Category Archives: (Mattoon Radio) Local Sports

Hall of Fame Dodgers’ Manager, Tommy Lasorda Dead at 93 (Los Angeles, CA) — Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda has died. The Dodgers released a statement this morning r...

The Ohio Valley Conference announced today that Tuesday's contest between Eastern Illinois and SIUE scheduled for First Mid Court at Lantz Arena has been postponed due to OVC COVID-19 protocols. The t...

Report: Cubs To Trade Darvish To Padres (Chicago, IL) — The Cubs are finalizing a seven-player deal that will send ace Yu Darvish to the Padres. Multiple reports say Chicago will be receiving ri...

Capitals’ Lundqvist To Undergo Open Heart Surgery (Washington, DC) — Washington Capitals goalie Henrik Lundqvist is set to undergo open heart surgery. The 38-year-old netminder announced o...

Saturday, January 2nd: *Victory 103.9 at 12:45pm: NCAA Basketball–Iowa at Rutgers   Sunday, January 3rd: *Victory 103.9 at 12:00pm: NFL–Pittsburgh at Cleveland *Victory 103.9 at 3:25p...

Illinois Hires Bielema To Replace Smith (Champaign, IL) — Illinois is turning to former Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema to lead the Fighting Illini football team. Director of Athletics Josh Wh...

Chicago White Sox Manager Pleads Guilty (Chicago, IL) — Chicago White Sox Manager Tony La Russa will pay a 13-hundred-dollar fine after pleading guilty to a charge of reckless driving today. An ...

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Whether NCAA Athletes Should Be Compensated (Washington, DC) — The Supreme Court will hear two cases on whether NCAA athletes should be paid. The two landmar...

Saturday, December 12th: *Victory 103.9 at 1:00pm: The Army-Navy college football game   Sunday, December 13th: *Victory 103.9 at 12:00pm: Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins *Victory 103.9 at 3...

Tomorrow's game (Saturday, December 5) between the Illini and UT Martin has been cancelled due to a positive COVID-19 test in the Martin basketball program. Next for the Illini will be a Tuesday night...