Daily Southtown Sports | Column: Don’t worry about age. Eddie Hoffman keeps going and going at Grundy County Speedway. ‘You never know.’ By Tony Baranek July 23, 2024 at 12:47 p.m. Eddie Hoffman continues to roll racing late models at Grundy County Speedway.
Daily Southtown Sports | Marist’s Sydney Affolter talks about playing alongside Caitlin Clark at Iowa: ‘She’s truly once in a lifetime.’ By Steve Millar July 23, 2024 at 10:07 a.m. Marist graduate Sydney Affolter loved being Caitlin Clark's teammate at Iowa.
Daily Southtown | Vintage games bring back 1858 baseball: ‘I love the nostalgia and I love baseball’ By Jeff Vorva July 21, 2024 at 5:13 a.m. The Blue Island Brewmasters and the Lemont Quarrymen are among vintage baseball teams playing under...
Olympics | From sharing a meal to having their families cheer: How Paris offers a 2nd chance for Tokyo Olympians By Stacy St. Clair July 21, 2024 at 5:19 p.m. For four Chicago-area athletes — each of whom made her Olympic debut during the COVID-hobbled...
Daily Southtown Sports | It’s a feast. Transfers EJ Mosley and Jacob Rice make triumphant return to St. Laurence. ‘All of us are eating.’ By Steve Millar July 19, 2024 at 10:19 a.m. EJ Mosley and Jacob Rice are back in Burbank and ready for standout senior seasons.
Daily Southtown Sports | St. Rita graduate Austin O’Connor, aka The Irish Nightmare, wins debut in move to MMA. ‘I like the combat.’ By Jeff Vorva July 18, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. Austin O'Connor, who won state titles at St. Rita and national titles at North Carolina,...
Daily Southtown Sports | On a plane, St. Rita’s Sir Jamison Jones learns he was drafted by Washington Nationals. ‘That was pretty cool.’ By Steve Millar July 22, 2024 at 1:23 p.m. Sir Jamison Jones is the second Southland player from the 2024 class to get drafted.
MLB | 2024 MLB draft: A look at players with Illinois connections who were selected — and by which teams By Chicago Tribune July 16, 2024 at 4:51 p.m. Several baseball players with Illinois connections have been selected in the 2024 MLB draft. Here's...
Daily Southtown Sports | Column: From humble beginnings, Scotty Gardner shows drive. And success follows. ‘Took it to the next level.’ By Tony Baranek July 16, 2024 at 10:54 a.m. Scotty Gardner is now a regular with the traveling Mid-Am Racing Series.
Daily Southtown Sports | Column: Are you ready for some football? We are. Let’s take a look at the 2024 high school schedule. By Steve Millar July 16, 2024 at 10:19 a.m. Steve Millar runs down the best football games to watch in the regular season.