Articles filed under Sports
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Kane's parents grateful to Blackhawks as whirlwind continuesNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - For the parents of the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane, what their son is doing as a 19-year-old rookie in the NHL hasn't completely sunk in yet. "We've told a couple people th...
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Hawks superstar rookies comfortable in Chicago, on the iceNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - When he drafted them, Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon knew that Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane were special players, but only after seeing them perform in July a...
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Skiles confident Sefolosha will find his strideNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - On a roster of underperforming players, Thabo Sefolosha has managed to stand out. The second-year guard from Switzerland has shot just 29.2 percent from the field and co...
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The skinny on Lake Zurich vs. WWSNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Lake Zurich (12-1) vs. Wheaton Warrenville South (13-0) IHSA Class 7A state football championship game 4 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign The game: Lake Zu...
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Wolves owner Levin is Rocky's, Blackhawks' biggest fanNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The man who has single-handedly kept hockey alive in Chicago the last decade couldn't be happier today. You'd think it would be just the opposite, that Wolves owner Don ...
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NIU hopes to spoil Ball St.'s bowl plansNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Before this season began, Joe Novak said he'd wait until it ended before deciding whether to return for another year. "One or two more years, that's what I'm thinking," ...
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Hit and run: Naperville North's Tassio did it allNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Several years ago Chuck Tassio wondered if his younger son was ready for the rigors of football. A moment of truth came during a Pop Warner youth game in Florida when, w...
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Weis has several key issues to solve in Irish's off-seasonNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Charlie Weis can't explain all that's wrong with his program. "I couldn't do that in a whole day right now," Weis said. "I need days to answer that q...
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Jacobs cruises in openerNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The Jacobs Golden Eagles, the No. 2-ranked team in the Daily Herald Top 20 poll, opened their season Thursday night with a 70-44 win over Normandy (Mo.) at the Quincy T...
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Can anyone get a grip on Grant?Nov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The wrestling season holds a lot in store for Lake County teams and individuals. There are some high expectations. While Montini marches into the season as the top-ranke...