By Bobby Narang – Nothing has come easily lately for the Batavia High School football team. After the Bulldogs won their five playoff games by a total margin of 44 points last season, including a 21-14 victory over Lake Zurich in the Class 7A State championship game in overtime, Batavia
Chicago White Sox outfielder Dan Palka made almost eight times as many at bats in Minor League Baseball as he did as plate appearances in Major League Baseball, so he has to appreciate every moment with the Sox. Palka, 26, was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round
The first week of high school football rendered few exact assessments. We need more weeks to determine top teams, in spite of some ratings by Chicago daily newspapers. We do know that Naperville North will be tested at Batavia Friday and must heal at the same time. Chicago Simeon slipped
Friday, Aug. 31 Fox Valley* Jacobs at Huntley, 7 McHenry at Dundee-Crown, 7 Prairie Ridge at Hampshire, 7 Northeastern Athletic Hiawatha at Mooseheart, 7 Southwest Prairie Joliet Central at Plainfield East, 6:30 Oswego East at Joliet West, 6:30 Oswego at Minooka, 6:30 Plainfield Central at Plainfield North, 7 Plainfield South
I was never any good at sports, although I thought I wanted to be. My Little League career was hampered only by the fact I couldn’t catch, throw, run, or hit. I’m positive I would have been a much better player if I could have done those things. The other
Batavia Public School District 101 will welcome eight inductees into its fourth annual Hall of Honor at Batavia High School Thursday, Sept. 20. The BPS101 Hall of Honor was initiated by the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence and BPS101 to promote pride in Batavia Public Schools and to honor alumni,
By Bobby Narang – The high school Metro Suburban Blue Division underwent radical changes since the end of last season. Glenbard South and Walther Christian left the conference and Aurora Christian, Bishop McNamara, and St. Francis joined the league, after leaving the Chicago Catholic League. Glenbard South joined the Upstate
The Northern Illinois University football program experienced a bit of a recovery last season after a 5-7 record in 2016 and missing a bowl game. The Huskies ended 8-5 overall with an appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl Game in Detroit against Duke last season. If Northern Illinois corrals eight
By Robin Reder – Dolan and Murphy fastpitch softball team finshed with a 2-2 record at the 2018 International Softball Congress (ISC) World Tournament in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada last weekend. The 2-2 finish put the Dolan and Murphy Shamrocks in the top 24 in the world. They finished 22nd last
By Carter Crane – High school football teams will play opening games Friday and Saturday, with only two in our communities starting Saturday. Marmion Academy will be at DuPaul Prep at Chicago Academy at noon and West Chicago will be at South Elgin at 1:30 p.m.. Friday widespread Fall festivals
Friday, Aug. 24 Fox Valley* Hampshire at Jacobs, 7 Huntley at McHenry, 7 Southwest Prairie Joliet Central at Romeoville, 7 Joliet West at Plainfield North, 7 Plainfield Central at Oswego, 7 Plainfield East at Oswego East, 7 Plainfield South at Minooka, 7 Upstate Eight Bartlett at East Aurora, 7:30 Elgin
The Aurora City Council honors the 2018 Boys Baseball of Aurora Major League champions, the Aurora Police team, above, Tuesday at the City Council meeting. • Honored was the inaugural Aurora Youth Council for its community participation (Click here to see photo). Alex Perez, former city of Aurora government employee
By Joe Ruklick – Last of two parts Northwestern University football success has been elevated by the success of running back Justin Jackson of Wheaton North High School and quarterback Clayton Thorsen of Glenbard North. They have been a part of the 13-year success of head coach Pat Fitzgerald It’s
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy series, Consumers Energy 400, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 12. Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch shared front row pole positions on the two-mile unrestricted oval. With no restrictions they reached speeds of more than 215 miles per hour during the race!
