More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›
Sports
Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet
Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›
Big throws at a big show — Benedictine hosts world class track and field athletes June 9
A few weeks before some of the best shot put, discus, javelin and hammer throwers in the country try out for the London Olympics in … Read more ›
Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state
Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›
USF coach in the spring, Slammers reliever in the summer — Smith sees both sides of pitching
In March and April, the University of St. Francis played its home baseball games at Silver Cross Field in Joliet and pitching coach Brian Smith … Read more ›
Area girls track stars looking for state team/individual titles
Since Evanston went on a four-year tear winning Illinois High School Association Class AA girls track and field state titles from 2003-06, TribLocal area teams … Read more ›
Softball stars eye NCAA championship
A handful of TribLocal area softball standouts are seeking a national championship as the postseason begins Friday for Illinois State, DePaul and Notre Dame. ISU … Read more ›
JJC baseball team puts mediocre season behind and qualifies for World Series
Joliet Junior College’s baseball team had its share of ups and downs this season and had been flirting with its worst record since 2005, when … Read more ›
Area stars lead Lewis to NCAA tourney for first time since 1996
Lewis University has a rich baseball tradition but has fallen on hard times in recent years. But the Flyers are back to a lofty position … Read more ›
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Charter Fitness Members Eligible for Specially-Priced Chicago White Sox Tickets
Chicago, IL — Charter Fitness members, friends and family can get specially-priced Major League Baseball tickets to the Chicago White Sox June 8, 2012 home … Read more ›












