Lady Pirates soccer battles Sycamore in shutout defeat
OTTAWA — The Sycamore Lady Spartans and Ottawa Lady Pirates took to the King Field pitch at Ottawa High School on Thursday night with a game…
INSIDE THE GAME: Believe now, 'cuz last call is coming
While many of my Cubs brethren are skeptical, I am a believer.And no, I’m talking about whether or n…
Schomer silences Morris during Lady Norsemen win
NEWARK — Sophie Schomer knew she needed to refocus after a heartbreaking, one-run loss to Somonauk on Tuesday where she carried a no-hitter …
Lady Bulldogs bounce back, but not enough for win
STREATOR — Again in an Interstate Eight Conference makeup game, a largely young Streator Lady Bulldogs softball team showed a knack for lear…
FROM GATE TO WIRE: Roadster, Omaha Beach tops on my Kentucky Derby list
All of the prep races for the 2019 Kentucky Derby have been run, and all of the points awarded that will be awarded. Now it comes down to wh…
HUB ARKUSH: Bears' schedule looks scary after Week 6
If we’ve learned anything about the NFL over the past two decades or so with clubs racing from worst to first over single seasons and from f…
AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Indians, Lady Irish score softball victories
WESTMONT — The Sandwich Lady Indians softball squad climbed to 2-2 in Interstate Eight Conference play Wednesday with a convincing, four-inn…
OUTDOORS: An outdoorsman getting older
Last year for the first time in my life, I experienced tennis elbow.Even though I don’t play tennis,…
Tkach fans 18 in second straight 1-hit gem for Marquette
OTTAWA — When a pitcher is cruising along like Marquette Academy's Makenna Tkach was in Wednesday's Tri-County Conference contest against Pe…
Crusaders deal well with change, top Peoria Christian
OTTAWA — Sometimes a little change for a baseball team isn't always a bad thing, but it was for Peoria Christian on Wednesday here at Masine…
