Articles filed under Sports
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New year, new team: Wheaton native Barna dealing with Illini’s heavy turnoverJun 06, 2026 4:21 pm - Before throwing out the first pitch this week at Wrigley Field, Illinois defensive end Joe Barna, from Wheaton North, talked about how the Illini are trying to pull together more than 50 new players.
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Illini’s Bielema favors 24-team playoff for college footballJun 06, 2026 4:01 pm - During a visit to Wrigley Field this week, Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he’s in favor of doubling the number of teams in the College Football Playoff.
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Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam tennis titleJun 06, 2026 3:56 pm - Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15.At 19 she’s a Grand Slam champion.
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Guinness World Record attempt draws soccer fans to Fox Valley MallJun 06, 2026 1:03 pm - Soccer enthusiasts gathered Saturday at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora to attempt a Guinness World Record.
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As Bears take a step closer to Indiana in stadium dance, fans just want it to endJun 06, 2026 10:44 am - Just because Illinois’ government hasn’t come to an agreement with the Bears yet doesn’t make it the right move to decamp to Indiana. But devoted fans know all too well that even in the feel-good Ben Johnson era, you can never count out the team from making the wrong decision. That’s the real legacy of this franchise.
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O’Donnell: How the agenda of Churchill Downs Inc. fueled Bears stadium maniaJun 06, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears stadium site drama.
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Chicago Wolves head back to Colorado needing to win twice after high-scoring lossJun 05, 2026 10:58 pm - Goals rained down in Friday night’s matchup on the ice, as Chicago played its highest-scoring contest of the postseason. The Wolves took an early two-goal lead, but Colorado responded and came back to record a 7-3 victory, taking a 3-2 series lead.
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Wemby misses at the end, Knicks and Brunson beat Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 lead in NBA FinalsJun 05, 2026 10:44 pm - Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier. The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that New York has been waiting to see for generations.
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Close but not quite for the Chicago DogsJun 05, 2026 10:38 pm - As has been the theme lately, the Dogs offense got things going early, but couldn’t capitalize on a few late-game opportunities, and the bullpen couldn’t hang on, leading...
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Schaumburg Boomers shake rust off bats, break seven-game losing streakJun 05, 2026 10:21 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers scored in six of their eight trips to the plate to open a weekend series at Wintrust Field with an 11-4 victory over the Evansville Otters, ending ...