Category Archives: Local Sports

Bloomington football job a ‘home run’ for Godfrey
Joe Walters coached theBloomington Purple Raiders to a 9-9 record in the last two seasons. (Photo courtesy You Name It Sports)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The man who figures to be Bloomington Hig...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2018

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Illinois State plays Indiana State at Redbird Arena tonight in the first of two home games this weekend. (WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM:6:50 p.m. Basketball (Women) – Indiana State at Illinois St...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2018

Bloomington High School to name Godfrey its next football coach
Joe Walters coached theBloomington Purple Raiders to a 9-9 record in the last two seasons. (Photo courtesy You Name It Sports)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington High School is expected to na...
Syndicated Author Feb 16, 2018

Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals baseball magazine ‘Countdown to Opening Day’ has moved to Thursdays at 6 p.m. on WJBC. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)WJBC 1230 AM:6:00 p.m. Baseball – Countdown to ...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2018

CornBelters sign Canseco to 3-day contract
Former Major League slugger Jose Canseco will play three games for the Normal CornBelters this summer. (Photo courtesy Associated Press/Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBe...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2018

Braves never trail, hold off Redbirds
Illinois State’s Milik Yarbrough led all scorers with 25 points, but the Redbirds lost at Bradley 70-58.(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Greg HalbleibPEORIA – Illinois State men’s b...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2018

Illinois Wesleyan stifles Millikin to keep CCIW lead
Jason Gregoire dribbles for the Titans in Illinois Wesleyan’s win at Millikin on Wednesday, (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockDECATUR – Colin Bonnett scored 15 points to lead three Titans in dou...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2018

Sports On Air
The Bloomington Purple Raiders host the Lincoln Railsplitters tonight. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)WJBC 1230 AM:7:00 p.m. Basketball – Lincoln at Bloomington Listen live here
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2018

Redbirds struggle against Valley newcomer Valparaiso
Illinois State coughed up 18 turnovers in the loss to Valparaiso. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationVALPARAISO, Ind. - After the Illinois State Redbirds closed a seven-point seco...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2018

Redbird women’s basketball defeated by Missouri Valley foe Missouri State
The Redbirds featured three players who scored double-digit figures in the 75-58 loss to Missouri State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - Despite Paige Sayl...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2018