Category Archives: Local Sports
Cardinals open homestand against Nationals on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals open a nine-game homestand tonight as the Washington Nati...
Aug 31, 2015
CornBelters sweep Aviators, trim magic number to 2
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib ROCKFORD - The Normal CornBelters completed a three-game sweep of the Rockford Aviators with a 10-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Aviators Stadium....
Aug 31, 2015
Chiefs give up 6 in 2nd inning in loss to Kernels
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs gave up six runs in the second inning and eventually lost 7-3 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels Sunday. The loss drops the Chiefs...
Aug 31, 2015
ISU soccer blanked by TCU
Vaneesa Niestrom made five saves as Illinois State lost to TCU on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team fell to TCU, 2-0, Sunday at ...
Aug 31, 2015
Cardinals, Cornbelters and ISU Soccer action on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals complete their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants today in San Francisco. The pregame show starts at 2:20 p.m. on WJBC 12:30 AM w...
Aug 30, 2015
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
