Lori Nickel

Jim Spivey of Glen Ellyn is a three-time Olympian, but guess what got him through the LaSalle Banks 5K race Sunday? Bananas. "I kept thinking about bananas," Spivey said. "Anything...

Northern Illinois shares a few similarities with its next opponent, Louisville. Both schools are winless at home. And both teams rely on inexperienced quarterbacks to move the ball. The Huskies...

Sometimes there is nothing better than a little time off. No films, no pads, no practice, just a remote control and a lot of junk food. Besides, a bye week...

Matt Uremovich figures he has the perfect way to end his senior season with the Providence football team. "I just want to win the rest of our games, win the...

This is not the season to think of potential Northern Illinois upsets. But for the Huskies' devoted fans, here are two positive notes. Sophomore receiver Deon Mitchell continues to impress....

Westinghouse's newest basketball star, Mark Treadwell, will be eligible for the entire basketball season after transferring from Fenwick on Thursday. According to Illinois High School Association assistant executive director Jim...

It was like waking up one morning after three weeks of pneumonia. The fever is down, the headache is gone and the appetite is back. After an 0-3 start, Saturday's...

Conant coach Dave Pendergast knew his team had to go all out on every play to have a chance at upsetting No. 20 Fremd Friday night in Hoffman Estates. That...

It will span four sites and could go on for 12 hours, but some of the best tennis matches of the year will probably take place Saturday in the New...

Linda Layne resigned Sunday from her duties as president of the Illinois High School Association board of directors after accepting a position in central administration of the Chicago Public School...