High School basketball: St. Charles East vs. Marmion Academy
With a screen from teammate Brad Monkemeyer (33), St. Charles East High School’s Tate Gonzalez (30) drives the baseline in the teams’ 74-57 win over host Marmion Academy Saturday, Jan. 6.
Batavia girls, 14-3, seek to learn from defeat
By Bobby Narang The Batavia High School girls basketball team entered the holiday tournament season with a goal of making some noise. The Bulldogs opened the season with a signature blowout road win against Benet Academy, but suffered tough losses to Kenwood and Geneva. Set to play four games at
Michigan saves Big Ten; Bears in rally season
By Woodrow Carroll Positive news includes the University of Michigan football team and the Chicago Bears football. •Has anyone taken notice of the Bears lately? The National Football League (NFL) team came into the 2023 season with a 10-game losing streak going back to last season. The franchise tacked on
Notre Dame College Bowl games
2023 Sun Bowl2022 Gator Bowl2022 Fiesta Bowl2021 Rose Bowl2019 Camping World Bowl2018 Cotton Bowl Classic2018 Citrus Bowl2016 Fiesta Bowl2014 Music City Bowl2013 Pinstripe Bowl2013 BCS National Championship Game2011 Champs Sports Bowl2010 Sun Bowl2008 Hawaii Bowl2007 Sugar Bowl2006 Fiesta Bowl2004 Insight Bowl2003 Gator Bowl2001 Fiesta Bowl1999 Gator Bowl1997 Independence Bowl1996 Orange
Recent Rose Bowl College Bowl games
2024 Michigan 27, Alabama 20, ot2023 Penn State 35, Utah 212022 Ohio State 48, Utah 452021 Alabama 31, Notre Dame 142020 Oregon 28, Wisconsin 272019 Ohio State 28, Washington 232018 Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48, 2 ot2017 USC 52, Penn State 492016 Stanford 45, Iowa 162015 Oregon 59, Florida State 202014
University of Illinois Men’s College Basketball
Sun, Nov. 19, 2023vs. Southern, W 88-60Fri, Nov. 24, 2023vs. Western Illinois, W 84-52Sat, Dec. 2, 2023at Rutgers, W 76-58Tue, Dec. 5, 2023vs. Florida Atlantic, W 98-89Sat, Dec. 9, 2023at Tennessee, L 86-79Sun, Dec. 17, 2023vs. Colgate, W 74-57Fri, Dec. 22, 2023vs. Missouri, W 97-73Fri, Dec. 29, 2023vs. Fairleigh Dickinson,
Northwestern Men’s College Basketball
Sat, Nov. 18, 2023vs. Rhode Island, W 72-61Sun, Nov. 19, 2023vs. Mississippi State, L 66-57Mon, Nov. 27, 2023vs. Northern Illinois, W 89-67Fri, Dec. 1, 2023vs. Purdue, W 92-88Sun, Dec. 10, 2023vs. Detroit Mercy, W 91-59Wed, Dec. 13, 2023vs. Chicago State, L 75-73Sat, Dec. 16, 2023at DePaul, W 56-46Wed, Dec. 20,
Northern Illinois Men’s College Basketball
Sat, Nov. 18, 2023vs. Little Rock, W 98-93Sat, Nov. 25, 2023at DePaul, W 89-79Mon, Nov. 27, 2023at Northwestern, L 89-67Tue, Dec. 5, 2023vs. Indiana State, L 90-67Sat, Dec. 9, 2023at Monmouth, L 74-71Mon, Dec. 18, 2023vs. Calumet College, W 92-48Thu, Dec. 21, 2023vs. Northern Iowa, L 76-63Fri, Dec. 29, 2023at
Big Ten Conference prestige preserved by Michigan
Even though the professional ranks in major football positions, promote the highest level of accomplishment, the college game offers the more fun, more comparisons, less stale attitudes, and unbridled enthusiasm. The college bowl season, just completed, reflects college football’s best foot forward. In high school basketball, diminished in recent decades
High School basketball: East Aurora vs. Southland College Prep
East Aurora High School’s Kenneth Cooley (4) drives through Southland College Prep defenders during the East Aurora Holiday Tournament Wednesday, Dec. 27 in Aurora.
East Aurora sports Hall of Fame Jan. 13
Here are the inductees for the East Aurora Sports Hall of Fame reception and ceremony Saturday, Jan. 13: •Chuck Solberg, athlete (football, basketball, baseball), Class of 1966 •Phil Neal, athlete (basketball, track & field), class of 1967 •Patti Doud Paul, athlete (tennis, volleyball), class of 1977 •Wendell Jeffries, athlete (football,
Women’s college basketball: Aurora University vs. Trinity Christian
Aurora University’s Kylie Fischbach (15) drives defended by Trinity Christian’s Sedona Anderson (24) Thursday, Dec. 21 at Aurora.
High school boys basketball schedule December 28-30; results December 19-23
Thursday, Dec. 28Bloomington / Normal*Tournament games starting 11 a.m. through 8:30DeKalbTournament games starting 9 a.m. through 7:30East AuroraConsolation semi-final, 1Consolation semi-final, 2:35Semi-final, 4:10Semi-final, 5:45ElginTournament games starting 10:30 a.m. through 8Hinsdale CentralTournament games starting 9:30 a.m. to 8:30IC Catholic / WestmontTournament games starting 4:30 and 6:30Jacobs15th place, 9 a.m.13th place, 10:30
Huskies end football season with bowl victory
By Woodrow Carroll At the conclusion of the Saturday, Dec. 23 Camellia Bowl game, you might have heard Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” emanating from the Northern Illinois University (NIU) side. Well, probably not, however, that memorable number would have fit right in given the location. The NIU Huskies defeated
Quality holiday tournaments: DeKalb, York, Hinsdale C.
By Bobby Narang The holiday high school basketball season is finally in full swing. The Chicagoland area is filled with several marquee boys and girls basketball tournaments this season. •One of the oldest boys tournaments is The 96th Chuck Dayton Classic, with hosted by DeKalb High School host. United Township,
Northwestern University College Bowl games
1949 Rose Bowl, vs. Pacific Coast,W 20-141996 Rose Bowl, USC,L 41-321997 Florida Citrus Bowl, vs. Tennessee,L 48-282000 Alamo Bowl, vs. Nebraska,L 66-172003 Motor City Bowl, vs. Bowling GreenL 28-242005 Sun Bowl, vs. UCLA,L 50-382008 Alamo Bowl, vs. Missouri,L 30-232010 Outback Bowl, vs. AubrunL 38-352011 Meineke Bowl, vs. Texas A&ML 33-222011
Northern Illinois College Bowl games
1983 California Bowl, vs. Cal State FullertonW 20-132004 Silicon Valley, vs. TroyW 34-212006 Poinsettia Bowl, vs. TCUL 37-72008 Independence Bowl, vs. LouisianaL 17-102010 Humanitarian Bowl, vs. FresnoW 40-172010 International Bowl, vs. South FloridaW 27-32012 GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas St.W 38-202013 Poinsettia Bowl, vs. Utah StateL 21-142013 Orange Bowl, vs. Florida StateL
Chicago Bulls Schedule/results December 2 – January 2
Sat, Dec. 2vs. New Orleans, W 124-118Wed, Dec. 6vs. Charlotte, W 111-100Fri, Dec. 8at San Antonio, W 121-112Mon, Dec. 11at Milwaukee, L 133-129Tue, Dec 12vs. Denver, L 114-106Thu, Dec. 14at Miami, W 124-116Sat, Dec. 16at Miami, L 118-116Mon, Dec. 18at Philadelphia, W 108-104Wed, Dec. 20vs. Los Angeles, W 124-108Thu, Dec.
Chicago Blackhawks Schedule/results December 2 – January 2
Sat, Dec. 2at Winnipeg, L 3-1Sun, Dec. 3at Minnesota, L 4-1Tue, Dec. 5vs. Nashville, 4-3, soThu, Dec. 7vs. Anaheim, W 1-0Sat, Dec. 9vs. St. Louis, W 3-1Sun, Dec. 10vs. Washington, L 4-2Tue, Dec. 12at Edmonton, L 4-1Thu, Dec. 14at Seattle, W 7-1Sun, Dec. 17vs. Vancouver, L 4-3Tue, Dec. 19vs. Colorado