Category Archives: Local Sports

Illinois State’s Griffin suspended indefinitely
Illinois State’s Roland Griffin has scored 5.9 points per game in 16 games this season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State freshman forward Roland Griffin ...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2016

Hawkins wins MVC Player of the Week honors
Deontae Hawkins. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – After playing an instrumental role in Illinois State's victories last week over No. 21 Wichita State (Feb. 6) ...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2016

Bears’ Hall of Famer Hampton to be honorary captain for Edge
Dan Hampton will serve as honorary captain for the Bloomngton Edge on March 6. (Photo courtesy ProFootballHOF/YouTube)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Edge have announced Chicago Bears...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2016
Super Bowl 50 on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Coverage of the 50th anniversary Super Bowl game between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers begins with the pregame show at 4 p.m. today on WJBC 1230 AM. Ki...
Syndicated Author Feb 07, 2016

Redbird defense shocks Wichita State
Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (44) scored 12 points and added nine rebounds in the Redbirds win over No. 21 Wichita State. (Photo credit Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Austin Duncan NORMAL, Ill- For the second tim...
Syndicated Author Feb 06, 2016

Early struggles cost Illinois Wesleyan in loss to North Central
Trevor Seibring scored 15 points in IWU’s loss to North Central on Saturday. (Photo by WJBC) By Eric Stock NAPERVILLE – A 75-foot shot that cut perfectly through the net from Trevor Seibri...
Syndicated Author Feb 06, 2016

Lambdin game winner tops Jacks
Come from behind win for Bloomington over Muskegon highlights weekend split. (WJBC File Photo.) By Brian Tosti, Bloomington Thunder MUSKEGON, Michigan - In the final moments of the third period, Bloom...
Syndicated Author Feb 06, 2016

Harvey decides to leave ISU basketball program
Dan Muller announced today that Harvey is leaving the basketball program. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois State Athletic StaffNORMAL – Illinois State head men's basketball coach Dan Muller announce...
Syndicated Author Feb 05, 2016

Redbird women, Thunder hockey on WJBC tonight
The Illinois State women play Indiana State at Redbird Arena tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff The Illinois State women’s basketball team will welcome Indiana State to Doug ...
Syndicated Author Feb 05, 2016

D1Baseball.com tabs ISU baseball for fifth-place MVC finish
Jacob Hendren. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – D1Baseball.com predicted a fifth-place Missouri Valley Conference finish for the Illinois State baseball team, w...
Syndicated Author Feb 04, 2016