Articles filed under Sports
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Leman's speech fires up IlliniNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Senior guard Martin O'Donnell stood up to speak first. Then senior wide receiver Frank Lenti. Then senior safety Justin Harrison. Then last, but not least, ...
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Tigers defense forces 5 turnovers, earns shutoutNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - As this season progressed, the surprising slowly became the inevitable for Wheaton Warrenville South. The expectation level rose higher and higher, to the point where th...
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Finally, a little fun for IrishNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Tom Zbikowski didn't spark a quarterback controversy. Leading the Irish to 2 penalties and 1 first down was no way to unseat starter Jimmy Clausen du...
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Plano ends Aurora Christian's runNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com Aurora Christian's Ryan Perik, left, and Nick Chionis console each other after a 14-8 loss at Plano Saturday night in the Class...
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Maroons, Whips tumble at GenevaNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - While the opening tip-off went in favor of the Elgin girls basketball team, a quick swipe by Wheaton Academy's Leah Fortune would expose Elgin's Achilles heal of the gam...
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Revolution hopes fourth time is charmNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Three times the New England Revolution have played in the MLS Cup. Three times, they've lost. All three games went to overtime. One even went to penalty ki...
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Stevenson earns 3rd-place trophyNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - It's difficult entering the state meet as one of the favorites to win a trophy. But Stevenson came into this weekend's state meet at New Trier armed with a ton of talent...
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No title, but still a great year for GordonNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- When he won at Talladega to pass Dale Earnhardt on NASCAR's career victory list, it became clear this would be a special year for Jeff Gordon. When he...
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Bowl hopes sackedNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- It became clear very early in Saturday's game that Northwestern had blown its bowl chances long before boarding the bus for Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats l...
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Griffin does all he can to helpNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- During TNT's broadcast of the Bulls-Suns game Thursday, studio analyst Charles Barkley suggested the Bulls need a leader, because someone like Adrian Grif...