A girl nicknamed “Bellie” helped Lockport’s Evelyn Ingram learn how to play lockdown defense. Plainfield North’s Isabella Koldoff and Ingram did plenty of battling during practice and one-on-one drills after practice for the Wolverinas AAU team. “We both worked on staying in front of each other,” Ingram said of Koldoff. “We played in the summer and in the fall. She’s very … [Read more...] about Evelyn Ingram improves her defense but keeps piling up the points for Lockport. ‘Definitely had to develop.’
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No. 22 St. John’s beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East basketball opener
NEW YORK — Dylan Darling scored a season-high 17 points off the bench and gave No. 22 St. John’s a lift with his 3-point shooting as the Red Storm opened Big East play with a 79-66 victory over DePaul on Tuesday night. Playing their only conference game inside Carnesecca Arena this season, the Red Storm (7-3, 1-0) led virtually the entire way and avoided another slow start … [Read more...] about No. 22 St. John’s beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East basketball opener
Normally a forward, Taleah Banner takes over running the point for South Elgin. ‘I’m ready for all of this.’
Senior forward Taleah Banner was expected to be a key contributor for South Elgin in her third varsity season but not in the way that things have played out. A rash of key injuries in the early going, particularly to starting guards Izzy Fernandez and Molly Stahl, have sent the Storm roster into a shuffle. Suddenly, Banner is running the point. And having to learn how to do so … [Read more...] about Normally a forward, Taleah Banner takes over running the point for South Elgin. ‘I’m ready for all of this.’
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas. Email Daily Southtown results to southtownsports@gmail.com, Beacon-News, Courier-News and Naperville Sun results to tribwestsports@gmail.com and News-Sun results to newssunsports@gmail.com. SATURDAY’S EVENT LOCAL COLLEGES FOOTBALL NCAA DIVISION III … [Read more...] about Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
Philip Rivers luce emocionado tras casi llevar a Colts a victoria en su regreso del retiro
Por LUKE OLSON SEATTLE (AP) — Philip Rivers contuvo las lágrimas al considerar qué mensaje enviaría a sus hijos, o a los jóvenes después de casi llevar a los Colts de Indianápolis a la victoria a los 44 años. “Hay dudas, y son reales”, expresó Rivers, emocionándose brevemente. “La apuesta segura garantizada es irse a casa y no intentarlo, y la otra es, ‘Veamos qué pasa’. Espero … [Read more...] about Philip Rivers luce emocionado tras casi llevar a Colts a victoria en su regreso del retiro