By Woodrow Carroll The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) football team Saturday defeated Louisiana-Monroe, 31-6. Only those close to the UTEP Miners football program paid attention, however, the UTEP program merits a close look. We are aware of college football’s shaky and uncertain future with a nasty virus
Playoff baseball for both Chicago Major League baseball teams, White Sox and Cubs, offer delight, especially with a good start. The White Sox interrupted their slide of recent defeats in game one of the playoffs Tuesday on the West Coast. The Sox, seeded No. 7 after falling from a top
At Rotary Hill in Naperville Monday is a focus on both opening schools and letting all sports participants play.
By Bobby Narang Katherine Lemke is taking a positive spin toward the end of her high school golf season. The St. Francis senior in Wheaton is one of the top golfers in the western suburbs. She earned that honor with several noteworthy performances throughout her career, most notably placing 12th
By Woodrow Carroll Some of us have the ability to be in the right place at the right time to watch the pages of history, mostly sports history in this case, unfold. Former Northwestern University basketball star Joe Ruklick was so fortunate. Ruklick died last week at the age of
High school sports is more than competition, results, excellence, and enjoyment. Some schools, participants, and parents, have increased efforts to move State governor JB Pritzker, and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) to allow all sports to resume. High school football in Illinois has not started and the State is
Aurora University’s men’s lacrosse Spartan student-athletes work out at Vago Field on campus Monday.
Oswego High School’s Annabeth Harderson, No. 1 singles, completes a return Monday against host West Aurora’s No. 1 Morgan Glatzhoffer.
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) dropped another headline in mid-September. With high school football, girls volleyball, and boys soccer, three major sports, all sitting out this Fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, the IHSA continues to draw headlines nearly every week with updates and news. The
By Woodrow Carroll The college football season takes on a stronger pulse with each passing, or running, day. How do we know? For starters, take note of the top 25 poll rankings seen in media outlets. The multi-page spreads in newspapers around the Midwest discuss the Big Ten Conference’s return
Rosary High School runners start in the lead of Aurora Central Catholic’s cross country triangular with Rosary and St. Edward at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora Thursday, Sept. 10.
West Aurora High School’s Kate Perez, in No. 1 singles, hits a return against visiting South Elgin’s No. 1 Naima Davis, Monday in a dual meet. Davis won, 7-5, 6-0.
Balin Doud of Oswego High School and Ethan Forsell, take first and second places in Saturday’s dual cross country meet against visiting West Aurora High School at Old Post Elementary School.
By Bobby Narang Less than one month into the season, the Benet Academy High School girls golf team is on a roll. The Redwings returned just a small handful of players from last season, most notably Reagan Rodenbostel, but that hasn’t stopped them from having a breakout season. So far,
By Woodrow Carroll Two collegiate football games were played Thursday, Sept. 3. The games received little attention away from where their home sites. Given the present state of the sports world, they probably merited extra attention. UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) beat Central Arkansas, 45-35, and South Alabama edged
The good news is there are games being played in all sports at all levels, baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, tennis. Seeing empty arenas still takes a second look to understand. Cardboard cutouts do help with thinking there are fans in the stands. Likely the stark, empty, grandstand for the
By Bob Narang The golf scene is exploding in the Chicago area. One of few sports and leisure activities that bodes well for competition amid a global pandemic, the sport of golf is thriving. With football and girls volleyball among the high school sports pushed back into the early part
Both Chicago Major League Baseball (MLB) teams moved into first place earlier this week. Fans can revel in success. The season gives a sense of just starting, however, it is more than half over. The White Sox, with several recent winning streaks moved their won-loss record past the Cubs. The
By Woodrow Carroll Bob Reade died July 5. The legendary Geneseo High School and Augustana College head football coach was 87 years old and living in Geneseo. Many longtime football fans may remember Reade when he was head coach for three years in both football and basketball at Plano High
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) made headlines, again. Monday, Aug. 24, after the Fall season started in many sports, the IHSA Board of directors held a virtual meeting which led to an approval of a modified postseason State series for boys and girls cross country, boys
