Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Spack adds another strong recruiting class
There’s a reason ISU football coach Brock Spack is smiling on National Signing Day. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - There was a reason for the smile on Illinois Stat...
Feb 03, 2016
Illinois State’s Fowler named MVC Newcomer of Week
Shakeela Fowler averaged 15 points per game for Illinois State last week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – Illinois State freshman guard Shakeela Fowler has ...
Feb 02, 2016
Illinois State comeback falls short at Southern Illinois
Shakeela Fowler scored 15 points in Illinois State’s loss at Southern Illinois on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information CARBONDALE - A furious fourth-quarter comeback...
Feb 01, 2016
UHigh to leave Corn Belt in 2017
UHigh will only take on the Saints on the Gridiron one more time, based on current Schedules. (Photo Courtesy You Name It Sports)By Nick McClintockNORMAL- After more than 55 years, UHigh in Normal wil...
Jan 27, 2016
Bloomington OTB closing its doors
The Bloomington OTB will close its doors Wedneday. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington OTB, a staple in the Twin Cities since 1992, will close its doors...
Jan 27, 2016
Redbirds’ hot shooting dooms Bulldogs
Deontae Hawkins (23) made five 3-pointers in Illinois State’s victory over Drake. (Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Austin Duncan NORMAL- The Redbirds tied its season-high for 3-pointers made, connectin...
Jan 26, 2016
Redbirds seek sweep of Drake
The Illinois State Redbirds won at Drake on Jan. 3. (Photo by Nick McClintock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffIllinois State is aiming to sweep the regular-season series versus Drake for the third-straight year whe...
Jan 26, 2016
IWU falls hard vs North Park
By Nick McClintock CHICAGO- A consistent attack by the North Park was too much for the Illinois Wesleyan Titans Saturday night, as IWU fell in CCIW play to the Vikings, 82-70. Although the beginning o...
Jan 23, 2016
Hot shooting grooves Redbirds to win over UNI
MiKyle McIntosh (11) fouled out with 2:40 seconds to play, finishing with 18 points. (Photo credit: Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Austin Duncan NORMAL, Ill - Over 7,000 fans witnessed the Redbirds hot shoo...
Jan 23, 2016
ISU, IWU basketball on WJBC
(Photo courtesty goRedbirds.com) By WJBC staff Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball dominates the WJBC 1230 AM airwaves today, beginning a 2 p.m. with the ISU pregame sh...
Jan 23, 2016
