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Darrell Crouch has won plenty as Washington High School’s head football coach. Yet, the true measure of Crouch is not how much he’s won, but how he responded in a time of loss.
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The Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan basketball teams will face each other in twin exhibition games in October, the universities announced Monday. It’s the first game between the men’s teams in more than 50 years, and the first time ever for the women’s teams.
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The IHSA has entered a new partnership aimed at reducing the negative behavior, but skepticism remains about how effective these efforts will be.
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The head baseball coach at Heartland Community College is the national coach of the year in junior college Division II. Chris Razo led the team to two post season appearances in his first two years as head coach. The team won the national tournament this year and had a season record of 53-5.
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When someone moves to Bloomington-Normal, it's easy to connect with many people who play your favorite sport. Soccer, baseball, tennis, volleyball, basketball and even pickleball players have one-stop shopping.
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New youth and high school lacrosse programs are being created across the state, as one of the fastest growing sports in Illinois expands. A Bloomington-Normal program is trying to grow the sport locally after participation dropped during the pandemic.
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New Illinois State University Interim Athletics Director Jeri Beggs has a large set of tasks following the departure of Kyle Brennan under a cloud. In this interview with WGLT's Charlie Schlenker, ISU Interim President Aondover Tarhule lays out his expectations for Beggs and tries to put the upheaval in context.
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Illinois State University basketball player Paige Robinson became the first Redbird drafted into the WNBA on Monday night.
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Students who play junior high and freshman sports in Unit 5 could turn to club sports if those programs don't come back. But some parents say that's not a practical option for them.
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Bloomington-Normal and ISU have submitted a bid to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) to host the state football title games from 2023 to 2027, said Crystal Howard, president and CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.