North Central College held off Robert Morris University-Chicago for its 35-21 season-opening win Saturday, Sept. 3, in Arlington Heights.

It's another year, another potential top-10 finish for the Neuqua Valley boys' cross-country team.

Three Illinois sports media icons have been honored by the Illinois High School Association with the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award.

With 12 returning letter winners in tow, Neuqua Valley's boys soccer team was off to a strong start this season.

Naperville Central might have some golfers playing deep into the fall this year.

Already this season, the Lewis University women's volleyball team is in familiar surroundings.

Running back Ivory Kelly-Martin is new to Oswego East High School, but is well acquainted with shining on the football field.

An injury to a key player may have shown just what kind of strength Northwestern has this season.

Lewis University received the most Division II Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Awards among Great Lakes Valley Conference schools.

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

Mariyah Brawner-Henley, the leading scorer and rebounder in Lewis University women's basketball history, has signed a contract to play professionally in Denmark, reports LewisFlyers.com.

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will have a speaking and book-signing event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Pfeiffer Hall in Naperville, according to Patch.com and AndersonsBookshop.com.

Oswego and Oswego East High Schools will likely form a boys lacrosse cooperative that will allow them to participate in lacrosse games and tournaments in the state in line with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 

While most athletes are proudest of their accomplishments on the playing field, one SIU-Edwardsville volleyball player is proud her work in the classroom has been honored.

Oswego East alum Kalmon Stokes recently finished up his undergraduate days as he best knows — by winning.

The 2016 Parkie's 5K is set for Saturday, Aug. 27, with registration underway.

Former Lewis University men's basketball star Kyle Nelson has signed a contract to play for a team in the Czech Republic.

Kahmari Montgomery recently told the Will County Gazette that he ran “pretty good” at the recent IAAF World Junior Championships in Poland.

The Lewis University men's soccer program has added eight recruits.

Once again, the international Paralympic Games will have area representation.