Phil English

Ninth-ranked Young wiped out eight years of frustration against No. 7 Carver with a last-second 40-38 victory Friday night in the Hales Franciscan tournament. Young (3-0) erased a 14-point deficit...

Last year Joliet rode the broad shoulders of Gary Bell to a fourth-place finish at the Class AA boys basketball state tournament, while Joliet Catholic suffered through an 11-15 season....

Schaumburg tournament: Matt Hermes' 21 points and Brian Angarone's 19 led Maine South (1-0) past Addison Trail 63-49. Maine South, missing three players on the Hawks' title-bound football team, held...

Following coach's orders, ailing New Trier forward Jack Kidd decided to listen to coach Mel Sheets and take the night off Tuesday. Good thing, as far as teammate Scott Filippini...

Lincoln-Way tournament: So much for preseason rankings. No. 16 Crete-Monee dropped its second straight, losing 77-72 to Rich Central. Kedric Vaughn scored nine of his 21 points in the fourth...

On paper, it sure seemed like defending state champion St. Charles had a good time Saturday at the West Chicago sectional. The Saints posted 14 qualifying times--11 individual and three...

Evanston's season didn't just come down to one play Saturday, it came down to one inch. And when Ryan Czechowski stopped Lance Wellington that far from the goal line on...

For a victory so liberating, Providence coach Nan Airola summed it up quite succinctly: "This was an example of Volleyball 101. Get your serves in and pass the ball well."...

Naperville North's thrilling 2-1 overtime victory over Lincoln-Way Tuesday night not only gave the Huskies the Hinsdale South supersectional title, it left coach Dave Bucher in a humorous mood. "Now...

Halfway into the fourth quarter Friday night, it appeared that top-ranked Naperville Central would suffer its first defeat of the season. But the Redhawks took the lead over Wheaton North...