Often Running in Normal is closing soon. Manager Mitch Hobbs said the running shoe and apparel store will likely close in the next few weeks once its remaining inventory is sold.

The unseeded Redbirds [9-4] rolled to a 21-3 victory at No. 16 seed Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the FCS [Football Championship Subdivision] playoffs Saturday at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.

The Hawks defeated No. 4 seed Kansas City Community College [Kansas] in straight sets on Saturday to claim the title in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The Redbirds received at at-large bid to the 24-team field and will play at No. 16 seed Southeastern Louisiana at noon, Saturday, Nov. 29, in Hammond, Louisiana.

University High School hosted a ceremony Friday celebrating its volleyball team for winning the IHSA Class 3A State Championship.

The head of a nonprofit advocacy group urges local governments that collect tax money from video gambling machines to direct some of that revenue toward addiction treatment.

The Veteran Warriors hockey team touts itself as the only sports program in Central Illinois dedicated to rehabilitation and therapy for disabled veterans. They strive to provide a buddy-check support system and an experience for veterans suffering from PTSD, substance abuse, or other issues.

Illinois State men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon says his team embraces being a target this season. The Redbirds are picked to win the Missouri Valley Conference — something the program last achieved in 1998.

Athletic director Mike Wagner announced the addition this week, with the team beginning its first competitive season in the 2026-27 academic year. It is the eighth sport added at IWU since 2019.

Growing up in Kansas, Amy Baker first knew Bloomington-Normal native Denny Matthews as the soothing voice of her beloved baseball team. On Nov. 15, they will be married at the home of the Royals, Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City.

As the Illinois State men's basketball team prepares for one of its most anticipated seasons in years, head coach Ryan Pedon says he's frustrated that schools like ISU have a tough time getting schools from major conferences to play them.

The Redbird women's first game of the season takes place Nov. 3, when they will host the Dayton Flyers.