Category Archives: Local Sports

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsThe Big Game turned into big defense. The Denver Broncos were in on every play that Cam Newton and Carolina tried to run. Denver owned a sloppy game with all the Carolina turno...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsCoach Fenton and his boys had a thrill of a lifetime the other day at the Pontiac 66ers game. Sean Dockery, the Former Duke star, played for the Windy City Groove the other day...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsThe MPBA is all about giving back. Meet one of the players, Jeremy Marseille from New York City. Each year, Jeremy gives back with a basketball camp for kids. Jeremy’s li...

 Curie Wins 85th Annual Pontiac Holiday Tournament against Peoria Manual with a score of 75 to 65.The 86th tournament will be December 28, 29, and 30 of 2016.

Coach Durrell Robinson appeared on television, pictured here in the blue shirt.By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsIn life you meet some great people on and off the court. Coach Robinson, the new head coach of th...

Enjoying lunch at Pizza by MarchelloniEnjoying Pizza by MarchelloniEnjoying Pizza by MarchelloniEnjoying lunch at Pizza by MarchelloniMike Peterson, left, with Coach Durrell Robinson

A former member of the Gateway Steam is in Pontiac made an appearance this week for the training camp for the Pontiac 66ers.Darion “Jake” Anderson played for the Steam under Coach Durrell ...

Jim Roberts, left, Hall of Famer from Batavia, and Gordie Kirkman By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsThis year the Peoria Manual Rams grab the number one seed for the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. The second ...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsFieldcrest High School Head Basketball Coach Matt Winkler picked up his 500th win last night against Putnam County at Fieldcrest High School Gym. Fieldcrest beat Putnam County ...

By Mark Myre/WJEZ SportsHe finally did it. Kevin Kisner has been a bridesmaid 4 times this year with second place finishes on the PGA Tour. But yesterday at the RSM Classic he was the winner. He cruis...