Category Archives: Local Sports
Cardinals, new slugger Moss host Rockies on WJBC tonight
Brandon Moss batted .217 with 15 homeruns and 50 RBIs for the Cleveland Indians this season. (Photo by Keith Allison/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals and their new acquisition Brandon Mos...
Jul 30, 2015
IWU’s Kelley named to kicker watch list
Michael Kelley connected on 27 of 28 extra point attempts in 2014. (Photo by Marc Featherly/IWU Sports)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan senior Michael Kelley is one of 41 placekicker...
Jul 30, 2015
CornBelters drop back-and-forth contest in 10 innings at Traverse City
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Normal CornBelters dropped a back-and-forth battle in 10 innings, 6-5, to the Traverse City Beach Bums on Wednesday night at...
Jul 30, 2015
Chiefs walked off in Wisconsin
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff APPLETON, Wisc. – The Peoria Chiefs led 3-2 going to the bottom of the eighth inning but gave up two late runs and lost on a walk-off single to the Wi...
Jul 30, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Sight-seeing, basketball on ISU’s basketball agenda
ISU coach Dan Muller takes his team to Spain for four international exhibition games. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Outside of basketball, what is senior forward DeVaughn...
Jul 29, 2015
Highland signs contract with New Orleans Saints
The long snapper will head to NFL training camp with the New Orleans Saints. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Another former Redbird has found a home in the NFL.Two-time All American l...
Jul 29, 2015
Cardinals vs. Reds; CornBelters on the road tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium today. (Photo by Charles Barillea/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals play the rubber game of their three-game series with the...
Jul 29, 2015
Schweiss pitches complete game in CornBelters’ loss
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Greg HalbleibTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Normal CornBelters did not support a complete game three-hitter from Mike Schweiss and lost 1-0 to the Traverse City Beach ...
Jul 29, 2015
Chiefs’ win streak ends at Wisconsin
By WJBC StaffAPPLETON, Wisc. – The Peoria Chiefs carried a five-game overall win streak and a seven-game road win streak into Wisconsin Tuesday night but fell behind early and lost 8-3 to the Ti...
Jul 29, 2015
Chiefs announce gold-plated baseball program for kids
The Bradley Police Department is taking part in the Pete Vonachen/Chiefs gold baseball night program for the second year. (Photo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs ...
Jul 28, 2015
