Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. (Photo by Chris Connelly/flickr)WJBC 1230 AM:5:55 p.m. Baseball – St. Louis at PittsburghWJBC.com:7:00 p.m. Baseball R...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2016

Illinois Wesleyan football to open 2016 season against school from Mexico
Monterrey Tech-State of Mexico will play Illinois Wesleyan on Sept. 3 (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Due to a cancellation, the Illinois Wesleyan football season will o...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2016

CornBelters fall in pitchers duel at Evansville
By WJBC StaffEVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Normal CornBelters dropped a pitcher's duel 2-1 to the Evansville Otters on Thursday night at Bosse Field.The Belters opened the scoring in the second inning ...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2016

Chiefs score early to beat Bees
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs scored in each of the first three innings Thursday night to beat the Burlington Bees 6-4 and take the series. The win moves t...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2016

Normal West softball uses chemistry to get to state finals
The Normal West softball team celebrated its Class 4A Super-Sectional win over Lincoln-Way East on Monday, (Photo by Blake Haas/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth and Zach Zook NORMAL – Normal West High ...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2016

Redbirds ranked 11th in Athlon Sports Preseason FCS Top 25
Coach Brock Spack has led the Redbirds to back-to-back shares of the MVFC title. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Illinois State football has been ranked No. 11 in the...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2016

ISU’s Rutherford finishes 22nd at NCAA track and field finals
Ryan Rutherford had a time of 31:34.05 in the 10,000-meter run at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffEUGENE, Ore - ...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2016

Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park tonight. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Great American Ball Park)WJBC 1230 AM:6:00 p.m. Baseball – St. Louis at CincinnatiW...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2016

CornBelters split doubleheader at Evansville
By WJBC StaffEVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Normal CornBelters split a doubleheader with the Evansville Otters on Thursday night at Bosse Field, winning the opener 5-4 in eight innings while falling 3-2...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2016

Homers beat Chiefs on Wednesday
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBURLINGTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs allowed two home runs and fell to the Burlington Bees 4-2 Wednesday night in Iowa. The loss drops the Chiefs to 32-27 in the se...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2016