Category Archives: Local Sports
Boys basketball state finals returning to Champaign
The IHSA board also voted to keep the girls basketball state finals in Bloomington-Normal at Redbird Arena for the next three years. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The boys ba...
Jun 15, 2020
Normal CornBelters announce plans to play summer games
The league will start games July 1 and play through August 9. (Facebook/Normal CornBelters) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – There will be baseball at the Corn Crib this summer.The Normal CornBelters ...
Jun 04, 2020
ISU athletics prepares for athletes coming back to campus
As for the upcoming fall season, ISU athletic director Larry Lyons is hopeful everything will start on time. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Some parts of Illinois State Universi...
Jun 03, 2020
Prospect League season canceled due to COVID-19, Normal CornBelters still plan to play
The Normal CornBelters on Friday said they plan to play 30 games this summer starting July 1. (Facebook/Normal CornBelters) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – There won’t be any Prospect League...
May 29, 2020
Lyons: Targeting a normal football season
Will fans be allowed at Hancock Stadium this fall? ISU athletic director Larry Lyons said time will tell. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The NCAA put all spring sports on hold t...
May 06, 2020
Golf courses across Illinois reopen under modified ‘stay home’ order
City of Bloomington golf director Jason Wingate shared a video update Thursday on Facebook. (Facebook/Golf Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Golfers across Illinois are breaking out t...
May 01, 2020
IHSA cancels spring state tournaments
The board also determined that summer contact days are suspended for this year, unless state government and medical leaders indicate such gatherings are safe. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOM...
Apr 21, 2020
Midway Marauders cancel season due to COVID-19
The Midway Marauders were founded in 2017. (Facebook/Midway Marauders) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The Midway Marauders have decided to officially cancel its first season in Bloomington-Normal d...
Apr 13, 2020
NCAA cancels men’s, women’s Division I basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears
Earlier Thursday, a long list of conferences canceled tournaments due to the coronavirus, including the Missouri Valley Conference women’s tournament in Moline. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Do...
Mar 12, 2020
Big Ten, other conferences cancel basketball tournaments due to coronavirus
Other reports indicate the ACC, Big 12, Conference USA, Atlantic 10, and WAC have canceled their tournaments. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle INDIANAPOLIS – The Big Ten Conference announc...
Mar 12, 2020
