Category Archives: Local Sports

CornBelters fall in close game with Rascals
By WJBC StaffO'FALLON- The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, lost a heartbreaker as the River City Rascals came from behind to capture an 8-7 win in 10 innings at T.R. Hughes Bal...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2015

Lyons makes start for Cardinals on WJBC today
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium today. (Photo by Charles Barillea/flickr)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – Tyler Lyons will make an emergency start for the Cardinal...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2015
Big innings down CornBelters
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffO’FALLON, Mo. - The Normal CornBelters gave up a pair of big innings and lost 10-3 to the River City Rascals on Friday night at T.R. Hughes Ballpa...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2015

Cardinals vs. Royals, Sportstalk, CornBelters on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson)By WJBC StaffIn a battle of Central Division leaders, the St. Louis Cardinals open a ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015

Illinois State’s Williams earns All-America status at NCAA finals
Illinois State’s Jianna Williams has been named a First-Team All-American on Thursday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationEUGENE, Ore. - Senior Jianna Williams earned First-...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015
CornBelters capture series finale at Evansville
The Normal CornBelters defeated Evansville, 7-2, on Thursday. (Photo by Rich Ulreich)By Greg HalbleibEVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, captured the finale ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015

Chiefs score 5 in 1st to top West Michigan
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs took advantage of a five-run first inning rally and beat the West Michigan Whitecaps 8-5 Thursday night. The win lifts the Chiefs to 28-3...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2015

Muller pleased with new rules to quicken pace, add scoring
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller said the new NCAA rule changes are good for the game. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - For the most part, Illinois State bas...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015

CornBelters at Otters on WJBC tonight
The Normal CornBelters visit the Evansville Otters tonight. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Evansville Otters) By WJBC Staff The Normal CornBelters are back on WJBC 1230 AM tonight as the Belters complete a ...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015

Storms, Whitecaps stop Chiefs
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs were trailing 5-2 against the West Michigan Whitecaps when storms stopped the contest in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday night. T...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2015