A game that started with bad omens turned into an utter nightmare for Wheaton Warrenville South Friday night in Aurora. Playing for the first time this basketball season, the WW South boys squad had a head-on collision with West Aurora in a disastro...

With the way Phil Ralston and Jim Nazos stress defense, Geneva’s 49-38 win over Batavia Friday could be a sign of the grind-it-out games to come as the long-time rivalry enters a new stage under the first-year Bulldogs coach. The Vikings (6-0, 1-0) ...

A rematch between three-time defending Class 3A champion Montini and 2011-12 Class 4A champ Whitney Young headlines the lineup for the 23rd annual McDonald’s Shootout announced today. The event is set for Jan. 18-21 at Willowbrook High School. Eight...

Friday’s boys basketball scoreboard * Geneva 49, Batavia 38 Batavia — Rueffer 5 0-2 13, Coffey 4 0-0 12, Strittmatter 3 0-0 6, Horton 3 1-3 7. Carlson 0 0-2 0. Totals 15 4-7 38. Geneva — Durante 0 2-3 2, Trimble 2 3-4 8, Navigato 34 2-4 12, Parilli ...

Thursday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard * Hinsdale Central 138.7, Carl Sandburg 119.25 Vault — Christophe (HC) 9.1; Brenk (HC) 9.05; Zircher (HC) 8,.85. Uneven bars — Morgan (HC) 9.2; Brenk (HC) 8.8; Bergevin (HC) 8.0. Balance beam — Morgan (HC) 9.3;...

Thursday’s girls basketball scoreboard * Rosary 45, st.edward 38 Rosary — Choice 4 1-2 9, Bakala 1 4-8 6, Kellett 3 7-14 13, Richmond 2 0-0 5, Zaragoza 1 0-0 2, Tate 1 3-4 5, Wentworth 1 0-0 3, Seraphins 0 0-0 0, Hemmerich 0 0-1 0. Totals 13 15-29 4...

DuPage Medical Group’s new Lisle facility will open to patients on Monday. The $39 million, three-story, 95,000-square-foot facility will offer cancer treatment, primary and specialty care, an immediate care center and advanced diagnostics. The cent...

West Aurora fell behind by 18 points after one quarter, then outscored Wheaton Warrenville South the rest of the way Thursday. But the damage was done, and the Blackhawks lost their DVC opener 66-52. The Blackhawks (4-3, 0-1), who had a 3-game winni...