Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Lefty’s Corner: Sight-seeing, basketball on ISU’s basketball agenda
ISU coach Dan Muller takes his team to Spain for four international exhibition games. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Outside of basketball, what is senior forward DeVaughn...
Jul 29, 2015
Highland signs contract with New Orleans Saints
The long snapper will head to NFL training camp with the New Orleans Saints. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Another former Redbird has found a home in the NFL.Two-time All American l...
Jul 29, 2015
Cardinals vs. Reds; CornBelters on the road tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium today. (Photo by Charles Barillea/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals play the rubber game of their three-game series with the...
Jul 29, 2015
Garcia returns to Cardinals rotation; CornBelters on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff Jamie Garcia is set to make his second return from the disabled list this season as ...
Jul 28, 2015
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
