Cook County Sports
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Girls basketball: Another big game from Jones not enough in Naperville Central’s loss to LoyolaJan 05, 2026 10:10 pm - Clemson-bound Trinity Jones scored a game-high 27 points and had 12 rebounds, but Loyola improved to 15-2 with an impressive 65-49 road win that snapped Naperville Central’s five-game winning streak.
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Who had the area’s top holiday basketball tournament performances?Jan 05, 2026 12:03 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the top holiday basketball tournament performances from our high school teams.
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Daily Herald Athlete of the Month nominees for DecemberJan 05, 2026 10:44 am - Nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month award for December.
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Skater overcoming her greatest opponent: off-ice health challengesJan 04, 2026 8:45 pm - Figure skater Gabby Kaplan, 15, has persevered through many health challenges to compete this week at the Prevagen 2026 U.S. National Championships.
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College Achievers: Barrington product is No. 1 Wisconsin’s top goal scorerJan 04, 2026 2:45 pm - College Achievers: Barrington High School graduate Kelly Gorbatenko enters 2026 as the leading goal scorer for the University of Wisconsin’s women’s hockey team, the defending NCAA champions.
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Boys basketball: Abushanab layup at the buzzer lifts Glenbard West past SchaumburgJan 03, 2026 8:55 pm - Josh Abushanab scored 17 points, including a game-winning layup with time expiring, as Glenbard West defeated Schaumburg 43-41 as part of the Mid-Suburban League vs. West Suburban Conference Challenge in Glen Ellyn on Saturday afternoon.
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Never enough: One of 10 kids, Skokna aims to lead North Central to another titleJan 03, 2026 8:44 pm - North Central’s Luke Skokna leads all of Division III in receiving touchdowns this season. The Hinsdale native comes from a family of 10 kids and will try to win his third national title Sunday.
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Wrestling: Schaumburg continues to impress with Dundee-Crown invite championshipJan 03, 2026 8:34 pm - Fresh off its second-place finish at the dual-team state tournament in DeKalb last weekend, Schaumburg, led by sensational senior Nadi Razzak, rolled over and through its...
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Girls basketball: Overtime goes Fremd’s way in Grow the Game Showcase vs. St. Charles EastJan 03, 2026 6:17 pm - Fremd defeated St. Charles East 57-50 in overtime in a Grow the Game Showcase girls basketball game.
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Girls basketball: Naperville North rides fast start to victory against BarringtonJan 03, 2026 5:59 pm - Naperville North defeated Barrington 48-40 in a girls basketball game in the Grow the Game Showcase.