Aurora sports festival, 1,200 middle schoolers compete
Celebrating National Physical Fitness and Sports month, 1,200 Aurora middle school students competed in the city’s 31st annual Sports Festival Friday, May 9. Aurora’s Youth Services Division sponsored the event at Phillips Park for students from 14 middle schools. Events included basketball, soccer, softball, bowling, skating, chess, checkers, cornhole, volleyball,
Lyons’ King looks to add more pitching victories
By Bobby Narang Lyons High School senior pitcher, Tucker King, had win No. 15 on his mind Monday, May 12. Earlier this week, King became the all-time leader in wins with 14 victories in Lyons’ storied baseball program. He entered the seventh inning against Downers Grove North Trojans just three
White Sox, Rockies, improve; Colorado playoff history
By Woodrow Carroll Would you believe it? The MLB’s worst teams, the Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies, were winners last Sunday. Playing at home, the White Sox defeated the Miami Marlins last Sunday to improve their record 12-29. Better yet, the White Sox, who finished last season with the
IHSA and State to expand opportunities for student athletes
State senator Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, State representative Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) are announcing their work together to expand opportunities for student athletes to compete in local and national sporting events, based on their work on the Right to Play Act (House Bill 3037).
College softball: Aurora University vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering
Aurora University catcher, Kelsey Oviatt, connects May 8 against Milwaukee School of Engineering in the opening round of the 2025 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament.
Downers Grove North baseball team aiming for milestone
By Bobby Narang The Downers Grove North High School baseball team is aiming to add another historic milestone this week. The Trojans (19-5 and 9-3 West Suburban Silver) are one win shy of the 20-win mark, a level usually associated with a memorable season. After winning a combined 62 games
White Sox, Cubs, World Series history, long droughts
By Woodrow Carroll When the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros, four straight games in the 2005 World Series, it ended 88 years of no championship frustration for the White Sox franchise. The 1917 championship featured the White Sox against the New York Giants, which the Pale Hose won,
Logano wins first race of the season, Würth 400
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Würth 400 Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 4. Joey Logano, who took the lead in the last two laps, won the race. In second place was Ross Chastain, Ryan Blaney third, Kyle Larson fourth, and Eric Jones fifth. The pole position
College Lacrosse: Aurora University vs. Concordia Wisconsin
Aurora University attacker, Tyler Foerstel, center, drives between Concordia Wisconsin defenders Saturday, May 3.
All-day event, 1,200 student-athletes vying for championship
The City of Aurora government’s Youth Services Division will honor National Physical Fitness and Sports month by hosting the 31st Annual Sports Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 9 at Phillips Park, 828 Montgomery Road in Aurora. The time-honored Festival, which features more than 1,200 student-athletes competing
Willowbrook, Lemont baseball teams on track for season
By Bobby Narang Willowbrook High School senior catcher, Vinny Ippolito, had high hopes for this season. The Warriors were set to bring back their entire pitching staff along with nine starters from last season’s 24-win team. The Warriors (15-6 and 9-2) are right on track with expectations, moving into second
White Sox 20 years ago, on top of the World Series
By Woodrow Carroll It may seem a bit hard to process, but, it has been 20 years since the Chicago White Sox reigned as baseball’s World Champions. And, given the franchise’s struggles in recent years, success in the near future does appear in the offing. With that in mind, let
NFL Draft Picks 2025 First Round Picks
NFL Draft Picks 2025 Chicago Bears Round 1, Pick 10Colston Loveland, TERound 2, Pick 7Luther Burden III, WRRound 2, Pick 24Ozzy Trapilo, OTRound 2, Pick 30Shemar Turner, DTRound 4, Pick 30Ruben Hyppolite II, LBRound 5, Pick 33Zah Frazier, CBRound 6, Pick 19Luke Newman, GRound 7, Pick 17Kyle Monangai, RB
College lacrosse: Aurora University vs. Edgewood College
Aurora University lacrosse midfielder, Owen Spencer, (25) looks to pass Saturday, April 26 against an Edgewood College defender at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery.
College softball: Aurora University vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering
Aurora University’s Alex Thiel hits in game two of a doubleheader Saturday, April 26 against Milwaukee School of Engineering at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery.
York High School baseball aiming for State, strong hitters
By Bobby Narang The York High School baseball team is looking for another trip to the State tournament this spring. But the Dukes, despite a senior-loaded team, are a vastly different squad this season. The Dukes have finished in fourth place in back-to-back seasons in Class 4A, mainly led by