Category Archives: Local Sports

ISU’s Yarbrough named MVC Newcomer of the week for 4th time
Illinois State’s Milik Yarbrough averaged 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and six assists per game last week.(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – For the fourth ...
Syndicated Author Jan 30, 2018

Redbird women’s second-half struggles forces second-straight MVC loss
Illinois State’s 25-turnovers forced the Redbirds to drop their second-straight Missouri Valley battle against Northern Iowa 58-36. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL...
Syndicated Author Jan 28, 2018

Redbird’s crush the Crusaders in late-night MVC battle
Illinois State junior Phil Fayne led the way for the Redbirds scoring 24 points in the win. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - In the first meeting between the two ...
Syndicated Author Jan 28, 2018

No. 18 Illinois Wesleyan crushes North Park
Tyler Burdine reaches for a North Park shot attempt in Illinois Wesleyan’s win over North Park on Saturday at Shirk Center. (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A far cry from their o...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2018

Muller: Redbirds need confidence boost
Dan Muller’s Illinois State Redbirds host Valparaiso on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State will play its first matchup against new Missouri Valle...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2018

Sports On Air
Kristen Gillespie’s Illinois State Redbirds host Drake tonight in the annual ‘We Back Pat’ game to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Foundation in memory of legenda...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2018

CornBelters hire Billy Horn as manager
The Normal CornBelters have signed Billy Horn to manage the team starting with the 2018 season. (WJBC file photo)By Patrick BaronNORMAL – Gearing up for the 2018 Frontier League season, the Norm...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 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. Countdown to Opening Day Liste...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2018

CCIW expanding tournaments to 6 teams in 4 sports
(Logo courtesy Facebook/CCIW)By Greg HalbleibNAPERVILLE, Ill. – The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin is expanding its post-season tournaments in four sports.The conference announced ...
Syndicated Author Jan 24, 2018

Sports On Air
Keyshawn Evans and the Illinois State Redbirds play Northern Iowa tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM:6:00 p.m. Basketball – Illinois State at Northern Iowa Listen live hereWJBC...
Syndicated Author Jan 24, 2018