By Woodrow Carroll If the Houston Astros come away as World Series champions in 2023, it will end a drought going back to 2000. Not since the New York Yankees made it three straight in World Series championships, 1998-2000, has a team repeated as World Series champions. The Yankees just
Innovation in sports, except for the stubborn. hardcore, traditionalists, is welcome. Something new, often improvement, and, at the least experimentation, are involved. It happens often, every week, even every day. Major League Baseball (MLB) has changed rules on infielders’ positions, the time batters can stand out of the batters box,
Aurora University’s Brandon Naylor, 24, swings in the finale of a doubleheader against Lakeland University at Schmid Field in Montgomery Friday, April 7.
Aurora University’s Isabel Morales 1, advances to third base defended by Marian University’s Mary Jarvi, 14, in game two of a doubleheader at Bedrosian Field in Montgomery Monday.
Lisle High School junior Ryan Schmidt returns a ball against Downers Grove North Thursday, April 6 at Lisle.
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Toyota Owners 400, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Va., Sunday, April 2. A good pit stop near the end of the race with 25 laps to go, put Kyle Larson out front where he stayed to win the race. Following in second place was Josh Berry,
By Bobby Narang The Oswego East High School girls soccer team is looking to build following last season’s success. The Wolves want to strike magic again this Spring. Thus far, the Wolves are on the right track. One year ago, the Wolves made soccer program history by winning their first
By Woodrow Carroll Both the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament championship games played out last weekend and last Monday, April 3. Each offered plenty of excitement, and, with a plethora of story lines. South Carolina captured the women’s national championship last season with a 64-49 victory over Connecticut in
Aurora University second baseman Collin Meinert, right, bumps helmets with third baseman Sean Rivera, 21, after hitting a home run during Sunday’s 21-8 win.
Aurora Central Catholic’s Olivia Lujano, 10, moves the ball downfield defended by Providence Catholic’s Abby Martin, 23, Tuesday, March 28.
The playoffs are the goal at nearly every level The Chicago Bulls are on the cusp and through Monday this week has a mathematical chance to be in postseason play. There were three games remaining in the regular season following Tuesday’s game this week in Atlanta. The Bulls were just
Aurora University’s Madelyn Buske pitches in game one of a doubleheader against Franklin College at Bedrosian Park in Montgomery Friday, March 24.
By Bobby Narang Caden Pierce has gained the experience of a lifetime of memories in a two-year span. Last year, Pierce played a leading role in one of the best seasons for a Chicagoland basketball team in the last few decades. Pierce and Braden Huff were the main figures, but
By Woodrow Carroll To understand the upsets in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament think of the number 23, is the combined seeding total of the four teams which made it to the Saturday, April 1 Final Four this season. To clarify, the four teams that were ranked No. 1 when
Postseason pulls in extra fans because of the conditions: Defeat sends home one of the two teams until the following year. Wait ‘til next year is the refrain seldom appreciated in the whirl of sports. • Last weekend the Chicago Steel of the The United States Hockey League became the
Waubonsee Community College’s Johnny Marquez was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Baseball Player of the Week for the week of March 8-14. The Chiefs’ left-handed hitting first baseman batted .500 over the course of Waubonsee’s first four games of this season. A graduate of South
Junior golfers and their parents are invited to the 2023 Junior Golfapalooza, a fun, educational event at Springbrook Golf Course in Naperville to kick off the 2023 golf season. The event will take place Saturday, April 15 for ages 5-17, including returning players and those new to the game. Registration
Aurora University’s Monique Gibson, center, drives between DePauw defenders against DePauw University in women’s lacrosse action at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery Tuesday, March 14.
By Bobby Narang The end of the high school basketball season signals the start of a season of change for some schools. Several schools are in the midst of looking for new varsity head coaches in boys and girls basketball still in March. West Aurora High School remains in search
By Woodrow Carroll For any respectable Division I men’s college basketball program, a postseason berth is usually there for the taking. Considering the men’s NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, the NIT (National Invitation Tournament) and CBI (College Basketball Invitational) there are 116 slots. A total of 68 teams are
