 2027 class by composite rankings. He committed to Illinois in July of 2025. Lopati holds offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Georgia, Duke and others.

(Champaign-jm) – One of the most impactful scorers on the Illinois women’s basketball team is returning for a second season in Champaign. Maddie Webber announced her return to the Illini on social media. The former Villanova transfer scored 10.8 points per game off the bench, scoring in double figures 19 times, including 26 points at Penn State and 22 at Michigan State. Webber is set to enter her senior season of college hoops.

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda baseball team is taking shape for the Spring season. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr talks about his outfield and changes, depending on who is on the mound…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr

(Milford–jc) The Milford Bearcats softball team is off to a good start for the Spring season. Milford CP Softball Coach Alissa Morefield says this year, the team boasts a pair of good pitchers…

Milford CP Softball Coach Alissa Morfield

MLB Tonight

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies- 5:40pm

Tampa Bay Rays @ Chicago White Sox-6:40pm

Cleveland Guardians @ St. Louis Cardinals- 6:45pm

MLB

Chicago White Sox def Kansas City Royals 6-5

Boston Red Sox def St. Louis Cardinals 9-3

Chicago Cubs def Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6

NBA Final Game of Regular Season

Dallas Mavericks def Chicago Bulls 149-128

NHL

St. Louis Blues def Chicago Blackhawks 5-3

NASCAR

Ty Gibbs outdueled 2 NASCAR Cup Series champions for the first victory in his career. The win came in his 131st start. Gibbs led the final 25 laps, inheriting first place under caution and held off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson. Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe rounded out the top 5. 

(Urbana-jm) – Illini Freshman Keaton Wagler has announced he is declaring for the NBA Draft. Wagler broke the Illini freshman scoring record with 663 points and earned the Jerry West Award for the nation's best shooting guard, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, First Team All Big Ten and a consensus second team All-American. In other Illini Men’s Basketball news, forward Toni Bilic and guard Mihailo Petrovic have announced they will hit the transfer portal.

(Champaign–jc) Three Big 10 Regular season titles, a Big 10 Tournament Championship, and success in the N-C-A-A tournament is on the resume of current University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. Underwood says it goes beyond wins and losses…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

(Paxton–jc) The High school baseball season continues throughout the area with some warmer weather this week. Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr gives us a view of his infield…

Paxton Buckley Loda Baseball Coach Brock Niebuhr.

(Champaign-jm) – Parkland College Men’s Basketball Coach John Bowler is leaving the program to become an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan. In his four seasons in Champaign, Bowler led the Cobras to two national championship game appearances, a runner up finish in 2025 and winning the national title this year. Bowler played four seasons at Eastern Michigan scoring over 14 hundred points.

NHL Tonight

Buffalo Sabres @ Chicago Blackhawks- 7:30pm

MLB Today

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies- 5:40pm

Cleveland Guardians @ St. Louis Cardinals- 6:45pm

Chicago White Sox are off

MLB

Chicago White Sox def Kansas City Royals 2-0

NBA

Chicago Bulls def Washington Wizards 119-108

NHL

Carolina Hurricanes def Chicago Blackhawks 7-2

IHSA Softball

Herscher def Iroquois West 6-4

Tri Valley def GCMS 13-3

Peotone def Milford 6-2

Westville def Watseka 4-3

Unity def Monticello 4-3

IHSA Baseball

PBL def Hoopeston Area 14-13

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Cissna Park 10-0

Herscher def Iroquois West 11-0

Tri Valley def GCMS 11-0

Monticello def Unity 9-7

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler is a 2025-26 NCAA Consensus All-American. Wagler has made history, earning a spot on the second team to become the first freshman in school history to garner Consensus All-America accolades. With this achievement, Wagler will join the Illinois Basketball Honored Jerseys program at State Farm Center. Wagler is the 17th Consensus All-American in Illini history, and the fourth in the last six seasons during the Brad Underwood era.

(Bristol–jc) It’s Bristol racing for both the O’reilly series and Cup series this weekend. Nascar Cup Series driver William Byron talks about Bristol as an “intense” track..

Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron

The O’Reilly series race broadcast starts at 6 on Saturday night with the Cup race on Sunday at 1pm, here on WPXN. 

(Champaign–jc)  With the N C A A Tournament over for the year, it is a time to reflect on the team and season. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says this version of Illini were successful on the court and they will be successful in their life adventures…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs 1:20pm

Boston Red Sox at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 6:40pm

Saturday morning its On the Sidelines from 7am to 8am.  Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Saturday evening its the O’Reilly Auto Parts series race from Bristol with a broadcast start at 6pm. 

Sunday on WPXN its the NASCAR Cup Series with the Food City 500 at 1pm.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Tampa Bay Rays 6-2

St. Louis Cardinals def Washington Nationals 6-1

Baltimore Orioles def Chicago White Sox 5-3

IHSA Baseball

Tremont def Fisher 24-6

St. Joe Ogden def Pleasant Plains 8-0

St. Thomas More def Watseka 17-2

Milford def Momence 13-3

Mahomet Seymour def Taylorville 15-0

IHSA Softball

St. Joe Ogden def Iroquois West 17-2

Lexington def GCMS 14-6

Tremont def Fisher 4-3

Milford def Momence 10-0

Watseka def St. Thomas More 8-5

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with Gameday Spirit Fan Store, will host the Fighting Illini spring merchandise sale on Saturday, April 11, in the Great West Hall of Gies Memorial Stadium. Shoppers will be able to purchase used University of Illinois team-issued gear in addition to new officially licensed Fighting Illini clothing and souvenirs at discount prices up to 80% off. The sale will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  Free parking will be available at State Farm Center in the NW lot. 

(St Joseph–jc)  –- St. Joseph-Ogden High School will honor its 2006 state championship softball team on Saturday, April 25th. The event includes a round robin softball tournament. Teams include St Joe Ogden, Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond and Beacher. Games start at 10am on the 25th on Randy Wolken Field.

At around 1 PM, there will be a 20-year reunion ceremony for the 2006 SJO State Championship Softball team.

(Paxton–jc)  The Spring softball season continues for the Paxton Buckley Loda Lady Panthers. It’s building a program, starting at the junior high school and growing into high school play, that are the goals of the program, says 2nd year Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Softball Coach Cassie Sprout…

Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Softball Coach Cassie Sprout

(Bristol–jc)  It’s the quarter mile oval at Bristol Tennessee this weekend for the two major Nascar series races. Nascar Cup Driver Tyler Reddick says you better be ready for the grind and more at Bristol…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick

The O’Reilly series race broadcast starts at 6 on Saturday night with the Cup race on Sunday at 1pm, here on WPXN. 

MLB

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 6:40pm

Cubs and Cards are off

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards 6pm

NHL

Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks 7:30pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Tampa Bay Rays 9-2

St. Louis Cardinals def Washington Nationals 7-6 10 innings

Baltimore Orioles def Chicago White Sox 4-2

NBA

Chicago Bulls def Washington Wizards 129-98

IHSA Softball

Bloomington Central Catholic def GCMS 13-0

Danville def Armstrong Potomac 8-4

St. Joe Ogden def Villa Grove 10-1

Monticello def Tri Valley 8-1

Unity def Normal Community 7-5

IHSA Baseball

PBL def Watseka 15-5

Prairie Central def Iroquois West 9-2

Argenta Oreana def Fisher 12-0

Armstrong Potomac def Seeger 11-6

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball program finished one of its best years with a Final 4 appearance in Indianapolis this month. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says  it is believing in the process and keeping the eye on the winning ways…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

(Britto–jc)  It’s Bristol racing this weekend for the Nascar series. Nascar Driver Michael McDowell compares tracks like Martinsville to that oval in Bristol Tennessee..

Nascar Cup Series Driver Michael McDowell

The Cup race airs live on Sunday afternoon at 1-30.

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays 5:40pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals 3:05pm

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox 1:10pm

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays def Chicago Cubs 6-4

Washington Nationals def St. Louis Cardinals 9-6

Baltimore Orioles def Chicago White Sox 2-1

NHL

San Jose Sharks def Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

NCAA Men’s Basketball

Michigan def UConn 69-63

IHSA Baseball

Unity def PBL 8-2

Cissna Park def Schlarman 12-9

Iroquois West def Watseka 13-3

GCMS def Heyworth 5-0

LeRoy def Fisher 12-6

Milford def Georgetown Ridgefarm 11-1

St. Joe Ogden def Warrensburg Latham 8-1

Mahomet Seymour def St. Anthony 9-5

IHSA Softball

Iroquois West def Watseka 5-2

Heyworth def GCMS 16-4

LeRoy def Fisher 11-4

Salt Fork def Armstrong Potomac 17-7

Milford def Georgetown Ridgefarm 11-2

(Undated–jc)  Nascar racing heads to Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday in the Cup series. Nascar Driver Brad Kesolowski talks about his goals for the team this year…

Nascar Cup Series driver Brad Kesolowski

Sunday's race airs live at 1pm on WPXN. 

(Champaign-jc) The Michigan Wolverines are the national champions in N C A A Basketball after their win over the University of Connecticut last night. The University of Illinois finished a great season in the “final four.” University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about this version of the Illini and to keep knocking on the door for a national championship…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

MLB
6-40pm Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays

5-45pm St Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals

2-10pm Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards 6pm

MLB

Cleveland Guardians def Chicago Cubs 6-5

Chicago Cubs def Cleveland Guardians 1-0

St. Louis Cardinals def Detroit Tigers 5-3

Chicago White Sox def Toronto Blue Jays 3-0

NBA

Phoenix Suns def Chicago Bulls 120-110

NCAA Women Championship

UCLA def South Carolina 79-51

(Indianapolis–jc)  The University of Illinois fell in the NCAA Final 4 on Saturday night 71 to 62 to the University of Connecticut. University of Illinois Men’s basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about the game…

Coach Brad Underwood talks about this version of the “Fighting Illini” and “Illini Nation”...

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays 3:10

St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals 5:45

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks 9pm

NCAA Men’s Final

Michigan vs UConn 7:50pm

NHL

Edmonton Oilers def Chicago Blackhawks 3-1

NCAA Men’s NIT Semifinals

Auburn def Illinois St. 88-66

(Champaign–jc) The Fighting Illini Men’s basketball team is now in Indianapolis for the N C A A Final 4. The Illini take on the Huskies of the University of Connecticut Saturday afternoon at 5pm. University of Illinois men’s basketball Coach Brad Underwood says the effort to get to the finals comes from the players, coaches and also everyone at the University of Illinois…

Coach Brad Underwood says the program continues to “knock on the door” in the tournament…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

University of Illinois basketball player Keaton Wagler talks about the season’s journey from last summer to this weekend…

University of Illinois Basketball Player Keaton Wagler

Saturday’s game airs live on WPXN at 4pm

(Paxton–jc) The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers boys Track team is headed by P-B-L Track Coach Madeleine Wachowski. P-B-L Girls track coach Tyler Rubarts says working with the new coach brings a nice new perspective for the sports for both boys and girls…

Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Track Coach Tyler Rubarts

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians 3:10pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers 12:10pm

Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox 1:10pm

NBA

Chicago Bulls at NY Knicks 6:30pm

NCAA Women Final 4 tonight

#1 South Carolina vs #1 UConn 6pm

#1 Texas vs #1 UCLA 8:30pm

NCAA Men Final 4 Saturday

#3 Illinois vs #2 UConn 5:09pm

#1 Arizona vs #1 Michigan 7:49pm

Saturday morning it's On the Sidelines from 7am to 8am.  Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Then it's our Live Action Auction starting at 8am.

Saturday evening its Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois takes on UConn in the Final 4 of the NCAA Tournament. Pregame at 4pm with tip off at 5:09pm.

MLB

Chicago Cubs def LA Angels 6-2

St. Louis Cardinals def NY Mets 2-1 11 innings

Miami Marlins def Chicago White Sox 10-0

NBA

Indiana Pacers def Chicago Bulls 145-126

NCAA Women NIT Fab 4

Illinois St. def South Dakota 67-60

IHSA Baseball

Clinton def GCMS 14-4

IHSA Softball

St. Joe Ogden def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 8-1

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini are in the Final 4 of the NCAA Tournament. The games are set for Saturday and Monday in Indianapolis. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says the team really has 8 starters…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood.

You can hear the Illini game live on Saturday starting at 4pm

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Softball team are 2 and 5 on the year. Weather permitting their next game is today against Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin. Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Softball Coach Cassie Sprout takes a look at her starters in the outfield…

Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Softball Coach Cassie Sprout

MLB

Cubs, Cards and Sox are off

NCAA Men’s NIT Semifinals

Illinois St. vs Auburn 8:30pm

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers 8pm

MLB

LA Angels def Chicago Cubs 2-0

St. Louis Cardinals def NY Mets 3-0

Miami Marlins def Chicago White Sox 9-2

NHL

Winnipeg Jets def Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 OT

IHSA Softball

GCMS def PBL 11-1

Champaign Central def Rantoul 7-0

Prairie Central def Bloomington 6-5

Watseka def Urbana 2-1

St. Thomas More def Blue Ridge 19-4

IHSA Baseball

PBL def Oakwood 11-1

Iroquois West def Momence 13-1

GCMS def Hoopeston 4-1

St. Thomas More def Salt Fork 12-2

Mahomet Seymour def Urbana 12-0

630am

(Normal–jc)  –The Fighting Illini baseball team fell to Illinois State, 4-1, on Tuesday night at Duffy Bass Field in Normal, Ill., in a game that featured two weather delays and spanned nearly five-and-a-half hours.Sam Mommer got the start, throwing four shutout innings with two strikeouts and only two hits allowed. Ike Young fired a scoreless eighth with three strikeouts. Illinois opened the scoring in the top of the sixth, but the Redbirds responded with three runs in the bottom half of the frame. The hosts added another tally in the seventh, which wrapped up the scoring on Tuesday night.

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini are in the Final 4 of the NCAA Tournament. The games are set for Saturday and Monday in Indianapolis. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about his talented team and their journey to the final 4.

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood.

You can hear the Illini game live on Saturday starting at 4pm

(Undated–jc)  With Easter on Sunday there is no Nascar Cup series race. But the goals of one driver for another championship remains. Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Keselowski says since switching teams, winning a championship remains…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Brad Kesolowski

MLB

1-20pm LA Angels at Chicago Cubs

12-15pm New York Mets at St Louis Cardinals

12-10pm Chicago White Sox at Miami Marlins

NBA

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls 7pm