By Woodrow Carroll Following the upper echelon of college football is a relatively easy task. With 130 teams vying for the national championship, which was won earlier this month by the Georgia Bulldogs, keeping up with the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams is not difficult. The NCAA Division I basketball
By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School senior center Braden Huff wanted his game to be in a showcase. So did his teammates. Huff, a Gonzaga University recruit, is one of the best players in the Midwest, but his name is not included among the elite players in the country.
College basketball rankings can vary, depending on parameters, voters, opinions. What counts, ultimately are the games. The games are the things. The men’s college basketball March Madness will begin in early March with conference tournaments and conclude with the championship game Monday, April 4 in New Orleans. Auburn University, with
Aurora Central Catholic’s Sam Lillwitz, 2, and Michael O’Brien, go against Elmwood Park’s Logan Schmit for a loose ball Friday, Jan. 14.
Aurora University’s Ha’ashim Keys, center, shoots, against defenders of Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Thursday, Jan. 20Little TenEarlville at IMSA, 7 Upstate EightBartlett at West Chicago, 7Glenbard East at Streamwood, 7Glenbard South at East Aurora, 6:30South Elgin at Larkin, 7 Friday, Jan. 21Chicago Catholic crossover*Brother Rice at Marmion, 7Leo at Montini, 7 DuKaneBatavia at Wheaton North, 7:15Glenbard North at Geneva, 7:15Lake Park at St.
Monday, Jan. 17Fenwick 73, Hersey 37Homewood-Flossmoor 70, R. Meadows 29Libertyville 58, Willowbrook 51Conant 39, Yorkville 30Prospect 56, South Elgin 49Schaumburg 47, Kaneland 16Geneva 42, Lake Zurich 37Stevenson 37, Downers Grove North 28Sycamore 56, Hampshire 24Glenbard West 60, Metea Valley 40Montini 73, Latin 47Wheaton Warrenville South 52, Niles West 29Lyons 63,
By Bobby Narang Benet Academy High School is on track for another memorable run in the Class 4A girls basketball playoffs. Led by senior center Morgan Demos and junior point guard Lenee Beaumont, the Redwings have won four straight games after an impressive 56-30 victory over Waukesha West at the
Aurora University senior guard Julie Galauner, formerly Genoa Kingston High School, drives against Rockford University’s Natalie Posadas, 14.
By Woodrow Carroll It was not a classic two-game run for the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball program for sure. Yet, the two victories turned in by the Huskies last week were important. First, Northern Illinois edged Kent State, 65-63, on the road in a Mid-American Conference (MAC) match. Then,
The high school and college basketball seasons are in full swing which provides anticipation for photo finishes in conference races and prospects for exciting postseason play. Two weeks ago in this space we extolled the virtues of the University of Illinois men’s basketball traditions with successful Final Four team participation
West Aurora High School’s Dirk Nickson, left, shoots over Plainfield South’s Nolan Gerdich, 0, Friday, Jan. 7.
East Aurora High School’s Ralph Clark, 12, rebounds against West Aurora’s Ty Rogers, left, Saturday, Jan. 8. Host East Aurora won, 67-61.
Monday, Jan. 17Burlington CentralFifth Place, 9 a.m.Third Place, 10:30 a.m.Championship, noonFenwickFenwick vs. Glenbard West, 1New Trier vs. Bolingbrook, 2:30GenevaElk Grove vs. Prairie Ridge, 10:30 a.m.Yorkville vs. Montini, noonStevenson vs. St. Charles N., 1:30Hampshire vs. Lake Park, 3West Aurora vs. Marist, 4:30York vs. Neuqua Valley, 6Downers Grove S. vs. Geneva, 7:30LakesSeventh
Monday, Jan. 10Aurora Central Cath. 60, Yorkville Christ. 31Larkin 52, Harvest Christian 30Montini 56, Providence 43St. Edward 57, Elgin 38 Saturday, Jan. 8Chicago Christian 42, Wheaton Acad. 38Downer Grove N. 43, York 42Elgin 54, Harvest Christian 49Geneva 54, Wheaton North 51Glenbard West 33, Oak Park-R.F. 30Hinkley B.R. 53, Westmont 38Lake
Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl gamesMonday, Jan. 10College Football Playoff National Championship, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., Georgia 33, Alabama, 18 FCS championship gameSaturday, Jan. 8North Dakota State 38, Montana State 10 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl gamesTuesday, Jan. 4Texas Bowl, NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Kansas
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic head coach Shannon Spanos finally will get an opportunity to make her own mark in the high school playoffs. After taking over the varsity girls basketball program following the surprising departure of long-time coach Jason Nichols in May 2020, Spanos dealt with a shortened first
East Aurora High School’s Mia Moore, 25, shoots and is defended by West Aurora’s Riley Mont Saturday, Jan. 8.
By Woodrow Carroll Thanks to Daniel Carlson’s game-winning 47-yard field goal when time expired in overtime, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 35-32, and earn a berth in the National Football League (NFL) playoffs. In the process, the Raiders stopped potential conspiracy theorists, likely centered in the
Rival game results count greater than the average regular-season game. Counts a great deal more than just any game. Some fans pay attention only to the rivalry games. Thus, the eye-popping results made a lasting impression in the Friday, Jan. 7 rival varsity boys basketball game in Elgin: Visiting Larkin
