Sports Columns
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The 2024-25 IHSA school year, by the numbersJun 12, 2025 9:03 pm - We’re taking a look back at the 2024-25 IHSA school year, by the numbers.
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The Cubs have one of the best records in baseball. Are there areas to be concerned about? YesJun 11, 2025 7:59 pm - The Cubs finished their nine-game road trip with a 4-5 record after losing in Philadelphia on Wednesday. For a team with high expectations, this trek offered plenty of opportunities to pick apart flaws.
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Sarley: Reader benefits from fishing tip, explains why sportsmen are also environmentalistsJun 11, 2025 4:55 pm - I love getting mail from readers. Connecting with a reader enough to get them to open their keyboard and respond to me gives me a charge that is hard to explain. I love e...
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Retired NFL star Anderson recalls ‘a great period of my life’ in BataviaJun 11, 2025 11:20 am - Back in Illinois for a state hall of fame honor, retired NFL quarterback Ken Anderson reflects on growing up in Batavia.
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O’Donnell: Cade Horton on bubbly target for a major showcase vs. Skenes and the PiratesJun 10, 2025 3:08 pm - Cubs pitcher Cade Horton is scheduled to be matched up against Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes on Friday.
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Arlington Heights’ Ghim snags one of the final US Open qualifying spotsJun 10, 2025 2:43 pm - Doug Ghim, an Arlington Heights native, qualified for this week’s U.S Open golf tournament.
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Five fascinating IHSA recordsJun 09, 2025 2:50 pm - This week’s High Five looks at a handful of fascinating Illinois High School Association records.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Reinke, Jenkins make college commitmentsJun 08, 2025 1:35 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes this week about the recent college football commitments made by St. Charles North’s Keaton Reinke and Hersey’s Brandon Jenkins.
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O’Donnell: Mansueto, Fire win the week in Chicago sportsJun 07, 2025 10:00 am - FOR ONE BRIEF SHINING CORNER KICK, Joe Mansueto provided The Captive Sports City with the assertiveness that refreshes. On Tuesday the billionaire owner of the Chicago Fi...
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Lincicome: No question, the White Sox have done ... somethingJun 07, 2025 10:00 am - To the kinds of news that have become more or less familiar — late news, breaking news, fake news — the White Sox have added non-news; that is, news that seems to be news...