Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Stewart scores career high in Redbird loss at Loyola
Coach Barb Smith and the Illinois State Redbirds will try to bounce back Sunday at Indiana State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO - The Illinois State women's basketball team held ...
Jan 07, 2017
Titans cruise to third place in ‘Tournament of Heroes’
Mark Falotico scored two points in Illinois Wesleyan’s win over Bridgewater on Friday. (Photo by WJBC) By Nick McClintock NEW YORK- Illinois Wesleyan’s Titans were able to take the lessons...
Dec 30, 2016
Top Stories 2016: Cubs win World Series
Cubs fans celebrating World Series win in Uptown Normal. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON – There was no more 'wait until next year' for Chicago Cubs' fans as the team long...
Dec 30, 2016
Redbirds defend home court in MVC-opening win
Tony Wills and the Illinois State Redbirds opened Missouri Valley Conference play with a 12-point win over Evansville. (Photo GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State held Evansville ...
Dec 29, 2016
Central Catholic & Olympia boys, UHigh girls advance in day two of Classic
(Logo courtesy State Farm Holiday Classic) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- With day number two in the books at the 38th annual State Farm Holiday Classic, here is the rundown of all the local scores a...
Dec 28, 2016
Beasley, Rose’s long history as teammates sparks IWU basketball
Brady Rose (front left) leads IWU in scoring while Jaylen Beasley (second from left) leads the team in field goal percentage. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – When you have be...
Dec 28, 2016
Strong start send Redbirds to win over Tulsa in Hawaii
Paris Lee and the Illinois State Redbirds captured third place in the Diamond Head Classic on Christmas night. (GoRedbirds.com photo) By Greg Halbleib HONOLULU – Illinois State men’s baske...
Dec 25, 2016
Witts recall favorite Christmas card
By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON – It doesn’t take Paula Witt long to come up with the most favorite Christmas card she has received. “It received my most favorite Christmas card from...
Dec 24, 2016
Redbirds fall in Diamond Head Classic semis to San Francisco
MiKyle McIntosh led Illinois State with 20 points and 12 rebounds but his effort was not enough to overcome cold second-half shooting. (GoRedbirds.com photo) By Greg Halbleib HONOLULU – Illinois...
Dec 24, 2016
Former ISU standout Yarbrough dies
By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Former Illinois State basketball standout Del Yarbrough has died, according to university officials. He is the father of current ISU player Malik Yarbrough, wh...
Dec 22, 2016
