Proud, story of an elite female athletic, Muslim African American
Ibtihaj Muhammad, left, at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville engages in conversation after signing her book Thursday, July 26. Muhammad excelled in fencing in a world of wealthy white men. She initially struggled to fit in, however, she prevailed. She became the first woman in hijab (head covering) to compete for
Parker putts to Aurora golf championship; Butts to West Aurora
By Carter Crane – Cameron Parker’s 30-foot putt on the 18th green in the second of two days in the 36-hole Aurora city golf tournament was no accident. Putting is the strength of the 29-year-old former Aurora University golf star who was Northern Illinois Athletic Conference Player of the Year
MLB dreams continue for Ryan Court and David Bote
By Craig Lynch – Ryan Court and David Bote, both infielders for the Iowa Cubs, the Class AAA top minor league team of the Chicago Cubs, remain focused on Major League Baseball. Court has not made it up to the MLB in seven years of minor league play. Bote has
Dolan & Murphy set for St. Paul, ISC
By Robin Reder – Dolan and Murphy‘s men’s fastpitch won-loss record stood at 16-13 for the year after Dolan was 1-3 last weekend in downstate Lexington. Dolan and Murphy will play Friday through Sunday in St. Paul, Minn. and then in August will play in the International Softball Congress (ISC)
Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Pony League baseball team champion
Aurora Pony League baseball team champion, Kiwanis Club of Aurora players show their trophies Friday at Dale Lancaster Field in the John Galles Sports Complex at Solfisburg Park in Aurora, after winning two games. They defeated Tiger Athletic Association twice, after losing to Tiger in the winner’s bracket final, to
Nothing new: Hitless Chicago White Sox fail Shields
The Chicago White Sox played game No. 100 of this season. Tuesday night of this week in Los Angeles against the Angels in game two of a four-game series. Thursday, July 26 will conclude a seven-game road trip, which opened with three games in Seattle. The lack of offensive support
Turner golf outing July 26 at Blackberry Oaks
The eighth Annual Michael Turner Memorial Golf Outing has been rescheduled due to severe weather and will take place Thursday, July 26 at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course, 2245 Kennedy Road, Bristol! Registration will start at noon and the event will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. and the
Golf for Kids’ fundraiser assists mission of recreation
By Amy Roth – Jim Pilmer sums up the Fox Valley Park Foundation’s Golf for Kids fundraiser in one simple sentence: “It’s all about dollars that go directly to recreational opportunities for kids.” Pilmer, who has been the executive director of Fox Valley Park District since November 2015, gives credit
Aurora American Legion League American Division
Rudy Elizondo of Kirhofer’s Sports delivers a pitch to a NewLife Medical batter in Sunday’s Aurora American Legion League American Division game at Tiger Field in Aurora. Kirhofer’s won, 9-6, to force a tie at 10-3 for the lead with NewLife. The regular season will end Wednesday, July 25 with
Chicago White Sox improving signs come in small doses
The Chicago White Sox have been struggling all season, and should be grateful for small signs of improvement. White Sox’ taking three of five games in a mini-homestand last week was most welcome. There is no projecting a .500 finish for the Sox. Playing .500 the rest of the season,
Chicago Cubs survive first half in first place
By Craig Lynch – The Chicago Cubs were 17 games above .500, entering this week’s all-star break. That’s the Cubs’ best record of the season. They were 55-38, 2½ games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers through Sunday. The Brewers lost eight of their last 10 games. The Cubs were 7-3
