Category Archives: Local Sports
Countdown to Kickoff: IWU defense
All-conference performer Sean Garvey is expected to lead the Titans’ defense this year. (Photo courtesy IWU) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Illinois Wesleyan football coach Norm Eash feels go...
Sep 03, 2015
CornBelters shutout Evansville for 6th straight win
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters with guest manager Ozzie Guillen at the helm captured their sixth straight win, a 6-0 victory over the Evansville Ot...
Sep 03, 2015
DeJong homers twice; Chiefs fall in 10
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs erased two different two-run deficits with Paul DeJong home runs before eventually falling 6-4 in 10 innings to the Burling...
Sep 03, 2015
IWU football eager to forget 2014 in opener at Franklin
Artie Checchin led IWU in receptions (49), receiving yards (800) and receiving touchdowns (7) in 2014. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Norm Eash’s 2015 Titans ...
Sep 02, 2015
Cardinals seek sweep; Ozzie leads CornBelters on WJBC
Ozzie Guillen will manage the Normal CornBelters on Wednesday, (Photo by Keith Allison/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals look to complete a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals at ...
Sep 02, 2015
IWU expects big things on offense
Anfernee Roberts is expected to carry the ball a lot for the Titans this year. (Photo courtesy IWU)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - It was a good news, bad news scenario for Illinois Wesleyan's footba...
Sep 01, 2015
CornBelters seek to clinch division; Cards host Nationals on WJBC
The Normal CornBelters host Evansville tonight with a chance to clinch the West division title. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals can move to 40 games over the .500 mark a...
Sep 01, 2015
Ozzie Guillen to manage CornBelters on Wednesday
Ozzie Guillen will manage the Normal CornBelters on Wednesday, (Photo by Keith Allison/flickr) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters say former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will manag...
Sep 01, 2015
Pearce, pen dominant in Chiefs’ shutout win
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs scored an unearned run in the first and made it stand up as they beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 1-0 Monday night. The win im...
Sep 01, 2015
CornBelters jersey auction to benefit Marcfirst
All the proceeds from the night’s silent auction will go to Marcfirst. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Marcfirst will be the beneficiary of a special fundraiser at the Normal...
Aug 31, 2015
