Category Archives: (Mattoon Radio) Local Sports

Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19 The Indianapolis 500 scheduled for May 24 has been postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won’t run on Memoria...

T’wolves’ Towns Says Mother Is In Medically Induced Coma With Coronavirus (Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother has the coronavirus and...

In the absence of live sporting events, we are diving into the archives.   Thursday, March 26th: *Victory 103.9: Illinois vs. Arizona (2005 NCAA Tournament) at 7:00pm –The Illini rallied fr...

Cardinals Make Roster Moves (St. Louis, MO) — The Cardinals are making roster moves even as the season is on hold because of the coronavirus outbreak. The club moved right-hander Jake Woodford, ...

UIC Basketball Self-Isolating After Officials Test Positive For COVID-19 (Chicago, IL) — The UIC men’s basketball team is self-isolating after two officials tested positive for coronavirus...

ESPN: Saints Coach Sean Payton Tests Positive For COVID-19 (New Orleans, LA) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says he’s tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. He’s the first p...

Bears Trade For Nick Foles (Lake Forest, IL) — Nick Foles is coming to the Bears. Chicago has acquired the quarterback from the Jaguars in exchange for a compensatory fourth-round draft pick. Th...

PGA Championship Is Postponed (San Francisco, CA) — The PGA of America is postponing the PGA Championship that had been scheduled for this May in San Francisco. Officials say they hope to resche...

Kevin Durant Among Four Brooklyn Nets To Test Positive For COVID-19 (Brooklyn, NY) — Kevin Durant is among four Brooklyn Nets to test positive for the coronavirus, according to The Athletic. The...

We are going to the archives for some “classic” broadcasts from our friends at Westwood One and the Motor Racing Network in the absence of live sporting events. Thursday, March 19th: *Vict...