By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Alyssa Bergamini marked March 26 on her calendar the day the White Sox released their 2020 schedule. That was supposed to be Opening Day at Guaranteed Rate Field. The mat…
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Boys Basketball: Sexton takes reins at Evergreen Park
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Jim Sexton, who resigned last month after three years as head coach of the St. Laurence boys basketball team, is bringing his up-tempo, long-range-shooting style of play …
Until Further Notice: Athletics – from preps to pros – are on indefinite hiatus as America responds to coronavirus outbreak
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor For the first time in the history of the Illinois high school boys basketball postseason tournament, no champion will be crowned. Baseball and softball – the annual harbi…
Boys Basketball Class 4A Playoffs: Homewood-Flossmoor ends seasons for Shepard and Oak Lawn
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Oak Lawn came into this season with the expectation it could be special. With all five starters back from the 2018-19 team and two bonified stars in Sami Osmani and Trey …
Boys Basketball Class 3A Playoffs: Trey Davis scores 23 as St. Laurence downs Caravan
By Steve Metsch Correspondent Trey Davis lived up to his name, hitting five three-point shots in St Laurence’s regional opener against Mount Carmel. But his defense sealed the victory on March 4. With…
Boys Basketball Class 4A Playoffs: Marian Catholic tops Brother Rice in regional final
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Brother Rice believed they could beat Marian Catholic. It is likely not many other people did. After all, the Crusaders hadn’t beaten the Spartans in eight seasons …
Boys Basketball: Stagg battles conference champion Knights in OT loss
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Stagg had its chare of struggles this season, but the Chargers have persevered, continued to play hard and will be better for it down the road, both on and off the court.…
Boys Basketball: RedHawks edge Celtics in Trendel’s return to Providence
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Marist coach Tim Trendel was just fine his first game at Providence since leaving to coach the RedHawks was upstaged by the return of another former Celtic. Former Provid…
Wrestling State Finals: Sandburg’s Bosco takes title to conclude unbeaten season
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Some observers – even wrestlers themselves – say experience competing in the state tournament can be a significant factor when it comes to what one can accomplish in subs…
Girls Basketball Class 4A Playoffs: Marist’s Kira Chivers is a dyn-o-mite
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Kira Chivers is a dynamo. With Marist clinging to a one-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter in a Class 3A Stagg Sectional semifinal against Thornwood, the Thund…