By Woodrow Carroll The last time the University of Illinois football team faced Penn State prior to the Saturday, Sept. 16 meeting in Champaign, the two schools engaged in a memorable nine-overtime game ultimately won by the Fighting Illini, 20-18, in 2021. The game last weekend had absolutely none of
Behind blocking from Bryan Scales (21), Marmion Academy High School quarterback Jacob Sullivan (3) outruns Carmel’s Marcellus Nwalozie (24) against Carmel Friday, Sept. 15.
Host Aurora University’s Grace Grundhofer (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) goes heels over head for a throw in during AU’s 0-0 draw with Dominican University in soccer Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Aurora University defensive lineman Ty Conte (73) tackles Benedictine University’s Blake Shoddie (33) Saturday, Sept. 16, in Lisle.
American League Central W L PCT GB Minnesota 79 72 .523 – Cleveland 72 79 .477 7.0 Detroit 70 80 .467 8.5 Chi White Sox 58 93 .384 21.0 Kansas City 49 102 .325 30.0 American League East W L PCT GB Baltimore 94 56 .627 – Tampa Bay 92
Club PTS W L T Cincinnati 58 17 4 7 Orlando 50 14 6 8 New England 48 13 6 9 Philadelphia 47 14 8 5 Columbus 45 13 9 6 Atlanta 45 12 8 9 Nashville 40 11 9 7 Montréal 36 11 14 3 D.C. 35 9 12
Sun, Aug. 6at Dallas, W 104-96Tue, Aug. 8vs. Minnesota, L 88-79Fri, Aug. 11at New York, L 89-73Sun, Aug. 13at Washington, L 83-76Fri, Aug. 18at Atlanta, L 78-67Sun, Aug. 20vs. Connecticut, L 79-73Tue, Aug. 22vs. Seattle, W 102-79Thu, Aug. 24vs. Las Vegas, L 94-87Sun, Aug. 27at Seattle, W 90-85Tue, Aug. 29at
Sat, March 4, New York City, T 1-1Sat, March 11, Philadelphia, L 1-0Sat, March 18, Cincinnati, T 3-3Sat, March 25, Miami, W 3-2Sat, April 1, D.C. United, T 0-0Sat, April 8, Minnesota, W 2-1Sat, April 15, Philadelphia, T 2-2Sun, April 23, Atlanta, L 2-1Sat, April 29, vs. New York, T
PreseasonSat, Sept. 9vs. Dubuque, L 3-2Sun, Sept. 10at Green Bay, L 2-1Fri, Sept. 15vs. Muskegon, W 7-4Sat, Sept. 16at Muskegon, L 5-2Regular SeasonThu, Sept. 21, 11:30 a.m.at Sioux CityFri, Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m.at Lincoln StarsFri, Sept. 29, 7:05 p.m.at MadisonSat, Sept. 30, 6:05 p.m.vs. MuskegonFri, Oct. 6, 6:05 p.m.at YoungstownSat,
Playoff success is the objective in most sports. The Chicago Cubs as of Thursday, Sept. 21 will have 10 games remaining with the goal of qualifying for the postseason, with six teams in the National League. Qualifying for the playoffs may go down to the last game of the season,
Thursday, Sept. 14Upstate EightWest Chicago at Fenton, 7:30 Friday, Sept. 15Chicago Catholic Green*Niles Notre Dame at Joliet Cath. Acad., 7:30Chicago Catholic OrangeNazareth Academy at IC Catholic, 7:30St. Francis at Fenwick, 7:30Chicago Catholic Purple*Carmel at Marmion Academy, 7:30Chicago Catholic WhiteBenet Academy at Montini Catholic, 7:30Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christian at St. Edward, 7Chicago
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High school is back. Nazareth is not. With the first three weeks of the high school football season in the rearview mirror, the early results have led to some interesting storylines. After winning six State championships from 2004 to 2015, Montini has fallen on hard
By Woodrow Carroll After opening the season with a 27-24 overtime victory over host Boston College, the Northern Illinois University Huskies played host to Southern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 9 with a 2-0 start to the season in mind. After beating a Power Five team such as Boston College, the Huskies
Aurora Central Catholic’s Trey Seifrid, 10, runs the ball against West Carroll Friday.
West Aurora High School’s Terence Smith, 23, celebrates a second quarter touchdown against Romeoville Friday, Sept. 8.
American League Central W L PCT GB Minnesota 75 69 .521 – Cleveland 68 77 .469 7.5 Detroit 66 77 .462 8.5 Chi White Sox 55 88 .385 19.5 Kansas City 44 100 .306 31.0 American League East W L PCT GB Baltimore 91 52 .636 – Tampa Bay 89
Wed, Aug. 23vs. Cleburne, L 2-1Thu, Aug. 24vs. Cleburne, W 6-1Fri, Aug. 25vs. Cleburne, W 8-5Sat, Aug. 26vs. Cleburne, W 4-3Sun, Aug. 27vs. Cleburne, L 6-5Tue, Aug. 29vs. Milwaukee, W 10-2Wed, Aug. 30vs. Milwaukee, L 4-0Thu, Aug. 31vs. Milwaukee, L 7-6Fri, Sept. 1vs. Lincoln, L 4-3Sat, Sept. 2vs. Lincoln, L
Club PTS W L T Cincinnati 57 17 4 6 New England 48 13 5 9 Orlando 47 13 6 8 Philadelphia 46 14 8 4 Columbus 45 13 8 6 Atlanta 42 11 8 9 Nashville 40 11 9 7 Montréal 35 11 14 2 D.C. 34 9 12
