By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois football team has won back-to-back games by more than 30 points. Of course, the first of those two victories was last season in the finale when the Illini defeated Northwestern, 47-14, to finish with a 5-7 overall record. This season’s Illini started well
Friday, Sept. 28-Player Football – North 1*Parkview Christ. Acad. at South Beloit, 7Fox ValleyDundee-Crown at Hampshire, 7Crystal Lake Central at Jacobs, 7Prairie Ridge at Burlington Central, 7Crystal Lake South at Cary Grove, 7McHenry at Huntley, 7Illinois Central Eight*Lisle at Wilmington, 7Upstate EightElgin at East Aurora, 7Glenbard South at Fenton, 7Lombard
Sports questions come first. Answers follow. That’s what make projections and predictions interesting, even if well off base at times. • Can the Chicago White Sox overcome a .500 season and climb back into strong contention in the American League Central Division. It is difficult to overtake two teams and
West Aurora High School junior wide receiver Dariyon Douglas, 14, carries against Plainfield South defenders Friday, Aug. 26.
West Aurora High School girls tennis players hit return shots August 24 against Rosary of Aurora
Friday, Aug. 12, the Roosevelt- Aurora American Legion Post 84 received a special guest at its monthly breakfast. Donnell Woolford, retired National Football League (NFL) football cornerback for the Chicago Bears joined American Legion members, including State representative Stephanie Kifowit at the Roosevelt-Aurora Post 84 American Legion, 1 East Benton
Aurora Central Catholic goalie Justin Cebulski makes a save under leaping Romeoville High School defender, Imanol Casillas, 4, Monday, Aug. 22.
By Woodrow Carroll It’s difficult to believe, but, Northern Illinois University head football coach Thomas Hammock is in his fourth season as taskmaster of Huskies’ football fortunes. Hammock’s first two seasons in DeKalb were a bit of a struggle. Hammock’s rookie run at Northern Illinois in 2019 the Huskies were
When new seasons begin in sports, the good news is that no team has tasted defeat. Optimism exists in larger measure than near the end of he season for many teams. Still, some teams play better when the season advances in the schedule. Do two victories by the Bears in
By Bobby Narang The 2022 high school football season is shaping up to be memorable and the season hasn’t started. The second full season since the coronavirus pandemic upended the 2020 Fall season will features many storylines to watch. Two of them involves a pair of a traditional powerhouses, Wheaton
By Woodrow Carroll Bret Bielema’s second season as the University of Illinois head football coach will kick off at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. The Fighting Illini will be host to the University of Wyoming Cowboys. This season will present more than a few challenges for Bielema and the Illini.
By Al Benson Christian Rago, first-year head football coach and assistant dean/instructor at Aurora Central Catholic High School, is ready to begin his first journey as a head coach. Rago, of Sugar Grove, led the football Chargers in preseason drills that started August 8. In addition to coaching, the Woodstock
Sports competition offers something nearly for everyone. Fans seek the thrill of competition, dramatic finishes, and sterling champions. Participants’ mode is wide ranging, depending on the level of skill and accomplishment. Glory, gold, and gratitude may be equal of thrill competition, perfection, and advancement. We enter into a phase as
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Metea Valley High School girls soccer team Tuesday, Aug. 9 at the Aurora City Council meeting. Metea Valley won the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 3A State championship in June. According to Max Preps, the team was number one in
Daniel Coxworth of St. Charles throws the discus Saturday, Aug. 6, at Hammerman USA’s championships for shot put, discus, javelin, and hammer throw at Hammerman Field in Aurora.
By Woodrow Carroll The Joliet Slammers defeated the visiting Florence Y’Alls, 4-3, in a Frontier League minor league baseball game Sunday, Aug. 7 in a game delayed two hours by bad weather. In many instances the game would have been postponed to the following day and made up as part
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) boys and girls golf is nearly set to get under way for the 2022 season. On the girls side, Barrington, Stevenson, Loyola Academy, and Hinsdale Central are all looking to equal or surpass last season’s exact order in Class 2A. Barrington
Tournament time continues for the Dolan and Murphy fastpitch softball team, based in Aurora. The team collected 1-3 records in July at tournaments in Prairie duChein, Wis. and in St. Paul, Minn.. Dolan and Murphy’s record was 3-2 in Amateur Softball Association (ASA) national tournament in South Bend, Ind. which
A sense of gratitude is in order in sports world, from junior high levels, through the professional ranks. Order has returned in the main for schedules, fans, and games. If we reflect on 2020 we should understand that games were played under duress of no fans in attendance, limitations because
High school football Fall practices started earlier this week.
