Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

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							
		
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							
		
Cardinals great Lou Brock is beating cancer
		  (WJBC file photo)   By Howard Packowitz St. Louis – Hall of Famer Lou Brock is celebrating the latest prognosis from his doctor. The St. Louis Cardinals legend is cancer free. In Apr...
			
				Syndicated Author				Jul 28, 2017							
		
Redbird men’s basketball to play Final Four team in Puerto Rico
		(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Illinois State men’s basketball team will play 2017 NCAA Final Four team South Carolina, in the first of three games ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Jul 27, 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 Information NORMAL - ...
			
				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 Zook BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Fusion 00 Girl...
			
				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 Staff ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State football team was picked in the top half of ...
			
				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 Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Edge has announ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Jul 25, 2017							
		
Champion Fields set to host national tournament
		Champion Fields in Normal, located next to Normal Community West High School. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal Parks & Recreation Department) By Zach Zook NORMAL – Champion Fields has been a s...
			
				Syndicated Author				Jul 19, 2017							
		
Sports On Air
		Lance Lynn pitches for the St. Louis Cardinals in a Thursday matinee against the Mets at Citi Field.(Photo courtesy MLB) WJBC-AM 1230: 10:15 a.m. Thursday: Cardinals at Mets
			
				Syndicated Author				Jul 19, 2017							
		
			
		

