Category Archives: Local Sports

Lefty’s Corner: ISU appetite changes
ISU coach Dan Muller likes the team’s mindset heading into Wednesday’s game against Loyola. (Photo courtesty goRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Junior guard Tony Wills sees a dif...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2016

ISU basketball coaches shows debut tonight at Pub II
The Barb Smith and Dan Muller Shows are at Pub II in Normal tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff It will be a night to celebrate two Redbird wins as WJBC features its first basketbal...
Syndicated Author Jan 04, 2016

Redbird women hammer Shockers for 1st MVC win
Viria Livingston scored a career best 15 points in the Redbirds’ win over Wichita State on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Katrina Beck and Viria Livin...
Syndicated Author Jan 04, 2016

Redbirds rally again, take down Drake
The Illinois State Redbirds huddle prior to its game at Drake. (Photo credit: Illinois State MBB Twitter) By Austin Duncan DES MOINES, Iowa- For the second time in the last two games, the Illinois Sta...
Syndicated Author Jan 03, 2016
Redbird hoops, Sunday night NFL on WJBC
By WJBC staff Illinois State's men's basketball team looks to move its Missouri Valley Conference record to 2-0 for the first time since the 2008-09 season when it takes on Drake in Des Moines today. ...
Syndicated Author Jan 03, 2016
Thunder wins goalie duel
By Brian Tosti/Bloomington ThunderBLOOMINGTON — For the second straight start, Logan Halladay ended the game with a shutout, stopping 29 shots as the Bloomington Thunder topped the Madison Capit...
Syndicated Author Jan 03, 2016

Titans fall in CCIW opener
The Titans are now 6-6 on the season, and will host Wheaton on Wednesday. (WJBC File Photo)By Nick McClintockELMHURST- The Illinois Wesleyan Titans couldn’t start the new year on a good note, as...
Syndicated Author Jan 02, 2016

IWU opens CCIW play at Elmhurst
By WJBC staffIllinois Wesleyan’s men’s basketball team opens College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play today at No. 6 nationally ranked Elmhurst on WJBC 1230 AM at 4 p.m.The Titans...
Syndicated Author Jan 02, 2016

Redbirds fall in MVC opener
ISU was unable to take down the pre-season favorite in the MVC. By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Taylor Stewart and Lexie Taylor each scored in double figures for the Illinois State women's basketba...
Syndicated Author Jan 01, 2016

Redbird women open MVC play to kickoff 2016
The Illinois State women’s basketball team plays Missouri State today. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff The Illinois State women’s basketball team opens Missouri Valley Confer...
Syndicated Author Jan 01, 2016