Category Archives: Local Sports
8-run 5th inning sinks Redbirds in loss to FIU
Jeffrey Barton gave up three runs during an eight-run fifth inning in Illinois State’s loss to Florida International on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information MIAMI...
Mar 10, 2016
ISU’s Fowler earns all-league honors
Shakeela Fowler has made a big impression for the Redbirds this season. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Shakeela Fowler was the lone Illinois State women's basketball player...
Mar 09, 2016
Hoomanawanui signs 3-year deal with New Orleans Saints
Bloomington alderman Jim Fruin reads a proclamation delcaring Aug. 6, 2015 to be “Michael Hoomanawanui Day” in Bloomington-Normal with Hoomanawanui and Normal councilman Jeff Fritzen. (WJB...
Mar 09, 2016
ISU softball defeats Ball State, falls to UCF in thriller
Sarah Finck pitched a complete game in Illinois State’s loss to UCF on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ORLANDO, Fla. - The Illinois State softball team conclud...
Mar 09, 2016
BHS hoops in Sectional, LeRoy in Super-Sectional on WJBC
Jaylin Euman and the Bloomington Purple Raiders play LaSalle-Peru in a Class 3A Sectional semifinal at Renaissance Coliseum in Peoria tonight. (Photo by Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffThe...
Mar 08, 2016
Muller: ISU will consider ‘some’ postseason tournaments
Dan Muller’s Redbirds lost in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament to Indiana State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball...
Mar 07, 2016
Miller, Redbirds pound on Wildcats in Snowbird Classic win
David Meade earned his first win of the season in Illinois State’s 10-4 victory over Northwestern on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - A big ...
Mar 07, 2016
Gators best Redbird softball in Nashville
Ali Domkuski gave up three runs in 2.2 innings in Illinois State’s loss to Florida on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationGAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Gators score...
Mar 07, 2016
Thunder sweep home weekend over Team USA
The Bloomington Thunder swept the two-game weekend over Team USA with Saturday’s 2-1 win at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By Brian Tosti/Bloomington Thunder BLOOMI...
Mar 06, 2016
Thunder destroys Team USA on Blackhawks Night at the Coliseum
Bloomington scored five goals on Team USA in a win Friday night. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC Sports StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder brought out their inner Chicago Bla...
Mar 04, 2016
