By Bobby Narang – Northern Illinois University’s football team is set at the quarterback position. For now. After numerous injuries at quarterback for the last three years, the Huskies have a wealth of quality depth and experience at the key position. Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey indicated that soon-to-be
Until last week, the worst home opener for the Chicago White Sox was in 1991. Detroit defeated, the White Sox, 16-0 to start the 1991 home season. It was the Sox’s first game in their new abode, known as Comiskey Park II, and not the Cell or Guaranteed Rate Field,
Tim Anderson, of the Chicago White Sox, settles in at home plate amid snow flurries on the Sox home opener Thursday, April 5. Detroit rallied to win, 9-7. Ethan Chivari Photography
By John Schutt – Nascar Monster Energy O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, at Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, April 8. It was a cold 50°F day in Texas when Kyle Busch held off Kevin Harvick for his first victory of the year. Following Harvick for third place was Jamie
Aurora University pitcher Steph Brenner fires in game one of a fastpitch softball doubleheader against visiting Alverno College at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery Saturday. Aurora won both non-conference games, 2-0 and 7-0. Al Benson/The Voice
Spring sports in high schools play at the mercy of the weather for outdoor sports. Indoor sports of boys volleyball, girls badminton, boys gymnastics, and boys and girls water polo, have few weather-related problems. The Spring season is made shorter by the cold, snow, and rain. That is rain, as
Batavia High School remains a power in boys high school track and field again this season. The assessment comes following success last season. Head boys track and field coach Dennis Piron, who keeps busy as both head football coach and assistant athletic director, said, “I am very excited about the
Oswego East High School’s Garrett Fiduccia, right, dives safely back to first base under a tag by visiting West Aurora’s Oliver Wilson at Oswego East Thursday, March 29 in a non-conference baseball game. West Aurora won, 4-1. West Aurora will play host to Batavia at 10 a.m. Saturday and will
The Chicago White Sox, trailing 4-0 after the first inning, stormed back for a 14-7 victory over the host Kansas City Royals in the season opener Thursday, March 28. It was a barrage of six home runs by the Sox that did the trick. Three home runs by the Sox
Aurora University’s Hanna Tomasko delivers a pitch to a Wisconsin Lutheran College batter Monday in game two of a doubleheader in Aurora. Aurora University won the nightcap, 6-5, after dropping the opener, 3-2, in a Northern Athletics Conference softball game. Al Benson/The Voice
By Bobby Narang – The Northern Illinois University football team is aiming high again. The Huskies started Spring practice March 27 and will conclude with the annual Huskie Bowl April 28. As one of the last Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs to start Spring football practice, the Huskies are seeking
Notes and quotes in the transition from Winter sports to Spring sports in high school and college athletics offer a few nuggets and important thoughts. For example: • In Division I men’s college basketball, Loyola will make its second appearance in the Final Four since the tournament started and played
By Bob Narang – Triton College men’s basketball head coach Steve Christiansen experienced the pinnacle of his profession for the first time Saturday. He hopes to have the experience again. Talking to his team and assistant coaches in the locker room Saturday, Christiansen reflected “on the journey.” Minutes earlier, the
Oswego High School’s Kaylee Zimbelmann, left, and West Aurora’s Audrey Stephens, 13, vie for control of the ball Thursday, March 22. Host West Aurora won, 4-1, in the non-conference game. Al Benson/The Voice
A bit overlooked in all the hoopla surrounding the appearance of the Loyola University Chicago in the Final Four of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament, is that all four teams, Loyola, Michigan, Kansas, and Villanova, are from schools that have won National championships. Villanova and Kansas are two of the
West Aurora High School’s Ryan Tuescher connects in the Blackhawks’ 9-4 victory over visiting Romeoville Thursday, March 22, in an early non-conference baseball game. Al Benson/The Voice
Senior Cameron Krutwig of Jacobs High School looks to the basket and is defended by 6-10 junior Jalen Shaw of Larkin in a sectional championship game. Jacobs won, 62-39, in March 2017. One year later, Shaw and Larkin captured fourth place in the Class 4A State tournament last weekend. Krutwig,
March Madness is for excitement, championships, and even for conference realignment. Notable championship achievements include the many avenues such as the following: • Anthony Lynch and Jalen Shaw (see page 1) of Larkin High School, led the Royals to a fourth place finish in the Class 4A high school State
By John Schutt – Monster Energy Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif., Sunday, March 18. The champion is back: Martin Truex, Jr. swept the pole position qualifier and all three stages at Autoclub Speedway! Truex, Jr. was followed by runner-up Kyle Larson in second place, Kyle Busch in
The Loyola University men’s basketball team, lucky to get more than one paragraph of coverage during the regular season, has become a media darling. Knocking off Miami and Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament’s first two rounds last week did wonders for their coverage. And, just when it looked as though
