SALEM, VA. (WAND) -- The Millikin softball team is in Virginia for their NCAA Division III National Championship Softball Tournament.But before the Big Blue practiced, the team wanted to give back to the community. More >>
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -- The University of Illinois athletics department partnered with the University of Illinois Alumni Association to launch the Fighting Illini Tailgate Tour, and the latest stop was Springfield, IL.
(WAND) -- The IHSA spring sports postseason is in full swing!
Our WAND Sports team made it out to four different events. Here are the scores and highlights.
(WAND) -- Central Illinois communities are showing support for a local athlete.
Matthew Long leaves tomorrow for Memphis where he'll do six weeks of radiation and treatment for a brain tumor.
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) -- The Millikin softball team has one of their toughest tests to date in Salisbury University on Thursday.
As part of the final eight teams alive in the Division III NCAA Tournament, the Big Blue will be traveling to Salem, VA. to take on the Seagulls. With a win, the Big Blue would be just four wins away from claiming a national championship.
MACON, IL. (WAND) -- The Meridian Hawks softball team have had an excellent season so far, and they have no intention of halting it just yet.
Tuesday on the road, they'll face off against LeRoy high school in the 1A Sectional Semifinals, as the Hawks look to continue its journey toward a state championship.
CATLIN, IL. (WAND) -- Gary Spezia is a hurdling expert, teaching kids from all across Central Illinois how to hurdle and run properly over the last 25 years.
Spezia doesn't charge his kids a penny for his knowledge or efforts. He just asks for something in return, hoping that one day, these same kids will teach others to do what he's shown them to do.
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) -- After three different delays and a push to the next day to finish game two of the NCAA Tournament Super Regional's between Millikin and Wartburg, the Big Blue managed to continue its historic run in this year's NCAA Tournament, taking down the Knights 10-6.
With the win, the Big Blue will travel to Salem, VA. for a matchup with Salisbury University on Thursday at 3 PM CT in the first round of a double-elimination four team bracket.
CHARLESTON, IL. (WAND) -- The IHSA girl's track and field season came to an end on Saturday for 1A, 2A and 3A as student-athletes from all across Central Illinois competed throughout the day, despite several weather delays.
Two different Central Illinois schools won team relay races as eight different Central Illinois individual athletes won events.
It's WAND's Athlete of the Week!Each week, our WAND Sports Team puts the spotlight on a local high school athlete who is excelling not only as an athlete, but as a student and a community member!To submit a student-athlete's name, please send a detailed list of his/her accolades to Mark Pear…
(WAND) -- The Original Friday Frenzy returns for some spring postseason action as the WAND Sports team brings you the latest in sports news from around central Illinois.
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) -- After being drafted 38th overall a year ago, former Illini star Ayo Dosunmu has been named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. More >>
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) -- The 1A Girls Track and Field Prelims were today at O'Brien Field.
Find out which local athletes made it to the state finals on Saturday. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Illini Athletic Director Josh Whitman looks to be staying in Champaign.
Today it was announced that the UI Board of Trustees approved a four-year extension for Whitman that would go through June of 2028. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- In less than 24 hours, the Millikin softball team will make program history.
The Big Blue are gearing up to play in their first ever NCAA Super Regional matchup. More >>
MAROA, Ill. (WAND) -- A massive opportunity for teams and individuals at Maroa-Forsyth High School today.
Everyone was looking to punch their ticket to state. More >>
FORSYTH, Ill. (WAND) -- IHSA postseason baseball for 1A and 2A is in full swing.
Here are the highlights and scores of the two games that took place in Forsyth. More >>
WARRENSBURG, Ill. (WAND) -- It was a big time matchup between St. Teresa and Bloomington Central Catholic.
The two met up in a 1A Sectional Semifinal showdown. More >>
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) -- It was a big day for Illini big man Kofi Cockburn.
He put his skills on display in front of scouts in Chicago at the NBA Combine. More >>
(WAND) -- The postseason for IHSA softball is here!
Check out scores and highlights of four games across central Illinois. More >>
MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) -- The Mt. Zion tennis team is having a successful season so far.
The Braves just won the Apollo Conference but they don't want to stop there. More >>
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) -- Student-athletes, coaches and community members gathered Sunday evening at the First Christian Church to help support Decatur and its chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
People heard from various speakers ranging from high school coaches to student-athletes at Millikin, as well as from Big Ten basketball analyst and former Illini basketball player Trent Meacham. More >>
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) -- Illini Expert Mark Tupper joins WAND Sports Anchor Evan Abramson for another edition of Tupper's Take.
In this edition of Tupper's Take, Mark Tupper discusses why it was an incredibly smart decision by the University of Illinois to extend the contract of Athletic Director Josh Whitman. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Millikin softball team took on Alma College in the NCAA Tournament Regional Championship at the Workman Family Softball Field.
Explosive offense and solid pitching were a constant in the first two games, and it remained for the third matchup as the Big Blue took down Alma College 8-1. More >>
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) -- The Millikin softball team took on Illinois College Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament after claiming their first tournament win since 1994 the day before.
The momentum from that win kept them going as the Big Blue took down their Saturday opponent, Illinois College, 7-0, allowing themselves to advance to the Championship round of this NCAA Tournament region. More >>
(WAND) -- The Original Friday Frenzy returns for another week of action as the WAND Sports team brings you the latest in sports news from around central Illinois. More >>
It's WAND's Athlete of the Week!
Each week, our WAND Sports Team puts the spotlight on a local high school athlete who is excelling not only as an athlete, but as a student and a community member! More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The CS8 boys track and field meet happening over at Eisenhower High School.
Check out the highlights and results here! More >>
SULLIVAN, Ill. (WAND) - Sullivan High School hosted the Girls 1A Sectional track and field meet Thursday. More >>
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) -- Lincoln Speedway hosted its biggest event in its 19-year history Thursday.
The track is one of the venues of the inaugural FloRacing Night in America Tour. The tour includes four different races on four different tracks across the state. More >>
ANAHEIM, CA (WAND) -- MLB history was made last night by a former central Illinois star.
Reid Detmers became the youngest pitcher ever to throw a no-hitter in Angels history. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- MacArthur had five student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent today.
Here's where each is heading to continue their academic and athletic careers. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Eisenhower High School has a new head football coach.
Today, DaJuan Johnson was officially named the Panthers new leader. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Decatur Robertson Athletic Director and basketball head coach DeAndre Harper earned a big time honor.
The IBCA named him one of the boys junior high school Coaches of the Year for District 15. More >>
MACON, IL. (WAND) -- The CIC Boy's Track and Field meet took place at Meridian high school Tuesday afternoon as student-athletes from across central Illinois gathered to compete in various events.
With sectionals just a week away, this is one of the final opportunities for athletes to hone their craft before the competition really counts. More >>
(WAND) -- The WAND Sports Team was out at several games in central Illinois.
Here are the scores and highlights. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Millikin baseball team finished their regular season with a 26-14 overall record while being 11-7 in CCIW play.
The Big Blue are the two-seed in the conference tournament starting on Wednesday. More >>
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) -- After ending their regular season as CCIW regular season champions with a 32-7 overall record, the Millikin Big Blue softball team found themselves out of the CCIW tournament early.
Fast forward a couple of days, and the Big Blue are in another tournament, the NCAA Tournament, as an at-large bid where they will host three other teams this weekend. More >>
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) -- Illini Expert Mark Tupper joins WAND Sports Anchor Evan Abramson for another edition of Tupper's Take.
In this edition of Tupper's Take, Mark discusses who the Illini are targeting as their newest players on the men's basketball team as the June 1 deadline approaches. More >>
TUSCOLA, IL. (WAND) -- For Tuscola high school track and field star Lia Patterson, there's no time like the present. Literally... because every time she hits the track, she rewrites history.
Despite being the current record holder for Tuscola high school in both the 300-meter and 100-meter hurdle races, the most amazing thing about this young athlete is the fact that she's only a freshman. More >>
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) -- The Millikin Big Blue baseball and softball teams competed Saturday afternoon in the hopes of advancing their seasons.
The baseball team ended its regular season with a 26-14 record after taking down Elmhurst in a double-header. The Big Blue are riding a three-game win streak as they enter the beginning of their CCIW tournament play next week. Millikin scored 30 runs today, 15 in each game, allowing just five all day. More >>
(WAND) -- The Original Friday Frenzy returns for another week of action as the WAND Sports team brings you the latest in sports news from around central Illinois. More >>
It's WAND's Athlete of the Week!
Each week, our WAND Sports Team puts the spotlight on a local high school athlete who is excelling not only as an athlete, but as a student and a community member! More >>
MAHOMET, Ill. (WAND) -- Conference track and field meets continued on today despite the rain.
Student-athletes competed at the Apollo Conference Meet at Mahomet-Seymour High School. More >>
(WAND) -- Central Illinois is loaded with sports talent and today proved it.
10 local student-athletes signed to compete at the next level. More >>
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -- It was a big day for Glenwood High School during the CS8 Girls Track meet at Memorial Stadium in Springfield. More >>
(WAND) -- There's less than four weeks remaining in the IHSA regular season for softball.
Teams continuing to improve and gear up for postseason play. More >>
MAROA, Ill. (WAND) -- The Sangamo Conference Track and Field meet took place today at Maroa-Forsyth high school as student-athletes from around central Illinois competed in various events. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- St. Teresa High School has named their next athletic director.
Starting on October 1, Matt Snyder will take over as the new AD. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- In 1970, the first Millikin women's basketball team was put together.
Now in 2022, the university is celebrating 50 years of women's athletics! More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Two St. Teresa soccer players are breaking school records this year. More >>
