Category Archives: Local Sports

Chiefs lose matinee to Timber Rattlers
By Nathan BalivaPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs lost 2-1 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in game three of the four game series Saturday afternoon. The loss snaps a two-game win streak and puts the C...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2016

Redbirds shine in Spring Showcase
The Illinois State Spring Showcase took place Saturday at Hancock Stadium. (Photo Credit: Nick McClintock/WJBC)By Austin DuncanNORMAL-The annual Spring Showcase for Illinois State, which took place Sa...
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2016

Sports on Air
WJBC 1230 AM: Football – 11 a.m. – ISU Spring Showcase Baseball - 6:45 p.m. – St. Louis at San Diego WJBC.com: Softball - Noon – Illinois State at Loyola Listen live here Softb...
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2016

Tight game halts scoring surge in game three
(wjbc file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - Game 3 was a much closer decision than the first two games. The Bloomington Thunder took the opening goal of the game but eventually fell 3-1 on the night...
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2016

Helsley, Chiefs shutout Wisconsin
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6-0 Friday night for their second shutout in a row as Ryan Helsley struck out a career-high 11. The ...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016

Southern Illinois top Redbirds in series opener
(goredbirds.com) By: ISU Sports Information NORMAL, Ill. - Southern Illinois scored all the runs it needed in the top of the second inning as the Illinois State baseball team dropped the first game of...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: Effort not a problem for ISU football
Hancock Stadium will be the site of the annual Spring Showcase to end spring football drills Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Unlike early in his football career at...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016

Sports On Air
The Bloomington Thunder continue the Clark Cup Playoffs on Friday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (Photo by Nikki D Photography) WJBC 1230 AM: Sportstalk 6 p.m. Baseball – 8:45 p.m. St. Louis at San ...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016

Chiefs blank Wisconsin
Chiefs fall to the Lumberkings. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3-0 Thursday night to record their first shutout of the season. With...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016

Illinois State adds Dollar as assistant coach
Dollar spent the last five seasons with Georgia Tech. (Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Chad Dollar, a 19-year Division I men's basketball coaching vetera...
Syndicated Author Apr 21, 2016