Denmark kayak practices for Olympic Games in Florida
By Steve Groth While in Florida last Winter, I met athletes from Denmark who were part of the Danish national canoe team. They came to Satellite Beach, Fla., for eight weeks, February through March to prepare for the Summer Olympic Games. I met Rasmus Knudsen, one of the athletes, at
Wesley United Methodist Church attends the Kane County Cougars
Reverend Tammy Scott, second from right, attends the Kane County Cougars’ All Faiths Night Friday, Aug. 2.
US Open tennis Women’s singles champions
2023 Coco Gauff2022 Iga Swiatek2021 Emma Raducanu2020 Naomi Osaka2019 Bianca Andreescu2018 Naomi Osaka2017 Sloane Stephens2016 Angelique Kerber2015 Flavia Pennetta2014 Serena Williams2013 Serena Williams2012 Serena Williams2011 Samantha Stosur2010 Kim Clijsters2009 Kim Clijsters2008 Serena Williams2007 Justine Henin2006 Maria Sharapova2005 Kim Clijsters2004 Svetlana Kuznetsova2003 Justine Henin2002 Serena Williams2001 Venus Williams2000 Venus Williams1999 Serena
Humble White Sox precede the football season
Winning streaks and losing streaks are a part of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Chicago White Sox lost to Oakland, 5-1, Monday, Aug. 5 to tie the American League consecutive losses record at 21, set by the Baltimore Orioles in 1988 to start the season. The Major League Baseball record
Kyle Larson wins Brickyard 400 in two overtimes
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, The Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Ind., Sunday, July 21. The first stage was won by Denny Hamlin ahead of Kyle Larson. But Kyle Larson, through two overtime restarts, pulled off an exciting win at the very end! In second was Tyler Reddick,
Lakers, Grizzlies, Jazz, names out of place
By Woodrow Carroll A look at the names of many of the sports teams around the country, there can be wonder how the names, or more rightly the nicknames applied to the teams originated. For starters, the NBA (National Basketball Association) has three teams with names that seem a bit
Modern Summer Olympic Sites
Athens, Greece, 1896Paris, France, 1900St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A., 1904London, United Kingdom, 1908Stockholm, Sweden, 1912Berlin, Germany, 1916 (canceled)Antwerp, Belgium, 1920Chamonix, France, 1924Paris, France, 1924St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1928Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1928Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.A., 1932Berlin, Germany, 1936Cancelled due to WWII, 1940, 1944London, United Kingdom, 1948Helsinki, Finland, 1952Melbourne, Australia, 1956Rome, Italy, 1960Tokyo, Japan, 1964Mexico
US Open tennis Men’s singles champions
2023 Novak Djokovic2022 Carlos Alcaraz2021 Daniil Medvedev2020 Dominic Thiem2019 Rafael Nadal2018 Novak Djokovic2017 Rafael Nadal2016 Stan Wawrinka2015 Novak Djokovic2014 Marin Čilić2013 Rafael Nadal2012 Andy Murray2011 Novak Djokovic2010 Rafael Nadal2009 Juan Martín del Potro2008 Roger Federer2007 Roger Federer2006 Roger Federer2005 Roger Federer2004 Roger Federer2003 Andy Roddick2002 Pete Sampras2001 Lleyton Hewitt2000 Marat
Bears begin the journey; HOF salute special; West Aurora’s Carlini in Olympic Games
The Chicago sports world continues to sink into the abyss. It is in a thud, Thank goodness for both the captivating Summer Olympic Games on now in Paris through August 11 and the start of the Chicago Bears’ preseason football games to blunt the nasty sting of both the Chicago
Surprises continue to dominate in MLB
By Woodrow Carroll After watching the Chicago White Sox struggle the first part of this season, there were observers who thought the team might pick up the pace following the all-star break. Although few, if any, nobody envisioned the Sox stringing together a long winning streak, the more optimistic Sox’
Batavia High School captures 7 on 7 football
Batavia football players kept an undefeated record intact at West Aurora’s 7 on 7 tournament Friday, July 19. For a third year, Batavia won the benefit for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. Results reported by event coordinator and West Coach Nate Eimer were: Batavia, first place; West Aurora,
Olympic Games’ extravaganza, then football
Anticipation only increases the tension for the coming events. Of all the wonderful sports events which gain our attention, the Olympic Games, without question, is the top attraction every four years. We see superbly-conditioned athletes from a world-wide perspective. The competition is great. Nationalism is a natural perspective. Unexpected excellence
U.S. 1930s sprinters Olympic Games elite
By Woodrow Carroll Occasionally, when surfing the web, one comes across an interesting bit of reading. One interesting article was on Olympic Games athletes who died before their time. All too often it was a war or military conflict that brought about death. The individuals were in the modern Olympic
24th annual Battle of the Big Butts
West Aurora High School’s football program held its 24th annual Battle of the Big Butts challenge Thursday. A record 520 athletes in 27 five-man teams, varsity and junior varsity linemen, schools competed in running, throwing and strength contests. Points are awarded to all teams who finish is the top ten
Recent Wimbledon tennis champions
Men’s singles champions2023 Carlos Alcaraz2023 Carlos Alcaraz2022 Novak Djokovic2021 Novak Djokovic2020 No competition due to COVID2019 Novak Djokovic2018 Novak Djokovic2017 Roger Federer2016 Andy Murray2015 Novak Djokovic2014 Novak Djokovic2013 Andy Murray2012 Roger Federer2011 Novak Djokovic2010 Rafael Nadal2009 Roger Federer2008 Rafael Nadal2007 Roger Federer2006 Roger Federer2005 Roger Federer2004 Roger Federer2003 Roger Federer2002
NASCAR Cup Series Standings through July 15
1. Chase Elliott 7032. Kyle Larson 7003. Tyler Reddick 6884. Denny Hamlin 6835. William Byron 6466. Martin Truex Jr. 6407. Ryan Blaney 6278. Christopher Bell 6169. Brad Keselowski 59910. Alex Bowman 59611. Ty Gibbs 57012. Chris Buescher 54713. Ross Chastain 53014. Joey Logano 52215. Bubba Wallace 50316. Chase Briscoe 455***