Nazareth Academy girls basketball win Class 4A title
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy High School senior forward, Stella Sakalas, carried the offense March 6. With Sakalas in foul trouble during Saturday’s Class 4A State championship game against Loyola, it was Nazareth junior guard Sophia Towne’s turn to provide the scoring. Towne scored 17 points and dished out five
Boys high school basketball schedule March 12-14; results March 9-3
Thursday, March 12University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class 1ASemi-finalsGoreville vs. Lawrenceville, 10 a.m.Eastland vs. Marshall, 11:45 a.m.Third placeTBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m.IHSA State Tournament Class 2ASemi-finalsManual vs. Tolono Unity, 2:30Farragut vs. Notre Dame (Quincy), 4:15Third PlaceTBD vs. TBD, 8:45 Friday, March 13IHSA State Tournament Class 3ASemi-finalsDeerfield vs. Kaneland,
Girls high school basketball State championships
Class 4AFriday, March 6Game 1: Nazareth Academy 54, Belleville East 36Game 2: Loyola Academy 46, Rolling Meadows 33Game 3: Belleville East 43, Rolling Meadows 30Saturday, March 7Game 4: Nazareth Academy 55, Loyola Acad. 23Class 3AFriday, March 6Game 1: Glenwood 46, Trinity 35Game 2: Washington 55, St. Viator 34Game 3: Trinity
NCAA Division III Hockey Tournament
Saturday, March 14First RoundAurora vs. Saint John’s (Minnesota), 8 p.m.Hamilton vs. Neumann, 7 p.m.Salve Regina vs. Norwich, 7 p.m.Utica vs. Williams, 7 p.m.Saint Norbert vs. U New England, 8 p.m.Wisconsin-Stout vs. Anna Maria, 8 p.m. Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 21, 7 p.m.Semifinals: Friday, March 27, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.Championship: Sunday,
Men’s college basketball schedules and results
Friday, March 13NAIA Tournament: St. Francis Joliet at Indiana Wesleyan University, 4:30 p.m.Big Ten Quarterfinal: Illinois vs. TBD, 1:30 p.m., BTN Results Sunday, March 8Illinois 78, Maryland 72 Saturday, March 7Minnesota 67, Northwestern 66Boston College 77, Notre Dame 69Butler 81, DePaul 71Loyola Chicago 68, George Washington 62Missouri Valley Semifinal: Northern
High school basketball: Aurora Christian vs. Byron
Aurora Christian High School’s Jacob Baumann (22) puts up a shot against Byron February 27 in the IHSA Class 2A regional final.
College basketball: Aurora University vs. Marian University
Aurora University’s men’s basketball team and friends celebrate the Spartans’ 67-66 win over visiting Marian University February 28 in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament.
Great Gear Swap, donate/purchase used sports equipment
Naperville Park District, in partnership with Accelerated Climate Solutions, will host the Great Gear Swap event at Fort Hill Activity Center, at 20 Fort Hill Drive, beginning Monday, March 16. The community is invited to donate their unwanted and gently used sports equipment in an effort to keep them out
Benet entering State with strong ambition to repeat success
By Bobby Narang The Benet Academy High School boys basketball team is aiming to duplicate their results from last season. As the defending Class 4A State champions, the Redwings are aiming to hoist the Class 4A State basketball trophy at the State Farm Center for the second season in a
Boys high school basketball schedule-March 6-14; results Feb. 23-27
Friday, March 6IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASectional championships Monday, March 9IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASuper-sectionals Thursday, March 12University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class1ASemi-finalsTBA vs. TBA, 10 a.m.TBA vs. TBA, 11:45 a.m.Third placeTBA vs. TBA, 7 p.m.IHSA State Tournament Class 2ASemi-finalsTBA vs. TBA, 2:30TBA vs. TBA, 4:15Third PlaceTBA vs.
High School basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Kennedy of Chicago
Aurora Central Catholic High School players celebrate their home 78-19 victory over Kennedy of Chicago in the Class 3A Aurora Central regional final February 20.
NASCAR’s Reddick riding hot with two victories in a row
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Autotrader 400, EchoPark Speedway, Hampton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. Tyler Reddick, driver for Michael Jordan’s 23XI racing team, won the pole and his second race in a row, with an overtime victory! Following in second place was Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain in third, Carson
Boys high school basketball schedule Feb. 27-March 14; results Feb. 18-22
Friday, Feb. 27IHSA State tournament Class 4A-1ARegional championships Tuesday, March 3IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASectional semi-finals Wednesday, March 4IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASectional semi-finals Friday, March 6IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASectional championships Monday, March 9IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASuper-sectionals Thursday, March 12University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class1ASemi-finalsTBA vs.
Chiefs clinch 3rd straight ISCC title
Waubonsee Community College’s men’s basketball team captured the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) title with an 85-72 victory at the College of Lake County to close out the regular season. The Chiefs finished with an 11-3 record in ISCC action, one game ahead of second-place Moraine Valley Community College, to
College basketball: Aurora University vs. Benedictine University
Aurora University’s Josh Tinney (10) drives through Benedictine University defenders February 18. Host Aurora won, 87-78.
Bears stadium has ‘positive momentum,’ hurdles remain
By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinoisbmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Legislation that would assist the Chicago Bears’ stalled effort to move from the lakefront to a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights has “positive momentum” after languishing for years at the bottom of Springfield’s priority list. But the emerging package hasn’t reached the end zone,