Sports Stories from December 29, 2021 (Change date)
-
Geneva slows down Naperville Central in Chuck Dayton semifinalsDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - As a high-level baseball player, Ryan Huskey recognizes how a single error can open the floodgates. Similarly, the Geneva senior knows that any extra possession he can g...
-
Stevenson tops Lake Forest, will play for Komaromy titleDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Getting back to the championship game of the Dundee-Crown Komaromy Classic has been one of one of the goals for Stevenson's girls basketball team. The Patriots had to g...
-
Jim O'Donnell: An old beer commercial helped flip John Madden into an NFLer for the agesDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - FOUR WARRING WORDS greatly assisted the rise of John Madden from former NFL coaching curiosity to beloved national icon: "Tastes great! ... Less filling!" That was it. W...
-
Glenbrook North derails Prospect in Wheeling semifinalsDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - The halftime run. It's a great way to jog to the finish. On Tuesday, Prospect used a 13-0 run to close out the first half in its convincing win over Notre Dame. On Wedne...
-
Dalton returns to full participation, Fields remains limited by ankle injuryDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Bears quarterback Andy Dalton was a full participant in practice Wednesday after dealing with a groin injury. Meanwhile, rookie Justin Fields (ankle) was limited in prac...
-
Nagy declines to name starter with Dalton, Fields back at practiceDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - The Bears had the full complement of quarterbacks at practice Wednesday. But it's still too soon to know who will start Sunday's game against the New York Giants at Sold...
-
Burlington Central topples Yorkville ChristianDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Zac Schmidt and Nick Carpenter were eighth-graders watching from the Plano bleachers the last time Burlington Central won its tournament championship. Fast forward four ...
-
Huntley handles DeKalb to reach Dayton title gameDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Huntley starters Ben Ahmer and Adam Guazz were sitting on the bench together in foul trouble during Wednesday's semifinal game against DeKalb in the 92nd Annual Chuck Da...
-
Benet cruises past Joliet West into Pontiac semifinalsDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - PONTIAC - There would be no second slipper for Joliet West Wednesday night. One day after stunning fourth-seeded Bloom at the iconic Pontiac Holiday Tournament, Benet ha...
-
St. Charles North battles Curie to the wireDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - PONTIAC - Chikasa Ofama had a postgame look of escaping a dogfight. "That was one of the top-three toughest games we have had this season," said Ofama, a senior leader f...