Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Mullins joins ISU men’s basketball staff
Brendan Mullins has been an assistant at Illinois-Chicago for the past two seasons. (GoRedbirds.com photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Brendan Mullins, a suburban Chicago native who most recently worke...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2017

Bobcats surge to 2nd after long hiatus
The Bloomington Bobcats advanced to the final of the Midwest Collegiate League finals. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Bobcats)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – One year after returning from a more...
Syndicated Author Aug 09, 2017

ISU women’s basketball releases non-conference slate
First-year coach Kristen Gillespie will guide Illinois State women’s basketball through a non-conference schedule that includes two NCAA tournament participants from last season. (Lewis Universi...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2017

ISU men’s basketball announces non-conference schedule
Illinois State men’s basketball will play five non-conference games this season at Redbird Arena. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – In preparing to defend its Missouri Valley Conferen...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2017

2nd ISU men’s basketball assistant coach headed to Michigan
Deandre Haynes and Luke Yaklich have both reportedly taken assistant coaching jobs at Michigan. (Photos courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – A second assistant coach on Dan Muller’...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2017

Redbird football adjusts to two-a-day practice ban
Illinois State begins its football fall camp on Monday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Zach ZookNORMAL – As the Illinois State football teams begins preseason camp this week, coach Brock Spac...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2017

Illinois State, Western Illinois to celebrate 100th football game
Illinois State will play Western Illinois at Hancock Stadium on Nov. 4 in the 100th matchup on the gridiron between the two schools. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - On...
Syndicated Author Jul 27, 2017

Fusion girls place 2nd nationally ahead of partnership with Chicago Fire
The Illinois Fusion 00 Girls Premier team placed second in the National Presidents Cup in Florida last week. (Photo courtesy Brandon Menke)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Fusion 00 Girls ...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2017

Redbirds picked 5th in preseason MVFC poll
Illinois State will open the 2017 season against Butler at Hancock Stadium on Sept. 2. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffST. LOUIS – The Illinois State football team was picked in the top half of th...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2017

GM Welde gets contract extension with Edge
Edge CEO, Dr. Omar Khokhar (right) announced a contract extension for general manager Charles Welde. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Edge)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Edge has announce...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2017