By Woodrow Carroll The odds were not in the Chicago Cubs’ favor when they took the field Sunday, April 23 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, even though the Cubs were at home in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The Dodgers had pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the mound. Of all
The Chicago Bears will have at least one selection in each of the first five rounds in the National Football League draft Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29, and two picks each in rounds two, four, five, and seven. The Bears will select Nos. 53 and 61 in the
Aurora University named Jim Schmid Field at Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora, Sunday, April 23. Schmid, an Aurora native and legendary coach, took to the mound and threw out multiple ceremonial first pitches at 2:30 p.m. between games of a conference doubleheader with visiting Concordia Chicago. AU won both games,
East Aurora High School and West Aurora players are in a battle for a rebound in the 25th annual East-West alumni game at East Aurora Friday, April 21.
By Bobby Narang The girls high school soccer season is reaching a key midpoint of the season. Defending Class 3A State champion Metea Valley is humming along, well on the path toward another State championship behind a group of numerous college-bound players looking to add another milestone to their careers.
By Woodrow Carroll Fast starts by teams are a part of Major League Baseball (MLB). After beating the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-1, on the road Sunday, April 16, the Tampa Bay Rays held a 14-2 record. That 14-2 figure was the best in MLB entering this week. In the National
Sports largely are ephemeral. Over quickly. That is unless there is a Major League Baseball team with woeful pitching and not many good things going. Then, it is a long season. Other old-timers, especially long-suffering fans of the old Chicago Cubs, may remember a pitcher for the Cubs and the
Caden Carnes of Lisle High School returns a ball in the Hinsdale South double duel Saturday, April 15 with Nazareth and the host in Darien.
By Al Benson Aurora University woman wrestler Alexis “Lexi” Janiak qualified for USA Wrestling’s U20 World Team. Janiak, an AU freshman from Plainfield South High School), qualified by winning two matches at USA Wrestling’s U20 World Team trials in Spokane, Wash., Friday through Sunday. Wrestling at 59 KG, Janiak beat
On a beautiful 70 degree Spring afternoon at Rosary Catholic High School of Aurora Monday, April 10, a girls softball game is the focus between Rosary and IC Catholic Prep of Elmhurst.
By Bobby Narang Northern Illinois University head football coach Thomas Hammock has his program at a crossroads. Three years ago, in the shortened coronavirus pandemic season, the Huskies lost all six of their games. Two years ago, the Huskies won five straight games in the middle of the season to
By Woodrow Carroll If the Houston Astros come away as World Series champions in 2023, it will end a drought going back to 2000. Not since the New York Yankees made it three straight in World Series championships, 1998-2000, has a team repeated as World Series champions. The Yankees just
Innovation in sports, except for the stubborn. hardcore, traditionalists, is welcome. Something new, often improvement, and, at the least experimentation, are involved. It happens often, every week, even every day. Major League Baseball (MLB) has changed rules on infielders’ positions, the time batters can stand out of the batters box,
Aurora University’s Brandon Naylor, 24, swings in the finale of a doubleheader against Lakeland University at Schmid Field in Montgomery Friday, April 7.
Aurora University’s Isabel Morales 1, advances to third base defended by Marian University’s Mary Jarvi, 14, in game two of a doubleheader at Bedrosian Field in Montgomery Monday.
Lisle High School junior Ryan Schmidt returns a ball against Downers Grove North Thursday, April 6 at Lisle.
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Toyota Owners 400, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Va., Sunday, April 2. A good pit stop near the end of the race with 25 laps to go, put Kyle Larson out front where he stayed to win the race. Following in second place was Josh Berry,
By Bobby Narang The Oswego East High School girls soccer team is looking to build following last season’s success. The Wolves want to strike magic again this Spring. Thus far, the Wolves are on the right track. One year ago, the Wolves made soccer program history by winning their first
By Woodrow Carroll Both the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament championship games played out last weekend and last Monday, April 3. Each offered plenty of excitement, and, with a plethora of story lines. South Carolina captured the women’s national championship last season with a 64-49 victory over Connecticut in
Aurora University second baseman Collin Meinert, right, bumps helmets with third baseman Sean Rivera, 21, after hitting a home run during Sunday’s 21-8 win.
