Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Lefty’s Corner: ISU football second in Valley poll
Quarterback Tre Roberson was one of four ISU players selected to the all-conference team. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - As expected, Illinois State's football team was pic...
Jul 27, 2015
Redbird Arena to get new scoreboard
The ISU Board of Trustees approved a $950,000 scoreboard system for Redbird Arena Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – Basketball games will be a different experience next season at ...
Jul 27, 2015
Brickyard 400 on WJBC today
The Brickyard 400 will be on WJBC today. (Photo by capturedmoments1/flickr)By WJBC StaffNASCAR drivers take their turns at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the Sprint Cup Series presents the Brickyard 4...
Jul 26, 2015
Normal set to host national softball tournament
Normal has hosted the Amateur Softball Association national tournament nine times since 1994. (Photo courtesy Normal Parks and Recreation)By Eric StockNORMAL – It’s become an every-other-y...
Jul 25, 2015
Shelby Miller returns to play St. Louis on WJBC
(Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson) By WJBC staff Shelby Miller makes his first start against the St. Louis Cardinals after he was traded by them at the end of last season when St. Louis plays host ...
Jul 25, 2015
CornBelters rebound decisively to take series finale from Slammers
Mark Micowksi drove in four runs in Normal’s 10-3 win over Joliet on Thursday. (Photo by Brian Hymer)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters hit a grand total of 17 hits Thursday n...
Jul 24, 2015
ISU, MVC to add student production to ESPN deal
Doug Elgin, Missouri Valley Conference commissioner. (Photo courtesy Missouri Valley Conference) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS - ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference have announced a 10-year ...
Jul 23, 2015
Cardinals makeup game, CornBelters on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff In a battle of baseball’s top teams, the St. Louis Cardinals come back to B...
Jul 23, 2015
Chiefs shutout LumberKings Wednesday
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By Nathan BalivaPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs utilized fantastic pitching from three hurlers to beat the Clinton LumberKings 2-0 Wednesday afternoon. The win improves t...
Jul 22, 2015
CornBelters hold down Slammers in victory
Jim Vahalik homered and drove in four runs in Normal’s 5-0 win over Joliet on Tuesday. (Photo by Brian Hymer) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters were aided by a home run to take th...
Jul 22, 2015
