Category Archives: Local Sports
Thunder continue to roll
Thunder continue their march to the post season with another win to sweep the weekend. (WJBC File Photo)By Brian TostiBLOOMINGTON - Make it 11 of 12. That's what the Bloomington Thunder have won down ...
Mar 27, 2016
Tulane sweeps Redbirds in double-header and series
By Illinois State Sports InformationNEW ORLEANS - The Illinois State baseball team dropped both games of Saturday's doubleheader to Tulane, 3-2 in game one and 9-3 in game two, at Turchin Stadium.The ...
Mar 27, 2016
Akoon-Purcell, McIntosh Earn NABC Honors
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell drives to the basket during action this year. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State senior guard DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell and sopho...
Mar 25, 2016
Thunder seek playoff berth tonight
The Bloomington Thunder are one point away from clinching a playoff berth. (Photo by Nikki D Photography)By WJBC StaffThe Bloomington Thunder can clinch a United States Hockey League playoff berth wit...
Mar 25, 2016
CornBelters invite Adam LaRoche to join 2016 staff
(Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters have extend an opportunity to Adam LaRoche to be a part the Normal CornBelters staff for 2016.LaRoche would act as the team&#...
Mar 22, 2016
ISU legend Collins to be inducted into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Doug Collins will become the first Illinois State Redbird to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationKANSAS CITY, Mo. ...
Mar 22, 2016
WJBC Athletes of the Week: March 21, 2016
WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.Winners for the week of March 21, 2016:Colleen Prior – Central Catholic ...
Mar 21, 2016
Cardinals spring training action, Thunder hockey on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Boston Red Sox in Cactus League exhibition play today with coverage on WJBC 1230 AM beginning at 11:45 a.m.That will be followed by...
Mar 19, 2016
Thunder back on track, win 6-2 over Lincoln
By Brian TostiBLOOMINGTON - The first period was a prediction of how the Bloomington Thunder's win over the Lincoln Stars would go. The team turned on an offensive surge against the Stars right from t...
Mar 19, 2016
Redbirds’ late rally not enough in 8-5 loss to Milwaukee
By Illinois State AthleticsNORMAL - The Illinois State baseball team spotted Milwaukee an early six-run lead and rallied late, but it wasn't enough as the Redbirds suffered an 8-5 loss in their home o...
Mar 19, 2016
