DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The St. Teresa volleyball team defeated Breese Mater Dei, two sets to none to win the program's first ever state title in volleyball.
The Bulldogs also became the first volleyball team in Macon County history to be crowned state champs.
LOS ANGELES (WAND) - In danger of falling to 4-6 and trailing the Los Angeles Rams 17-7, Bears head coach Matt Nagy decided to take quarterback Mitchell Trubisky out of the game before their season defining drive.
Springfield, Ill. (WAND) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has named the 2020 Order of Lincoln recipients. It is the highest honor for professional achievement and public service.
Brittney Oakley has had a storied career on and off the track for the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals.
This week she signed with Illinois State, where she will compete in long jump, triple jump and possibly the 400-meter dash.
It's Saturday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school football games as possible!
ATLANTA (WAND) - Colin Kaepernick will hold a workout open to all NFL teams Saturday. The workout was set up by the NFL and will include on-field work and Kaepernick will be available for interviews after.
NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) -- The St. Teresa Bulldogs beat Breese Mater Dei in two sets (25-22, 26-24) Saturday to claim their first-ever state championship in volleyball.
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) -- In less than a week, all eyes in the high school basketball world will be on Morgan Park senior Adam Miller, a Peoria native who has risen to the No. 31 prospect in the country.
NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) -- Three of our local volleyball teams took the court Friday for the IHSA state semifinal games.
CLEVELAND (WAND) - Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett has been suspended indefinitely for ripping the helmet off a Pittsburg Steelers’ player and hitting him in the head with it during Thursday night’s game.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The St. Teresa volleyball team defeated Breese Mater Dei, two sets to none to win the program's first ever state title in volleyball.The Bulldogs also became the first volleyball team in Macon County history to be crowned state champs. More >>
NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) -- The St.Teresa Bulldogs volleyball team is in the final four of the 2A state finals for the second year in the row. More >>
On National Signing Day 2019, local athletes sign with Division-I schools like Illinois, Illinois State, Wright State, SEMO and many more schools! More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- His current address is Decatur, Illinois but at one point it was San Francisco, Calif., as in home of the 49ers. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Concussions and CTE have been hot topics surrounding football in recent years and as more research comes forward, it's something players, coaches and parents are taking seriously.
Here's what the discussion looks like here in central Illinois. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- There were big time plays made in the historic Michigan State comeback and the Big Ten conference recognized it.
Also, a freshman on the Illini basketball team was recognized by the conference as well. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Millikin men's basketball team kicked off their regular season at home against the University of Chicago.
The Big Blue were led by sophomore Jake Hampton who scored a team-high 23 points but Millikin would fall to the Maroons, 85-75. More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute! More >>
It's Saturday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school football games as possible! More >>
FARMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) -- Three local volleyball teams are headed to the state tournament at Redbird Arena. More >>
It's a high school playoff preview "MegaShow" on the Friday Frenzy! As the second round approaches rapidly, Gordon Voit breaks down every class with local ties, from 1A up through 6A. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Bulldogs are one game away from reaching their second straight appearance at State. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Jeffery Wells Sweepstakes has a winner: Southern Illinois. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- WAND Sports is spotlighting an aspect of the Decatur Blaze hockey team each week leading up to a homestand. More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute! More >>
Illinois State made a statement in Wednesday night's season opener at Redbird Arena when it beat Belmont 79-72. Head coach Dan Muller's squad sent a message to the rest of the league that the Redbirds have a much higher ceiling than their seventh place preseason poll would indicate. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - It'll go in the book as a win, but count on head coach Brad Underwood to light a fire under his young Illinois roster this week in practice after an overtime win over Nicholls State. More >>
Over the weekend, the 12 and under Decatur Bears took home the championship at the Naptown Classic Youth National Tournament. More >>
The current head coach of the MacArthur girls basketball team Michael Williams organized an all-star alumni games this afternoon.
Former DPS athletes were in action to play against their high school rivals one last time. More >>
It's Saturday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school football games as possible! More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Illinois fell behind double figures in the first half but roared from there on out in an 83-50 win over Division-II Lewis University on Friday night in an exhibition tune-up. More >>
It's a high school playoff preview "MegaShow" on the Friday Frenzy! As the opening round approaches rapidly, Gordon Voit breaks down every class with local ties, from 1A up through 6A.
Tune in for a special "Saturday Frenzy" at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Saturday where Voit and Mark Pearson will bring you highlights from nearly 20 games! More >>
MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) -- For the first time since 1994, Mt. Zion and MacArthur will square off in the football playoffs. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Even before the surge that came from beating No. 6 Wisconsin and Purdue, Illinois football alumni tell WAND Sports that there is an increased desire for former players to "come back" and support their former team. More >>
Dozens of local volleyball teams remain in the playoffs as the area's squads enter into regional semifinals and finals. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – Illinois Head Football Coach Lovie Smith said he’s hoping lawmakers pass a bill that would allow college athletes to be paid if their image or name is used. More >>
The United States' largest governing body for college athletics took the first step Tuesday toward allowing amateur athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to permit them to "benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness." More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute!
Each week, sports director Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley put the spotlight on a local high school athlete who is excelling as a student and community member as well! More >>
Playoff season is here in high school volleyball! Join Gordon Voit on a trip around six local games from Monday night. More >>
Tons of local high school football teams advanced to the playoffs.
Here is a list of which matchups to keep an eye on in central Illinois. More >>
All four local college football teams were in action today.
Here's how each of them did. More >>
It's Friday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school football games as possible! More >>
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WAND) -- Kentrell Beck has over two thousand passing and rushing yards combined on the season and has racked up 27 total touch downs. More >>
As the high school football playoffs rapidly approach, many local teams are hoping to punch a last-minute ticket to the Big Dance. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- If Jermaine Hamlin feels whiplash from his roller coaster of a summer, it'd be hard to blame him.
As his senior season came to a close this spring, the 6-foot-9 shotblocker held offers from the likes of North Dakota, Eastern Illinois and Purdue-Fort Wayne.
Normally that'd be the end of the recruiting process. More >>
NORMAL Ill. (WAND) -- The Illinois State basketball team beat the Truman State Bulldogs Wednesday night in an exhibition home opener. More >>
ALAH standout senior Kenli Nettles committed to the University of Iowa via Twitter today. More >>
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Clinton defeats Argenta-Oreana in volleyball tonight, 25-16, 23-25, 25-13. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Gary Cook, a 1973 graduate of MacArthur High School and a 1977 graduate of Millikin University, was inducted into the Illinois Chapter, National Wrestling Hall of Fame. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Call the "Homecoming Miracle". More >>
