Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Titans take down No. 1 Augustana
Pat Sodemann was the games high scorer with 20 points. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Austin DuncanROCK ISLAND – The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team downed No. 1 nationally ranked Augustana V...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2015

Illinois State men’s basketball defeats Drake on the road
Daishon Knight scored 20 points in the victory against Drake Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES, Iowa – Daishon Knight reached 20 points for the th...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

Redbirds play at Drake on WJBC tonight
Paris Lee's status for tonight's ISU game at Drake is unknown because of an ankle injury. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff After winning two-straight games at Drake over the las...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

IWU’s Nelson, Reaber earn CCIW weekly honors
IWU's Jordan Nelson averaged 21 points per game in two Titan victories last week. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE – Two Titan basketball players have earned weekly honors in the Co...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

Illinois State men’s basketball hits 13 three-points in victory over Bradley
Point guard Paris Lee and Illinois State wore throwback jerseys from the Doug Collins era in it's win against Bradley Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL ...
Syndicated Author Jan 18, 2015

Illinois State watches Evansville pull away late
Katy Winge led Illinois State in points Friday Night with 20. (Photo Courtesy Goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL- The Illinois State women’s basketball team fell to Evansville, 62-...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2015

John Fox named Bears head coach
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Atlanta Falcons)By WJBC StaffLAKE FOREST – Various media sources report John Fox has been hired as the next head coach of the Chicago Bears.Fox replaces Marc Trestman, who...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2015

Redbird football to host postseason rally
ISU football made its first appearance in the FCS title game on Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Illinois State football team won its first conference title in ...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2015

IHSA’s Hickman to retire in 2016
Marty Hickman has been with the IHSA since 1991. (Photo courtesy IHSA) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – He's been executive director of the Illinois High School Association since 2001, but ...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2015

Pete Rose to join Normal CornBelters staff on July 9
Pete Rose will appear at a Normal CornBelters game on July 9. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Baseball's all-time hits leader is coming to the Corn Crib thi...
Syndicated Author Jan 12, 2015