By Woodrow Carroll The ranks of the upper echelon of college football presently numbers 134 programs. Those football programs, in theory, could win a National Championship. Those are the schools found in the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) category. Of course, we all know that in reality only a select handful
Aurora University’s Makayla Howard, top, defeats Eureka’s Parker Danfis with a technical fall during a dual meet at Aurora December 18.
By Bobby Narang High school senior linebacker, Gabe Kaminski, left a lasting legacy at Nazareth Academy. The Nazareth Roadrunners, coached by Tim Racki, have produced a large number of talented players, including NFL players J.J. McCarthy and Julian Love. Kaminski, a three-star recruit, put his name among the best to
By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois has a rich football history going back to 1890. That initial season saw the Fighting Illini finish with a 1-2 record when Illinois split two games with Illinois Wesleyan along with a loss to Purdue. Coaches came and went those early years in
The College of DuPage team celebrates its victory in the Red Grange Bowl, over Louisburg, to earn its fourth straight National Junior College Athletic Association Division (NJCAA) Division III championship.
By Bobby Narang The Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase was the first premier event for the girls high school basketball season Saturday, Dec. 7. The event, at Fremd High School, was named after the former coach who passed away earlier this season following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Yates, the
By Woodrow Carroll There are 134 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) teams at the present time, seeking gridiron glory. Collegiate glory in the form of a National Championship that went the way of the Michigan Wolverines last season. Twelve regular-season games are the usual number of scheduled contests for the FBS
Aurora University and the Spartan Athletic Department announced the addition of women’s flag football as the 25th varsity sport in spring 2026. A national search for the program’s inaugural head coach will begin immediately. “We are thrilled to build on Aurora University’s tradition of supporting women’s sports with the addition
Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl games Saturday, Dec. 14Celebration Bowl, 11 a.m., ABC, Atlanta, Ga., South Carolina State vs. Jackson State,Salute to Veterans Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN, Montgomery, Ala., South Alabama vs. Western Michigan Tuesday, Dec. 17Frisco Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN, Frisco, Texas, No. 25 Memphis vs. West Virginia
West Aurora High School’s Abe Martinez (21) drives the baseline defended by Bartlett’s Keegan Taylor (3) Friday, Dec. 6.
Aurora University’s Joevonn McCottry (1) shoots for two of his 15 points against Concordia Wisconsin Wednesday, Dec. 4.
By Bobby Narang Three-peat. Check. One for the thumb, covered? Check. Entering Saturday’s Class 5A State championship game, Nazareth Academy had a lot of bullet points to check off with a big victory. In a battle of familiar State powerhouses, Nazareth pulled out a thrilling 29-27 victory over Joliet Catholic
Thursday, Dec. 5Non-conferenceIslamic Foundation at Mooseheart, 7:30Montini at Willowbrook, 6Yorkville Christian at Lombard CPSA, 7 Friday, Dec. 6Catholic League WhiteAurora Central at St. Francis de Sales, 7Marmion at IC Catholic, 7St. Francis at Providence-St. Mel, 7DuKaneGeneva at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7Glenbard North at St. Charles East, 7Lake Park at Batavia, 7Wheaton
By Bobby Narang The 14-week Illinois High School Association football season is headed toward the home stretch. The football season caps off a memorable season with a two-day, eight-class state championship at Illinois State University in Normal this weekend. Friday’s four lower class state championship games feature just one local
Aurora University women’s cross country senior runner, Deyanneira “Deedee” Colon Maldonado (East Aurora High School) finished 22nd of 290 runners at the 2024 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championships Saturday, with a time of 21:32.6 for the 6K course. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was host to the event at
ScheduleClass 8ALoyola Academy (11-2) vs. York (11-2) at Normal Hancock Stadium, Sat., Nov. 30, 7 p.m.Class 7ABatavia (12-1) vs. Chicago Mt. Carmel (10-3) at Normal Hancock Stadium, Sat., Nov. 30, 4 p.m.Class 6AGeneva (12-1) vs. East St. Louis (12-1) at Normal Hancock Stadium, Sat., Nov. 30, 1 p.m.Class 5ANazareth Academy
