Southwest Prairie Conference boys track and field meet
Dominic Vashelis-Benson, Yorkville, hurls the discus in the Southwest Prairie Conference boys track and field meet at West Aurora High School, May 10.
Truex, Jr., Larson, capture NASCAR victories
By John Schutt NASCAR, Cup Series, Würth 400, Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Del., Monday, May 1. Martin Truex Jr. had a long-overdue victory at his, what some would call, home track. Following Truex, Jr. was Ross Chastain in second, Ryan Blaney in third, William Byron in fourth, and Denny Hamlin
Trio of teams: High school baseball improvement
By Bobby Narang The baseball enters the second week of May and moves to the final days of the regular season. Timothy Christian is turning up the heat on its season. The Trojans have bounced back from a tough start to be among the hottest teams in Chicagoland. The Trojans
White Sox on path of recovery from slow season’s start
By Woodrow Carroll It had to be a strange feeling for Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech Sunday, May 6, on the road, against the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber game of a three-game series., Kopech gave up a home run in the bottom of the first inning to put
MLB perspective, high school conclusions, Steel
Short strokes in limited space prevails: The 162-games season in Major League Baseball is a marathon. Can the White Sox and Cubs recover, improve, and be competitive in September? The positive look: Sox are only 12 games under .500 and the Cubs just one game under .500. The urge to
Lyons aims at baseball goals: Conference, State
By Bobby Narang With 16 wins in the first 19 games, the Lyons High School baseball team is on the track toward one of its primary goals. Competing in one of the toughest conferences this season, the Lions (16-3, 9-3) reside in first place in the West Suburban Silver. Behind
Witherspoon’s draft reflects Illini football growth
By Woodrow Carroll When the Seattle Seahawks selected Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 pick in last weekend’s National Football League (NFL) draft, it made him the highest Illinois player drafted since the Fighting Illini’s Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice went No. 2 and No. 3 in
Fading school year; West Aurora mulls conference
Spring, May specifically, is an excellent time of the year for sports, high schools through the varied professional ranks. The least written the better for Chicago professional baseball teams, the especially the Chicago White Sox who are receiving a great deal of advice from many corners. How much the National
College Baseball: Aurora University vs. Concordia University Chicago
Aurora University’s Brenden Naylor connects during the second game of a doubleheader against Concordia University Chicago at Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora Sunday, April 23.
Nazareth Academy shows baseball strength, 18-0 start
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy, based in LaGrange Park, is maintaining its course for another trip to Joliet in early June. The Roadrunners captured the Class 3A State baseball championship last season, the program’s first State championship after placing fourth in 2011, third in 2012, second in 2015 and third
MLB perspective: Clayton Kershaw, Jose Abreu
By Woodrow Carroll The odds were not in the Chicago Cubs’ favor when they took the field Sunday, April 23 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, even though the Cubs were at home in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The Dodgers had pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the mound. Of all
Bears’ drafts key; IBCA names coaches of the year
The Chicago Bears will have at least one selection in each of the first five rounds in the National Football League draft Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29, and two picks each in rounds two, four, five, and seven. The Bears will select Nos. 53 and 61 in the
Aurora University’s Jim Schmid honored
Aurora University named Jim Schmid Field at Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora, Sunday, April 23. Schmid, an Aurora native and legendary coach, took to the mound and threw out multiple ceremonial first pitches at 2:30 p.m. between games of a conference doubleheader with visiting Concordia Chicago. AU won both games,
25th annual East-West High School alumni basketball game
East Aurora High School and West Aurora players are in a battle for a rebound in the 25th annual East-West alumni game at East Aurora Friday, April 21.
Girls soccer in gear: Metea Valley, Hinsdale Central lead
By Bobby Narang The girls high school soccer season is reaching a key midpoint of the season. Defending Class 3A State champion Metea Valley is humming along, well on the path toward another State championship behind a group of numerous college-bound players looking to add another milestone to their careers.
Fast starts in MLB may not lead to postseason success
By Woodrow Carroll Fast starts by teams are a part of Major League Baseball (MLB). After beating the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-1, on the road Sunday, April 16, the Tampa Bay Rays held a 14-2 record. That 14-2 figure was the best in MLB entering this week. In the National
Community sports can be as fulfilling as the pros
Sports largely are ephemeral. Over quickly. That is unless there is a Major League Baseball team with woeful pitching and not many good things going. Then, it is a long season. Other old-timers, especially long-suffering fans of the old Chicago Cubs, may remember a pitcher for the Cubs and the
High School tennis: Lisle vs. Hinsdale South and Nazareth
Caden Carnes of Lisle High School returns a ball in the Hinsdale South double duel Saturday, April 15 with Nazareth and the host in Darien.
High School Softball: Rosary Catholic High School vs. IC Catholic
On a beautiful 70 degree Spring afternoon at Rosary Catholic High School of Aurora Monday, April 10, a girls softball game is the focus between Rosary and IC Catholic Prep of Elmhurst.
Northern Illinois football Spring focus: Execute better
By Bobby Narang Northern Illinois University head football coach Thomas Hammock has his program at a crossroads. Three years ago, in the shortened coronavirus pandemic season, the Huskies lost all six of their games. Two years ago, the Huskies won five straight games in the middle of the season to