By Bobby Narang Steve Christiansen is staying home. Some what The Hinckley-Big Rock High School graduate was named the new head coach of the Aurora University men’s basketball program March 17. For Christiansen, it continues a long-standing tradition of coaching near his roots. “I am honored to take the reins
By Woodrow Carroll If you want to put a positive spin on the Big Ten’s Conference’s showing in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) men’s basketball tournament this season, nine teams from the Conference in the field of 68 finished with a combined 9-9. However, the Big Ten came up
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, EcoPark Automotive Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 27. The NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) race was held at a newer track and road course in Austin, Texas where Formula 1 cars race. In a Green White
The Winter seasons in high school and college basketball come to a close at the end of March, although, college hockey is still reaching its conclusion. Even though the University of Michigan’s men’s and women’s basketball teams failed in their bids to qualify for the Final Four, the school’s ice
Aurora University’s Thomas Kovanic, 22, spikes over Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Jacob Sirny, 17 and Kalvin Fellows, 2, Saturday, March 19, at Aurora.
By Woodrow Carroll Were it not for Purdue University’s 71-61 victory over Texas late in the day Sunday, March 20 in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) second round men’s basketball Division I game, the Big Ten Conference was looking at possibly its worst day in basketball history. Purdue came
March Madness in sports started with high school boys basketball in Illinois. It reached the college men’s basketball with the frenetic pace, close scores, final-second, game-winning shots, and excellent play. March Madness has become larger than men’s college basketball. We add women’s and girls basketball, baseball Spring training with anticipation,
The Glenbard West High School boys basketball team participates in a salute at the high school Sunday in Glen Ellyn.
The Warrior youth hockey team celebrates the 2022 Combined Division Blackhawk Cup championship Sunday, March 13.
Aurora University’s Mikail Byun, 22, passes a ball defended by Calvin University’s Chuck McKenney, 10, Saturday, March 12.
By Woodrow Carroll Likely no event gives the sports public more fertile grounds for discussion than the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I men’s basketball tournament; not even the Super Bowl, although many fans may take exception. Sixty-eight teams were selected for the 2022 NCAA men’s tournament which runs
By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School senior center Braden Huff raised his hands up in the air in excitement late on Saturday night. After scoring 19 points, hitting two 3-pointers and dishing out five assists, Huff was ready to celebrate a season-long goal. Huff was a driving force in
Spring training in Major League Baseball (MLB) is ready. Spring sports are starting to sizzle. Basketball is in a crossroads in the professional ranks. High school basketball in Illinois reached its pinnacle with favored and efficient Glenbard West capturing its first school basketball State championship (see https://thevoice.us/glenbard-west-completes-state-tournament-quest/). Hockey and other
By Bobby Narang Four high school teams were vying for the ultimate prize in girls basketball in the first weekend of March. After the coronavirus pandemic led to a non-playoff season in 2020-2021, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) welcomed back the return of the State tournament at Redbird Arena
By Woodrow Carroll In spite of a 58-57 victory over Ohio University Friday, March 4, the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team failed to qualify for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament in Cleveland this week. With it the Huskies’ season likely has come to an end. The victory over Ohio,
March 15 is more than the Ides of March of historical Roman fame which was the death of Julius Caesar. March means the shift of Winter sports to Spring sports, even without Spring training in Major League Baseball. March, among other items, is high school and college basketball tournaments for
Oswego East High School boys basketball team celebrates their championship victory at the Joliet Central Class 4A game
Marmion Academy High School’s Collin Wainscott, 3, drives between St. Francis defenders Jack Brennan, 1, and T.J. McMillen, 44, Friday, Feb.
Wednesday, March 2IHSA State Tournament Class 4A(Sectional – Semi-finals)Proviso WestCurie vs. Lyons, 7ThornwoodHomewood-Flossm. vs. St. Rita, 7BarringtonLibertyville vs. Stevenson, 7Glenbrook SouthNew Trier vs. Rolling Meadows, 7OswegoBolingbrook vs. Andrew, 7BartlettWheaton-Warr. South vs. Benet, 7HuntleyAuburn vs. DeKalb, 7IHSA State Tournament Class 3A(Sectional – Semi-Final)DanvilleMahomet-Seymour vs. MacArthur, 7HighlandEast St. Louis vs. Marion, 7KingWestinghouse
