Bob Skolnik

Sure, R.J. Luke continued his state-record streak for catching a pass in 34 consecutive games. But who cares? Not after R.J. proved his worth more than any record could in...

No. 18 Fremd (24-5) had five players in double figures, but unranked Conant (15-14) had Mike Roberts, who scored 35 points--20 above his average--to lead the Cougars in a 73-70...

Rich South has lost just twice since Christmas--both times to ninth-ranked and SICA South rival Kankakee. But with the season on the line Wednesday night at the Lincoln-Way sectional, the...

St. Patrick approached Tuesday's sectional game at Proviso West against St. Joseph with "pride and courage," according to coach Mike Bailey. That combination was enough for the Shamrocks to advance...

Belvidere: Damir Krupalija scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as top-seeded Rockford Boylan (28-2) crushed Jacobs 75-49. Chad Latham led Jacobs (16-13) with 20 points. "Boylan's defensive pressure took...

Schaumburg won 18 games during the regular season, including two victories over Wheeling, primarily because of its 56 percent shooting from the field. But in Wednesday's opener of the Addison...

Grant 64, Wauconda 59: Dan Fries' 17 points helped Grant (16-7, 11-1) hold on for the Northwest Suburban victory. Jon Lindsey scored 31 for Wauconda (6-18, 2-11). Ottawa 54, Oswego...

Resurrection coach Frank Zepf says Jenny Accardo "has the green light to shoot the three-pointer pretty much any time." Accardo listened to her coach attentively Thursday, connecting on five three-pointers...

Boys basketball Hinsdale Central 71, Naperville Central 62: Brian Wardle was held to just nine points, but Kevin Cuttica picked up the slack with 28 and Bob Steiner added 18...

Conant, the seventh seed entering the York tournament, claimed the championship with its 53-44 come-from-behind victory over the hosts Saturday night. Trailing 44-36, the Cougars (8-4) finished with a 17-0...