Restoration Tech wins Aurora Boys Baseball Major League championship
Restoration Tech took out Teamsters, 16-6, in the first game of the Aurora Boys Baseball Major League playoffs en route to a second round matchup against Banana Split.
Benet Academy basketball teams’ transitions strong
By Bobby Narang Don’t expect Benet Academy to be the same basketball teams next season it was last season.. The Benet boys basketball team, just like the girls team, is heading into a new era in 2023-2024. The Redwings came within a few points of walking away with a State
MLB postseason continues growth in teams eligible
By Woodrow Carroll Major League Baseball (MLB) has expanded a great many ways down through the years. Once there were 16 teams strictly in the eastern part of the United States with nary a franchise farther west than St. Louis. That was long ago! Today, we all are familiar with
Major League Baseball standings through July 17
American League Central W L PCT GB Minnesota 48 47 .505 – Cleveland 46 48 .489 1.5 Detroit 42 51 .452 5.0 Chi White Sox 40 55 .421 8.0 Kansas City 27 68 .284 21.0 American League West W L PCT GB Texas 56 39 .589 – Houston 52 42
Frontier League baseball standings through July 17
West Division Team W L PCT GB Gateway 35 17 .673 – Schaumburg 31 21 .596 4.0 Evansville 30 23 .566 5.5 Windy City 23 30 .434 12.5 Florence 23 31 .426 13.0 Joliet 23 31 .426 13.0 Lake Erie 23 31 .426 13.0 Washington 23 31 .426 13.0 East
American Association League baseball standings through July 17
East Division Team W L PCT GB Milwaukee 35 22 0.614 – Cleburne 30 30 0.5 6.5 Lake Country 28 29 0.491 7.0 Chicago 28 30 0.483 7.5 Kane County 26 32 0.448 9.5 Gary SouthShore 25 33 0.431 10.5 West Division Team W L PCT GB Kansas City 36
Joliet Slammers Schedule/results July 4 – 26
Tue, July 4at Schaumburg, L 13-3Thu, July 6at Schaumburg, L 5-1Fri, July 7vs. Gateway, L 4-1Sat, July 8vs. Gateway, W 3-2Sun, July 9vs. Gateway, L 5-2Fri, July 14at Trois-Rivieres, W 15-9Sat, July 15at Trois-Rivieres, L 2-0, L 9-7Tue, July 18, 6:35 p.m.vs. SchaumburgWed, July 19, 10:05 a.m.vs. SchaumburgThu, July 20,
Wimbledon tennis Women’s singles champions
2023 Marketa Vondrousova2022 Elena Rybakina2021 Ashleigh Barty2020 No competition due to COVID2019 Simona Halep2018 Angelique Kerber2017 Garbiñe Muguruza2016 Serena Williams2015 Serena Williams2014 Petra Kvitová2013 Marion Bartoli2012 Serena Williams2011 Petra Kvitová2010 Serena Williams2009 Serena Williams2008 Venus Williams2007 Venus Williams2006 Amélie Mauresmo2005 Venus Williams2004 Maria Sharapova2003 Serena Williams2002 Serena Williams2001 Venus Williams2000
Wimbledon tennis Men’s singles champions
2023 Carlos Alcaraz2022 Novak Djokovic2021 Novak Djokovic2020 No competition due to COVID2019 Novak Djokovic2018 Novak Djokovic2017 Roger Federer2016 Andy Murray2015 Novak Djokovic2014 Novak Djokovic2013 Andy Murray2012 Roger Federer2011 Novak Djokovic2010 Rafael Nadal2009 Roger Federer2008 Rafael Nadal2007 Roger Federer2006 Roger Federer2005 Roger Federer2004 Roger Federer2003 Roger Federer2002 Lleyton Hewitt2001 Goran Ivanišević2000
Previous Men’s British Open Golf Champions
2022 Cameron Smith2021 Collin Morikawa2020 Not played due to COVID2019 Shane Lowry2018 Francesco Molinari2017 Jordan Spieth2016 Henrik Stenson2015 Zach Johnson2014 Rory McIlroy2013 Phil Mickelson2012 Ernie Els2011 Darren Clarke2010 Louis Oosthuizen2009 Stewart Cink2008 Padraig Harrington2007 Padraig Harrington2006 Tiger Woods2005 Tiger Woods2004 Todd Hamilton2003 Ben Curtis2002 Ernie Els2001 David Duval2000 Tiger Woods1999
Fall football season will offer new hope for many many
Perception often is reality. If impressionable high school student/athletes have a bad impression of a college program, sports, activity, club, they will veer away and look for seemingly greener pastures. That situation may be the reality within the Northwestern University football program for highly-recruited high school players. Northwestern must make
Aurora Police Department receives FOID grant
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, has announced the Aurora Police Department (APD) will receive another grant from the Illinois State Police (ISP) to help enforce Firearms Owners Identification Card Act policies and keep Aurora streets safe. The ISP issued $37,501 to the Aurora Police Department to conduct enforcement operations for
Glenbard West prepares for more basketball success
By Bobby Narang Less than two years after winning the program’s first State basketball championship, Glenbard West High School is embarking on another challenge. The Hilltoppers made headlines throughout the State, and part of the Country, by nearly beating Bronny James and company in a special intersectional game, and won
White Sox-Cardinals continue struggles to win games
By Woodrow Carroll The Sunday, July 9 Major League Baseball (MLB) inter-league game between host Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, was vital with the all-star game on the horizon. The White Sox were 38-53 and the Cardinals 37-52, each 15 games under .500. The game, which featured Eloy
Battle of the Big Butts for linemen
The West Aurora High School football program will be host to “Battle of the Big Butts” competition Thursday, July 13. During the Summer, players compete by throwing, catching passes and making interceptions. This event is for the linemen and will be the 23rd edition. Approximately 40 schools will arrive at
US Women’s Open Golf Champions
2023 Allisen Corpuz, 279 2022 Minjee Lee, 271 2021 Yuka Saso, 280 2020 A Lim Kim, 281 2019 Jeongeun Lee, 278 2018 Ariya Jutanugarn, 277 2016 Brittany Lang, 282 2015 In Gee Chun, 272 2014 Michelle Wie, 278 2013 Inbee Park, 280 2012 Na Yeon Choi, 281 2011 So Yeon
Men’s Major League Soccer Eastern Conference through July 10
Club PTS W L T Cincinnati 45 13 2 6 Nashville 38 11 6 5 New England 37 10 4 7 Columbus 36 10 6 6 Atlanta 35 9 5 8 Philadelphia 34 10 7 4 Orlando 34 9 6 7 D.C. 30 8 9 6 Montréal 26 8 11
Kane County Cougars Schedule/results through July 1-20
Sat, July 1, 8:48 p.m.vs. Gary SouthShore, W 6-1Sun, July 2, 6:42 p.m.vs. Gary SouthShore, W 6-2Mon, July 3, 6:33 p.m.at Chicago, L 2-1Tue, July 4, 6:34 p.m.at Chicago, W 11-10Wed, July 5, 11:33 a.m.at Chicago L 4-3Fri, July 7, 6:38 p.m.at Lake Country, L 10-7Sat, July 8, 6:05 p.m.at
Previous Men’s British Open Golf Champions
2022 Cameron Smith 2021 Collin Morikawa 2020 Not played due to COVID 2019 Shane Lowry 2018 Francesco Molinari 2017 Jordan Spieth 2016 Henrik Stenson 2015 Zach Johnson 2014 Rory McIlroy 2013 Phil Mickelson 2012 Ernie Els 2011 Darren Clarke 2010 Louis Oosthuizen 2009 Stewart Cink 2008 Padraig Harrington 2007 Padraig