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Sox’s Nicky Lopez to host 16-inch softball Charity Classic in benefit of HS teammate who died from cancer
CHICAGO — When Nicky Lopez, a Naperville native, was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago White Sox last offseason, he knew it was the perfect time to give back to his hometown community in benefit of a cause close to his heart, through a Chicago staple that was a childhood mainstay. Lopez and […]
The Kentucky Derby is turning 150 years old. It's survived world wars and controversies of all kinds
As a record crowd cheered, American Pharoah rallied from behind and took aim at his remaining two rivals in the stretch. The bay colt and jockey Victor Espinoza surged to the lead with a furlong to go and thundered across the finish line a length ahead in the 2015 Kentucky Derby.
Softball Recap: South Elgin triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Anna Kiel
South Elgin can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fenton Bison a 15-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for South Elgin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Anna Kiel made a splash while hitting and...
COLUMN: Evaluating NIU’s top quarterback options
NIU football may have wrapped up spring practices last week, but its ongoing competition for the most important position in team sports remains unsettled. With three-year starter Rocky Lombardi graduated and now vying for a roster spot in the NFL, NIU’s starting quarterback is a question waiting to be answered. Head coach Thomas Hammock has been tight-lipped about the team’s quarterback situation but said after practice April 6 three players have separated themselves from the rest of the pack.
Girls track and field: Glenbard East wins Upstate Eight title
When she was a freshman, Bartlett runner Kristin Farabaugh took a creative writing class, and it inspired her. Now she’s a senior, and she plans to continue with journalism when she enrolls at Carthage College, where she’ll major in English and creative writing with a goal to become an editor and writer.
Dr. Michael Kogan has been part of Jacobs High School athletics since 1995
While growing up in Skokie, Michael Kogan, being on the small side, was not an accomplished athlete. Kogan loved watching sports, but his participation was pretty much limited to intramurals at Niles East, and later Niles North high schools. Now, Kogan, an orthopedic surgeon with Fox Valley Orthopedics, enjoys golf,...
Boys track and field: Willowbrook’s Evan Weder champ at DuPage County meet
Due to his name being mispronounced in middle school, Neuqua Valley senior Madhan Manikandaswamy has forever since been known as “Muffin,” or “Muffin Man.”. When the Muffin Man runs good things happen. Same with his teammates. On Friday, Neuqua Valley repeated as DuPage County boys track and...
Streator baseball turns back Lisle; Serena’s RayElle Brennan hits for cycle: The Times Friday Roundup
Streator 4, Lisle 2: At the SHS Athletic Fields on Friday, the host Bulldogs (11-14 overall, 7-4 ICE) completed the Illinois Central Eight Conference sweep of the Lions with the No. 5-9 hitters in the batting order providing all of the team’s hits, runs and RBIs. Keegan Angelico tallied...
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