Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Sports On Air
WJBC will host the annual Redbird Fall Sports Preview at 3 p.m. live from Hancack Stadium. (WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM:3:00 p.m. Illinois State fall preview
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2017

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 Staff NORMAL – Brendan Mullins, a suburban Chicago native who most recently wor...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2017

Illinois Wesleyan tied for 3rd in CCIW football poll
Brandon Bauer guided the Illinois Wesleyan Titans to a 7-2 record in 2016. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By WJBC Staff NAPERVILLE – Illinois Wesleyan football is picked for a third-place tie in...
Syndicated Author Aug 10, 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

Yaklich, Haynes officially join Michigan hoops staff from ISU
Deandre Haynes and Luke Yaklich have both taken assistant coaching jobs at Michigan. (Photos courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan basketball coach ...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 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 Staff NORMAL – In preparing to defend its Missouri Valley Confer...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2017

Local teams competing at Normal-based national softball championship
The BNGSA Angels ’01 are one of two local teams competing in the USA Softball 16-under National Championships in Normal this week. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Zach Zook NORMAL – Two the ...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2017

ISU’s Harris named FCS Preseason All-American
Illinois State’s Davontae Harris led the MVFC with 15 passes defended last season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Illinois State senior defensive back D...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 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 Stock NORMAL – A second assistant coach on Dan MullerR...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2017