Aurora University men’s lacrosse team’s intrasquad scrimmage
Aurora University men’s lacrosse team’s intrasquad scrimmage Friday, Aug. 22, at Vago Field during move-in weekend at the start of Fall semester classes.
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In this unusual, yet memorable year of sports, we run the gamut from Major League Baseball to Aurora Boys Baseball to no exhibition games for the Chicago Bears this season to questionable schedules for college football. Items which roll to the forefront, and by no means exclusive, could be worthy
Clearly the State’s best: Quinn Buckner, Thornridge
By Woodrow Carroll Fans and sports writer like to proclaim an individual or team as the best. Clearly, best covers a myriad of teams and individuals and usually doesn’t come close to reaching universal agreement. What it does, however, is bring out the argumentative juices in a great many. Our
On making the best of it in sports
We are making the best of it. The return of Major League Baseball is not ideal with no live fans in the parks, however, the competition and the games have been accorded a welcome. The Chicago teams have been competitive in the first one-third of the season. It does sound
Dolan and Murpohy fastpitch softball concludes with 11-5 record
By Robin Reder Dolan and Murphy fastpitch softball team tied for fifth place in the recent National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in Denmark, Wis.. Dolan won its first game, 4-2, over the Michigan Lightning. Michael Jamieson was the winning pitcher and leading the offense were Tom Crouch and Cooper Carson with
Ross Chastain Races Moose-Emblazoned Car at Xfinity Race in Daytona, Fla. Saturday, Aug. 15
The partnership between NASCAR driver Ross Chastain and the Moose Fraternity moves into high gear Saturday as Chastain drives the No. 10 Kaulig Racing car on behalf of the Moose during the Xfinity Series UNOH 188 at the Daytona Road Course in Daytona, Fla.. The race will begin at 2
Aurora Fastpitch Softball Association tryouts for women’s team are August 18
The Aurora Fastpitch Softball Association’s adult recreational fastpitch league plays from 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday nights, from May through Early August. The tryouts will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Pierce Field, 1301 Jackson Street in Aurora. The league is open to both Men
Northern Illinois leads FBS in Fall postponements
By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University football team will have a longer wait than expected to start the season. The Mid-American Conference August 8 became the first Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conference to postpone the 2020 football season. Two days later, the Mountain West Conference followed in the MAC’s
Illinois upset victory in the 1947 Rose Bowl memorable
By Woodrow Carroll There is a strong likelihood that the collegiate football season will be a lost cause. The Fall schedule is in real danger of being a non-starter across the board. If by chance, what would have been the Fall schedule ends up being played next Spring, we have
School practices start; Emory Illinois Open champ
High school practices in six sports were permitted to begin Monday, boys and girls golf, boys and girls cross country, girls tennis, and girls swimming and diving. The seasons will conclude Saturday, Oct. 24. The State tournament series may, or, may not be implemented. It is a work in progress
Kevin Harvick continues NASCAR hot streak
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Consumers Energy 400, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 9. Kevin Harvick won the race followed by Denny Hamin in second place, Martin Truex, Jr. in third, Kyle Busch in fourth, and Joey Logano in fifth. Ryan Blaney was in front with Brad
Northern Illinois University Fall sports competition postponed
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and in prioritizing the health and well-being of student-athletes, Northern Illinois University has joined the other 11 institutions of the Mid-American Conference to postpone all Fall sports competitions for 2020, Northern Illinois and MAC officials announced Saturday. The postponement affects the 2020 Fall seasons for
IHSA punts football to Spring, to use four seasons
By Bobby Narang The high school football season last week was pushed back nearly six months. The boys and girls basketball seasons are shortened, and the Spring sports took the heaviest cut in the length of their respective seasons. Those were among the many eye-opening, but badly-needed, changes to the
MLB trio legendary
By Woodrow Carroll Major League Baseball (MLB) has a history that stretches back more than a 120 years. With such an extended history, there is a wealth of stories of the individuals who made MLB what it is today. Walter “Duster” Mails, Howard Ehmke, and Gene Bearden were not Hall
Early hopes for White Sox and Cubs; IBCA banquet off
Historically, sports fans have short attention spans, given the undulations of the ups and downs of games played each season. Reactions vary from great, to oh no! In Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are on solid ground, however, it is early and the projections change
IHSA Board Approves Modified Schedule For 2020-2021 School Year
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special meeting July 29, where the Board announced its intended plans for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan has been sent to the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) for final approval. “This plan, like nearly every aspect of
New high school sports guidelines drastically limit allowable competition
By Jerry Nowicki The State Wednesday, July 29 released new guidelines for youth and recreational sports that will drastically limit allowable activities based on the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. Governor JB Pritzker announced the new guidelines at a COVID-19-related news conference in Chicago Wednesday, calling it a “situation
NIU football in pause; girls soccer teams play
By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University (NIU) football team was dealt another blow for the Fall season last week. The Huskies were scheduled to open the season against Rhode Island September 5 at Huskie Stadium, but the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced it was suspending all league football games
Tentative Major League Baseball season under way; Jose Abreu in challenge
By Woodrow Carroll The 2020 Major League Baseball (MLB) season started last week, although under reduced circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The MLB season annually plays twice as many games as the typical National Hockey League or National Basketball Association with 162 games. The revised baseball schedule has
Perilous playing times amid sports cancellations
It may turn out that in the face of COVID-19 that Major League Baseball (MLB) later may be viewed as intrepid. The virus rages. College Fall sports schedules are being canceled left and right, and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which is the usher of all extra curricular activities,