Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
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Cornbelters continue series with the Miners. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC staffSt. Louis – Carlos Martinez takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the third game of a four-game series with th...
Jul 04, 2015
Chiefs Blown Out by Bandits Friday
Polanco roughed up as Chiefs get swept. (Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)Davenport, IA– The Peoria Chiefs were nearly shutout for the second game in a row Friday night in a 9-1 loss to the Quad Citi...
Jul 04, 2015
CornBelters come from behind in 9th to beat Miners
Belters score 3 in 9th for 5th straight win. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)MARION - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, scored three runs in the ninth inning to come from ...
Jul 04, 2015
Cardinals vs. Padres, ‘Belters at Miners on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals continue their four-game weekend series against the ...
Jul 03, 2015
CornBelters win third straight over Rascals
Aaron Dudley homered and drove in five runs in the CornBelters’ 8-4 win over River City on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy J7 Images) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters exploded Wednesday ...
Jul 02, 2015
Seven former women’s basketball players sue University of Illinois
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – Racist taunts and segregated practices are among in the allegations in a $10 million lawsuit involving the women's basketball program at the Un...
Jul 01, 2015
CornBelters move into 2nd place by sweeping Rascals
Cameron Monger hit a grand slam in game one of the Normal CornBelters doubleheader sweep of River City on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL - The Normal CornBelters we...
Jul 01, 2015
Merilatt hired as ISU executive associate AD for external operations
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons announced the hiring of Dwight Merilatt as Executive Associate Athletics Direc...
Jun 30, 2015
Youth Classic begins 14th run
Sara Lyman will be competing in her 13th Youth Golf Classic. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Nearly 400 golfers, ranging in age from 3 through 22, teed off Tuesday at var...
Jun 30, 2015
Marshall joins ISU women’s basketball staff
ISU women’s basketball coach Barb Smith has added to her staff. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Illinois State head women's basketball coach Barb Smith n...
Jun 29, 2015
