Aurora invites Bears as viable relocation option
Chicago Bears general manager Kevin Warren said this week the Chicago Bears are now “in a position to start exploring other places and opportunities and no longer considers Arlington Heights as a singular focus.” This is ideal timing because the City of Aurora submitted to Warren a letter of interest
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association Strike Out Hunger a benefit
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Strike Out Hunger, a bus trip to the Chicago White Sox game July 30. The charter-bus outing will benefit Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said the public is invited. A tailgate party is included.
Dick Miller, Hero of the Game:
Happy birthday and congratulations to an Aurora hero, World War II veteran Dick Miller! He celebrated his 97th birthday the recent weekend and was honored Sunday, June 25 by the Chicago White Sox as the Hero of The Game! A Navy veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart and
International soccer star, Angel Reyna, visits Aurora
International soccer star, Angel Reyna, starts his multi-day visit to Aurora last week with a 90-minute community talk Thursday, June 21 to more than 500 youth and parents, followed by an autograph signing session for another hour.
Nazareth sophomore Jaden Fauske earned laurels
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy High School sophomore Jaden Fauske is making up for some lost time. A heralded baseball player who committed to play for Louisville University before playing his first game of his high school freshman season, Fauske had to wait his turn in 2022 to become a
Sagging White Sox seek series success to move up
By Woodrow Carroll Thanks to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox Sunday, June 25, the Chicago White Sox put an end to a quirky losing streak. The White Sox had dropped two games of a three-game series for three weeks, an unhealthy trait the White Sox had
Major League Baseball through June 26
American League Central W L PCT GB Minnesota 40 40 .500 – Cleveland 37 40 .481 1.5 Detroit 34 43 .442 4.5 Chi White Sox 34 46 .425 6.0 Kansas City 22 56 .282 17 American League West W L PCT GB Texas 47 31 .603 – Houston 42 36
NASCAR Cup Series Standings through June 26
1. William Byron 558 2. Kyle Busch 528 3. Martin Truex Jr. 576 4. Kyle Larson 475 5. Ross Chastain 558 6. Christopher Bell 531 7. Denny Hamlin 512 8. Ryan Blaney 502 9. Joey Logano 462 10. Tyler Reddick 437 11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 415 12. Kevin Harvick 515
Wimbledon tennis Men’s singles champions through 2022
2022 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 Pete Sampras1999
Wimbledon tennis Women’s singles champions
2022 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 Venus Williams1999
2023 NBA draft
The draft was held Thursday, June 22 in New York City, N.Y.. Round 1, top 20 picks1, San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama, C, 7-4, 2372, Charlotte, Brandon Miller, F, 6-9, 2003, Portland, Scoot Henderson, G, 6-2, 1954, Houston, Amen Thompson, G, 6-7, 2005, Detroit, Ausar Thompson, G-F, 6-7, 2056, Orlando, Anthony
Special: Cubs-Cards in London, City NASCAR
Special sports competition stands out from the usual competition. The Chicago Cubs last weekend split two games with the last-place St. Louis Cardinals in the special two games in London at the London Stadium built for the 2012 Olympic Games and for soccer. This coming weekend, two NASCAR races will
Men’s College World Series
Finals, June 24-26Game 1: LSU 4, Florida 3, 11 inningsGame 2: Florida 24, LSU 4Game 3: LSU 18, Florida 4LSU wins the national championshipThursday, June 22Game 13: LSU 2, Wake Forest 0, Wake Forest eliminatedWednesday, June 21Game 11: Florida 3, TCU 2, TCU eliminatedGame 12: LSU 5,Wake Forest 2Tuesday, June
Chicago Bears Schedule 2023-2024
PreseasonSat, Aug. 12, vs. Tennessee, noon, FOXSat, Aug. 19, at Indianapolis, 6 p.m., FOXSat, Aug. 26, vs. Buffalo, noon, FOXRegular seasonSun, Sept. 10, vs. Green Bay, 3:25 p.m., FOXSun, Sept. 17, at Tampa Bay, noon, FOXSun, Sept. 24, at Kansas City, 3:25 p.m., FOXSun, Oct. 1, vs. Denver, noon, CBSThu,
Naperville Central catcher Colin Barczi future bright
By Bobby Narang Naperville Central High School’s Colin Barczi is ready to start another journey in his prospective baseball career. The senior catcher closed out his illustrious career by becoming the first player to earn the DuPage Valley Conference Player of the Year for three straight seasons. Despite missing three
Lance Lynn ties Harshman for Sox game strikeouts
By Woodrow Carroll Chicago White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn struck out 16 Seattle Mariners batters in the White Sox-Mariners’ game Sunday, June 18. Seattle still won, 5-1. Lynn’s production tied a franchise record for most strikeouts in a game by a White Sox pitcher, held by Sox southpaw Jack Harshman
Cubs-Cardinals will snare spotlight in London
Special sports events capture attention of the public, whether high school State tournament games, Super Bowl, World Series, or, significant international competition. The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals later this week will break into international mode with two games in London, England. Automatically, the natural rivals will capture the
Soccer: Chicago Dutch Lions FC vs. Chicago City Soccer Club
Naperville resident Noah Glorioso, left, of Chicago Dutch Lions FC kicks against Chicago City Soccer Club’s Julian Cisneros (17) in Chicago City’s 2-0 win.