Category Archives: Local Sports
With Jay rehabbing, Chiefs rally past Clinton
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – With Cardinals centerfielder Jon Jay beginning a rehab assignment as the leadoff hitter, the Peoria Chiefs used a three-run sixth inning rally ...
May 27, 2015
WJBC Athletes of the Week: May 26, 2015
WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is again proud to present the High School Athletes of the Week. Here are the winners for the week of May 26, 2015: Chante Stonew...
May 26, 2015
Flex overcomes scorekeeping issues to beat Cubans
Justin Bocot looks to make a move out of the corner against the Cuban National Team Tuesday in Yangzhong.(Photo courtesy Bloomington Flex) By WJBC Staff YANGZHONG, China – The Bloomington Flex u...
May 26, 2015
Cardinals vs. Arizona, Sportstalk, CornBelters on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo courtesy Charles Barillea/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals continue their series with the Arizona Di...
May 26, 2015
Chiefs sweep Quad Cities, Cardinals’ Jay to rehab
Jon Jay is coming off with disabled list by making a rehab start in Peoria. (Photo by Keith Allison/flickr)By WJBC StaffDAVENPORT, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs scored seven runs in the sixth inning ...
May 26, 2015
CornBelters’ McKenna named Frontier League Player of the Week
Pat McKenna had eight hits in 23 at bats with two homers last week. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Normal CornBelters’ veteran shortstop Pat McKenna has been name...
May 26, 2015
Wild Things salvage game in series over CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters lost to Washington 3-2, on Sunday. (Photo by Rich Ulreich) By Mike Rains/Cornbelters NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, dropped the finale of t...
May 24, 2015
Indy 500, Cardinals baseball on WJBC
Catch the 99th running of the Indy 500 on WJBC. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - The 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 begins with the pre-race show at 10 a.m. on WJBC 1230 AM. ...
May 24, 2015
Cardinals, CornBelters on WJBC
The Normal CornBelters continue a home series tonight at the Corn Crib. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - John Lackey puts his 2-2 record and 2.96 earned run average on the line when ...
May 23, 2015
CornBelters offense, pitching dominate Wild Things
Mike Schweiss struck out a career-high 14 hitters in Friday’s 12-1 rout of Washington. (Photo by Rick Ulreich)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Fa...
May 23, 2015
