Articles filed under Sports
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‘That was a big win’: Glenbard East holds off WillowbrookAug 29, 2025 11:56 pm - When Montii Perry of Glenbard East dropped a sure interception against visiting Willowbrook in the fourth quarter, he was eager to atone for it. “I’ve got to catch that. ...
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In battle of state champions, Montini comes out on topAug 29, 2025 11:34 pm - Johnny Louise is described by coach Mike Bukovsky as someone who can do it all. On Friday night, the Montini junior showed just that. Accounting for all of his team’s poi...
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Block party: Prospect’s special teams leads the way to win over StevensonAug 29, 2025 11:16 pm - Heading into Friday night's season opener against visiting Stevenson, Prospect's football team had blocked 66 kicks since the start of the 2018 season under special teams...
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Gatses powers Glenbard North to big win over BartlettAug 29, 2025 11:08 pm - Donato Gatses admittedly felt a little antsy prior to Glenbard North’s season-opening football game against Bartlett. “All day, I was thinking about it — I couldn’t wait,...
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Naperville North comes up just short against New TrierAug 29, 2025 10:58 pm - Mistakes, missed opportunities and penalties plagued Naperville North’s young team for much of Friday’s game, yet the Huskies still found themselves with a chance to pull...
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Yorke’s huge night powers Wheaton Warrenville South over Glenbard SouthAug 29, 2025 10:53 pm - What did Owen Yorke’s first carries in each of the first three quarters have in common? They all resulted in touchdowns. But that only told part of the story for Yorke, w...
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Swanson hits 2 homers, drives in 6 runs to lead Cubs to an 11-7 win over the RockiesAug 29, 2025 10:51 pm - DENVER (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit two homers and drove in a season-high six runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 11-7 on Friday night to keep pace with NL Ce...
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Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange's 102-year-old record in No. 12 Illini's opening routAug 29, 2025 10:35 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Hank Beatty returned a punt 69 yards for a third-quarter touchdown and broke Red Grange’s 102-year-old Illinois record for yards on punt returns to...
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Grisham helps the Yankees beat the White Sox 10-2 for their season-high 6th consecutive winAug 29, 2025 10:13 pm - CHICAGO (AP) — Trent Grisham hit a grand slam, Carlos Rodón pitched six effective innings and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 on Friday night for the...
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NIU vs. Holy Cross: 3 things to know heading into Saturday’s openerAug 29, 2025 3:02 pm - NIU’s final season in the Mid-American Conference and quest for a third straight bowl win kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday against Holy Cross at Huskie Stadium.