Barry Temkin

The finish line tells the story of a cross-country meet. The starting line usually is an afterthought, but it was much more than that Saturday for the Noble Street Charter...

The phone doesn't ring every 15 seconds in Javon Stewart's house, with some college football coach or recruiting guru pleading for his services or his latest thought. The mailbox by...

Kevin Bell knows what he likes and doesn't seem overly concerned if others don't get it. That alone makes the Naperville Central linebacker different from many teenagers, who would rather...

Matt Leinart spent part of this week denying a rumor he was bunking with pal Nick Lachey, who may or may not be at odds with wife Jessica Simpson. John...

Football means everything to Tyrone Primous, and it's easy to understand why. It's one area where the playing field truly seems level for Young's standout junior linebacker. It's a place...

Olga Gvozdenovic could always tell how her basketball career was going by looking at a scoreboard or a box score. In the late 1990s, the news usually was good. The...

Charles Hughes was in the worst place a football player can be. Harlan's sophomore receiver and defensive back was so deep into negative yardage a year ago you feared he...

The Illinois High School Association wants to play "Let's Make a Deal." The 37 schools suing the association may or may not agree to play, but even if they do,...

Wilmington's football team knows how to win. It has gone 36-3 the last three seasons, which included a runner-up finish in the 2003 Class 3A playoffs. The Wildcats also know...

Wilmington's football team knows how to win. It has gone 36-3 the last three seasons, which included a runner-up finish in the 2003 Class 3A playoffs. The Wildcats also know...