Bob Sakamoto

Mt. Carmel linebacker Lawrence Henning suffered a concussion and spent Friday and Saturday at Christ Hospital under observation after collapsing on the sideline during the fourth quarter of the Caravan's...

Cross-country Neuqua Valley's Chris Derrick surged past Mike Fout of LaPorte (Ind.) and shattered the course record by more than 30 seconds to win the 26th annual Culver Academies Invitational...

Homewood-Flossmoor at Bolingbrook Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. at 365 Raider Way. What to watch: This should be a fan's delight. No. 14 Bolingbrook (3-1) boasts a game-breaker in RB Erik Smith,...

Marian Central at Marmion Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 1000 Butterfield Rd., Aurora What to watch: Marmion athletic director Joe Chivari has been waiting for a chance to use temporary...

Bob Sakamoto breaks down the Catholic Blue showdown: Offense Mt. Carmel QB Jordan Lynch is emerging as a dangerous threat with a trio of talented RBs in Tim Brown, Byron...

Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber and Kansas' Bill Self are locked in another recruiting battle, this time for junior-college star Mario Little, a former Washington standout. The Illini, Jayhawks and...

Football Top 20 By Bob Sakamoto, Tribune staff reporter RANK, TEAM, REC, MOMENTUM, PRE 1. St. Rita 3-0 Side-by-side 1 Mustangs blank Leo 35-0 in preparation for huge showdown Friday...

Brother Rice at Loyola Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. at Hoerster Field, 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette. What to watch: Opener of Catholic Blue, which went 9-1 the first two weeks. No. 10...

Lincoln-Way East at Bolingbrook Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday at 365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook What to watch: No. 15 Bolingbrook (1-1) will attack with RB Erik Smith, QB Shadonta Travis (16-for-29...

Richards at Morgan Park Kickoff: 7 p.m. Saturday at Gately Stadium, 103rd & Cottage Grove, Chicago. What to watch: No. 17 Morgan Park (1-0) boasts a high-octane offense led by...