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Northridge's Joe Thursby (2) and Uplift's Markese Jacobs embrace after their Class 2A boys basketball regional final, which Uplift won 66-64 Friday at Northridge in Niles.

Despite Joe Thursby’s clutch play, Northridge loses in loaded regional

December 14, 2018 at 10:11 p.m.

Before senior guard Joe Thursby intervened, the game seemed to be slipping away from the Northridge boys basketball team. Then, with less than 10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter,...

Norma May speaks at a ceremony Friday to officially rename the Evanston field house after her late husband, Willie May, the school's longtime athletic director and boys track and field coach.

Evanston honors legendary track coach by naming field house after him

December 14, 2018 at 8:30 p.m.

A heavy snowfall forced Evanston Township High School to cancel all classes and sporting events on Friday, but it couldn't keep the family, friends and former student-athletes of Willie May...

Different path: Naperville triathlete Amanda Wendorff pursuing dream at pro level

December 15, 2018 at 1:30 a.m.

Amanda Wendorff began training for and competing in triathlons as a social outlet. But what began as a hobby has taken the 38-year-old Naperville resident from corporate lawyer to professional...

Betsy Bruns of Hinsdale and Erin Hardies of Burr Ridge compete in Sunday's two-person team time trial at Endure It! in Naperville.

Local residents embrace triathlon training for fitness, camaraderie

December 15, 2018 at 12:50 a.m.

In early 2017, Betsy Bruns raced in her first cycling time trial at Endure It!, a triathlon training, coaching and retail shop in Naperville. Burns had recently started training with...

In this Oct. 1, 2016, photo, Niles West's Mia Piljevic leaps from the blocks at the start of the 100-yard butterfly at Maine West.

Niles West Wolves athletics 2017 year in review

December 15, 2018 at 12:03 a.m.

Niles West athletic director Kendall Griffin had several good things to say about the Wolves girls volleyball program in an interview reflecting on 2017 and looking ahead to 2018. Q:...

Niles North's Conor Perreault (2191) approaches the finish line at the Class 3A boys cross country state meet on Nov. 4 in Peoria.

Niles North Vikings athletics 2017 year in review

December 17, 2018 at 11:08 p.m.

It was a busy fall sports season for second-year Niles North athletic director Brett Bildstein. Two Vikings earned top-five finishes at their respective state tournaments, but the football team also...

Loyola coach John Holecek celebrates with Ben LeRoy after beating Marist in the Class 8A state football final on Nov. 28, 2015, in DeKalb.

Championship experience helps local football teams prep for title game

December 17, 2018 at 3:28 p.m.

For players and coaches alike, being part of an Illinois high school football state title game this weekend will be an experience unlike anything they have already encountered this year....

IC Catholic's Khalil Saunders (9) celebrates after a flag comes out for pass interference on Byron's Mason Snodgrass (14) in the Class 3A semifinals on Saturday.

Saunders twins help IC Catholic reach Class 3A football state finals

December 17, 2018 at 3:18 p.m.

At 12-1 and one win away from its second consecutive Class 3A state championship, the IC Catholic football team is loaded with skilled players on both sides of the ball....

IC Catholic's Lazerick Eatman finds an opening during the Class 3A quarterfinal football game against Wilmington on Saturday in Elmhurst.

Lazerick Eatman runs for 3 touchdowns, leads IC Catholic to semifinals

December 17, 2018 at 1:18 p.m.

On the opening drive of the Class 3A quarterfinal football game between IC Catholic and Wilmington, the Wildcats' offense ate up more than six minutes of clock before punting. Fourteen...

Hinsdale South's Justin Kolzow (17) fires a pass against St. Laurence during the second round of the Class 6A playoffs on Saturday in Darien.

Justin Kolzow keeps Hinsdale South close, but second upset bid falters

December 17, 2018 at 12:20 p.m.

Down 16 with just over four minutes left in the football game, the Hinsdale South offense took the field against St. Laurence. With their season on the brink, the Hornets...

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