Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Lefty’s Corner: ISU football second in Valley poll
Quarterback Tre Roberson was one of four ISU players selected to the all-conference team. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - As expected, Illinois State's football team was pic...
Jul 27, 2015
Brickyard 400 on WJBC today
The Brickyard 400 will be on WJBC today. (Photo by capturedmoments1/flickr)By WJBC StaffNASCAR drivers take their turns at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the Sprint Cup Series presents the Brickyard 4...
Jul 26, 2015
Normal set to host national softball tournament
Normal has hosted the Amateur Softball Association national tournament nine times since 1994. (Photo courtesy Normal Parks and Recreation)By Eric StockNORMAL – It’s become an every-other-y...
Jul 25, 2015
CornBelters rebound decisively to take series finale from Slammers
Mark Micowksi drove in four runs in Normal’s 10-3 win over Joliet on Thursday. (Photo by Brian Hymer)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters hit a grand total of 17 hits Thursday n...
Jul 24, 2015
Chiefs shutout LumberKings Wednesday
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By Nathan BalivaPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs utilized fantastic pitching from three hurlers to beat the Clinton LumberKings 2-0 Wednesday afternoon. The win improves t...
Jul 22, 2015
Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia to rehab with Chiefs Thursday
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By Nathan BalivaPEORIA – The St. Louis Cardinals and Peoria Chiefs have announced that left-handed pitcher Jaime Garcia will make a rehab start in the Midwest League...
Jul 21, 2015
CornBelters fall to WildThings
The Cornbelters couldn’t get the runs in late Saturday night (Photo Courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Mike Raines- Normal CornbeltersWASHINGTON, PA- The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illin...
Jul 19, 2015
Cardinals and Cornbelters Sunday on WJBC
Cardinals look for the weekend sweep this afternoon at 12:20 (Photo Courtesy Facebook.com)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series at Busch Stadium aga...
Jul 19, 2015
Avaloy nominated for 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works team
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State junior offensive lineman Kyle Avaloy was recognized for his work on the field and in the community by the Allstate...
Jul 17, 2015
Illinois State’s Meehan named to defensive POY watch list
Pat Meehan led ISU with 115 tackles during the 2014 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationPHILADELPHIA - The leader in the middle of the Illinois State defense has improved h...
Jul 16, 2015
