Illinois State Redbirds
Starter Jake Westbrook of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on May 3, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) Cardinals, Redbirds on WJBC today
The St. Louis Cardinals open a six-game road trip in Houston on Friday.
The Cardinals missed out on a sweep of Pittsburgh in a 6-3 loss on Thursday.
The Cardinals' Kyle Lohse looks to match teammate Lance Lynn's 5-0 start when he goes up against Houston's Lucas Harrell.
Pregame is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM and 93.7 FM.
Illinois State Athletics Director Gary Friedman is expected to interview candidates Dan Muller and Ray Giacoletti for the head men's basketball coaching position on Thursday. (Photo by Stephanie Pawlowski/WJBC) Reports: Muller, Giacoletti to interview at ISU [POLL]
NORMAL - Two candidates for the men’s basketball head coaching position at Illinois State University are expected to interview for the job on Thursday.
WJBC has learned that Vanderbilt assistant coach Dan Muller and Gonzaga assistant Ray Giacoletti will interview with Athletics Director Gary Friedman.
Muller has been on Vanderbilt’s staff for the past 12 seasons under former ISU coach Kevin Stallings. Muller played for the Redbirds from 1995-98 and went to the NCAA tournament twice. He has not been a head coach.
Giacoletti, a former ISU assistant, has been the head coach at Eastern Washington and Utah.
ISU: Hancock renovation fundraising ‘on target’
NORMAL - Illinois State University officials say the Hancock Stadium fundraiser is picking up speed as crews get ready to start demolishing the east side grandstand this summer.
Assistant athletics director for development, Matt Lyons, wasn't able to give a specific amount that's been raised, but said Tuesday the school is on target to reach their $2.5 million private funding goal.
For the second-straight year, the Horenberger-Bass Classic has been rained out. (WJBC File Photo) 
Illinois State will face Southern Illinois on BaseBald Day Sunday. (Photo By B Corbin/WJBC) Redbird baseball gears up for BaseBald Day [VIDEO]
NORMAL - The Redbird baseball team is shaving their heads for a good cause.
Illinois State will host BaseBald Day on Sunday, May 6th when ISU faces Southern Illinois. The purpose of the event is to raise at least $5,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research.
Jack Horenberger (left) and Duffy Bass (right). (WJBC File Photo) Horenberger-Bass Classic, Cardinals on WJBC today
The Illinois State baseball team’s oldest rivalry resumes on Tuesday, when the Redbirds travel two miles south to play Illinois Wesleyan at Jack Horenberger Field. ISU (23-16) and IWU (23-12) will meet for the 154th time at 6 p.m. in the annual Horenberger-Bass Classic.
Illinois State leads the all-time series against Illinois Wesleyan, 83-70, with the two teams meeting in ISU's first-ever recorded baseball game in 1890. The Redbirds are 4-2 against the Titans since the annual game was renewed in 2004. However, the game has been canceled two times since the renewal, including last season, because of rain. Illinois State won the last meeting at IWU in 2010, 12-4.
Normal West athletes Emily Brelsfoard (left) and Annie Heineman (center) joined WJBC's Paul Morello in studio Monday. (Photo By B Corbin/WJBC) You Name It Sports Zone: Normal West softball, track
BLOOMINGTON - Two Normal West High School athletes were in the spotlight on Monday's You Name It Sports Zone on Sportstalk.
Wildcats junior cross country star Emily Brelsfoard was injured going into the 2012 season, but has since rebounded and is competing at high level - more accurately, a record-breaking level.
Brandon Venson started at tight end for three season. (Photo Courtesy GoRedbirds.com) Former Redbird tight end heads to Bears rookie minicamp
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NORMAL – Former Illinois State tight end Brandon Venson will have a chance to continue his football career at the next level, after he received a call to join the Chicago Bears of the National Football League for their upcoming rookie minicamp.
Venson received the call Sunday from the Bears, who wanted to add some depth at the tight end position and see what he could do at the team’s annual rookie workout.
The Redbird football team shored up its offensive and defensive lines Monday. (Photo By B Corbin/WJBC) Redbird football adds 2 FBS transfers
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NORMAL – Even though spring camp is over for the Illinois State football team, head coach Brock Spack and his coaching staff are still working hard and announced the transfer of former Ohio State defensive back Dominic Clarke and former Miami offensive lineman Jermaine Barton into the football program Monday
Tim Jankovich has accepted a contract to become assistant coach and coach-in-waiting at SMU. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) ISU coach talk, high school on WJBC Sportstalk
WJBC's Paul Morello will have more on the Illinois State men's basketball coaching search on this week's edition of Sportstalk.
Paul is also scheduled to talk to Illinois High School Association Assistant Director Kurt Gibson, Normal West runner Emily Brelsford and Normal West junior outfielder Anne Heineman
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