National Football League Standings through
NFC North Overall Conf. W L T W L T Detroit 9 4 0 6 3 0 Minnesota 7 6 0 6 3 0 Green Bay 6 7 0 4 4 0 Chicago 5 8 0 4 5 0 NFC South Tampa Bay 6 7 0 5 4 0 Atlanta
University of Illinois Men’s College Basketball schedule November 6 through January 11
Mon, Nov. 6vs. Eastern Illinois, W 80-52Fri, Nov. 10vs. Oakland, W 64-53Tue, Nov. 14vs. Marquette, L 71-64Fri, Nov. 17vs. Valparaiso, W 87-64Sun, Nov. 19vs. Southern, W 88-60Fri, Nov. 24vs. Western Illinois, W 84-52Sat, Dec. 2at Rutgers, W 76-58Tue, Dec. 5vs. Florida Atlantic, W 98-89Sat, Dec. 9at Tennessee, L, 86-79Sun, Dec.
Northwestern Men’s College Basketball schedule November 6 through January 10
Mon, Nov. 6vs. Binghamton, W 72-61Fri, Nov. 10vs. Dayton, W 71-66Tue, Nov. 14vs. Western Michigan, W 63-59Sat, Nov. 18vs. Rhode Island, W 72-61Sun, Nov. 19vs. Mississippi State, L 66-57Mon, Nov. 27vs. Northern Illinois, W 89-67Fri, Dec. 1vs. Purdue, W 92-88Sun, Dec. 10vs. Detroit Mercy, W 91-59Wed, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.,
Northern Illinois Men’s College Basketball schedule November 6 through January 9
Mon, Nov. 6at Marquette, L 92-70Sat, Nov. 11vs. Appalachian State, W 91-78Mon, Nov. 13vs. Illinois Tech, W 107-55Fri, Nov. 17at Georgia State, W 70-64Sat, Nov. 18vs. Little Rock, W 98-93Sat, Nov. 25at DePaul, W 89-79Mon, Nov. 27at Northwestern, L 89-67Tue, Dec. 5vs. Indiana State, L 90-67Sat, Dec. 9at Monmouth, L
North Central College Men’s College Basketball schedule November 9 through January 3
Thu, Nov. 9at California Lutheran University, L 71-63Sat, Nov. 11at University of La Verne, W 97-87Wed, Nov. 15vs. Aurora University, L 69-57Sat, Nov. 18vs. Anderson University, L 68-66Tue, Nov. 21at Benedictine University, L 67-60Wed, Nov. 29vs. Augustana College, W 61-59Sat, Dec. 2at Wheaton College, W 64-54Wed, Dec. 6at Carthage College,
Aurora University Men’s College Basketball schedule November 15 through January 13
Wed, Nov. 15at North Central College, W 67-57Sat, Nov. 18at University of Dubuque, L 76-70Sun, Nov. 19at University of Illinois – Chicago, L 99-48Tue, Nov. 21vs. Beloit College, W 71-57Sun, Nov. 26at Marian University, W 87-60Sat, Dec. 2vs. Concordia Uni. Wisconsin, W 82-72Sun, Dec. 3vs. Uni. of Wisconsin-La Crosse, L
West Aurora Hall of Fame inductees named
The West Aurora Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 inductees: Cory Anderson (wrestling, 1989), Colin Kirk (soccer, 2003), Gary Krattenmaker (baseball, 1973), and Nicki Pieart (basketball/soccer 2000). Cory Anderson, a standout from the class of 1989, left an enduring athletic legacy. His high school career
North Central College seeks repeat D-III championship
Championship time and Christmas/holiday time! National championship is relevant to the North Central College football team. The Cardinals, based in Naperville, will play for the fourth straight season in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the championship of the Division III college football teams. North Central has turned into a Division
High School Basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. St. Laurence
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Jake Hager grabs a rebound defended by St. Laurence’s Zerrick Johnson.
High School Basketball: West Aurora vs. Naperville Central
Host West Aurora High School’s Gabriel Gonzales (24) is in a battle for a rebound with Naperville Central’s Ross DeZur (33).
High school boys basketball schedule December 7-11; results November 30 – December 4
Thursday, Dec. 7Chicagoland ChristianWheaton Academy at Hope Academy, 7:30Southwest Prairie EastJoliet Central at Romeoville, 6:30Southwest Suburban BlueLincoln-Way East at Homewood-Floss., 6:30Non-conferenceDixon at Plano, 7Elgin Academy at Christian Life, 7:30Glenbard West at Larkin, 7Hinckley-Big Rock at Genoa-Kingston, 7IC Catholic at Walther Christian, 7:30Parkview Christian at IMSA, 7 Friday, Dec. 8Chicago Catholic
College football schedules Dec. 9 – Jan. 8, 2024
Saturday, Dec. 9Division III SemifinalsCortland vs. Randolph-Macon, 11 a.m., ESPN+North Central at Wartburg, 2:30 p.m., ESPN+ Friday, Dec. 15Division III Championship, Salem Va.TBD vs. TBD, TBD Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl games Saturday, Dec. 16Myrtle Beach Bowl, Conway, S.C.Georgia Southern vs. Ohio 10 a.m., ESPNCelebration Bowl, Atlanta, Ga.Florida A&M
Mother sues school district to put son on team
By Bobby Narang One of the biggest stories of the first month of the 2023-24 high school basketball scene in Chicagoland wasn’t taking place on the court. Or, at least on the basketball court. Hinsdale South senior guard Brendan Savage, who averaged 11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assist per
Northern Illinois, Northwestern, prepare for bowl games
By Woodrow Carroll The auguries may be there for the Northern Illinois University (NIU) football program. Positive omens, for sure, with the bowl season at hand. When it was announced the Northern Illinois bowl destination and opponent Sunday, Dec. 3, it had to have brought up fond memories. The NIU
Big Ten Conference College Football
East Division Conf. Overall W L W L Michigan 9-0 12-0 Ohio State 8-1 11-1 Penn State 6-3 9-3 Maryland 4-5 7-5 Rutgers 4-5 7-5 Michigan State 2-7 4-8 Indiana 1-8 3-9 West Division Iowa 7-2 10-2 Northwestern 5-4 7-5 Wisconsin 5-4 7-5 Nebraska 3-6 5-7 Minnesota 3-6 5-7 Illinois
Northwestern Men’s College Basketball schedule and results November 6 through January 10
Mon, Nov. 6vs. Binghamton, W 72-61Fri, Nov. 10vs. Dayton, W 71-66Tue, Nov. 14vs. Western Michigan, W 63-59Sat, Nov. 18vs. Rhode Island, W 72-61Sun, Nov. 19vs. Mississippi State, L 66-57Mon, Nov. 27vs. Northern Illinois, W 89-67Fri, Dec. 1vs. Purdue, W 92-88Sun, Dec. 10, 1 p.m., B1G+vs. Detroit MercyWed, Dec. 13, 7
Wheaton College Men’s College Basketball schedule and results November 8 through January 13
Wed, Nov. 8vs. Benedictine University, L 60-59Tue, Nov. 14vs. Lake Forest College, W 86-65Sat, Nov. 25at Transylvania University, L 71-65Wed, Nov. 29at Millikin University, L 67-61Sat, Dec. 2vs. North Central College, L 64-54Wed, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.at Carroll UniversitySat, Dec. 9, noonat Calvin UniversitySat, Dec. 16, 1 p.m.at University of
Nature of college football, basketball, rankings OK
Even as we wait for the football bowl games to unfold (see The Voice listing on page 7, which includes nine Big Ten Conference teams out of the 14, and both Notre Dame and Northern Illinois Universities) college sports makes its visible transition from football to basketball. The basketball focus
Joliet Catholic wins 12th annual Burney Wilkie Classic basketball tournament
Joliet Catholic players pose for a photo after Saturday’s championship of the 12th annual Burney Wilkie Classic.