White Sox stuck in no-man’s land
By Woodrow Carroll If there was ever a Major League Baseball team in no-man’s land it would be the Chicago White Sox this season. The Sox are not in position to move up or down in the American League Central Division standings, or have much impact in any race. Even
Chase Elliott steals show at Watkins Glen
By John Schutt NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Go Bowling at the Glen, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 4. Two Chevys from Hendrick Motorsports Racing, driven by Chase Elliott and William Byron, started on the pole. The race was won by Elliott who stole the show and led
Basketball success in the U.S. Army
Northern Illinois University women’s basketball alumna Ally Lehman won the 2019 Armed Forces Basketball Championship in June as a member of the all-Army women’s team. Lehman was graduated in 2017 as Northern Illinois’ all-time leader in assists with 538, but it was one she received from Northern Illinois head coach
White Sox struggles evident
By Woodrow Carroll The headline in a newspaper read “Sox put it all together.” It was reference to the Chicago White Sox’ 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field, in Chicago. If the Sox put it all together last Saturday, the team sure disassembled everything in
Dolan and Murphy softball set for Pine Bluffs, Wis.
By Robin Reder Dolan and Murphy’s fastpitch softball team will take a 9-13 won-loss record to the tournament on Pine Bluffs, Wis. August 3-4. The team suffered three defeats in three games July 12-14 in Denmark, Wis.. Dolan and Murphy lost to Circle Tap, 9-1. Michael Jamieson was the losing
Naperville Junior Tennis concludes
The Naperville Park District held its annual Summer Slam All-City Junior Tennis Tournament at the Knoch Park tennis courts Saturday, July 20. The tournament was played in a round robin format, which allowed players to compete in a fun, relaxing environment, and learn from the additional match play provided in
Cougars’ manager, Harrison: Patience
By Craig Lynch Vince Harrison is the first-year manager of the Kane County Cougars. After Monday’s 9-3 victory over Dayton, the Cougars were 20-10 in the second half of the season and in prime contention for a ticket to the 2019 Midwest Baseball League playoffs in affiliated Class A minor
Rebounding: Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch
By John Schutt Nascar Monster Energy Series, Foxwoods Casino Resort 301, Loudon, N.H., Sunday, July 21. Kevin Harvick held off the Toyota of Denny Hamlin to win his first NASCAR Cup race of the season. Following Harvick and Hamlin were Eric Jones in third place, Ryan Blaney in fourth, and
Sox memory: Great road trip in 1951
By Woodrow Carroll In spite of taking two of three games from the Tampa Bay Rays to conclude a 10-game road trip, the Chicago White Sox returned home badly bruised after losing eight of 10 road games. The Sox fell to 44-52 with the return home to play a 10-game
Benet Academy girls soccer team wins State Class 2A championship
Benet Academy: The girls soccer State championship team celebrates following its Class 2A 2-1 overtime championship game victory over Wauconda Saturday at North Central College in Naperville. Al Benson/The Voice
Naperville North girls soccer team wins State Class 3A championship
Naperville North:The girls soccer State championship team celebrates following its Class 3A 1-0 victory over Barrington in penalty kicks Saturday at North Central College in Naperville. Chuck Koch photo
Benet Academy State Champions in Girls Soccer
Benet Academy’s Abby Casmere and Wauconda’s Jordan Bodden, 2, focus on the ball in Benet’s IHSA Class 2A 2-1 overtime State championship game victory at North Central College in Naperville Saturday. Al Benson/The Voice