By Woodrow Carroll Super Bowl LVII will be played in Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, Feb. 12. The venue operates under the name of State Farm Stadium and will pit the Kansas City Chiefs, 14-3, and Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3, for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. With more than a half-century of history, the
In college and high school basketball, both in men and women and in boys and girls, we are not in magical March Madness, however, February fosters fun and interest. Call it February Frenzy because teams are more finely tuned than at the start, seek to weave improvement prior to March
Aurora University’s Joevonn McCottry, center, looks for open space defended by Wisconsin Lutheran’s Jacob Hefle, 1, and Jacob Stoltz, 2, Saturday, Feb. 4.
Aurora University’s Crystal Rios, left, and Wisconsin Lutheran’s Sam Leisemann are in a battle for a rebound Saturday, Feb. 4.
Thursday, Feb. 2Metro Suburban BlueIC Catholic at Wheaton Academy, 7Metro Suburban RedAurora Central at Ridgewood, 7Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukConsolation semi-final, 5:30Consolation semi-final, 7Semi-final, 5:30Semi-final, 7 Friday, Feb. 3Chicago Catholic League WhiteProvidence-St. Mel at Marmion, 7DuKaneBatavia at Geneva, 7Lake Park at Glenbard North, 7St. Charles N. at St. Charles East, 7Wheaton
By Bobby Narang East Aurora High School (EAHS) girls basketball head coach Lee Clayborn has a deep knowledge of his program’s history. The Tomcats entered their final three weeks of the regular season with momentum. Clayborn, an EAHS alum, said he won’t need to research the history of his program,
West Aurora High School’s Calvin Savage, 2, drives surrounded by Oswego East’s Bryce Shoto, 2, Micah Gatewood, 23 and Ryan Johnson, 12, Friday, Jan. 27.
By Woodrow Carroll The Northern Illinois men’s basketball program last week had the makings of one the best runs in a long time. Then was a difficult-to-fathom 87-69 home defeat at the hands of Ball State Saturday, Jan. 28. Prior to the defeat, Northern Illinois won four of five games.
Andrew High School’s, Austin Kulig shoots while guarded by Metea Valley’s Will Ashford, 22 and Jahki Gray, 1, Saturday, Jan. 28 at the 12th annual Ernie Kivisto Hoopfest at East Aurora High School.
Preparation is a relevant word in sports, whether for Super Bowl, freshman high school sports, or, midget-oriented, family-focus, fun. The next stage is in the thought process. Where do we go from here? Participants and fans can operate in the range from sheer joy to the agony and ecstasy as
Thursday, Jan. 26Non-conferenceCoal City at Plano, 7 Friday, Jan. 27Chicago Catholic League WhiteMontini at Providence, 7St. Laurence at Marmion, 7DuKaneBatavia at Lake Park, 7:15Geneva at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7St. Charles East at Glenbard N., 7St. Charles N. at Wheaton N., 7:15DuPage ValleyMetea Val. at Waubonsie Valley, 7Naperville Cen. at Neuqua Valley,
By Bobby Narang The Jim & Sylvia Roberts Night of Hoops provided a late-season glimpse into the upcoming high school boys basketball playoffs. The annual event, with Batavia High School host, featured four high-profile games Saturday, Jan. 21. In the opener, York High School relied on a late run to
Tournament time in high school Winter sports begins and will be with us, except for Friday-Saturday, February 10-11 weekends through March 11. Fun, drama, competition, memories. It is only part of the sports whirl with the National Football League Super Bowl Feb. 12, college basketball tournaments after conference showdowns in
East Aurora High School’s Mia Moore, 25, drives against Waubonsie Valley’s Khaliah Reid, 24, at Aurora Christian School’s eight-team Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer shootout Saturday, Jan. 21.
By Woodrow Carroll Winning the National college football championship 131 schools in theory have a shot at winning the big prize. Only a small number of college football programs have a realistic shot at ending up where Georgia has landed the past two seasons, the top dog, or, top bulldog,
Aurora University’s Justin Wilson, 13, shoots over Concordia (Wis.)’s Matt LeVene, 10, Saturday, Jan. 21. Host Aurora won, 70-69, in the last-minute.
IMSA’s Deondre o’Bannon, 15, blocks Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Sam Carroll, 30, at Aurora Christian School’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer shootout Saturday.
By Bobby Narang The Martin Luther King (MLK) holiday weekend featured some quality girls high school basketball in Chicagoland. The 33rd Annual Coach Derril Kipp’s Hoopfest was the marquee event. Played over a three-day span, with two days dedicated to the tournament, the high-profile event was must-see basketball with high
By Woodrow Carroll Entering the Saturday, Jan. 14 home men’s basketball game with the Toledo University, the Northern Illinois University men’s team was in good position to end a rather bizarre jinx for want of a better word. The game with the Toledo Rockets presented Northern Illinois with a shot
The high school basketball season for boys and girls can take on various forms during the season with possible injuries, growth of players in size, strength, skill, experience, and accomplishment. Emotional and maturity can be factors. Part of the process is the bonanza of basketball during the recent seasons of
