Category Archives: Local Sports
ISU Volleyball falls to Kansas State, bounces back with win over Florida A&M
GAME ONE VS. KANSAS STATE CORAL GABLES, Fla – The Illinois State volleyball team fought off six match points in the fifth set before Kansas State claimed the win in a tightly-contested match at ...
Aug 30, 2015
CornBelters break tie late to defeat Aviators
ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, broke a tie with runs in the final two innings to defeat the Rockford Aviators 7-5 on Saturday night at Aviators Stadium. R...
Aug 30, 2015
Gomber Earns 15th Win as Chiefs beat Bandits 4-2
Davenport, IA-The Peoria Chiefs got another strong outing from Midwest League Post-Season All-Star Austin Gomber to beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 4-2 Saturday night. The win moves the Chiefs to 3...
Aug 30, 2015
Cardinals vs. Giants; Bears preseason on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park today. (Photo byjcookfisher/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals will seek to bounce back from a walkoff loss on Friday as...
Aug 29, 2015
U High extends winning streak, Unit 5 schools triumph
Sam Heaton carries the ball during Central Catholic’s loss to Washington on Friday. (Photo by You Name It Sports) By WJBC Staff University High School's football team extended its regular season...
Aug 29, 2015
Chiefs blanked by Quad Cities
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff DAVENPORT, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs were shutout for the first time in 44 games as they fell to the Quad Cities River Bandits 3-0 Friday night. The lo...
Aug 28, 2015
Carmain’s complete game leads CornBelters to victory
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib ROCKFORD - The Normal CornBelters supported a complete game from Chris Carmain with two ninth-inning runs to beat the Rockford Aviators 4-3 on Frida...
Aug 28, 2015
Illinois fires head football coach Tim Beckman
Fighting Illini head football coach Tim Beckman has been fired. (Photo courtesy Fighting Illini Football/Facebook)By Joe RagusaCHAMPAIGN – University of Illinois head football coach Tim Beckman ...
Aug 28, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: Normal Community
Alec Bozarth (22) is expected to lead the NCHS offense this year. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Bryan BloodworthFor starters, Normal Community High School football team has a lot of ...
Aug 28, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: Normal West
Normal West’s Dave Watson will get plenty of carries this season. (Photo by Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By Bryan Bloodworth Don't be surprised to see the football in the air at Normal West H...
Aug 28, 2015
